[Adopted 8-24-1992 by L.L. No. 10-1992]
This article shall be known and may be cited as a "local law to establish a mandatory recycling program to provide for the separation, collection and recycling of newspapers, magazines, corrugated cardboard, glass, metals, plastics, vehicular batteries, used motor oil, household batteries, bulk metals and yard waste within the Village of Pleasantville from the Village Residential Refuse and Garbage District as established under Article II, Residential Refuse and Garbage District, of the Pleasantville Code."
A. 
The Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Pleasantville believes that the recycling of newspapers, magazines, corrugated cardboard, glass, metals, plastics, vehicular batteries, used motor oil, household batteries, bulk metals and yard waste by residents of single- and multifamily dwellings within the Village of Pleasantville will prevent wasteful incineration, will lower the village's charges for refuse disposal and will help to conserve natural resources by preparing each of the materials listed below for separation, collection and recycling by the village; or, in the case of used motor oil or vehicular batteries, the resident shall deliver directly to an authorized reception center. Mandatory recycling of the materials listed below will remove a significant amount of tonnage from the solid-waste stream and divert it to a recyclable use.
B. 
It is the purpose of this article to institute a program for the items listed below in an attempt to derive maximum environmental and economic benefit with minimum inconvenience to residents in the designated Village Residential Refuse and Garbage District.
(1) 
Newsprint. Newspapers as purchased, including any glossy inserts which were included at time of purchase or delivery. Newspapers must be dry and free of contaminants.
(2) 
Magazines and junk mail. Magazines as purchased, including any glossy inserts which were included at time of purchase or delivery; and junk mail, including envelopes and office paper. Magazines must be dry and free of contaminants.
(3) 
Corrugated cardboard. Non-wax-coated corrugated cardboard containers and boxes (typically brown or white) which are cleaned of contamination (adhesives, metals and plastics). This term excludes gray cardboard such as cereal boxes, tissue boxes, paper towel rolls or any other noncorrugated material.
(4) 
Glass. Glass jars, bottles and containers of clear, green or amber (brown) used to store food or beverages only. This term excludes ceramics, window or automobile glass, mirrors and light bulbs.
(5) 
Metals. All ferrous and nonferrous food and beverage containers, including steel, aluminum and bimetal cans and containers.
(6) 
Bulk metals. Large metal fixtures, including white goods (washing machines, refrigerators, etc.). This term excludes metal containers utilized to store flammable or volatile chemical materials.
(7) 
Plastics. All HDPE and PET-type plastics (coded 1 or 2), including empty, rinsed food, beverage, detergent or shampoo containers. This term excludes all film (plastic bags), vinyl, rigid (i.e., plastic toys) and foam-plastic materials.
(8) 
Yard waste. Including leaves, grass clippings and small branches.
(9) 
Household batteries. Commonly used in flashlights, watches, calculators and radios.
(10) 
Vehicular batteries. Typically lead-acid batteries utilized in automobiles and heavy equipment; excludes household alkaline (type commonly found in flashlights or radios) batteries.
(11) 
Used motor oil. Used motor oil commonly used in gasoline and diesel engine vehicles and equipment, prepared and delivered in an uncontaminated container.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The asterisked note which immediately followed this section was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
A. 
Preparation of newspaper, magazines, corrugated cardboard, glass, metals, plastics and yard waste.
(1) 
The owners, lessees or occupants of all structures within the Village Residential Refuse and Garbage District who receive refuse collection services from the Village of Pleasantville shall package newspapers, magazines, corrugated cardboard, glass, metal, plastics and yard waste for collection and recycling by the Department of Public Works.
(2) 
Newspapers shall be placed in brown paper bags, loose in a container or in corrugated boxes, not to exceed 50 pounds in weight per package. Newspapers in plastic bags or tied with rope, cord or twine cannot be accepted. Only newsprint or computer paper can be accepted; no other type of paper should be included in the package.
(3) 
Magazines/junk mail shall be securely bundled and tied with biodegradable rope or cord in packages, not to exceed 50 pounds in weight per package. Magazines and junk mail in paper or plastic bags or tied with plastic twine cannot be accepted. Only magazines or glossy newsprint can be accepted; no other type of paper should be included in the package.
(4) 
Corrugated cardboard shall be securely bundled and tied with biodegradable rope or cord in packages not to exceed 50 pounds in weight per package. Corrugated cardboard in paper or plastic bags or tied with plastic twine cannot be accepted.
(5) 
Yard waste.
(a) 
Branches shall not exceed three inches in diameter and are to be securely tied with biodegradable rope or cord in bundles no longer than five feet in length, 24 inches in diameter and not exceeding 75 pounds in weight.
(b) 
Grass clippings and leaves shall be placed in biodegradable bags or refuse containers, not to exceed 50 pounds in weight. Fall leaves for the village collection program must be raked to the area between the curb or pavement edge and property line for vacuum collection.
(6) 
Newspaper, magazines, junk mail, corrugated cardboard and yard waste, packaged or placed in containers, as noted in Subsection A(2), (3), (4) and (5), shall be placed curbside for collection. Newspaper, magazines, corrugated cardboard and yard waste shall not be placed at the curbside prior to 6:00 p.m. on the day before the day of collection.
(7) 
Glass, metals and plastics.
(a) 
Glass, metals and plastics shall be commingled in a container either provided by the Department of Public Works or approved by the Superintendent of Public Works. Items accepted and/or excluded are described in § 151-21.
(b) 
Glass, metals and plastics shall be commingled in one container and placed at the rear of the building of each premises before 7:00 a.m. of the day when collection shall be made.
(8) 
Failure to separate the above categories at curbside or rear yard collection points shall be considered a violation of this article.
B. 
Preparation of vehicular batteries, used motor oil, household batteries and bulk metals.
(1) 
Vehicular batteries shall be delivered by individual residents to retailers who sell batteries or to scrap recycling facilities which accept used batteries of this type for recycling.
(2) 
Used motor oil shall be delivered by individual residents to service stations required to accept motor oil free of charge in accordance with New York State Environmental Conservation Law § 23-2307.
(3) 
Household batteries shall be delivered by individual residents to designated dropoff points as established by the Superintendent of Public Works. Dropoff points have been established at the Village Hall and Recreation Center.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(4) 
Bulk metals will be handled under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Works on a scheduled basis during each year.
A. 
From the time of placement of newspaper, magazines, junk mail, corrugated cardboard and yard waste at the curb for collection by the Village of Pleasantville, pursuant to the rules and regulations herein contained or hereafter promulgated, such newspaper, magazines, junk mail, corrugated cardboard and yard waste shall become the sole property of the Village of Pleasantville.
B. 
Exception. Newspaper, magazines, junk mail and corrugated cardboard placed at curbside in connection with the volunteer or charitable recycling drives shall be exempt from this section.
C. 
It shall be a violation of this article for any person unauthorized by the Village of Pleasantville to pick up or cause to be collected or picked up any such newspaper, magazine, junk mail, corrugated cardboard or yard waste.
A. 
Any person, whether that person is owner, lessee or occupant, who violates any provision of this article or the rules and regulations established pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than $500, imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
B. 
Failure to comply with the terms of this article on subsequent recycling collection days shall be considered a separate offense.
C. 
No person shall transport and attempt to dump on village streets any material originating outside the Village Residential Refuse and Garbage District.
D. 
The Superintendent of Public Works or his or her designee shall be empowered to enforce the prohibitions and regulations under all sections of this article, subject to the direction of the Village Board of Trustees.
All items for recycling accumulated in the Village of Pleasantville's Residential Refuse and Garbage District shall be collected, conveyed and disposed of under the supervision of the Superintendent of Public Works.
Any resident has the right to appear before the local Village Justice to respond, explain or defend any charge of a violation of this article of the Municipal Code.