“Collection facility” means a center for the acceptance by donation, redemption or purchase of recyclable materials from the public. Such a facility shall not use power-driven processing equipment except as indicated in Section 23.41.040, criteria and standards. Collection facilities may include the following:

“Mobile recycling unit” means a vehicle such as a truck, van or trailer, licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles, which is used for the collection of recyclable materials. A mobile recycling unit also means the bins, boxes or containers transported by vehicles such as trucks, vans or trailers, and used for the collection of recyclable materials.

“Processing facility” means a building or enclosed space used for the collection and processing of food and beverage recycling materials. Processing means the preparation of material for efficient shipment, or to an end-user’s specifications, by such means as baling, briquetting, compacting, flattening, grinding, crushing, mechanical sorting, shredding, cleaning and remanufacturing. Processing facilities include the following:

“Recyclable material” means any material which is capable of being diverted from disposal and then either reused, manufactured back to its original form, or used in the manufacturing process of a new product. Recyclable material may include used motor oil collected and transported in accordance with California Health and Safety Code.

“Recycling facility” means a center for the collection and/or processing of recyclable material. A certified recycling facility or certified processor means a recycling facility certified by the California Department of Conservation as meeting the requirements of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986. A recycling facility does not include storage containers or processing activity located on the premises of a residential, commercial or manufacturing use and used solely for the recycling of material generated by that residential property, business or manufacturer. Recycling facilities may include the following:

“Reverse vending machine” means an automated mechanical device which accepts at least one (1) or more types of empty beverage containers including, but not limited to aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles, and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container’s redemption value as determined by the state. A reverse vending machine may sort and process containers mechanically provided that the entire process is enclosed within the machine.

Recycling facilities or zoning districts not specifically designated in this section may be permitted by the director of development services, planning commission or city council, as the case may be, upon determining that the facility or zoning district is of a similar or compatible nature to those facilities and zoning districts listed herein. Any necessary conditions of approval shall be included to secure the purposes of this chapter.

Reserve Vending Machines. Reverse vending machines may be located either inside or outside of a building subject to the following standards:

Small Collection Facilities. Small collection facilities may be permitted in certain commercial, industrial and other zoning districts through a special use permit procedure; provided, that the small collection facility is in compliance with the following standards:

The application procedure for small collection facilities shall be as follows:

Small Collection Facilities Located on Vacant Land. A small collection facility may be established as an interim use on a vacant parcel of land subject to planning commission review and approval of a use permit and/or site development approval. In considering a small collection facility proposed to be located on a vacant parcel, the planning commission shall consider the following: impacts on adjacent residences and business; operating hours; provisions for adequate off-street parking and safe ingress and egress; impacts on city services; concentrations of similar uses; and, any other items associated with a proposed facility which may impact the community.

Large Collection Facilities. Large collection facilities may be permitted in “C-M,” commercial manufacturing and “M,” manufacturing zoning districts subject to use permit approval (and site development approval, where applicable). A large collection facility may be required to be certified by the State Department of Conservation and shall meet the following standards:

Processing Facilities. Light and heavy processing facilities may be permitted in “M,” manufacturing zoning districts subject to use permit approval (and site development approval, where applicable). A processing facility may be required to be certified by the State Department of Conservation and shall meet the following standards: