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A. It is unlawful for any person to bury, burn, dump, collect, remove, or in any manner dispose of solid waste and recyclables originating within the city of Aberdeen at any site or facility other than a disposal site or other solid waste handling facility designated by the county or through the use of the collection system provided by the city directly or through the services of a collection contractor or licensed recycler, and except in the following specific instances:

1. Waste paper, boxes and brush may be burned in indoor furnaces, stoves and fireplaces or, upon special permit from the fire chief, in outdoor fireplaces and incinerators;

2. Ashes and brush may be buried on a person's own private property; provided, it is buried at such depth and in such manner as not to cause an unhealthy or unsanitary condition;

3. Waste foods may be fed to animals; provided, it is done in a neat and sanitary manner and is thereafter promptly consumed or placed in a waste receptacle.

B. The provisions of this chapter are not intended to prohibit the specialized methods of disposal approved by the health officer or state or federal laws or regulations for large industries, hospitals, crematoriums, and other like instances.

C. Unless the county allows the disposal or other handling of such a material, article or substance, it is unlawful for any person to dispose of or otherwise handle any material, article or substance originating within the city at a disposal site or other solid waste handling facility if that article or substance: (1) is hazardous waste; (2) is not solid waste, or (3) is not solid waste allowed by the county, by interlocal agreement or by contract between the county and an operator to be disposed of or other handling at the relevant facility based on the type, volume, time of delivery, means and manner of conveyance or person delivering that solid waste.

(Prior code § 4.14.090)