Town of Troy Garbage amd Refuse Policy
50.01 Definitions
50.02 Refuse required to be deposited in approved containers
50.03 Burning or burying garbage and refuse regulated
50.04 Accumulation of garbage and refuse prohibited
50.05 Containers required; specifications
50.06 Pre-collection practices
50.07 Location of containers
50.08 Unlawful to displace containers
50.09 Special or bulk collections regulated
50.01 Definitions
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Building material scraps
Scrap building material from the construction, reconstruction, remodeling or repair of a building, walkway, driveway, sign and other structure, including but not limited to, excavated earth, tree stumps, rocks, gravel, bricks, plaster, concrete, lumber or any other similar material used in construction or the containers or wrappings therefor.
Garbage
All putrescible wastes, including animal and vegetable matter, animal offal and carcasses, and recognizable industrial byproducts but excluding sewage and human wastes.
Refuse
All nonputrescible wastes.
Solid waste
Garbage, refuse, rubbish, trash, and other discarded solid materials, including solid waste materials resulting from homes, businesses, industrial, commercial, and agricultural operations, and from community activities, but does not include solids or dissolved materials in domestic sewage or other significant pollutants in water resources, such as silt, dissolved or suspended solids in industrial waste water effluents, dissolved materials in irrigation return flows or other common water pollutants.
Tree trimmings
Tree limbs, leaves, shrubbery, weeds, plants, or grass.
('77 Code, § 4-2001)
50.02 Refuse required to be deposited in approved containers
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, place, or deposit any garbage or refuse of any kind on any public or private property except in approved containers or as otherwise provided in this chapter.
('77 Code, § 4-2002) Penalty, see § 10.99
Cross-reference: Littering, see § § 94.04 and 95.07
50.03 Burning or burying garbage and refuse regulated
It shall be unlawful to burn or set fire to or bury any garbage for the purpose of disposal. In addition, it shall be unlawful to bury any refuse for the purpose of disposal unless a permit therefor has been granted by the Fire Chief.
('77 Code, § 4-2003) Penalty, see § 10.99
Cross-reference: Fire prevention, see Ch. 93
50.04 Accumulation of Garbage and refuse prohibited
All garbage and refuse shall be collected and placed in containers as required by this chapter and it shall be unlawful for any person to permit garbage or refuse to accumulate or remain on any premises longer than is reasonably necessary to remove and deposit same in approved containers as required herein.
('77 Code, § 4-2004) Penalty, see § 10.99
Cross-reference: Maintenance of public areas, see § 95.08
50.05 Containers required; specifications
The occupant of every building or premises where garbage and refuse does or may exist shall provide containers made of substantial galvanized iron, plastic, rubber or other nonrusting material in which shall be deposited all garbage and refuse existing at such building or premises. Each container shall be provided with handles or bails and with a tight-fitting cover made of the same material as the container. All containers shall be watertight and they shall be of a size that can be conveniently handled by the collectors, and no container shall be more than 30 gallons in capacity and measure not over 22 inches in diameter nor 30 inches in height. All containers shall be kept in a reasonably clean condition.
('77 Code, § 4-2005) Penalty, see § 10.99
50.06 Pre-collection practices
All garbage and refuse shall have the liquid drained therefrom and shall be wrapped in paper or other like material before it is placed in the container for collection. Ashes and cinders shall be placed in a separate container provided for that purpose and no ashes shall be deposited in any container until they are cold. Containers which fail to have a cover as required in § 50.05 or which become rusted or broken and therefore are unable to contain garbage and refuse in a satisfactory manner shall not be used.
('77 Code, § 4-2006) Penalty, see § 10.99
50.07 Location of containers
A) Containers shall not be placed adjacent to the street or sidewalk except on the days when garbage is to be collected. A schedule of collection shall be kept on file at the Manager's office. When collection schedules are altered from time to time, notice of such change shall be given by publishing the new schedule in a newspaper having general circulation in the town. Garbage containers shall be removed from their positions adjacent to the street or sidewalk after the contents have been emptied on that same day.
B) It is declared unlawful for any person, firm or corporation operating a business in the town to place garbage or any kind of waste matter into the area at the rear of such business establishment, except that the owner or proprietor of each business shall place or cause to be placed a suitable container at the rear of said business establishment. Such waste or garbage shall be placed therein for the purpose of being removed by the town garbage collector, and the containers shall be approved by the officer or employee of the town charged with supervision over garbage and refuse collection.
('77 Code, § 4-2007) Penalty, see § 10.99
50.08 Unlawful to displace containers
It shall be unlawful for any person to damage, displace, or to otherwise interfere with garbage containers or their contents except the owner or upon permission or at the request of the owner.
('77 Code, § 4-2008) Penalty, see § 10.99
50.09 Special or bulk collections regulated
A) No bulk trash, tree limbs, shrubbery cuttings, leaves and other refuse will be collected without special charge unless such refuse can be place in regulation type garbage cans.
B) Any property owner desiring special bulk collections of loose matter not in closed containers or tied in bundles may request a special collection for which a special charge will be made. If sufficient manpower and equipment are available, town personnel are authorized to make such special collections, provided the person making the request agrees to pay for the labor and equipment used at the rate specified by the Town Manager.
C) No collection shall be made from vacant lots nor shall any large rocks, tree trunks, tree stumps, tree limbs or more than six feet in length or other heavy objects be collected by the town. No waste building materials or lot clearings shall be collected from houses or other structures under construction, or recently completed.
D) Material to be collected by special collections shall be placed in neat piles and so located that such refuse can be easily loaded on trucks for disposal.
('77 Code, § 4-2009) Penalty, see § 10.99
