<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 20-5. - Solid waste receptacles.</div>
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               (a)
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               Solid waste receptacles are maintained at both publicly owned and privately owned
               facilities located throughout the county. Solid waste may be deposited in the receptacles
               only in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
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               (b)
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               The following waste may not be deposited in the solid waste receptacles:
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               (1)
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               Asbestos.
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               (2)
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               Burning or smoldering materials, or any other materials that would create a fire hazard.
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               (3)
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               Hazardous waste.
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               (4)
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               Lead-acid batteries.
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               (5)
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               Liquid waste.
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               (6)
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               Radioactive waste.
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               (7)
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               Regulated medical waste.
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               (8)
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               Tires.
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               (9)
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               Newspaper.
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               (10)
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               Cardboard.
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               (11)
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               Glass.
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               (12)
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               Plastic bottles.
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               (13)
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               Magazines.
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               (14)
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               Telephone books.
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               (15)
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               Aluminum and tin cans.
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               (16)
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               Any items banned by the department.
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               (c)
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               All solid waste intended for disposal in a solid waste receptacle shall be deposited
               inside the receptacle. No solid waste may be left outside the receptacle.
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               (d)
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               No person may remove any item from a solid waste receptacle, climb on or into the
               receptacle, or damage the receptacle.
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               (e)
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               Residents of Durham County that have received a recycling receptacle must replace
               receptacle(s) at their own expense if the county finds that damage was caused due
               to negligence or misuse by resident.
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               (f)
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               Residents shall maintain receptacle(s) at all times in good repair and in a neat sanitary
               condition.
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               (g)
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               Solid waste and recyclables shall be stored in a receptacle until collected for disposal
               or recycling.
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               (h)
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               Excess garbage or recyclables which cannot be placed in the receptacle will not be
               collected unless agreed upon with the hauler. For residents living in the unincorporated
               areas of Durham County with a current and valid solid waste decal, excess garbage
               and recyclables may be taken to one of the county's four solid waste and recycling
               convenience sites. Receptacles for recyclables shall be placed properly at the roadside
               for collection no earlier than dusk on the evening prior to the scheduled collection.
               Receptacles must be removed from the roadside no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day following
               the scheduled collection.
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               (i)
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               Residents who leave their receptacles at the roadside in violation of this policy
               shall receive a courtesy card warning for the first violation and a warning sticker
               for the second violation. Third and future violations shall result in imposition of
               a penalty fee in an amount set annually by the board of county commissioners in the
               budget ordinance. Fines must be paid within 14 working days of the citation. Non-payment
               of fines shall result in a lien upon the property or premises where the violation
               arose, and shall be collected as unpaid taxes.
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               (Ord. of 12-13-99, Â§ 1; Ord. of 5-9-16(1))
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