§ 10.20.105. Recycling services to be made available by waste haulers.

A.

Effective July 1, 2013, each person providing solid waste collection services within the jurisdictional area of the metropolitan government shall offer recycling services and may charge a reasonable fee for the provision of recycling services.

B.

Prior to becoming eligible for a private collection permit pursuant to Metropolitan Code of Laws section 10.20.100, the applicant shall submit a plan to the director for the provision of recycling services. The plan shall contain:

1.

A description of the materials which the applicant will accept for recycling;

2.

A description of any requirements which the applicant will impose on those using the recycling service including but not limited to:

i.

The type of container which will be used for recycling and whether the container must be purchased from the applicant and the cost therefore;

ii.

The fee to be imposed by the applicant for the provision of the recycling service;

iii.

The minimum level and frequency of service; and

iv.

Any other information the director deems necessary.

C.

The director shall approve the plan if the specified fees, requirements and levels of service are, in his/her opinion, reasonable and consistent with other recycling services within Davidson County. The applicant may submit a request to amend an existing recycling plan at any time. The application to amend an existing plan shall specify the requested amendment and the reason such amendment should be granted. The director shall consider the proposed amendment in accordance with the standards set forth in this subsection.

(Ord. BL2010-718 § 1, 2010)