§ 10.20.085. Brush collection.

A.

Brush collection shall be in accordance with regulations promulgated by the director. No other types of waste in addition to yard waste will be collected by the metropolitan government or its brush collection contractors; nor will any solid waste or non-uniform yard waste (including logs) be moved or handled to allow collection of other yard waste in the same stockpile.

B.

The brush collection service will only collect stockpiles of yard waste left at a location at the curb or the edge of the road or street or other locations approved by the director, provided, however, collection by the brush collection service may be in alleys when such alleys are utilized for collection of solid waste.

C.

No yard waste will be collected from private property or in an alley, except as otherwise provided in this section.

D.

Persons operating tree surgery businesses or other commercial ventures which generate yard waste shall remove all debris generated by their procedures and dispose of that debris according to regulations promulgated by the director.

E.

Persons collecting, processing or disposing of yard waste in lieu of using the brush collection service contemplated in this section shall comply with regulations promulgated by the director.

F.

The director shall develop rules and regulations as may be necessary to aid in the administration of this provision and shall have the authority to suspend any or all of the chipper service rules in an emergency.

G.

No yard waste shall be placed for collection in any area where it can be washed into a storm sewer, catch basin or stream.

H.

Loose yard waste may be placed in bags for storage and collection. Bags used for storage and collection must be bio-degradable and approved by the director. Yard waste placed in bags that are not bio-degradable shall not be collected by the brush collection service.

I.

The department may maintain and operate a composting and processing facility for the purpose of composting and processing yard waste. End products may be utilized by the metropolitan government, sold by competitive bid or made available to businesses located in Davidson County and to the general public.

J.

The director may cause the department to produce and distribute educational materials to promote and encourage recycling, "home" composting and other environmentally sound alternatives for the disposal of yard waste.

(Ord. BL2010-718 § 1, 2010)