1. There is created a department of waste removal of the city, and the office of superintendent of the department, which shall be managed, operated and supervised by the superintendent thereof, under the direction of the city council.

2. The waste removal department may be charged with the responsibility of operating and maintaining a garbage and waste matter collection, removal and disposal system for the purpose of collecting and removing garbage and waste matter from the residences and business houses of all persons within the city, and disposing of said garbage and waste matter in a sanitary manner.

3. The city council may by resolution adopt the alternative method of hiring a private company or individuals on a contract basis to handle all garbage collection services. (Ord. 20 §1,1970, amended, 1970)