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. . RECYCLING SERVICES The term "recycling services" shall mean the collection, including a fixed location for drop-off by residents or curb-side, and sale of articles disposed of by businesses and residents for reuse, including, but not limited to newspaper, cardboard, aluminum, steel, and plastic. VEHICLE. The term "vehicle" shall mean every device in or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway. SECTION 2. CONTAINER SPECIFICATIONS. The owner, occupant, tenant, and lessees of each dwelling unit designed for occupancy by one, two or three families shall place household waste to be collected by the City, in plastic bags provided by the City, or other plastic bags, provided the bags are minimum 2 mil thick, or any other container provided by, or specifically approved by the city. Household garbage shall not be placed in cans, boxes, grocery sacks, or any other container except those described above and approved by the City for the collection of household garbage. A supply of garbage bags shall be furnished to each dwelling periodically, to be picked up at City Hall, or at any other location selected by the City. Additional bags may be purchased at City Hall by the roll only. Residents eligible to receive bags will, from time to time, receive a coupon, redeemable for a supply of bags at a location set by the city. The coupon shall expire upon issuance of the next series of coupons. Bags will be sold to residents of La Porte only. The price shall be the City's cost, plus an administrative fee equal to the cost to purchasing and distribution costs, with such fee to be established by the Director of Finance. Bags must be purchased by an adult, with a current water bill, stub, or proof of residence must be shown in order to purchase said bags. The price of said bags may be paid in cash at City Hall, or will be charged to purchase's water bill and collected at the due date and shall be considered a part of the purchaser's water bill. SECTION 3. TIME OF PLACEMENT FOR COLLECTION. Disposable refuse bags shall not be placed for collection, as provided in Sec. 7 no earlier than 5: 00 A.M. nor later than 7: 00 A.M. on the day of collection. Trash shall be placed for collection no later than 7:00 A.M. on the first scheduled collection day and no earlier than 7:00 A.M., five days prior to the first scheduled collection day. SECTION 4. MAINTENANCE OF DISPOSAL REFUSE BAGS. Disposal refuse bags shall be kept in a sanitary condition and closed tightly by tying. The contents of all plastic garbage bags shall be so protected that the wind and animals cannot scatter the same when placed for collection. 2