As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMINGLED
A combining of nonputrescible source-separated recyclable
materials for the purpose of recycling.
DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those materials designated within the Morris County District
solid waste management plan to be source separated for the purpose
of recycling. These materials include:
A.
Aluminum cans: cans made from aluminum that was manufactured
to hold a serving of a beverage. Specifically omitted from this definition
are aluminum foil and aluminum pie plates.
B.
Glass bottles and jars: Bottles 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.
C.
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 not included. Any item made of
plastic that is not a bottle and any plastic bottle without one of
the symbols shown to the left is specifically omitted from this definition.
Empty bottles which contained hazardous materials, such as motor oil,
antifreeze, etc., should not be recycled.
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polyethylene terephthalate (PETE)
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high-density polyethylene (HDPE)
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D.
Steel (tin) cans: An airtight container for the distribution
or storage of goods, composed of thin, usually ferrous, metal. Examples
are soup cans and tuna fish cans.
E.
Newspaper: a 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.
F.
Corrugated cardboard: shipping containers made with kraft paper
linerboard and corrugated medium.
G.
Mixed paper: various 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.
H.
Leaves: vegetative material, typically generated in the autumn
when they fall from trees and then are raked from residents' and/or
commercial lawns.
I.
Grass clippings: vegetative material generated when grass (lawns)
are cut.
J.
Brush: branches, woody plants and other similar vegetative material.
Leaves and grass do not constitute brush.
K.
Natural wood waste: logs, stumps, branches and other wood tree
parts. Dimensional lumber is omitted from inclusion in this definition.
L.
Oil-contaminated soil: nonhazardous 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.
M.
Used motor oil: motor oil from motor vehicles, lawn mowers,
boats, etc., which has served its intended useful purpose.
N.
Lead-acid batteries: storage 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.
O.
Hazardous dry cell batteries: rechargeable 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.
P.
Metal appliances: appliances 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.
Q.
Whole tires: tires that are whole, not chipped into small pieces.
(NOTE: Tires are allowed to be recycled and/or incinerated for energy
recovery.)
ELECTRONIC WASTE
A computer central processing unit and associated hardware,
including keyboards, modems, printers, scanners and fax machines;
a cathode ray tube, a cathode ray tube device, a flat panel display
or similar video display device with a screen that is greater than
four inches measured diagonally and that contains one or more circuit
boards, including a television, and cell phones.
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
Any building or structure, or complex of buildings in which
three or more dwelling units are owner-occupied or rented or leased,
or offered for rental or lease, for residential purposes (see N.J.S.A.
13:1E-99.13a) and shall include hotels, motels, or other guest houses
serving transient or seasonal guests as those terms are defined under
Subdivision (j) of Section 3 of the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law,
P.L. 1967, c. 76 (N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.).
MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COORDINATOR
The person or persons appointed by the Mayor, with the advice
and consent of the Borough Council, to fulfill the requirements of
the Morris County solid waste management plan and the New Jersey Statewide
Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act and those rules and regulations promulgated therefor.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) STREAM
All solid waste generated at residential, commercial, and
institutional establishments within the boundaries of the Borough
of Netcong.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Those materials, which would otherwise become solid waste,
and which may be collected, separated, or processed and returned to
the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
SOURCE SEPARATION
The process by which recyclable materials are separated at
the point of generation by the generator thereof from solid waste
for the purposes of recycling.
As set forth in N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13b(4)(c), the Borough of
Netcong accepts the goal of 50% recycling of municipal solid waste
by 2015 and shall monitor its level of recycling and solid waste disposal
and shall strive to achieve the recycling of 50% of the municipal
solid waste generated within its borders.
The collection of recyclable material shall be in the manner
prescribed as follows:
A. All containers and brown paper bags containing recyclable materials
shall be placed, prior to collection, between the curb and the sidewalk
or, in the absence of curb and sidewalk, as near to the street as
not to constitute a danger, where such receptacles shall be readily
accessible to the collector without providing obstruction to pedestrians.
The owner or occupant of the premises shall keep all receptacles clean
and in safe handling condition. Receptacles or other items to be disposed
of shall be placed as noted above anytime after 5:00 p.m. of the day
immediately preceding the day of collection, but no later than 6:00
a.m. of the day of collection. After collection, any containers shall
be removed from the curbside by no later than 7:00 p.m. of the day
of collection.
B. All receptacles or dumpsters shall be maintained in accordance with
the Health Code of the Borough of Netcong. The owner of any property
shall be responsible for compliance with this article.
C. Removal of tires. All Borough residents seeking to have up to five tires per month removed from residential premises may obtain a request form the Borough. Upon the filing of a written request on the appropriate form and payment of the fee as set forth in Chapter
155, a Borough tire removal sticker will be provided to the resident. The resident shall affix the sticker to the tire and place it at curbside the day before the scheduled pickup date. The Borough will only remove such items that have the appropriate sticker affixed. Damaged, illegible or partial stickers may be deemed void.
[Added 7-8-2021 by Ord.
No. 2021-17]
The owner of any property shall be responsible for compliance
with this article. For multifamily units, the management or owner
is responsible for setting up and maintaining the recycling system,
including collection of recyclable materials, in accordance with guidelines
or regulations established by the appropriate municipal office. Violations
and penalty notices will be directed to the owner or management, in
those instances where the violator is not easily identifiable. The
management shall issue notification and collection rules to new tenants
when they arrive and every six months during their occupancy.
The Code Enforcement Official, the Board of Health, the Recycling
Coordinator, the Zoning Officer, and the Morris County Department
of Health are hereby individually and severally empowered to enforce
the provisions of this article. An inspection may consist of sorting
through containers and the opening of the solid waste bags to detect,
by sound or sight, the presence of any recyclable material.