§ 12. General Requirements.

A.

The Franchisee shall provide on-route collection service for source separated and mixed recyclable materials for all collection service customers within the city limits, in the manner and at the frequency approved by the City Council.

B.

The Franchisee shall carry out a public education and promotion program that meets the following minimum requirements:

1.

An initial written or more effective notice or combination of both that is reasonably designed to reach each residential and commercial generator of recyclable materials, and that clearly explains why people should recycle, the recycling opportunities available to the recipient, the materials that can be recycled and the proper preparation of those materials for recycling. The notice shall include the following specific information:

a.

Reasons why people should recycle; and

b.

Name, address and telephone number of the person providing on route collection where applicable; and

c.

Listing of depots for recyclable materials at all disposal sites serving the area and any alternatively approved more convenient locations, including the materials accepted and hours of operation; or

d.

Instead of paragraphs 3 and 4 of this subsection a telephone number to call for information about depot locations and collection service as appropriate.

2.

Existing residential and commercial collection service customers shall be provided information, at least semi-annually, through a written or more effective notice or combination of both, listing the materials collected, the schedule for collection, proper method of preparing materials for collection and an explanation of the reasons why source separation of materials for recycling is necessary.

3.

Written information to be distributed to disposal site users at all disposal sites or alternatively more convenient locations with attendants and where it is otherwise practical. The written information shall include the following:

a.

Reasons why people should recycle; and

b.

List of materials that can be recycled; and

c.

Instruction for the proper preparation of recyclable materials.

4.

At sites without attendants, a sign indicating availability of recycling at the site or at the more convenient location shall be prominently displayed that indicates materials accepted and hours of operation.

5.

Identify and establish a procedure for citizen involvement for the development and implementation of an education and promotion program.

6.

Cooperate with and assist the Joint Recycling Board or organization sanctioned by the City, whose purpose is to aid and assist in coordinating exempt organizations defined in Section 7. of this Ordinance. Said cooperation and assistance shall be in accordance with the provisions of ORS 459A.085(11).

7.

A person identified as the education and promotion representative for the appropriate jurisdiction to be the official contact to work with the other affected persons in matters relating to education and promotion for recycling.

(Ord. No. 1475, § 12, 5-12-2009)

FRANCHISEE DUTIES