Section 21-705. COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTES

 

705.1Each premises or part of a premises where solid wastes are generated and where those wastes are not collected by the District shall be served by a licensed collector.

 

705.2Solid wastes shall be collected as follows:

 

(a)At least twice per week unless fewer collections are approved by the Mayor; and

 

(b)Once per week for premises on Supercan routes.

 

705.3Collectors shall not permit spillage from solid waste containers or collection vehicles or otherwise contribute debris at the point or area of collection.

 

705.4The collection of wrapped food waste (garbage) or a combination of wrapped food waste with rubbish, in vehicles other than enclosed collection vehicles is prohibited, with the following exceptions:

 

(a)Open bodied collection vehicles licensed by the District of Columbia as of February 29, 1980, to collect refuse so long as the vehicles are securely covered with a heavy duty canvas or its equivalent, while the waste is being transported;

 

(b)The collection of rubbish, bulky waste, construction, and demolition wastes in open body collection vehicles, so long as the vehicles are securely covered with a heavy duty canvas or its equivalent while the waste is being transported;

 

(c)The transport of enclosed containers of compacted and non-compacted rubbish and construction and demolition wastes in collection vehicles specifically designed or adapted for those purposes, so long as the containers have a minimum capacity of six cubic yards (6 yds.3) with all openings securely closed while the waste is being transported; and

 

(d)The transport of open-top containers of non-compacted construction and demolition wastes in collection vehicles specifically designed or adapted for those purposes, so long as the open-top containers have a minimum capacity of three cubic yards (3 yds.3) and are securely covered with heavy canvas or its equivalent while the waste is being transported.

 

705.5Residents of properties where solid wastes are collected by the District, excluding bulky wastes handled by special collection shall do the following:

 

(a)Place the solid waste in legal containers, in a manner so as to prevent litter, at the point of collection no earlier than 6:30 p.m., on the day prior to the collection day; and

 

(b)Return to private property by 8:00 p.m., of the collection day all empty solid waste containers including Supercans.

 

705.6Household hazardous wastes shall not be included with solid wastes.

 

705.7Bundles of refuse to be collected which are not placed in containers (when permissible under this chapter) shall be tied and shall not exceed four feet (4 ft.) in length.

 

source

Regulation No. 71-21, approved June 29, 1971, 18 DCR 16 (Jury 12, 1911), 8 DCRR §§8-3:603(d), (i), and (j) 8-3:604(a)-(c), and 8-3:604(g)(1),(2),(3); as amended by §2(c) of the Solid Waste Control Act of 1977, D.C. Law 2-69, 24 DCR 6800 (February 17, 1978), §8-3:604(g)(1),(2),(3); by §§2(b), (1-4) of the Solid Waste Regulations Amendment Act of 1980, D.C. Law 3-69, 27 DCR 1553 (April 18, 1980); by §2(b) of the Solid Waste Regulations Amendments Act of 1983, D.C. Law 5-20, 30 DCR 3331 (July 8, 1983); by §3(b), (c) of the Utter Control Expansion Amendment Act of 1987, D.C. Law 7-38, 34 DCR 5326 (August 14, 1987).