How to organize the removal of garbage and solid waste from the private sector

Recommendation points

• What is the problem of cooperation
• Who is responsible for garbage collection
• Contractor working conditions
• How to conclude a collective agreement
• Where to place trash containers
• Rules for the use of trash cans

Not every settlement or district has resolved the issue of solid waste disposal. Today we will consider the organization of garbage collection, starting with the rules for creating a cooperative of residents, ending with the search for a contractor and building relationships with him.

What is the problem of cooperation

At its own pace, the development of residential areas often outstrips the development of infrastructure. In small settlements, far removed from civilization, municipal services may be completely absent as such. In both cases, the task of organizing the removal of solid household waste (MSW) completely falls on the shoulders of the residents..

Unfortunately, not every resident of a certain village considers it his duty to properly organize garbage collection. Someone simply burns it, someone reduces the volume of waste by sorting and composting organic matter, and then occasionally only takes out non-decomposing waste. And if in the first case the illegal “crematorium” can be covered up under pain of administrative responsibility, then the everyday habits of other people are much more difficult to overcome.

Until there is a coherent and clear legislative framework, it is almost impossible to oblige residents of the private sector to dispose of waste in accordance with all the rules. To organize the removal of solid waste, it is required to conclude an agreement between the waste disposal company and a specific individual. Solving this issue alone is profitable only if the waste collection point is within direct accessibility of the service company’s vehicle fleet.

If the object is far removed, then the removal of one container may cost an amount that goes beyond reasonable limits. In such cases, the right option would be the cooperation of several dozen families, who understand the benefits and convenience of this method of waste disposal. Only in this case it is possible to ensure full loading of the garbage truck and distribute costs among several members of the cooperative, reducing the cost of services to acceptable values.

Who is responsible for garbage collection

The collection and removal of garbage to the landfill is carried out by enterprises that have a license for this type of work and their own technical base. These can be private companies: in cities with a population of over 100-150 thousand people, this is a fairly profitable type of business. In small settlements and certain areas, garbage collection can be carried out by the economic services of the municipality.

For clarification, you can contact the city administration or the local council of deputies. Also, it will not be superfluous to visit the nearest collection points for solid waste: many companies leave contact information directly on garbage containers and place advertisements on the bodies of garbage trucks..

Please note that city and suburban areas may have multiple contractors approved by the local city council. The terms of interaction with them sometimes vary greatly, some companies simply do not demonstrate a sufficiently responsible approach to their work. The freedom to choose a contractor for garbage collection is provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation.

Contractor working conditions

As a rule, two clauses are the subject of an individual or collective agreement. The first is the organization of a temporary storage site for solid waste, the second point is the registration of this point to call the collector. The garbage truck can be visited either at regular intervals (once every 2-3 days), or by phone call. Each of the options can be convenient in its own way in different situations..

Arrangement of a site for temporary storage of waste, purchase and installation of containers can be carried out by the residents themselves. It is often much more profitable financially, it is enough just to obtain the necessary technical conditions. This mainly concerns the height of the fences and the pedestal, the number and format of containers.

Some private enterprises practice separate waste collection. This provides for the preliminary sorting of waste into organic, recyclable and the rest. It is clear that in this case, one or two containers simply cannot be done..

Sometimes the contractor implements rather unusual waste collection schemes that do not involve the equipment of a public site. The collector drives down the street and empties a number of individual containers, each of which is written on the itinerary. In this case, special containers can be used as garbage cans, which are technically adapted to work with a particular type of car..

How to conclude a collective agreement

To indicate the second party to the agreement, the cooperative of residents will require registration of the HOA. The procedure for creating a partnership is periodically changed, at the moment the solution of this issue is within the competence of the executive committees and local government bodies involved in the registration of individual enterprises..

To create an HOA, an application for registration of a partnership is required and one application from each homeowner to join a cooperative. After that, the charter of the partnership is drawn up according to the established model and the entrance fees are collected to the general fund..

To conclude a collective agreement for the removal of solid waste, a protocol of the meeting of the HOA participants should be drawn up, at which 2/3 of the votes confirm the choice of a certain contractor and the conditions for working with him. To conduct a vote, you will need a sample contract taken from the legal department of the company that collects and disposes of household waste, as well as a preliminary estimate or cost estimate for services. After the general decision is made, the protocol and the application for the conclusion of the contract are transferred to the consumer department of the contractor company.

There is also another type of contract conclusion. In a separate case, it is allowed to sign a unilateral appeal by a representative of the HOA and register a waste collection point on the company’s records. In this case, the guarantee of the provision of services is a paid check or receipt, but from a purely legal point of view, it is somewhat more difficult to bring an unscrupulous contractor to responsibility..

Where to place trash containers

Individual garbage cans should be placed directly in front of the site, right next to the roadway. There are no special rules as such, it is much more important to solve the issue of anti-vandal protection with your own hands. In some cases, the issue of placing the container in a specially equipped place on the site adjacent to the street area through the fence may be discussed. Almost always, a house or lot number or other special designation is required on the container.

Public containers have stricter layout rules. The arrangement of populated areas is regulated by the norms of SanPiN 42–128–4690–88. In the communal sector, containers should be located 20 to 100 meters from the building where the residents use them. In the private sector, such distances are of little use, usually the length of one residential block exceeds 300-500 meters, and no one will allow you to place a garbage collection point right in front of your windows.

For these reasons, it is better to agree on the location for the installation of containers with a representative of the urban architecture and sanitary service. Containers in the amount of no more than 5 pieces should be placed on an asphalt or concrete plinth right next to the carriageway, where there is still accessibility for the side entrance of vehicles. On the other sides, the site should be fenced with green spaces or a fence to prevent the spread of unpleasant odors. Usually its height is 50-70 cm higher than the tanks themselves.

Rules for the use of trash cans

The terms of cooperation are spelled out in the agreement with the waste disposal company, or in integral annexes to it. According to the established rules, it is forbidden to unload construction waste, oversized items and toxic substances into containers for solid waste. Examples of prohibited waste include mercury lamps, lead-acid batteries, car tires, containers with fuels and lubricants, etc..

Separately, the procedure for sorting waste, ensuring access to containers for maintenance personnel and responsibility for keeping the site clean can be regulated. So that residents of neighboring areas who do not participate in the HOA do not use containers, the latter are allowed to be locked. It is also possible to secure the tanks to the site by means of chains or cables with locks to prevent theft. Such issues are negotiated with the contractor on an individual basis..