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ORD-2020-014 <br /> Sec. 34-40. - Solid waste convenience center. <br />(a)Solid waste receptacles are maintained at selected centers throughout the county for the <br />convenience of county residents. Use by out-of-county residents is prohibited. Solid waste may be <br />deposited in the solid waste receptacles only in accordance with the provisions of this article. <br />(b)The following wastes may not be deposited in solid waste receptacles or at solid waste convenience <br />centers: <br />(1)Asbestos. <br />(2)Burning or smoldering materials, or any other materials that would create a fire hazard. <br />(3)Commercial waste. <br />(4)Construction waste and demolition waste except as set forth in (c) 7 below. <br />(5)Hazardous waste. <br />(6)Industrial waste. <br />(7)Institutional waste. <br />(8)Liquid waste. <br />(9)Radioactive waste. <br />(10)Regulated medical waste. <br />(11)Sludges. <br />(12)Barrels without both ends cut out. <br />(13)Sharps not properly contained. <br />(14)Animal parts or carcasses. <br />(15)Land clearing debris. <br />(c)The following wastes may be accepted at solid waste convenience centers when there is a specific <br />area designated for the collection of such items: <br />(1)Lead-acid batteries. <br />(2)Used oil with no other substances mixed in. <br />(3)White goods. <br />(4)Yard waste. <br />4