[Adopted 2-14-1985 by Ord. No. 899, approved 2-14-1985]
The following words, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except in
those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Includes paper of the type commonly referred to as "newsprint"
and distributed at stated intervals, usually daily or weekly, having
printed thereon news and opinions and containing advertisements and
other matters of public interest. The term shall not include magazines,
periodicals or other paper products of any nature.
Material having an economic value in the secondary materials
market. The following materials have such economic value: aluminum
cans and articles, bimetal cans, glass containers, corrugated paper
(cardboard and paper boxes), magazines, computer printout paper, computer
tab cards, office paper, steel cans, newspaper and paper products
not chemically coated.
A recycling program is hereby established for
the mandatory separating of recyclables from garbage and rubbish in
the Borough of Glenolden.
Newspapers shall be kept separate from other
refuse and shall be collected by the Borough or under subcontract
by its designated agent. Individual household units shall separate
and prepare for collection these materials in the following manner:
Newspapers shall be kept dry and shall be either tied both across
and lengthwise in easy-to-manage bundles or placed in paper bags.
These materials shall be placed either at the curbside to be collected
at times designated by the Borough or in recycling shelters at any
time.
A.
From the time of placement of recyclables at the curb
or in recycling shelters for collection in accordance with the terms
hereof, items shall be and become the property of the Borough of Glenolden
or its authorized agent. It shall be a violation of this article for
any person unauthorized by the Borough to collect or pick up or cause
to be collected or picked up any such items. Any and each such collection
violation hereof from one or more locations shall constitute a separate
and distinct offense punishable as hereinafter provided.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person to collect, remove
or dispose of solid waste which contains newspaper combined with other
forms of solid waste.
C.
The Borough Council, or its agent, is empowered to
designate the day or days of the month on which recyclables shall
be collected, removed and disposed of from a particular area.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates or neglects to comply with any provision of this article or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine not to exceed $300, except that the maximum fine for failure to comply with § 86-20 hereof shall not exceed $10 for the first offense or $50 for any succeeding offense. Section 86-20 shall not be enforced until two months from the effective date hereof.
Any resident may donate or sell used newspapers
to any person, partnership or corporation, whether operating for profit
or not for profit. However, the person, partnership or corporation
may not pick up said newspapers from the curbside in the Borough of
Glenolden under any circumstances.
