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AGENDA
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION
Monday, April 16, 2012
7 p.m.
Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall
1830 County Road BEast
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes:
a. March 19, 2012
5. Unfinished Business
a. Solid Waste Management Ordinance and Standards
6. New Business
7. Visitor Presentations
8. Commission Presentations
9. Staff Presentations
a. Spring Clean Up and Home Expo - Saturday, April 21
b. Waterfest - Saturday, June 2
c. Maplewood Nature Center Programs
10. Adjourn
Agenda Item 4.a.
MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
7:00 p.m., Monday, March 19, 2012
Council Chambers, City Hall
1830 County Road BEast
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Environmental and Natural Resources Commission was called to order at 7:02
p.m. by Chair Edmundson.
2. ROLL CALL
Randee Edmundson, Chair
Judith Johannessen, Vice Chair
Carol Mason Sherrill, Commissioner
Ann Palzer, Commissioner
Bill Schreiner, Commissioner
Dale Trippler, Commissioner
Ginny Yingling, Commissioner
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Absent
Staff Present
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner
Council Liaison Present
Kathleen Juenemann, City Councilrnember
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Staff and the commission added the following items to the agenda.
AddinQ items under Commission Presentations:
8. a. Legislative Update on lrivlilrse Condemnation for Organized Trash Hauling - Commissioner
Trippler
8. b. Earth Hour - Commissioner Mason Sherrill
8. c. Year of the Bat - Commissioner Mason Sherrill
8. d. Waterfest - Chair Edmundson
8. e. Phalen Stewards - Chair Edmundson
AddinQ items under Staff Presentations:
9. d. All Park Clean Up - Staff
9. e. Tree City USA Status - Staff
Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the aqenda as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Mason Sherrill.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Commission requested additions and corrections be made to the minutes.
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Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the February 16. 2012. Environmental and Natural
Resources Commission Meetinq Minutes as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Mason Sherrill.
Ayes - Commissioner's Johannessen,
Mason Sherrill, Palzer,
& Trippler
Abstain - Chair Edmundson
The motion passed.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2011 Annual ENR Report
i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the report
Commissioner Mason Sherrill requested that Tree City USA, Earth Hour 2012, Year of the Bat
and the Heritage Tree Program be added under the reviews and accomplishments.
Chair Edmundson recommended that the Phalen Stewards should be added as an outside
activity in the report.
Commissioner Trippler asked if Commissioner be added to the subcommittee
list.
Ms. Finwall indicated she would make the requested changes forward the report to the City
Council for approval.
Commissioner Trippler moved to approve the 2011 Annual ENR Report as amended and
recommended the report QO to the City Council.
Seconded by Commissioner Johannessen.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Maplewood Trash Plan Trash Cart Implementation Plan
i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave the report.
ii. Councilmember Kathleen Juenemann addressed the Commission regarding information
printed on the trash carts and the pros and cons of using the black trash carts.
The Commission discussed the trash cart color and logo options. Because the black carts
offered more post consumer waste produce (up to 50 percent) and because they were less
expensive than the other colors, the Commission recommended the City purchase carts in the
black color. The Sustainable Maplewood and Standard Maplewood logos were reviewed for
inclusion on the side of the carts. Because the Sustainable Maplewood logo could be perceived
as a recycling emblem, the Commission recommended the use of the Standard Maplewood logo.
Commissioner Trippler moved to recommend the black color trash carts and the Standard
Maplewood loqo.
Seconded by Commissioner Palzer.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
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b. Solid Waste Management Ordinance
i. Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall gave an update on the Solid Waste Management
Ordinance.
ii. Councilmember Kathleen Juenemann addressed the Commission regarding the
ordinance.
The Commission recommended various changes, clarifications and corrections to the Solid
Waste Management Ordinance that will be made by staff. The Commission will have their final
review of the ordinance in April.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Councilmember Kathleen Juenemann addressed the Commission. Ms. Juenemann stated
she is the Council Liaison again this year for the ENR Commission and thanked the
Commission for their work. Ms. Juenemann also thanked staff.
8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. Legislative Update on Inverse Condemnation for Organized Trash Hauling -
Commissioner Trippler
Commissioner Trippler discussed attending a heiltirigat the Legislature regarding the Senate
File Bill 1664 that would allow trash haulers to"file an inMerse condemnation claim against a
City or County that organizes trash hauling,{yhe hearing~ils delayed until Wednesday,
March 21, 2012 at the Senate. This change in toeilaw would affect the City of Maplewood
regarding the work that has been on haMing a single trash hauler in the city.
b. Earth Hour - Commissioner Mason
Commissioner Mason
from 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Show
lights off for an hour.
Earth Hour which is on March 31, 2012,
help conserve and save energy by turning your
c. Year of the Bat-
Sherrill
Commissioner Mason
bats and the efforts to protect bats.
the devastating effects of white nose syndrome to
d. Phalen Stewards April 12, 2012 - Chair Edmundson
Chair Edmundson said the Phalen Stewards will be holding a meeting Thursday, April 12,
2012, at 6:30 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church located at 1390 Larpenteur Avenue.
e. Waterfest June 2, 2012 - Chair Edmundson
Chair Edmundson said the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District's annual Waterfest
event will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lake Phalen
Pavilion.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Sustainability Workshop - March 23, 2012
Ms. Finwall said she will be attending the annual Sustainability Workshop put on by the
Alliance for Sustainability. The workshop is Friday, March 23, 2012 from 12 to 5 p.m. at the
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McNamara Alumni Center at the U of M at 200 Oak Street SE. Commissioner Trippler and
Ms. Finwall will be presenting the City's efforts to organize trash hauling at one of the
workshop sessions.
b. Spring Clean Up and Home Expo - April 21, 2012
Maplewood's Spring Clean Up will be held at the Aldrich Arena parking lot on Saturday, April
21,2012, from 8:00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. There will also be a Home Expo being held at the
Aldrich Arena building from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event coordinator for the Home Expo
is offering the Commission a booth to present City environmental initiatives. Additionally, all
participants of the spring clean up will get a free ticket to the Expo.
c. Maplewood Nature Center Programs
Ms. Finwall mentioned upcoming Maplewood Nature Center Programs. For more information
contact the Nature Center at 651-249-2170 or visit the website at
www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/nc.
d. All Park Clean Up
Ms. Finwall said the All Park Clean Up will be held
1 :00 p.m. Groups interested in volunteering
April 21, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. to
the Park Department.
e. Tree City USA Status
Ms. Finwall updated the Commission
becoming a Tree City USA this year.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Edmundson adjourned
at
p.m.
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Agenda Item 5.a.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Environmental and Natural Resources Commission
Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner
Solid Waste Management Ordinance and Standards
April 12, 2012 for the April 16 ENR Commission Meeting
INTRODUCTION
The City's new residential trash collection plan will roll out on October 1, 2012. The new trash
plan was authorized by the City Council on November 28, 2011, when the contract with Allied
Waste Services was approved.
The City's solid waste management ordinance (SWMO) allows for a subscription trash hauling
system within the City. A subscription system allows residents to hire any City-licensed trash
hauler to pick up their trash. The City currently has nine residentially licensed trash haulers.
The Maplewood Trash Plan organizes the City's residential trash collection into a City-wide
contracted system. The five-year contract with Allied Waste Services includes trash pickup for
single family residential homes, with town home and manufactured home developments able to
opt into the plan if they choose. The City's SWMO should be revised to reflect the new trash
plan and the City's waste reduction goals.
DISCUSSION
Solid Waste Management Ordinance
The SWMO was adopted on June 6, 1997. Following are highlights of the ordinance and trash
hauling licensing requirements:
Ordinance
Residents must have trash collected from their property at least once a week from a
licensed trash hauler.
Trash must be stored in a rodent-proof container.
Recyclables must be placed on the curb for collection.
Trash collection is limited to the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Trash is picked up according to the City's day-certain trash and recycling pick up days
(Monday through Friday).
Licensing
All trash haulers are required to be licensed by the City.
The yearly license fee is set by the City Council. The fee is currently $129 per year.
The license runs from September to August of each year.
The license application must include the following:
Name and address
A statement that the trash hauler will follow a long-range plan of disposal in
conformity with state pollution control agency regulations.
Provide maps of service routes configured so that customers on load-sensitive
streets are among the first served on such routes.
Haulers must comply with the following:
Carry general and auto liability insurance.
Pick up trash on day-certain trash pick-up routes.
Use tandem axels or flotation tires to reduce the per-axle weight of all trucks
used for collection.
Provide collection carts or bins.
Volume-based rates (30 gallon being the minimum).
Provide collection of yard waste to customers upon their request.
Provide special collection services within 24 hours of customer's request.
Provide special service collection for physical concerns.
File all residential customer rates effective for the following year with the City.
Amended rates must be filed within two weeks of any change.
Penalty for noncompliance of ordinance and licensing requirements are as follows:
Failure to comply with the ordinance and licensing requirements is grounds for
revocation of the license by the City Council.
Solid Waste Management Ordinance and Standards
Solid waste and recycling regulations are currently addressed in two separate ordinances -
SWMO and the Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance. During this revision of the regulations, staff
is recommending that a separate Solid Waste Management Standards document be adopted in
addition to a combined and revised ordinance. The ordinance will serve as an authoritative rule
which property owners and trash and recycling haulers must comply. Amendments to
ordinances must go through the City's public hearing process, with review and recommendation
by various commissions and first and second reading by the City Council.
The proposed Standards will be designed similar to the City's Engineering Standards, and will
serve as guidelines for the City's solid waste and recycling programs. The Standards will
include specific requirements for the storage, collection and transportation of residential solid
waste and recycling. Changes to standards do not require public hearings, allowing Standards
to be modified at a staff level, which will be important when addressing operation changes
needed to the City's trash or recycling programs.
Ordinance Amendment
The new ordinance includes solid waste and recycling regulations for single family, multi-family,
and commercial properties. The pertinent sections of the existing Multi-Family Recycling
Ordinance are included. It also includes licensing requirements for all haulers including
requirements for the City's residential trash and recycling haulers and the multi-family and
commercial haulers. Following is the new outline:
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
Sec. 30-1.
Sec. 30-2.
Sec. 30-3
Sec. 30-4.
Sec. 30-5.
Sec. 30-6.
Sec. 30-7.
Sec. 30-8.
Sec. 30-9.
Purpose.
Definitions.
Source separation required.
City recycling program.
Collection and disposal generally.
Collection requirements generally.
Hours of collection.
Unauthorized collections.
Disposal required.
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Sec. 30-10. Unlawful disposal; location of containers for collection; disposal of inflammable or
explosive materials.
Sec. 30-11. Manner of transporting materials.
Sec. 30-12. Obstruction, delay or interference with contractor.
Sec. 30-13. Penalty for violation of chapter.
Secs. 30-14 - 30-20 Reserved.
ARTICLE II. - RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 30-21 Collection and processing of residential recyclables.
Sec. 30-22 Collection and processing of multifamily recyclables.
Sec. 30-23 Collection and composting or disposal of yard waste.
Sec. 30-24 Reserved for collection and composting of source-separated organics.
Sec. 30-25 - 30-40 Reserved
ARTICLE III. - RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 30-41 Collection and disposal of residential garbage.
Sec. 30-42 Collection of multifamily and commercial garbage.
Sec. 30-43 Requirements to dispose of residential appliances and bulky waste.
Sec. 30-44 Requirements to dispose of multifamily appliances and bulky waste.
Sec. 30-45 Requirements to dispose of household hazardous waste.
Secs. 30-46 - 30-50 Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. - COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE REQUIREMENTS
(Article reserved)
Secs. 30-51 - 30-59Reserved.
ARTICLE V. - COLLECTION LICENSES
Sec. 30-60. Collection licenses required.
Sec. 30-61. Application; fee; duration.
Sec. 30-62. Insurance.
Sec. 30-63. Vehicle requirements.
Sec. 30-64. Pickup schedules.
Sec. 30-65. Duty of licensees to report accumulations of garbage.
Sec. 30-66. Prohibited mailings.
Sec. 30-67 Suspension or revocation.
Sec. 30-68. Volume-based rates.
Secs. 30-69 - 30-75. Reserved.
ARTICLE VI. - DISPOSAL SITES
Sec. 30-76. Unlawful deposit of garbage and other substances.
Secs. 30-77 - 30-105 Reserved.
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New Standards
The Standards address eligible items to be included in the trash; trash cart set out instructions;
resident's trash storage requirements; payment of charges and delinquent fees; and other
collection system details that are part of the City's trash and recycling programs. Following is
the outline of the new Standards:
INTRODUCTION
Section 1. Definitions
Section 2. Residential Recycling Program
Section 3. Multiunit Recycling Program
Section 4. Residential Garbage Cart Standards
Section 5. Residential Garbage Cart Collection by Waste Hauler and Storage of Carts
Section 6. Maintenance of Wheeled Residential Garbage Carts
Section 7. Multifamily Solid Waste Standards
Section 8. Yard Waste and Source Separated Organics Collection and Composting
Section 9. Bulky Waste, Large Appliances and Electronic Waste
Section 10. Home Owner Associations
Section 11. Commercial Solid Waste Standards
Section 12. Delinquent Accounts
Section 13. Resolution of Disputes
APPLICATION FORMS:
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Request for Exemption from City-Contractor Provided Garbage Service
Request for Exemption from Weekly Garbage Removal
Request for Special Cart Service Location
Home Owners' Association Request to Opt In
RECOMMENDATION
Review the Solid Waste Management Ordinance (Attachment 1) and Standards (Attachment 2)
and make a recommendation on these new regulations to the City Council. The City Council's
first review of these regulations will take place on May 7 during a workshop.
Attachment:
1. Solid Waste Management Ordinance
2. Solid Waste Management Standards
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Attachment 1
Chapter 30
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT'
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
Sec. 30-1.
Sec. 30-2.
Sec. 30-3
Sec. 30-4.
Sec. 30-5.
Sec. 30-6.
Sec. 30-7.
Sec. 30-8.
Sec. 30-9.
Sec. 30-10.
Purpose.
Definitions.
Source separation required.
City recycling program.
Collection and disposal generally.
Collection requirements generally.
Hours of collection.
Unauthorized collections.
Disposal required
Unlawful disposal; location of containers for collection; disposal of
inflammable or explosive materials.
Sec. 30-11.
Manner of transporting materials.
Sec. 30-12.
Obstruction, delay or interference with contractor.
Sec. 30-13.
Penalty for violation of chapter.
Secs. 30-14 - 30-20
Reserved.
ARTICLE II. - RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 30-21
Collection and processing of residential recyclables
Sec. 30-22
Collection and processing of multifamily recyclables
Sec. 30-23
Collection and composting or disposal of yard waste.
Sec. 30-24
Reserved for collection and composting of source-separated organics.
Sec. 30-25 - 30--40
Reserved
ARTICLE III. - RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 30-41
Collection and disposal of residential garbage.
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Sec. 30-42
Sec. 30-43
Sec. 30-44
Sec. 30-45
Secs. 30-46 - 30-50
Collection of multifamily and commercial garbage.
Requirements to dispose of residential appliances and bulky waste.
Requirements to dispose of multifamily appliances and bulky waste
Requirements to dispose of household hazardous waste.
Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. - COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE REQUIREMENTS
(Article reserved)
Secs. 30-51 - 30-59
ARTICLE V. - COLLECTION LICENSES
Reserved.
Sec. 30-60.
Sec. 30-61.
Sec. 30-62.
Sec. 30-63.
Sec. 30-64.
Sec. 30-65.
Sec. 30-66.
Sec. 30-67
Sec. 30-68.
Secs. 30-69 - 30-75.
Collection licenses required.
Application; fee; duration.
Insurance.
Vehicle requirements.
Pickup schedules.
Duty of licensees to report accumulations of garbage.
Prohibited mailings.
Suspension or revocation.
Volume-based rates.
Sec. 30-76.
ARTICLE VI. - DISPOSAL SITES
Reserved.
Secs. 30-77 - 30-105
Unlawful deposit of garbage and other substances.
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT EXECUTION - SIGNATURES OF CITY OFFICERS
Reserved.
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Statutorv Authoritv: Authority for city council to provide for or regulate the disposal of garbage
and other solid waste, Minn. Stats. S 412.221, subd. 22.
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ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
Sec. 30-1. - Pu rpose.
The city's goal is to improve solid waste management and to serve the following purposes:
(a) Comply with statutory requirements of the State of Minnesota and the County of Ramsey and
the planning guidelines of the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board.
(b) Insure the protection of public health and safety and promote city cleanliness and livability.
(c) Encourage the separation and recovery of materials and energy from waste.
(d) Achieve a reduction in waste generated and a reduction in indiscriminate dependence on
disposal of waste.
(e) Coordinate solid waste management among political subdivisions.
(f) Provide high quality solid waste and recycling services in the most cost-effective manner
possible.
The city has authority to enact Ordinances for these purposes under Minn. Stats. S 412.221, subd. 22.,
which requires the city council to provide for or regulate the disposal of garbage and other solid wastes.
Sec. 30-2. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to
them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Additional/overflow garbage means garbage in excess of the capacity of the city-provided garbage cart
with the lid in the fully closed position, which incurs an additional fee for collection and disposal.
Bulky Items means all large, bulky household items which are too large for one person to pick up and/or
do not fit within the city-provided garbage cart, and include (but are not limited to) carpeting and padding
mattresses, chairs, couches, tables, and car parts including wheels, rims and tires.
Bulky items requiring special processing means bulky household items that require special processing
to remove harmful substances, such as Freon or mercury, and may include (but are not limited to)
refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, electronic items or thermostats.
City-contracted garbage hauler is the entity that the city contracts with to provide residential
garbage collection and disposal services in the city. The city-contracted garbage hauler is the sole
hauler for residential properties in the city.
City - provided garbage carts are the wheeled containers for residential garbage that are owned
by the city and provided to garbage customers for their use; the containers are of various sizes and
ownership is retained by the city.
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Collection means the aggregation and transportation of solid waste from the place at which it is
generated including all activities up to the time when it is delivered to a designated disposal facility.
Collection Service is the process of collection and transportation of garbage, yard wastes,
recyclables, bulky items or source-separated organic materials.
Commercial property means properties in the city that generate garbage and recyclables and are
typically serviced by a dumpster form of garbage container.
Compost means lawn and garden waste, such as leaves and grass clippings, which have been
allowed to decompose naturally.
Composting has the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes, section 115A03, and means the
controlled microbial degradation of organic waste to yield a humus-like product
Contractor's garbage bill is the Contractor's bill for services which is directly submitted to customers.
Construction debris means building materials, packaging, and rubble resulting from construction,
remodeling, repair, and demolition of buildings and roads.
Day-certain collection is a city-approved plan for weekly collection services by an established day-
certain schedule which requires garbage, yard waste, recyclables, and organic waste collections on the
same day of the week, and which is based on a five (5) day work week (Monday through Friday).
Designated recyclables shall mean those materials designated as recyclable in the city recycling
program in the City of Maplewood Solid Waste Management Standards.
Dumpster has the meaning of a commercial garbage container made of metal or durable plastic
with a lid that can be serviced by a front-end loading automated or rear-loading semi-automated
garbage truck.
Electronic Waste has the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.1310, subdivision
7 as "covered electronic device" and includes items such as television and computer monitors,
computers, computer peripheral devices, fax achiness, DVD payers, video cassette recorders, other
video display devices and other small appliances with an electric cord.
Every other week collection garbage service is the service which residents may apply to the city
to receive, and which provides for garbage collection on the same day of the week as day-certain
service but on specified every other week dates.
Food waste (see also Organic Waste) means residential food wastes and includes meal
preparation and left over food scraps from households intentionally separated at the source by
residents for the purpose of backyard composting or separate collection for centralized recovery.
Garbage has the meaning selforth in Minnesota Statues, section 115A03, mixed municipal solid waste,
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and means solid waste from residential, commercial, industrial, and community activities that the generator of
the waste aggregates for collection, but does not include auto hulks, street sweepings, ash, construction
debris, mining waste, sludges, tree and agricultural wastes, tires, lead acid batteries, motor and vehicle fluids
and filters, and other materials collected, processed, and disposed of as separate waste streams.
Hazardous/toxic waste includes materials as defined by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (US
EPA) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) such as liquid paint, motor oils, batteries, poisons,
pesticides, herbicides, acids, caustics, pathological wastes, radioactive wastes, flammable or explosive
materials and similar harmful chemicals and wastes.
Household hazardous waste has the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes, section 115A96,
subdivision 1, paragraph (b), and includes items such as paint, fluorescent light bulbs, mercury
thermometers, cleaning fluids, herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers and other wastes defined in that paragraph.
Manufactured home means a dwelling unit that is consistent with section 44-6 of the Maplewood Zoning
Code; such properties are subject to the Maplewood city-contracted garbage service.
Mixed municipal solid waste has the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.03,
subdivision 21, and includes garbage and other solid waste from residential, commercial, industrial,
and community activities that the generator of the garbage aggregates for collection, but does not
include auto hulks, street sweepings, ash, construction debris, tree and agricultural wastes and other
materials collected, processed and disposed of a separate waste streams.
Multiple family dwelling means a building or a portion thereof containing two (2) or more residential
dwelling units.
Organic waste includes food waste and other non-recyclable organic waste such as soiled paper, non-
recyclable cardboard, and houseplants.
Recyclable materials (recyclables) has the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statues 115A03 and
means materials that are separated from mixed municipal solid waste for the purpose of recycling or
composting, including paper, glass, plastics, metals, automobile oil, batteries, and source-separated
compostable materials.
Residential dwelling unit is a separate dwelling place with a kitchen in buildings with up to five units per
structure.
Residential property means a property containing between one and four residential dwelling units, as
defined in Chapter 12 of Maplewood Code of Ordinances.
Rubbish means non-putrescible solid wastes, including ashes, consisting of both combustible and non-
combustible wastes, such as paper, cardboard, tin cans, bedding, crockery or litter of any kind.
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Self -haul is the city-approved method for a resident to contain and transport garbage from their own
household to a city-approved, environmentally secure facility in accordance with State law and County
policies. Self-haul can only be accomplished with the specific approval of the city.
Single-family dwelling unit means a building containing up to four (4) residential units whose
occupants and owner are required to participate in the city-contracted garbage service.
Solid waste has the meaning set forth in State Statute, section 116.06, subdivision 22.1.9 and
includes garbage, recyclables, appliances, bulky waste, yard waste, household hazardous waste, and
all other items in the Statute.
Source-separated compostable materials has the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statues 115A03,
and means materials that (1) are separated at the source by waste generators for the purpose of
preparing them for use as compost; (2) are collected separately from mixed municipal solid waste, and (3)
are comprised of food wastes, fish and animal waste, plant materials, diapers, sanitary products, and
paper that is not recyclable.
Townhouse means a residence for one family that is attached either horizontally or vertically to at least
two other residences as defined in Section 44-6 of the Maplewood Zoning Code, each with a private
outside entrance; such properties are subject to the Maplewood city-contracted garbage program.
Vectors of disease are animals including, but not limited, to insects, mice, rats, squirrels, crows, flies
and other vermin that are capable of carrying, transmitting and/or infecting humans with disease.
Walk-in service means garbage or recycling service that is provided at a location other than the curb
or alley service location.
Yard waste has the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statues 115A03, and means garden waste, leaves,
lawn cuttings, weeds, shrub and small tree branches as defined by city standards and prunings generated
at residential or commercial properties.
Sec. 30-3. - Source separation required
All residents and commercial establishments shall separate recyclables, yard waste, household
hazardous wastes and other items designated by city standards from garbage. These source separated
items shall be collected for separate recycling, recovery or treatment as per State law and County policies.
Sec. 30-4. - City recycling program
The city has established and developed a recycling program throughout the city, including residential,
multifamily and commercial programs. The city's goal is to promote solid waste reduction and recycling.
through education.
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Sec. 30-6. - Collection and disposal generally.
(a) All garbage and other waste material accumulated in the city shall be collected and conveyed
under the supervision of the city manager. The city manager or his or her designee shall have
the authority to develop standards concerning days of collection, type and location of waste
containers and other matters as he or she deems necessary to provide for the safe, orderly and
cost-efficient preparation, storage, collection and disposal of all waste materials covered in this
chapter if the standards are not contrary to this chapter.
(b) Except on days of collection when garbage may be put on the curb for collection in residential
areas, every person as a householder, occupant or owner of any dwelling, boardinghouse,
apartment building or any other structure utilized for dwelling purposes and any restaurant, firm,
corporation or establishment that accumulates garbage in the city shall provide and use one or
more fly tight and watertight metal or equivalent rodent proof garbage containers that is
removed from the public right of way until lawful collection and disposal is made.
(State law reference: Unlawful deposit of garbage, litter, etc., Minn. Stats. S 609.68.)
(c) Fees for hauling garbage, yard waste, bulky items, etc., under this chapter shall be paid directly
to the garbage hauler by the owner, agent, occupant or tenant of the premises at which the
garbage is collected, and such fee shall be paid in full.
(d) The city has the authority to charge residents for recycling programs and services and such fee
shall be paid in full.
Sec. 30-6. - Collection requirements generally.
It shall be the duty of every garbage hauler, contractor, subcontractor, and person, including his
agents and employees, who has contracted or undertaken to remove any garbage, or any other waste
material or who is engaged in the removal, loading or unloading of any such substance in the city to do
such with dispatch, in a clean manner and with as little danger and prejudice to life and health as possible.
Sec. 30-7. - Hours of collection.
The collection of garbage shall be made only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday
through Saturday. Collection of recyclables shall be in accordance with the city's contract for recyclables
collection. All other collections related to solid waste shall occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Collection outside these hours shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of a hauler's license to operate
in the city.
Sec. 30-8. - Unauthorized collections.
Any person who permits garbage to be picked up from his premises in the city by an unauthorized or
unlicensed collector under this chapter shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter
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Sec. 30-9. - Disposal required.
(a) Every person shall legally dispose of garbage that accumulates upon his property in the city at
least once a week or more often as directed by the city manager unless given special
permission as per Sec. 30-21 (d). Every firm, corporation, occupant or owner of any dwelling,
boardinghouse, apartment building, manufactured home, or any other structure in the city,
including churches and halls, shall have garbage collected by haulers licensed by the city and
shall comply with this chapter and with the dates of collection and requirements therefore as
established by the city manager.
(b) Garbage and rubbish not disposed of through the city's contract garbage hauler shall be taken
to a disposal site, such as a resource recovery facility, or other facility in compliance with
County policies if a resource recovery facility is not available, approved by the state and local
units of government in which the waste is delivered.
(c) All garbage shall be disposed of in compliance with State law and County policies regarding
required processing of waste.
Sec. 30-10. - Unlawful disposal; location of containers for collection; disposal
of inflammable or explosive materials.
(a) No person in the city shall place any garbage or any other waste material in a street, alley or
other public place or upon any private property, whether owned by such person or not, except
as provided by this chapter, except that the city shall place street sweepings in a location that it
deems appropriate.
(b) No person shall throw or place any garbage in any stream, wetland or other body of water in
the city.
(c) No person in the city shall store, sweep or deposit any garbage, or any other waste in such a
manner that it may be carried by elements off his property.
(d) No person shall bury or burn any garbage, or any other waste in the city.
(e) Highly flammable or explosive materials shall not be placed in city - provided garbage carts for
regular collection, but shall be disposed of in accordance with State law and regulations
Sec. 30-11. - Manner of transporting materials.
All persons engaged in the business of recycling or hauling garbage in the city shall transport the
materials in enclosed vehicles, carts, dumpsters, bins, or other secure containers so as to prevent any
loss of these materials and to prevent litter. Care shall be taken such that no blowing or escape of garbage
or liquids from garbage or from truck operations occurs during the collection of garbage, recycling, bulky
wastes or compostables.
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Sec. 30-12. - Obstruction, delay or interference with contractor.
(a) No person shall obstruct, delay or interfere with any contractor or person engaged in the city in
removing any offal, garbage, dirt, dead animals, sewage or other like substances or with the
proper performance of their contract
(b) Scavenging of any waste or material is prohibited.
Sec. 30-13. - Penalty for violation of chapter.
Any person violating any of the sections of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction, shall be punished in accordance with Section 1-15. The city also may handle violations of this
article through the administrative offenses procedures in Section 1-17.
Secs. 30-14 - 30-20
Reserved.
ARTICLE II. - RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 30-21. - Collection and processing of residential recyclables.
(a) Recyclable materials from residential dwellings shall be placed on the curb or alley for
collection in curbside recycling bins, carts, boxes or paper bags as prescribed by city standards
such that blowing of recyclables does not occur, and recyclables remain as dry and clean as
practicable.
(b) When recyclable materials are placed at the curb or alley line they are the sole property of the
city, and shall be removed only by the city-contracted recyclables collector.
(c) Only the city-contracted recyclables collector may collect and process recyclables.
Sec. 30-22. - Collection of multifamily recyclables.
The city requires all the owners and managers of multiple family dwellings to assure that they provide
recycling services to all their residents.
(a) Collection Service Required. The owner of a multiple family dwelling shall make available to
the occupants of all dwelling units on the premise services for the collection of designated
recyclables.
(b) Recycling Information Required. The owner of a multiple family dwelling shall provide recycling
information to the occupants of each dwelling unit on the property.
(c) Responsibility for Providing and Maintaining Recycling Containers.
(i) If the owner of a multiple family dwelling uses the city's recycling contractor, then the
contractor shall provide and maintain adequate recycling containers for demand and needs of
the property and its occupants.
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Or,
(ii) If the owner uses an independent recycling contractor, the owner shall assure adequate
recycling containers are provided and maintained by the independent contractor.
(d) Transportation and Disposal. Upon collection by the city's recycling contractor or the owner's
independent hauler, that person shall deliver the designated recyclables to a recyclable
material processing center, an end market for sale or reuse, or to an intermediate collection
center for later delivery to a processing center or end market It is unlawful for any person to
transport for disposal or to dispose of designated recyclables in a mixed municipal solid waste
disposal facility
(e) Annual Report. Each owner or manager of a multiple family dwelling shall file an annual report
with the city by January 31 of each year on a form to be provided by the city recycling
coordinator.
(I) Administrative Penalties. Violation of this article shall be charged as an administrative fine as
follows: a fine of $200.00 for the first offense; a fine of $300.00 for the second offense at the
same location within a 12 month period; a fine of $500.00 for the third offense or additional
offenses within a 24 month period at the same location. The owner shall be notified in writing of
the violation and if the owner fails to take action within 15 days of receiving the notice of
violation, the owner shall be cited for violation in accordance with the fine schedule.
Sec. 30-23. - Collection and composting or disposal of yard waste.
(a) Yard waste, including leaves, grass clippings, other soft-bodied plant material, to be collected
by the city's contract garbage hauler shall be placed on the curb for collection in carts or bags
subject to special arrangements with the city-contracted garbage hauler.
(b) Home lawn, garden waste, and kitchen food scraps may be composted in small quantities on a
residential lot as long as the compost pile does not create a nuisance for neighbors due to
objectionable odor, vectors of disease or unsightliness. Compost piles must be placed at least
five feet from rear- and side-yard property lines and shall not be placed in a front yard.
Residents must follow composting operation guidelines as published by the State and
referenced by city standards.
(c) Yard waste not collected by the city-contracted garbage hauler, or not composted by the
resident or tree limbs, stumps and roots must be transported to a properly permitted and
licensed yard waste transfer or composting facility
Sec 30-24. - Reserved for collection of source-separated organic
materials.
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Secs. 30-25 - 30-40
Reserved
ARTICLE III. - SOLID WASTE REQUIREMENTS
Sec. 30-41. - Collection and disposal of residential garbage.
(a) Occupants of residential properties shall store all garbage in city - provided garbage carts
between collections. On the designated day of collection in their area they may place the city -
provided garbage cart on the curb or alley line for collection by the city-contracted garbage
hauler. Instead of this requirement to place the city - provided garbage cart at the curb or alley
line, residents with physical challenges may apply to the city for walk-in service as provided by
city standards.
(b) Every person occupying a residential property shall utilize city - provided garbage carts for
disposal of garbage. The carts are the property of the city, and shall be used solely for disposal
of garbage. Only city - provided garbage carts or approved plastic garbage bags in addition to
the cart shall be used for the disposal of garbage.
(c) Persons who wish to self-haul their own garbage may apply to the city, on a form provided by
the city. Permission may be granted to self-haul if proof of an environmentally responsible
means of disposal method that complies with State laws and regulations and County policies as
provided by city standards. Residents that are approved by the city for self-haul must remove
their garbage at least once per week. Self-haul can only be accomplished with the specific
approval of the city using an application form provided by city standards.
(d) Persons may apply to the city for less than weekly service on a form provided by city standards.
Permission may be granted for less than once per week garbage removal provided that
sufficient removal is accomplished to prevent nuisance or unhealthful accumulations of
garbage. Such permission will be withdrawn, and weekly garbage removal required, if
nuisance or unhealthful conditions exist
(e) All city - provided garbage carts shall always be located behind the front line of the dwelling, in
the garage or screened from view from the street, and at least ten feet from any abutting
dwelling or sufficiently distant so as not to be a nuisance to those properties.
(f) City - provided garbage carts and any additional bagged garbage may be placed on the alley
line or curb line for collection no earlier than 5:00 p.m. on the day before collection. City-
provided garbage carts must be removed from the curb line no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day
after collection.
Sec. 30-42 - Collection of multifamily and commercial garbage.
(a) The owner, operator or manager of any building containing more than four dwelling units or of
any firm or corporation shall have dumpster or equivalent service from a commercial-type
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hauler licensed to do business in the city. The dumpsters shall be of a minimum capacity of
one cubic yard, covered, and of an approved sanitary type with the proper attachments for
lifting onto garbage trucks
(b) Garbage shall be removed at least once weekly, and more often if garbage carts or dumpsters
become full. Garbage shall be transported and disposed of in accordance with State laws and
rules and County policies regarding licensed disposal and processing.
Sec. 30-43. - Requirements to dispose of residential appliances and bulky
waste.
(a) No resident shall dispose of appliances or any other bulky wastes such as furniture, mattresses
or large household or garage wastes in other than an approved manner as specified by city
sta nda rds.
(b) Upon resident request, the city-contracted garbage hauler must collect and properly dispose of
appliances or bulky wastes in accordance with Sec. 30 - 61.
Sec. 30-44 - Requirements to dispose of multifamily bulky waste and other
large items.
The owner, operator or manager of any building containing more than four dwelling units shall provide
on-site disposal of large or bulky items for all occupants. Disposal of these items shall be in compliance
with all State laws and regulations and County policies.
Sec. 30-46. - Requirements to dispose of household hazardous waste.
Each resident shall properly dispose of all household hazardous waste and each owner, operator or
manager of any multifamily or commercial building shall properly dispose of all household hazardous
wastes and hazardous wastes. No household hazardous waste shall be placed in garbage, recycling or
yard waste containers, nor shall any household hazardous waste be illegally dumped or placed on public
or private property.
Secs. 30-46 - 30-60
Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. - COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE REQUIREMENTS
(Article reserved)
Secs.30-61 - 30-69
Reserved.
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ARTICLE V. - COLLECTION LICENSES
Sec. 30-60. - Collection licenses required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to collect any garbage, yard waste, recycling or other solid waste in
the city without having first secured from the city a license to do so.
Sec. 30-61. - Application; fee; duration.
(a) Any person desiring a license to collect garbage yard waste, recyclables, or other solid waste in
the city shall apply for the license to the city clerk. The application shall set forth and require:
(1) The name and address of the applicant
(2) An attestation that the applicant will follow a long-range plan of disposal in conformity
with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regulations and County policies.
(3) The applicant shall
a. Use tandem axles or flotation tires to reduce the per-axle weight of all trucks used
for collection of solid waste.
b. Provide maps of service routes configured so that customers on load-sensitive
streets will be among the first served on such routes to minimize damage to load-
sensitive streets and alleys.
c. Provide collection carts or dumpsters to customers upon their request
d. Provide collection of yard waste to customers upon their request
e. Provide special or extraordinary collection services within 24 hours of a customer's
request
f. Provide special service collection arrangements for customers to accommodate
their physical health concerns.
g. Properly contain all garbage or recyclables such that no blowing or escape from
trucks of solid or liquid wastes or recyclables occurs.
h. Provide information to all customers that may be required of the city by county,
metropolitan, state, or federal governments.
(b) The application described in subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted to the city
manager. Upon finding that the applicant is responsible, has proper equipment for such
collection and that no nuisance is liable to be created by the granting of the license, the city
manager shall endorse and approve the application.
(c) Before any license may be issued, the applicant shall pay to the clerk a license fee imposed,
set, established and fixed by the city council, by resolution, from time to time, which fee shall
accompany the application.
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(d) No license issued under this article shall be for a longer period than one year, and all licenses
shall expire on December 31 of each year.
Sec. 30-62. -Insurance.
The applicant for the license required under this article shall provide a certificate of public liability
insurance in the amounts specified in this section for collecting garbage. Such insurance policy shall be
subject to the approval of the city manager. The applicant must also provide a comprehensive general
policy of liability insurance with minimum coverages as stated. At a minimum, the insurance shall conform
to the following county requirements:
(a) General liability in the following amounts:
1. Bodily injury, per occurrence, or combined single limit, $1,500,000.00.
2. Property damage, $500,000.00.
(b) Auto liability in the following amounts
1. Property damage or combined single limit, $500,000.00.
2. Bodily injury in the following amounts:
a. Per person, $1,000,000.00.
b. Per occurrence, $5,000,000.00.
(c) Workers Compensation Insurance as specified by the Minnesota Department of Occupational
Health and Safety and federal law.
Sec. 30-63. - Vehicle requirements.
Each garbage collector licensed under this article shall provide a covered or enclosed truck, tank or trailer
so constructed that the contents will not leak or spill from it, in which all garbage collected shall be
conveyed to an approved disposal facility. The truck or conveyance used shall be kept clean and as free
from offensive odors as possible and shall not be allowed to stand in any street, alley or public place
longer than is reasonably necessary to collect garbage. Any litter or truck fluid leaks shall be
immediately cleaned up. Significant release of any truck fluid leaks shall be noticed to the appropriate
authorities as per city standards.
Sec. 30-64. - Pickup schedules.
Each residential licensee under this article shall consent to and follow a schedule of pickups, setting the
day and area of pickups, as established by city standards, to limit area pickups for residential collections to
the same day per week each week.
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Sec. 30-66. - Duty of licensees to report accumulations of garbage.
Each licensee under this article shall report any accumulations of garbage that violates this Code or
other city ordi nances to the city as per city standards.
Sec. 30-66 - Prohibited mailings
No notices shall be sent dwelling units within the City of Maplewood that are covered in the city-
contracted garbage service from licensees or other persons. These prohibited mailings shall include those
for advertising rates or services not available under the city's contract for garbage collection services or
any other services covered under the city contract for garbage service. No notices shall be sent to any
residential dwelling in the City of Maplewood by licensees without prior City written approval.
Sec. 30-67. - Suspension or revocation.
(a) Failure by a licensee under this article to comply with this chapter shall be grounds for
revocation of the license by the city council after a hearing for the purpose.
(b) If the city finds a violation of this chapter by a licensee under this article and the city orders
correction of the violation which the licensee fails to make, the city may suspend the
licensee's right to operate under the terms of the license and order his appearance at
the next regular meeting of the city council for a hearing on whether the suspension should
continue in effect
Sec. 30-68. - Volume-based rates.
(a) The city's contract hauler for residential garbage shall provide to its residential customers a
system of volume-based rates. A volume-based rate includes a solid waste collection
charge and a disposal charge based on the volume of the solid waste generated by the
customer.
(b) The city shall determine the increments upon which the volume-based rate will depend and
the difference between the rates for each increment
(c) The city's contract hauler for residential garbage collection shall propose new rates each
year by September 1 for the upcoming calendar year based on the price indicators and
adjustment formulas specified in the contract The city shall review and may approve or
disapprove these new rates by November 1 each year. If the city disapproves the rates, the
rates for the next year shall be the same as the previous year. The city shall not frivolously
or maliciously disapprove a rate increase. The city and the city's contract hauler shall
develop a five-year plan for implementing increased increments with the volume-based
rates.
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Secs. 30-69. - 30-76.
Reserved.
ARTICLE VI. - DISPOSAL SITES
Sec. 30-76. - Unlawful deposit of garbage and other substances.
(a) No manure, garbage, or other waste which may be detrimental to health, shall be dumped at
any place within the city limits, except in accordance with Sec.30-23(b) relating to composting.
(Code 1982, S 16-46)
(b) No dump for garbage materials and other solid waste shall be operated within the city by any
person or as a public dump operated by the city.
(Code 1982, S 16-47)
Secs. 30-77 - 30-106.
Reserved.
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT EXECUTION:
SIGNATURES OF CITY OFFICERS
The city council approved the first reading of this ordinance on
The city council approved the second reading of this ordinance on
,2012.
,2012
Signed
Will Rossbach, Mayor
Date
Attest
Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk
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Attachment 2
City of Maplewood
Solid Waste Management Standards *
* As Authorized by the 2012 Amendments to the
City Solid Waste Management Ordinance
June, 2012
Drafl as of Thurs.
122012
City of Maplewood
Community Development Department
1830 County Road BEast
Maplewood, MN 55109
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Introduction ............................. .................................................................................................. 1
Section 1. Definitions............................. ................................................................................ 1
Section 2. Residential Recycling Program............................................................................. 3
Section 3. Multiunit Recycling Program................................................................................ 3
Section 4. Residential Garbage Cart Standards...................................................................... 6
Section 5. Residential Garbage Cart Collection by Waste Hauler and Storage of Carts ....... 7
Section 6. Maintenance of Wheeled Residential Garbage Carts............................................ 8
Section 7. Multifamily Solid Waste Standards ......................................................................9
Section 8. Yard Waste and Source Separated Organics Collection and Composting............ 9
Section 9. Bulky Waste, Large Appliances and Electronic Waste....................................... 10
Section 10. Home Owner Associations .................................................................................. 11
Section 11. Commercial Solid Waste Standards .................................................................... 11
Section 12. Delinquent Accounts ........................................................................................... 13
Section 13. Resolution of Disputes ........................................................................................ 13
APPLICATION FORMS:............................................................. ................................................ 14
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Request for Exemption from City-Contractor Provided Garbage Service......... 15
Request for Exemption from Weekly Garbage RemovaL................................ 17
Request for Special Cart Service Location......................................................... 18
Home Owners' Association Request to Opt In .................................................. 19
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The City of Maplewood has developed these standards as specific requirements for the storage,
collection and transportation of residential solid waste. The goals ofthese standards are to:
.:. Protect public health / safety;
.:. Comply with Minnesota Statutes;
.:. Comply with Ramsey County policies; and
.:. Implement the city's Solid Waste Management Ordinance (SWMO), Chapter 30 ofthe city's
code of ordinances through detailed instructions
To accomplish the above goals, it is important for the city to have specific and consistent instructions
for residents to follow as part ofthe solid waste collection system. These standards are intended in
part to implement the cart design and resident set-out instruction details to efficiently operate the
specified automated collection system.
These standards do not replace or supersede city ordinances, Ramsey County policies, state and
federal laws, rules or regulations. The city manager's authority for adopting or amending these
standards comes from the city's SWMO Chapter 30, Sec. 30-4(a).
These standards address:
.:. Eligible items to be included in the garbage;
.:. Garbage cart set out instructions;
.:. Resident's garbage storage requirements;
.:. Payment of charges and delinquent fees;
.:. Other collection system details that are part ofthe city's garbage collection system.
All terms used within these standards shall have the same definition as per the SWMO Sec. 30-2. For
convenience, frequently used terms are listed and defined below:
1.1 City Contracted Garbage Hauler means the company that the city has contracted with for
solid waste services in accordance with Ms. Stat. IISA.94.
1.2 Collection means the aggregation of waste from the place at which it is generated and
includes all activities up to the time the waste is delivered to a waste facility
1.3 Compost means lawn and garden waste, such as leaves and grass clippings, which has been
allowed to decompose naturally.
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1.4 Composting has the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statues IISA.03, and means the
controlled microbial degradation of organic waste to yield a humus-like product
I.S Construction debris means waste building materials, packaging, and rubble resulting from
construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition of buildings and roads.
1.6 Extra bags of garbage means garbage in sturdy plastic bags that are placed next to the
garbage cart for collection at an additional fee.
1.7 Garbage has the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statues IISA.03, Mixed municipal solid
waste, and means solid waste from residential, commercial, industrial, and community
activities that the generator ofthe waste aggregates for collection, but does not include auto
hulks, street sweepings, ash, construction debris, mining waste, sludges, tree and agricultural
wastes, tires, lead acid batteries, motor and vehicle fluids and filters, and other materials
collected, processed, and disposed of as separate waste streams
1.8 Home owner association means town homes, condominium complexes,
manufactured/mobile home parks, planned unit developments and other types of housing
developments with a home owner association or centralized management for administration
that typically use carts as the preferred garbage container. This does not include rental
properties typically known as apartment buildings such as high-rise dwellings that typically
use dumpsters as the preferred garbage container.
1.9 Household hazardous wastes means those wastes listed in Minnesota Statutes, section
IISA.96, subdivision I, paragraph (b), which includes items such as paint, fluorescent light
bulbs, mercury thermometers, cleaning fluids, herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers and other
wastes defined in that paragraph.
1.10 Major appliances means clothes washers and dryers, dishwashers, hot water heaters, heat
pumps, furnaces, garbage disposals, trash compactors, conventional and microwave ovens,
ranges and stoves, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, and freezers.
1.11 Overflow bags of garbage are bags of that do not fit inside the city-provided garbage cart
when the cart lid is fully closed.
1.12 Recyclable materials means materials that are separated from mixed municipal solid waste
for the purpose of recycling, including paper, glass, plastics, metals, automobile oil, and
batteries.
1.13 Solid waste has the meaning given it in State Statutes section 116.06, subd. 22, and includes
garbage, recyclables, appliances, bulky wastes, yard wastes, household hazardous wastes,
and all other items in the Statute.
1.14 Source-separated compostable materials means materials that are separated at the source by
waste generators for the purpose of preparing them for use as compost, for anaerobic
digestion, or other processing method, and which are comprised of food wastes, fish and
animal waste, plant materials, diapers, sanitary products, and paper that is not recyclable.
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1.15 Walk Up Service means garbage or recycling service that is provided at a location other than
the curb or alley service location, which is applied for on a case by case basis and which may
incur an additional service fee if provided in the city contract with the garbage hauler.
1.16 Yard wastes are garden wastes, leaves, lawn cuttings, weeds, shrub and small tree branches
less than six (6) inches in diameter and prunings. Yard wastes do not include pet feces,
plastic or ceramic garden containers, fencing or garden border materials, large (more than six
(6) inches in diameter) branches or stumps and large root balls or systems.
2.1 All residents are required to participate in the city recycling program. Recyclable materials
are to be placed in the appropriate container(s) for recycling, and are not to be placed in the
city-provided garbage cart.
2.2 Recyclable materials include newspapers and circulars, office and school papers, junk mail,
box board, corrugated cardboard, glass food containers, plastic food containers, food and pet
food metal and aluminum containers, and other materials that are from time to time deemed
recyclable by the city.
2.3 Recyclable materials are to be clean, and kept as dry as practicable between use by the
resident and collection by the recycling contractor.
2.4 Recyclables should be placed on the curb or alley line for collection. Recyclables may be set
out for collection no earlier than 5:00 p.rn. on the day before the collection day. Recyclables
collection will occur between 7 a.m. and 7 p.rn. Recyclables containers must be removed to
their storage location no later than 6 a.rn. on the day after collection.
3.8 Residents that have physical challenges or other special needs may request "walk up"
service. Walk up service will allow the customer to keep the recyclables at a back door or
other visible location for collection by the recyclables hauler. In the winter, a clear path from
the street or alley must be shoveled for the "walk up" service to be made. Residents
requesting this service must apply for it using the "Request for Special Cart Service
Location," Appendix C ofthis document. Approval or denial ofthe request shall be at the
sole discretion ofthe city.
Each owner of a building containing more than four (4) dwelling units shall provide for recycling
services for all units.
(a) The owner of a multiple family dwelling shall make available to the occupants of all
dwelling units on the premise services for the collection of designated recyclables. The
recyclables collection services shall be available on the premises and shall be provided on a
regularly scheduled basis of at least twice a month. This collection service shall be for at
least four broad types of designated recyclable materials. The collection schedule and
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recycling containers' capacity shall provide for regular removal or the recyclables such that
there is adequate storage capacity available in the recyclable containers to prevent
overflowing containers. The owner may use the city's recycling contractor to provide the
recycling collection services or they may independently contract with another licensed hauler
and/or recycling contractor to provide the recycling collection services at the owner's
expense.
(b) Adequate containers shall be provided by the owner or by the recyclables hauler for all
recyclable materials. Containers shall be stored on the premises in a location that is
convenient for residents to place recyclables and for haulers to collect recyclables. The
containers for recycling will covered and secured so that residents may easily place
recyclables in the containers, but recyclables shall not be exposed to wind, rain and snow.
The recycling container lids should also discourage human and animal scavengers from
accessing or removing recyclables. Containers shall be
(i) Sufficient in number and size to meet the demands for recycling services
created by the occupants;
(ii) Equipped with self-closing lids such that recyclables shall not be exposed to
wind, rain and snow. And that discourage human and animal scavengers from
accessing or removing recyclables;
(iii) Equipped with standardized labels identifying the type of recyclable material to
be deposited in each container and colored differently from other containers for
mixed solid waste or trash;
(iv) Maintained in proper operating condition and reasonably clean and sanitary;
(v) Repaired or replaced on a reasonable schedule if stolen or broken.
(b) All recyclable materials placed by residents in the multiunit recyclables collection containers
must be collected at least weekly and processed and marketed for recycling by a properly
licensed recycling company, and all recyclables must be appropriately recycled as per
Minnesota laws and regulations. No recyclable materials placed by residents in the multiunit
recyclables collection containers will be collected or disposed of as garbage.
(c) Recyclable materials shall include newspapers and circulars, office and school papers, junk
mail, box board, corrugated cardboard, glass food containers, plastic food containers, food
and pet food metal and aluminum containers, and other materials that are from time to time
deemed recyclable by the city.
(d) The owner of a multiple family dwelling shall provide recycling information to the occupants
of each dwelling unit on the property. This information shall notify the occupants ofthe
availability of collection services, describe the procedures required to prepare the designated
recyclables for collection, and identify the dates and times of collection. lfthe owner elects
to use the city's recycling contractor, the city's recycling contractor will supply the owner
with the information needed to create this education program. The education program must
be provided to all residents at least once every six (6) months and to new residents within
two (2) weeks of residence, that explains the reasons to recycle, recyclables to be separated
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from solid waste, the manner of separation and the location ofthe containers provided for
recycling. The education program may consist of fliers, posters, presentations or other
effective means to enhance resident compliance with recycling requirements.
(e) Container Location. Recycling containers shall be placed in a location on the premises that
permits access for collection purposes but does not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
All such locations shall comply with the City's zoning and other ordinances.
(f) Transportation and Disposal. Upon collection by the city's recycling contractor or the
owner's independent hauler, that person shall deliver the designated recyclables to a
recyclable material processing center, an end market for sale or reuse, or to an intermediate
collection center for later delivery to a processing center or end market. It is unlawful for
any person to transport for disposal or to dispose of designated recyclables in a mixed
municipal solid waste disposal facility. The contractor or hauler shall transport all designated
recyclables in a covered vehicle so the recyclables do not drop or blow onto any public street
or private property during transport.
(g) Scavenging Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person, other than the city's recycling
contractor or owner's independent hauler, to collect, remove, or dispose of designated
recyclables after the materials have been placed or deposited for collection in the recycling
containers. The owner, owner's employees, owner's independent hauler's employees, or
city's recycling contractor's employees may not collect or "scavenge" through recycling in
any manner that interferes with the contracted recycling services.
(h) Annual Report. Each owner or manager of a multiple family dwelling shall file an annual
report with the city by January 31 of each year on a form to be provided by the city recycling
coordinator. The report shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(i) name of owner and building manager and contact information;
(ii) address of multiple family dwelling;
(iii) number of dwelling units;
(iv) description of recycling collection services made available to occupants, including
location of containers, dates of collection and whether collection services are provided by
owner, owner's employees, or a licensed collector;
(v) description of methods used to inform occupants of availability of recycling services;
(vi) tonnage estimates for each type of material recycled as provided by the city's contractor
or owner's independent recycling contractor;
(vii) name and address of licensed hauler/recycler that provides collection services and
where the recyclables were taken for processing.
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The City of Maplewood understands the importance ofa clean, litter-free and livable community and
wishes to provide for cost-efficient collection of garbage from residential properties. To achieve these
goals the city has implemented the requirement that customers must contain their garbage in wheeled
carts provided by the city.
4.1 Each household, unless exempted from service by the city-contracted hauler in accordance
with Maplewood Code of Ordinances Chapter 30, shall have a wheeled garbage cart(s) of
sufficient size to contain all household garbage from one collection day until the next.
(a) Garbage must be bagged before placement in the wheeled garbage cart, such that
spillage or blowing of garbage does not occur during the collection process.
(b) Only household garbage, as defined in section 30.2 ofthe Maplewood Code of
Ordinances shall be placed in the wheeled garbage carts; no yard waste, construction
and demolition debris, recyclable materials, automotive parts or fluids, electronic items,
household hazardous wastes or other prohibited materials shall be placed in the
wheeled garbage carts.
(c) Exemptions from service by the city-contracted hauler shall only occur in accordance
with Maplewood Code of Ordinances Chapter 30, and shall be at the discretion ofthe
city. Examples of alternate disposal methods to qualify for exemption from service
may include written permission to dispose of garbage in a neighbor's garbage cart
(shared service) or use of a commercial dumpster owned or leased for use by a
commercial property owned or leased by the applicant. The form to request exemption
from service is attached to this document as Appendix A.
(d) The City of Maplewood shall have sole discretion to grant or not grant exemption
request in Section 2.2( c) above. The city shall arrange for regular verification of proper
disposal of garbage and waste will be made at the property for which the request for
exemption from garbage service is made. Evidence of improper garbage or waste
disposal shall be reason to immediately require service by the city-contracted garbage
hauler.
4.2 The cart size and collection frequency shall be sufficient to store and contain all garbage
normally generated between collections such that the cart lid fully closes and there are no
extra bags of garbage next to the cart.
(a) Sizes of carts available are 95 gallon, 65 gallon, 32 gallon and 20 gallon. All wheeled
garbage carts are owned by the City of Maplewood.
(b) Ifthe cart is not sufficient to contain the garbage such that two (2) weeks out of any
consecutive five (5) weeks the cart lid cannot be closed or there are overflow bags set
out for collection that cannot be contained in the cart, a cart oflarger size shall be
required; or, if the cart in place is a 95 gallon cart, a second cart shall be required.
(d) A larger cart may be requested, or required, once per calendar year with no service
charge for cart pickup and delivery. If a larger cart is requested or required more than
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once per calendar year, the city-contracted garbage hauler may impose a service charge.
The amount ofthis charge shall be established per the city contract and as approved by
the city.
(e) If overflow garbage is placed next to the wheeled garbage cart for collection, it shall be
securely bagged such that animals and vermin may not access the contents of the bag.
The city-contracted garbage hauler may charge an additional fee for collection of any
extra bags of garbage. The amount ofthis fee shall be established per the city contract
and as approved by the city.
(f) The bill payer shall be responsible for payment of fees for garbage collection service
and any extra bags to the city-contracted garbage hauler.
(g) If a customer wishes to have a smaller cart, they will request same from the city-
contracted garbage hauler. The city-contracted garbage hauler shall bill the lower cart
fee from the date it receives the request for the smaller cart from the customer. There
shall be no service charge for a customer to request, and receive, a smaller cart.
(h) If a customer wishes to have a larger cart, they will request same from the city-
contracted garbage hauler. The customer may request a larger cart once per year at no
additional charge for the cart change; all additional requests for larger carts within a
twelve (12) month period shall require an administrative fee to be paid to the hauler.
The city-contracted garbage hauler shall bill the higher cart fee from the date it receives
the request for the larger cart from the customer; there shall be no charge for additional
bags from the time the larger cart fee is received until the larger cart is delivered to the
customer.
5.1 Garbage collection by the city-contracted garbage hauler shall occur once per week, on days
and in areas designated by the city. Slight schedule changes may be made, with sufficient
advance notice by the city-contracted garbage hauler for major holidays, or for adverse
weather conditions.
5.2 If every other week service is desired by the customer, such service may be applied for using
the form, "Request for Exemption from Weekly Garbage Removal," Appendix B ofthis
document. Approval or denial of the request shall be at the sole discretion ofthe city.
5.3 Iftemporary discontinuation of service is desired by the customer due to an extended
vacation of over three weeks or more, such service discontinuation may be applied for using
the form, "Request for Exemption from Weekly Garbage Removal," Appendix B of this
document. The request shall be made to the city-contracted hauler; if a dispute arises in this
matter, approval or denial ofthe request shall be at the sole discretion ofthe city.
5.4 The city shall arrange for regular verification of proper disposal of garbage and waste at the
property for which the request for exemption from garbage service is made as per Sections
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3.2 and 3.3 above. Evidence of improper garbage or waste disposal shall be reason to
immediately require weekly removal of garbage.
5.5 Unless separate provisions are made between the city-contracted garbage hauler and the
customer (for example, see Sec. 3.8 below), all collection of garbage shall occur at the street
line or alley line, as specified by the city-contracted garbage hauler.
5.6 Wheeled garbage carts may be set out for collection no earlier than 5:00 p.m. on the day
before the collection day.
5.7 Wheeled carts shall be placed for collection at the alley or curb line, with the opening facing
the street or alley. Carts that are not placed in this manner may not be collected by the by the
city-contracted garbage hauler.
5.8 Residents that have physical challenges or other special needs may request "walk up"
service. Walk up service will allow the customer to keep the cart at a back door or other
visible location for collection by the city-contracted garbage hauler. In the winter, a clear
path from the street or alley must be shoveled for the "walk up" service to be made.
Residents requesting this service must apply for it using the "Request for Special Cart
Service Location," Appendix C ofthis document. Approval or denial ofthe request shall be
at the sole discretion ofthe city.
5.9 Regular verification of proper disposal of garbage and waste will be made at the property for
which the request for special "walk up service" location is made as per Section 3.8 above.
Evidence of improper garbage or wastes storage, collection or disposal shall be reason to
immediately require standard garbage set-out procedures.
5.10 Wheeled garbage carts must be returned to their storage location no later than 7:00 a.m. on
the day after the collection day.
5.11 Wheeled garbage carts shall be placed alongside the garage, side ofthe house or at the rear of
the premises and these locations shall not interfere with any adjoining property; effort should
be made to reduce the visibility or view ofthe trash container from the street. All trash shall
be in the container and the lid closed to prevent trash from falling_At no time shall any
wheeled garbage cart be stored in a location that is offensive to neighbors or that interferes
with safety or vehicle access to alleys or streets.
6.1 The city shall own the wheeled garbage carts; Residents are granted exclusive use ofthe carts
at their address only. Carts shall not be removed from the assigned premises. If a resident
moves, the cart shall remain at the assigned premises.
6.2 The city-contracted garbage hauler shall be responsible for the physical maintenance of the
wheeled garbage carts, including repairs of damage to the carts, and replacement of
destroyed carts.
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6.3 The customer is responsible for the appropriate use and safety ofthe wheeled garbage carts,
including both the interior and exterior of the carts, and shall be accountable for willful
damage or destruction ofthe wheeled garbage cart.
6.4 If a wheeled garbage cart requires physical maintenance, including replacement of wheels,
lid, or repairs of other wearing or damage, the customer shall call the city-contracted garbage
hauler to request such service. The city-contracted garbage hauler shall promptly perform
such maintenance.
6.5 Customers shall keep the inside and the outside of wheeled garbage carts clean. There shall
be no markings, such as graffiti or stickers, on the outside ofthe carts that are not placed
there by the City of Maplewood or by the city-contracted garbage hauler. Any markings that
appear on the outside ofthe cart that are not placed there by the city-contracted garbage
hauler or the City of Maplewood shall be promptly removed by the customer. Customers
shall routinely wash or rinse out the interior ofthe wheeled garbage cart so that offensive
odors are not detected outside of the empty wheeled garbage cart.
6.6 If a wheeled garbage cart is found by the City of Maplewood to have been willfully damaged
or destroyed, the customer shall be responsible for payment to replace the wheeled garbage
cart. The City of Maplewood shall have sole determination of willful damage or destruction
of a wheeled garbage cart.
7.1 Each property must provide for the separation of recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste,
household hazardous waste and other items designated in these standards from garbage, and
shall insure the appropriate processing or disposal of all solid waste in accordance with
Minnesota statutes and county policies.
7.2 Each property having more than four (4) residential units shall have weekly garbage
dumpster or equivalent service, provided by a commercial-type hauler licensed by the city
(a) The dumpsters shall be of a minimum capacity of one cubic yard, covered, and of an
approved sanitary type with the proper attachments for lifting onto garbage trucks. The
dumpsters shall be water-tight and rat and vermin-proof.
(b) Garbage shall be removed at least once weekly, and more often if dumpsters become
full. Garbage shall be transported and disposed of in accordance with State laws and rules
and County policies regarding licensed disposal and processing.
(c) Multiunit properties that use a cart-style service may opt in to the city-contracted
garbage service.
8.1 Yard wastes shall be properly disposed of by:
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(a) Backyard composting or in-place mulching (as by "mulching mowers).
(b) Collected by the city-contracted garbage hauler separate from the garbage and for an
additional fee.
(c) Taken by the resident or property owner to an approved county or private yard waste
drop-off composting or transfer facility.
(d) Including yard wastes in a source-separated organics collection program, if available.
8.2 Home lawn, garden waste, and kitchen food scraps may be composted in small quantities on
a residential lot as long as the compost pile does not create a nuisance for neighbors due to
objectionable odor, vectors of disease or unsightliness.
( a) Backyard composting must be done in a structure that prohibits the entry or nesting of
rodents and vermin. Composting of meats or fats that attract rodents and vermin is
prohibited in backyard composting.
(b) Compost structures must be placed at least five feet from rear- and side-yard property
lines and shall not be placed in a front yard. Compost structures shall be properly
maintained and shall not be unsightly.
(c) Residents must follow composting operation guidelines as published by the University
of Minnesota Extension Service or other reputable gardening experts.
8.3 Yard wastes not collected by the city-contracted garbage hauler or not composted by the
resident, or tree limbs, stumps and roots greater than six (6) inches in diameter must be
transported to a properly permitted and licensed yard waste transfer or composting facility.
(8.4 Reserved for Source Separated Organics program.)
(8.5 Reserved for standards relating to separation and collection of source separated
organic waste at multiunit properties.)
9.1 All bulky wastes, large appliances, electronic wastes and similar items not included in the
garbage, recycling or yard wastes programs shall be properly disposed of. No such items
may be disposed of in streams, ponds, waterways or roadside ditches or on vacant or public
land, or on property not owned by the waste generator.
9.2 Upon customer request, all licensed city-contracted garbage haulers must collect and
properly dispose of appliances or bulky wastes within 24 hours of a customer's request. An
additional fee may be charged by the hauler for this service; the fee, if any, for such service is
the responsibility ofthe generator ofthe appliances or bulky waste and must be paid in full.
9.3 Electronic wastes must be properly disposed of, either through special arrangements with the
city-contracted garbage hauler, hauling of electronic wastes by the resident to a county drop
off facility, or other approved disposal method. An additional fee may be charged by the
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hauler for this service; the fee, if any, for such service is the responsibility ofthe generator of
the electronic waste and must be paid in full.
9.5 Each owner of a building containing more than four (4) dwelling units shall provide for
bulky waste services for all units.
(a) Adequate provision on the property must be made by the owner for the convenient and
proper disposal of bulky materials by residents. Bulky materials placed by residents for
disposal shall be collected by a licensed hauler at least weekly.
(b) Provision must be made by the owner for differential processing and disposal of the
types of bulky wastes generated by residents, including burnable bulky wastes,
recyclable bulky wastes (appliances) and electronic wastes.
9.6 Each owner of a building containing more than four (4) dwelling units shall prohibit the
disposal of household hazardous wastes, or other prohibited wastes in garbage or recycling
containers, and shall provide education to all units on the proper transportation and disposal
of household hazardous wastes.
10.1 Home owner associations that utilize garbage carts and that have existing garbage collection
contracts that meet the minimum requirements ofthese standards are not required to have
city-contracted garbage collection services.
10.2 Home owner associations may apply to the city to opt in to the city-contracted garbage
collection service by submitting the application form attached as Appendix D to this
document.
10.3 Home owner associations that have city-contracted garbage services must continue to have
city-contracted garbage services.
10.4 Home owner associations that have cart-style garbage service must have city-contracted
garbage services at the end oftheir first contract period after June 1, 2012.
(This section is presented to facilitate the conceptual discussion of solid waste management standards
for commercial properties. If standards for commercial properties are desired, appropriate language
must be added to the Ordinance.)
11.1 Each business or commercial property must provide for the separation of recyclables, bulky
waste, and other items designated in these standards from garbage, and shall insure the appropriate
processing or disposal of all solid waste in accordance with Minnesota statutes and county policies.
11.2 Each business or commercial property shall have weekly garbage dumpster or equivalent
service, provided by a commercial-type hauler licensed by the city
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(a) The dumpsters shall be of a minimum capacity of one cubic yard, covered, and of an
approved sanitary type with the proper attachments for lifting onto garbage trucks. The
dumpsters shall be water-tight and rat and vermin-proof.
(b) Garbage shall be removed at least once weekly, and more often if garbage carts or
dumpsters become full. Garbage shall be transported and disposed of in accordance
with State laws and rules and County policies regarding licensed disposal and
processmg.
11.3 Each business or commercial property shall provide for recycling services for all units.
(a) Adequate containers shall be provided by the owner or by the recyclables hauler for all
recyclable materials. Containers shall be stored on the premises in a location that is
convenient for building tenants to place recyclables and for haulers to collect
recyclables. The containers for recycling will covered and secured so that building
tenants may easily place recyclables in the containers, but recyclables shall not be
exposed to wind, rain and snow. The recycling container lids should also discourage
human and animal scavengers from accessing or removing recyclables.
(b) All recyclable materials placed by building tenants in the commercial recyclables
collection containers must be collected at least weekly and processed and marketed for
recycling by a properly licensed recycling company, and all recyclables must be
appropriately recycled as per Minnesota laws and regulations. No recyclable materials
placed by building tenants in the recyclables collection containers will be collected or
disposed of as garbage.
(c) Recyclable materials shall include newspapers and circulars, office and school papers,
junk mail, box board, corrugated cardboard, glass food containers, plastic food
containers, food and pet food metal and aluminum containers, and other materials that
are from time to time deemed recyclable by the city.
(d) An education program must be provided to all building tenants at least once every six
(6) months that explains the reasons to recycle, recyclables to be separated from solid
waste, the manner of separation and the location ofthe containers provided for
recycling. The education program may consist of fliers, posters, presentations or other
methods as appropriate. The education program may be conducted by the owner or by
the recyclables hauler.
(11.4 Reserved for standards relating to separation and collection of yard wastes or source separated
organic waste at commercial properties.)
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12.1 The city contracted garbage hauler is responsible for collection of all fees associated with the
collection and processing of garbage from residential properties. The city-contracted hauler
shall make good-faith efforts to collect all amounts due, including use of a collection agency.
12.2 The St. Paul Water Authority and adjacent cities are is responsible for the collection of all
fees associated with the City of Maplewood recycling program. The St. Paul Water Authority
shall make good-faith efforts to collect all amounts due, including use of a collection agency.
12.3 If after good faith efforts by the above entities, an amount due continues to be delinquent,
and after no less than 120 days from the account being declared "past due" by the above
entity, the City of Maplewood shall declare the amount delinquent, and shall place the
amount on the property taxes associated with the property for which the amount is due. The
city shall follow all practices required by the state and city ordinance to assess the delinquent
amount to the property.
13.1 Ifthere is a dispute between the customer and a hauler regarding extra service charges or
required cart size, such disputes shall be forwarded by the customer to the City of
Maplewood.
13.2 The dispute shall be in writing, and shall contain the following information:
( a) The date ofthe dispute
(b) The nature of the dispute (cart size, charges for extra garbage, missed service, etc)
(c) Any evidence related to the dispute (photographs, neighbor's statements, etc)
(d) The requested resolution ofthe dispute.
The dispute shall be mailed or delivered to:
City of Maplewood
City Manager
1830 County Road BEast
Maplewood, MN 55109
13.3 The City of Maplewood shall make a determination regarding the dispute, and notify the
customer and the city-designated hauler ofthe determination. The determination ofthe city
shall be final, unless the customer desires to seek further remedy in District Court.
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($35.00 application fee required)
Address of Property for which exemption is requested:
Name of Person Requesting Exemption:
Phone number:
Alternate phone number:
E-mail:
Name of Property Owner:
Address of Property Owner (if different than address for which exception is requested):
Reason for exemption request:
o Temporary due to vacancy of property such as extended vacation (must be a minimum of three
weeks). Dates of vacancy:
o Shared garbage service:
Name and address of shared service:
(An original, signed, permission from the person providing the shared service is required)
o Garbage will be self-hauled
Location of establishment or facility to which garbage will be hauled:
Name:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail:
State solid waste permit number
(if transfer station or processing facility):
Owner of establishment to which garbage will be hauled:
(lfthe facility is not a business owned or operated by the Requester, written permission from
the person owning or operating the facility is required.)
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Name of garbage hauler/contractor that provides garbage service to the facility to which
garbage will be hauled (if not a transfer station or processing facility):
The City of Maplewood shall have sole discretion to grant or not grant this request. Regular verification of
proper disposal of garbage and wastes will be made at the property for which the request for exemption from
garbage service is made. Evidence of improper garbage or wastes disposal shall be reason to immediately
require service by the city-contracted garbage hauler.
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($35 fee is required)
Address of Property for which exemption is requested:
Name of Person Requesting Exemption:
Phone number:
Alternate phone number:
E-mail:
Name of Property Owner:
Address of Property Owner (if different than address for which exception is
requested)
Current garbage service level:
Wheeled cart size (circle) 20 gallon 35 gallon 65 gallon 95 gallon
How long have you had this service level?
Do you have overflow bags of garbage more than once every six months?
Yes No
Reason for exemption request:
o Temporary due to vacancy of property (dates of vacancy
o Extremely small generation of garbage
Approximate amOlmt of garbage generated per week (# bags)
)
Number of occupants ofthe property:
The City of Maplewood shall have sole discretion to grant or not grant this request. Regular verification of
proper disposal of garbage and wastes will be made at the property for which the request for exemption from
garbage service is made. Evidence of improper garbage or wastes disposal shall be reason to immediately
require weekly removal of garbage.
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($10 fee is required)
Address of Property for which special service location is
requested:
Name of Person Requesting Exemption:
Phone number:
Alternate phone number:
E-mail :
Name of Property Owner:
Address of Property Owner (if different than address for which exception is
requested:
Current garbage service level:
Wheeled cart size (circle) 20 gallon 35 gallon 65 gallon 95 gallon
Reason for special service location request:
The City of Maplewood shall have sole discretion to grant or not grant this request. Regular verification of
proper disposal of garbage and wastes will be made at the property for which the request for special service
location is made. Evidence of improper garbage or wastes storage, collection or disposal shall be reason to
immediately require standard garbage set-Qut procedures.
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($10 fee is required)
Name of Homeowner Association:
Addresses of Properties in Association:
Billing address of Association:
Name of Person Requesting Service:
Title:
Phone number:
Alternate phone number:
E-mail :
Current garbage service level at most residences: (circle)
65 gallon wheeled cart 95 gallon wheeled cart
Group dumpsters
The City of Maplewood shall have sole discretion to grant or not grant this request. Regular verification of
proper disposal of garbage and wastes will be made at the property for which the request for special service
location is made. Evidence of improper garbage or wastes storage, collection or disposal shall be reason to
immediately require standard garbage set-Qut procedures.
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