A. In the interest of promoting the optimum use of the earth’s finite resources, the City shall provide opportunity and encourage residents, inhabitants and properties of the City to recycle and accordingly will require licensees hereunder to provide recycling collection programs which will promote and encourage the same in accordance with state goals as set forth in ORS, and particularly ORS Chapter 459A, and appropriate rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or by the City.

B. Accordingly, each licensee hereunder shall provide the recycling opportunity as hereinabove set forth, by the development of specific programs consistent with state statutes and City requirements which the Council shall establish and periodically review. Licensees shall maintain appropriate records to assist in determining the cost and feasibility of providing said programs and rates for solid waste collection services by each licensee shall include consideration of the cost of providing such recycling collection programs within the City, giving due consideration to the revenue generated by the sale or disposal of the various recycled items.

C. The City shall adopt appropriate rules and regulations for the conduct of the various recycling programs mandated by state law or determined necessary by Council resolution following public hearing thereupon. The City may require recycling collection programs to be coordinated through intergovernmental agreements or otherwise at the specific direction of the City Council. (Ord. 2-2003 § 1, 2003; Ord. 4-1993 § 15, 1993.)