Section 16-305.1. Weekly collection of designated recyclable materials

a.
  Weekly collection of designated recyclable materials shall be maintained
  in all local service delivery districts.
    b. Effective July first, two thousand three, and  notwithstanding  any
  inconsistent   provision  of  this  chapter,  the  department  shall  be
  authorized, by written order  of  the  commissioner,  to  implement  and
  maintain alternate week collection of designated recyclable materials in
  all  local service delivery districts, provided that the department may,
  by  written  order  of  the  commissioner,  provide  for  more  frequent
  collection  of  designated  recyclable  materials  in  designated  local
  service delivery districts. Any such written order of  the  commissioner
  implementing  alternate week collection shall expire no later than March
  thirty-first, two thousand four.
    c. For purposes of  this  section  "designated  recyclable  materials"
  shall  mean  solid waste that has been designated by the commissioner as
  recyclable pursuant to section 16-305 or section 16-307 of this chapter.
    d. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require collection of
  designated recyclable materials in such parts of the city or during such
  times of the year that such materials are not otherwise collected.