[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pomona 1-25-2010 by L.L. No. 1-2010.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor’s Note: This local law also repealed former Ch. 85, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse, consisting of Art. I, Solid Waste Collection, adopted 2-8-1988 by L.L. No. 2-1988, as amended, and Art. II, Dumping, adopted 10-24-1988 by L.L. No. 7-1988.
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When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
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The following words shall have the following meanings when used in this chapter:
BULK TRASH
Any item of solid waste not encompassed within the definition of "garbage" or "recyclable" that is nontoxic and is not designated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as "hazardous waste." Bulk trash other than white goods, furniture and tree branches shall be placed in clearly fastened containers or bags which are filled at a maximum weight of 60 pounds and a maximum volume capacity of 30 gallons. Bulk trash includes but is not limited to discardable household items of a durable nature, ashes and other refuse resulting from the burning of wood and/or coal for heating purposes, carpeting, furniture, household appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, hot-water heaters and window air conditioners, tree and tree branches, provided same are cut into sections less than six feet in length with each section weighing not more than 60 pounds, materials left over from home improvements relating to existing residences such as lumber and paneling. Refuse from demolished or newly constructed buildings is not considered to be bulk trash.
GARBAGE
Normal, usual kitchen and household solid waste, primarily from perishable or disposable items including but not limited to left-over food matter, crockery, dishes, pots, pans, disposable eating utensils, etc. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the term "garbage" shall not include any matter designated by the Board of Trustees to be a recyclable.
RECYCLABLE
Those items which have been designated by the Board of Trustees, from time to time, as items for mandatory recycling, including but not limited to newspapers, computer paper, junk mail, books, magazines, telephone books, other paper, milk and juice cartons, glass bottles, cans and other glass and plastic containers.
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All refuse shall be placed in containers for collection. Containers shall have a maximum volume capacity of 30 gallons. The containers shall be placed at curbside for collection not earlier than 3:00 p.m. on the day preceding the collection date and shall be removed from curbside by 11:59 p.m. on the day of collection.
[Amended 2-26-2018 by L.L. No. 3-2018]
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It shall be unlawful to place any item designated as a recyclable in the same receptacle, package or place as garbage or trash.
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It shall be unlawful to place, deposit or leave garbage, trash or recyclables in such a manner as to become a hazard or potential hazard to public travel, health or safety, or to clutter or encroach on the public right-of-way or to be aesthetically offensive or a public health hazard.
Any property owner upon whose real property garbage, trash or recyclables are left, placed or deposited in such a manner as to be in violation of this chapter or whose real property abuts or adjoins the public right-of-way on which garbage, trash or recyclables create a violation of this chapter shall be presumed to be the person who left, placed or deposited such garbage, trash or recyclables in such place.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer of the Village of Pomona or the Police Department of the Town of Ramapo or the Town of Haverstraw, as the case may be.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $100 for a first offense, not less than $100 nor more than $500 for a second offense within a twelve-month period; and not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for a third or subsequent offense within a twelve-month period.