Contra Costa County |
Ordinance Code |
Title 4. HEALTH AND SAFETY |
Division 418. REFUSE |
Chapter 418-10. RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS FOR LANDFILL DISPOSAL |
§ 418-10.604. Program content.
The recycling program may be either a weekly or biweekly curbside collection program or other recycling program such as dropoff or commercial recycling. The recycling program shall include collection or diversion of the following materials: (a) aluminum cans, (b) glass containers, (c) newsprint, (d) PET bottles, (e) clear HDPE bottles, (f) colored HDPE bottles, (g) steel and tin-plated cans, (h) cardboard, (i) polystyrene, (j) plastic film, (k) yardwaste, and (l) paper. Recycling programs for these materials are to be implemented in accordance with the following time schedule:
(1)
January 1, 1993: At least seven out of the twelve materials.
(2)
January 1, 1994: At least ten out of the twelve materials.
(3)
January 1, 1996: All twelve materials.
(Ord. 92-105 § 3).