5.4.7 On-Site Recycling Facilities and Drop-Off Sites
Commentary: On-site recycling facilities and public recycling drop-off sites should not be confused with recycling centers, which are much larger regional centers that process recyclables. Examples of on-site recycling facilities include cardboard or aluminum can recycling bins. Public recycling drop-off sites include facilities located in church or school parking lots where the public may deposit recyclables.
A. Recycling facilities and drop-off sites shall be permitted as an accessory use in all nonresidential districts and multifamily residential property.
B. The drop-off site shall be kept free of litter, residue and debris by the party responsible for the maintenance and management of the drop-off facility.
C. Recycling drop-off sites shall be located at least 50 feet away from adjoining residentially zoned property.
D. The drop-off site containers shall be durable, waterproof, covered and of uniform color. The name and phone number of the party responsible for maintenance shall be posted on the container.
E. [City Only] Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, unattended clothing donation containers are prohibited unless located at the operational site of a company or organization that collects used clothing for resale or donation as a primary business function. An unattended clothing container is any box, bin, dumpster, trailer or other receptacle that is intended for use as a collection point for donated clothing or other household materials at times when no employee or representative of the sponsoring company or organization is present to accept donations. Prohibited clothing donation containers that exist at the time this section is adopted shall be removed within 30 days of adoption.