Legal Documents of Jefferson City

Every residence in Jefferson City, which is currently serviced by BFI, under contract with the city, is required to place recyclable solid waste materials of paper, glass, plastics, and aluminum cans in containers for collection by the city or its contractor. The city manager is authorized to solicit bids for the purchase of recycling containers to be distributed to residences currently serviced by BFI under contract with the city. It is the intent of the city to purchase the initial containers for each residence referenced above and that replacement containers be provided by each residence. Residents may purchase additional containers which will be collected at the curb. The city, or its contractor, shall collect nothing other than paper, glass, plastics, and aluminum cans in the recycling containers, unless otherwise specified by contract approved by the city council. (1996 Code, § 8-603)