Garbage, rubbish and trash disposal.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 6-16-8
in effectSec. 6-16-8. - Garbage, rubbish and trash disposal.
It shall be the responsibility of every person in possession, charge or control of any establishment operating as a coin-operated launderette, where garbage, rubbish, trash or hazardous refuse is created or accumulated, to keep or cause to be kept a sufficient number of approved containers for the deposit of such waste generated on the premises. Any hazardous refuse, such as dry-cleaning chemicals, shall be disposed of by the person in possession, charge or control of the coin-operated launderette under such methods and conditions as shall be approved by the health department.
(Code 1967, § 32-137; Code 1985, § 16-153; Ord. No. 2949, § 1, 12-11-1979)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6BULIRE_CH6-16COERLA_S6-16-8GARUTRDIFetched: 10/28/2026
