[Adopted 4-18-1988 by Ord. No. 88-9 (Ch. 179, Art. II, of the 1985 Code)]
As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall
have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
That material naturally formed from trees and bushes that
is suitable for composting and/or mulching purposes.
All residential, commercial and institutional property owners
and/or occupants within the Township.
All solid waste, garbage, refuse, trash, etc., usually disposed
of under the municipal garbage contract and normally placed for pickup
by residents in the Township of Washington for usual collection at
regular intervals by the contractor.
[Amended 4-6-2020 by Ord. No. 20-03]
Beginning September 1 and ending December 31 of each year and
continuing during that period, it shall be mandatory for all persons,
except those physically disabled, who accumulate leaves to separate
them from solid waste and to place said leaves at the curbside for
collection in accordance with this article and such regulations as
may be promulgated from time to time by the Department of Public Works,
which shall provide for scheduled collection at intervals throughout
the Township.
No person shall, in violation of the obligations set forth above,
do the following:
A.
Use plastic container bags in conjunction with leaf collection by
the Township of Washington.
B.
Include leaves in the regular curbside collection of municipal solid
waste.
C.
No leaves shall be stored or located within 10 feet of a storm drain.
[Added 9-11-2006 by Ord.
No. 06-27]
D.
No leaves shall be left for collection prior to seven days before
the scheduled collection date.
[Added 9-11-2006 by Ord.
No. 06-27]
Notwithstanding the provisions set forth above, any person may
choose to compost and/or mulch his particular leaves on site for his
personal horticultural benefit, provided that such activities are
of no adverse consequence to health and safety codes governing such
activity, and provided further that such alternate means of disposal
is accomplished at no cost to the Township. In addition, at the option
and expense of a person required to separate leaves from municipal
solid waste, said leaves may be brought to such leaf-composting facility
which may be established and maintained within the Township of Washington.
[Amended 4-6-2020 by Ord. No. 20-03]
This article shall be enforced by the Municipal Recycling Coordinator,
the Department of Police, the Department of Health and the Department
of Public Works, which have concurrent jurisdiction, and each of which
shall be authorized to have a summons issued for any violation of
this article.
