HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-751-11.15.2021Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo,
IA 50703, 319-291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-751
RESOLUTION APPROVING REGULATIONS GOVERNING
EXCLUDED WASTE AND RECYCLING MATERIALS.
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo has established regulations governing excluded waste
and recycling materials, and
WHEREAS, per Title 4, Chapter 3, Section 1 of the City of Waterloo Code of
Ordinances, the Public Works Manager may establish rules and regulations concerning
identification of additional materials constituting Recycling Materials and Excluded Waste, and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Manager has identified additional materials as Excluded
Waste.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA, that the following items are hereby identified as Excluded Waste:
1. Styrofoam
2. Any item containing Resin Plastic. Examples include, but are not limited to: plant pots, plastic
buckets, toys, car trim or parts, tarps, lawn furniture.
3. Plastic plants.
4. Shrink wrap or rolled plastic.
5. Carpeting
6. Appliances
7. Rubber
8. Metal of any kind, except tin and aluminum cans 1
9. Clothing
10. Wood
11. Concrete
12. Glass 2
13. Any item prohibited by signage at a drop off recycling site.
1 Metal is acceptable in the Bulk Item Pick Up Program but is prohibited in Curbside Recycling
and the Central Recycling Drop -Off Sites.
2 Glass is acceptable at Central Recycling Drop -Off Sites that have a bin for Glass and the Bulk
Item Pick Up Program, but is prohibited in the Curbside Recycling Collection.
Recycling Materials in Section 1 referenced above includes: newsprint, magazines, catalogs,
cardboard, metal cans, and plastic containers. The following waste are hereby added to the
definition of Recycling Materials:
1. Plastic containers means plastic bottles/containers designed to hold food or beverages or
household products such as detergent jugs, water bottles, food containers, and milk jugs.
2. Any item allowed by signage at a drop off recycling site.
For a complete listing of products accepted and prohibited, click the link below to go to the
City's website.
https://www. cityofwaterlooiowa. com/departments/public_works/curbside_recycling.php
Resolution No. 2021-751
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of November 2021.
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Quentin Hart, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelley Felchle, City Clerk
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