As used herein, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ASHES
The residual from the burning of wood, coal, coke or other
combustible materials.
BUILDING MATERIALS
Any material, such as lumber, brick, plaster, gutters, roofing
shingles or other substances, accumulated as a result of repairs or
additions to existing buildings, construction of new buildings or
demolition of existing structures.
BUNDLES
Normally loose items which shall be collected if organized
into bundles of not more than four feet in length and tied with heavy
twine, rope, wire, etc. Bundles shall be organized as to be conveniently
handled by one person. No bundle shall exceed 50 pounds in weight.
BUSINESS TRASH
Any waste, accumulation of dirt, dust, food, paper, cardboard,
excelsior, rags or other accumulation, other than household trash,
which is usually attendant to the operation of stores, offices or
similar businesses.
COORDINATOR
The Solid Waste, Recycling and Clean Community Coordinator
for the Borough of Wharton.
DEPARTMENT
The Borough of Wharton Public Works Department.
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and/or vegetative waste resulting from
the handling, preparation, consumption or cooking of food, and shall
include any fecal waste from any animal or bird (when fecal matter
has been separated from other waste and is double-bagged prior to
placement for collection).
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Any waste or combination of wastes which pose a present or
potential threat to human health, living organisms or the environment,
including, but not limited to, waste material that is toxic, carcinogenic,
corrosive, irritating, sensitizing, biologically infectious, explosive,
flammable or radioactive and any waste so designated by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency or the New Jersey Commissioner
of the Environmental Protection Department.
HOSPITAL/RED BAG WASTE
Includes, but is not limited to, all instruments, supplies,
containers, bandages, tubing, gloves, etc., used by health-care practitioners
and facilities as described in the New Jersey Department of Health
regulations and New Jersey law, section 306 of the Manual of Standards
for Hospital Facilities, and N.J.S.A. 2C:36-6.1.
HOUSEHOLD TRASH
Every waste accumulation of paper, sweepings, dirt, dust,
rages, bottles, cans or other matter of any kind, other than garbage,
which is usually attendant to housekeeping.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
All waste, including solids, semisolids, sludges and liquids,
created by factories, processing plants or other manufacturing enterprises.
LITTER
Any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which
has been discarded, whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber,
paper or other natural or synthetic material or any combination thereof,
including but not limited to any bottle, jar or can, any unlighted
cigarette, cigar, match or any flaming or glowing material or any
garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other
lawn or garden waste, newspaper, magazines, glass, metal, plastic
or paper containers or other packaging or construction material, but
does not include the waste of the primary processes of mining or other
extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
MULTIPLE-DWELLING COMPLEX
Any building or structure and land appurtenant thereto containing
more than 20 living units (such as townhouses, condominiums and apartment
houses).
MULTIPLE-DWELLING UNIT
Any building or structure and land appurtenant thereto containing
20 or more living units.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
RECEPTACLE
A container constructed of such material and in such a manner
as to hold solid waste and trash and other such items without breaking
or collapsing. Receptacles shall have handles and covers so that their
contents are not exposed to the weather, animals and vermin. The receptacle
shall be of such a design and weight as to be able to be conveniently
handled by one person. No container shall exceed a weight of more
than 50 pounds when loaded. Commercial garbage receptacles and fifty-five-gallon
drums are not acceptable as containers. Receptacles which, in the
opinion of the Department, are badly broken or fail to meet the requirements
of this chapter may be classified as "household trash."
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
All waste materials which have the ability to be returned,
through processing, to their former or alternate use. Following are
examples, but recyclable materials are not necessarily limited to
these definitions of materials mandated to be source-separated and
recycled in Morris County, New Jersey:
(1)
ALUMINUM CANSCans made from aluminum that were manufactured to hold a serving of a beverage. Specifically omitted from this definition are aluminum foil and aluminum pie plates.
(2)
GLASS BOTTLES AND JARSBottles and jars made from glass, including clear, brown and green glass. A bottle is defined as a receptacle having a narrow neck and a mouth that can be corked or capped. A jar is defined as a wide-mouthed container that can be capped. Caps and lids not included. Specifically omitted from this definition are drinking glasses, windows, mirrors, light bulbs, and anything made of Pyrex® or ceramic.
(3)
PLASTIC BOTTLES (coded 1 and 2)Plastic bottles coded to indicate that they are comprised of the specific types of plastic compounds (polymers) known as polyethylene terephthalate (PETE) or high-density polyethylene (HDPE). See symbols below. A bottle is defined as a receptacle having a narrow neck and a mouth that can be corked or capped. Caps and lids are not included. Any item made of plastic that is not a bottle and any plastic bottle without one of the symbols shown below is specifically omitted from this definition. Empty bottles which contained hazardous materials, such as motor oil, antifreeze, etc., should not be recycled.
(4)
STEEL (TIN) CANSAn airtight container for the distribution or storage of goods, composed of thin, usually ferrous, metal. Examples are soup cans and tuna fish cans.
(5)
NEWSPAPERA publication containing news, information and advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called newsprint. "Newspaper" may include glossy inserts which come with the paper, dependent upon the market conditions at the time.
(7)
MIXED PAPERVarious categories of recyclable paper, including, but not limited to, white and colored paper used in printers, photocopiers and fax machines, white and colored ledger paper, carbonless copy paper, construction paper, undeliverable mail, mailed promotional letters/advertisements/circulars, magazines, catalogues, envelopes, soft-cover books.
(8)
LEAVES, GRASS, BRUSH:
(a)
LEAVESVegetative material, typically generated in the autumn when they fall from trees and then are raked from residential and/or commercial lawns.
(c)
BRUSHBranches, woody plants and other similar vegetative material. Leaves and grass do not constitute brush.
(9)
NATURAL WOOD WASTELogs, stumps, branches and other wood tree parts. Dimensional lumber is omitted from inclusion in this definition.
(10)
OIL-CONTAMINATED SOILNonhazardous soil that contains petroleum hydrocarbons (gasoline, diesel, kerosene, jet fuel, No. 4 and No. 6 heating oils and certain other refinery products including coal tar). This type of soil shall be determined to be nonhazardous in accordance with the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:26.
(11)
USED MOTOR OILMotor oil from motor vehicles, lawn mowers, boats, etc., which has served its intended useful purpose.
(12)
LEAD-ACID BATTERIESStorage batteries in which the electrodes are grids of lead containing lead oxides that change in composition during charging and discharging, and the electrolyte is dilute sulfuric acid. These include starting batteries such as car batteries that deliver a short burst of high power to start the engine. In addition, they may include deep cell batteries found on boats or campers used to power accessories like trolling motors, winches or lights.
(13)
HAZARDOUS DRY CELL BATTERIESRechargeable batteries, such as nickel-cadmium, nickel-iron, nickel-metal hydride, lithium ion, small sealed lead acid, etc. These are often used as substitutes for nonrechargeable batteries in standard sizes such as AAA, AA, C, D and 9V. Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cordless tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, cameras, remote controls, toys, etc. Also included in this definition are nonrechargeable batteries that are hazardous, as defined by the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA), regardless of the RCRA exclusion of household waste from the definition of hazardous waste pursuant to 40 CFR 261.4(b). Nonrechargeable, hazardous batteries include older alkaline and carbon zinc batteries as well as silver oxide, mercury and magnesium button-type batteries, etc. It should be noted that domestically manufactured alkaline and carbon zinc nonrechargeable batteries made after circa 1994 eliminated mercury content to the point that they should not be considered RCRA hazardous, and therefore are not included in this material category.
(14)
METAL APPLIANCESAppliances composed predominantly of metal and may include stoves, washing machines and dryers, for example, if the appliance is predominantly metal. Also included are air conditioners, refrigerators and dehumidifiers if they are predominantly metal. If these appliances on the latter list contain refrigerants that are prohibited by the Clean Air Act from being knowingly vented, the refrigerant must be recovered accordingly.
(15)
WHOLE TIRESTires that are whole, not chipped into small pieces. Tires are allowed to be recycled and/or incinerated for energy recovery.
REGULATIONS
Includes such rules, schedules or times promulgated by the
Director of Public Works and adopted by the Borough Council to carry
out the intent of this chapter.
SOLID WASTE
All garbage and rubbish normally generated by the occupants
of residential and other property, disposed of by private and/or public
collection and defined as "solid waste" by the New Jersey Solid Waste
Management Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-3). Items classified as recyclables
shall be prohibited from being placed or co-mingled with other materials.
The Borough of Wharton is licensed by solid waste permit to collect
three types of waste:
(2)
TYPE 13, BULKY WASTELarge items of solid waste which, because of their size or weight, require handling other than normally used for municipal waste. Bulky waste includes, but is not limited to, such items as tree trunks, parts of auto bodies, demolition or construction material, appliances, furniture and drums.
(3)
TYPE 23, VEGETATIVE WASTEIncludes, but is not limited to, tree limbs, branches, leaves, grass clippings, plants and flower residue, etc.
STREET
Any right-of-way, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct,
drive or other way, which is:
(1)
An existing state, county or municipal roadway;
(2)
Shown upon a plat approved by the Planning Board
or Zoning Board of Adjustment and built in accordance with Borough
standards and which may be either public or private; or
(3)
Shown on a plat filed with the office of the
County Clerk of the County of Morris prior to the creation of the
Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Wharton;
and
(4)
Not dedicated, in whole or part, as a parking
area or driveway which provides access to any building or structures.
YARD WASTE
Any waste accumulations of grass, leaves or shrubbery, cuttings
or clippings, tree branches, tree limbs, parts of trees, bushes, shrubbery
or other material usually created as refuse in case of yard maintenance.
Yard waste shall be free of dirt, rocks and other bulky and noncombustible
materials and shall be separated for purposes of collection into grass
clippings and leaves and other materials.