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Richmond, Va., City Code § 23-4
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Sec. 23-4. - Hazardous refuse. No contagious disease refuse or any other refuse that may cause a public health hazard shall be placed in any receptacle used for collection by the City or collection by any private agency, unless so authorized under this section. In particular, the following types of refuse items shall be given special care and preparation before disposal of the items in any refuse container: (1) Hypodermic syringe, needle or similar instrument. No person shall dispose of or discard any hypodermic syringe, hypodermic needle or any instrument or device for making hypodermic injections before first breaking, disassembling, destroying or otherwise rendering the instrument or device inoperable and incapable of reuse. Such hypodermic syringe, needle, instrument or device shall not be disposed of without safeguarding by wrapping or securing the syringe, needle, instrument or device in a suitable manner so as to avoid the possibility of causing injury to the collection personnel. (2) Ashes. Ashes that are to be collected by the City or private collectors must have been wetted and cooled to the touch prior to collection. Ashes shall be placed in suitable containers of such size and weight as stipulated in Section 23-72 and shall not be placed with the normal refuse unless separately wrapped, so that they will not cause injury to the collection personnel. (3) Pressurized cans. All pressurized cans containing pesticides or any other dangerous materials shall be released of all pressure before being deposited in a receptacle for collection by the City or any private collection agency. (4) Glass. All broken glass or any type of glass that may cause injury to refuse collection personnel shall be separately wrapped to prevent injury and placed with the normal refuse. (5) Pesticides. All pesticide containers and other poisonous containers shall be emptied before being placed for collection. (Code 1993, § 31-4; Code 2004, § 86-4; Code 2015, § 23-4; Code 2020, § 23-4; Ord. No. 2005-144-121, § 1, 6-13-2005)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH23SOWA_ARTIINGE_S23-4HAREFetched: 11/8/2026

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