As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
COMMERCIAL
Any nonresidential building or establishment, including but
not limited to those used for industrial purposes, retail, wholesale,
dining, offices, professional services, shipping and receiving areas
and cafeterias.
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 CANSCans 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 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 are 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 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.
D.
STEEL (TIN) CANSAn air-tight container for the distribution or storage of goods, composed of thin, usually ferrous, metal. Examples are soup cans and tuna fish cans.
E.
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.
G.
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, and soft-cover books.
H.
LEAVESVegetative material, typically generated in the autumn when they fall from trees and then are raked from residents' and/or commercial lawns.
J.
BRUSHBranches, woody plants and other similar vegetative material. Leaves and grass do not constitute brush.
K.
NATURAL WOOD WASTELogs, stumps, branches and other wood tree parts. Dimensional lumber is omitted from inclusion in this definition.
L.
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.
M.
USED MOTOR OILMotor oil from motor vehicles, lawn mowers, boats, etc., which has served its intended useful purpose.
N.
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.
O.
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 C.F.R. 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 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.
Q.
WHOLE TIRESTires 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.
INSTITUTION
An established organization or foundation dedicated to public
service or culture, including but not limited to religious, educational,
health-care and governmental establishments.
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
Subsection (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 municipal governing
body 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 RECYCLING ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR
The person or persons named by the municipality who shall
fulfill the responsibilities with respect to recycling enforcement
coordination detailed in the March 2007 Morris County Solid Waste
Management Plan Amendment Section 8.6. This person may be the same
person designated as the Municipal Recycling Coordinator.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) STREAM
All solid waste generated at residential, commercial, and
institutional establishments within the boundaries of the Township
of Boonton which is not bulky waste or construction and demolition
debris.
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.
RESIDENT
Any person who owns, leases and/or occupies dwellings within
the municipality, including those in multifamily dwellings and/or
single-family developments.
SOLID WASTE
Includes all garbage and rubbish normally placed at the curb
at residential and nonresidential properties in the Township of Boonton
for regularly scheduled collection by private haulers. As used in
this chapter, solid waste is deemed to be nonrecyclable material.
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. 13:1 E-99.13.3.b.(4)(c),
the Township of Boonton 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 owner of any property shall be responsible
for compliance with this chapter. 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. A copy of all notices and information materials shall
be provided annually, by January 15, to the Municipal Recycling Coordinator.
Any person who is an owner, lessee or occupant may donate or sell recyclable materials to any person, partnership or corporation, whether for profit or not-for-profit, if the recycling individual or company submits documentation to the Municipal Recycling Coordinator as described in §
116-6.
[Added 8-10-2020 by Ord. No. 886]
The Township Committee shall set fees for recycling by resolution
annually.