City of Minneapolis – Title 12 – HOUSING – CHAPTER 225. – GARBAGE AND REFUSE – ARTICLE VI. – RECYCLING AT BUILDINGS HAVING TWO OR MORE DWELLING UNITS – 225.780. – Separation and collection of recyclable materials.

(a) Every owner of a building containing two (2) or more dwelling units, except owners providing for collection and recycling pursuant to section 225.600 of this Code, shall do the following to facilitate recycling activity in each such building:

(1)

Provide, by contract with a licensed private collection vendor, adequate containers for all recyclable materials collected. Owners that provide their own collection and delivery of recyclable materials to a recycling facility may provide containers at their own cost. Containers shall be stored on the premises in a location that is convenient for the deposit and collection of recyclables.

(2)

Provide for the separation of all recyclable materials from the solid waste in their building. Provide for the collection and delivery of these materials to a recycling facility by self-hauling or by contract with a licensed private collection vendor.

(3)

Distribute written information to building tenants, at the time of leasing and at least annually thereafter, regarding the established recycling program.

(b)

Each city licensed private refuse hauler that provides recycling services to buildings with two (2) or more dwelling units shall do the following to facilitate recycling in each such building:

(1)

Provide adequate containers for all recyclable materials collected.

(2)

Provide written information, on an annual basis, regarding the established recycling program, for building owners or operators to distribute to tenants. Such information shall include, but need not be limited to, information about reasons to reduce, reuse, and recycle, which materials are collected, how to prepare materials in order to meet recycling requirements, how to properly dispose of household hazardous waste, collection methods or sites, including the sites’ locations and hours of operation, and a contact person or business that includes a name, address, and telephone number. (91-Or-128, § 1, 6-28-91; 94-Or-172, § 2, 11-23-94)