Title
Phoenix City Code Amendment Related to Household Hazardous Waste Program - Chapter 27 Amendments (Ordinance G-6906)
Description
Request Council to amend Chapter 27 of the Phoenix City Code to clarify responsibilities for Household Hazardous Waste.
Report
Summary
The Public Works Department is requesting to update Chapter 27 of the Phoenix City Code to clarify Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is within the purpose and scope of the department as well as assigning authority and enforcement rights for HHW to the Public Works Director. These amendments include defining the hours of collection for the program and adding HHW to the list of not acceptable bulk trash materials.
These Chapter 27 Code changes will allow the Public Works Department to transition to a permanent home collection program in 2022.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee recommended City Council approval of the HHW home pick-up six-month pilot on Dec. 2, 2020, by a vote of 4-0.
The Community and Cultural Investment Subcommittee recommended approval of this item on Oct. 6, 2021, by a vote of 3-0.
Financial Impact
There is no cost associated with this change to Phoenix City Code.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Public Works Department.