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The following restrictions shall apply to acceptance of wastes at county owned and operated solid waste disposal system facilities:

(1) No more than five whole or split tires shall be accepted per load, unless prior arrangements have been made with the director.

(2) Any load of waste deemed to be dangerous or potentially dangerous by the director or the health officer shall not be accepted without prior approval of the health officer and the director.

(3) Septic tank pumpings, screenings, sludges and liquid waste shall not be accepted except in emergency circumstances and with the approval of the health officer and the director.

(4) Loads greater than five cubic yards shall not be accepted at drop box facilities without the prior approval of the director.

(5) Moderate risk and hazardous waste disposal shall be limited to those wastes, facilities, or specific portions of facilities so designated by the director.

(6) Infectious wastes are not acceptable.

(7) Pharmaceutical wastes including expired, unused or contaminated drugs and vaccines are not acceptable.

(8) Animal carcasses are not acceptable.

(9) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, sewer and wastewater treatment plant screenings are not acceptable after December 31, 2023.

(10) Electronic waste, including CPUs, laptops, monitors and TVs are not acceptable. (Added by Ord. 90-022, May 14, 1990; Amended by Ord. 05-009, Mar. 30, 2005, Eff date Apr. 11, 2005; Amended by Ord. 08-125, Nov. 10, 2008, Eff date Jan. 1, 2009; Amended by Amended Ord. 11-002, Feb. 16, 2011, Eff date Mar. 4, 2011; Amended by Amended Ord. 22-068, Dec. 14, 2022, Eff date Dec. 26, 2022).