[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Oradell 2-16-1988 by Ord. No. 805. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Amended 2-15-1994 by Ord. No. 995; 12-20-1994 by Ord. No.
1018]
There is hereby established a program for the
collection and separation of the items set forth in this section for
recycling purposes, such collection and supervision shall be under
the direction of the Superintendent of Public Works, who is hereby
authorized and directed to establish rules and regulations for the
separation and collection of the following items:
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Recyclable aluminum cans.
Concrete, brick, tree parts, nonferrous/ferrous metal, asphalt,
corrugated cardboard.
[Added 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-03]
Pieces of metal or containers made exclusively or primarily
of steel, tin-plated steel and composite steel.
[Added 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-03]
All products made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone
which are transparent or translucent and used for packaging or bottling
of various matter and all other materials commonly known as "glass";
excluding, however, blue and flat glass, commonly known as "window
glass."
All computer paper, high-grade white paper, including letterhead,
typing paper, copier paper, onionskin and notepad.
[Added 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-03]
Household batteries include primary batteries which are not
rechargeable such as carbon, zinc batteries, alkaline batteries, mercuric
oxide batteries, silver oxide batteries, lithium batteries and zinc
air batteries; secondary batteries which are rechargeable and are
most commonly the nickel cadmium battery and small sealed lead-acid
batteries not exceeding 25 pounds and generally found in cordless
power tools, portable computers, cordless phones, camcorders and other
such items. Car batteries are not considered as household batteries.
[Added 12-20-1994 by Ord. No. 1018]
Any of the flat, thin expanded organs, usually green and
growing, from the stems of trees, but turning brown and falling. Fallen
leaves are only a problem during the months of September through December
and then coped with as hereinafter set forth.
Magazines, glossy inserts, computer paper, junk mail, colored
paper and office paper.
[Added 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-03]
The owner, occupant or operator of any commercial, industrial
or institutional premises, including but not limited to business establishments,
restaurants, warehouses, factories, office buildings, governmental
premises and schools.
[Added 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-03]
All plastic containers coded as 1 and 2-HDPE, except plastic
containers containing pesticide, motor oil and antifreeze which will
not be accepted as recyclable materials.
[Added 2-15-1994 by Ord. No. 995; amended 4-28-2009 by Ord. No.
09-03]
Those items required to be recycled under this chapter.
[Added 12-20-1994 by Ord. No. 1018]
Includes such rules, implementation dates, schedules of times
and such other requirements promulgated by the Superintendent of Public
Works and approved by the Borough Council as may be necessary to carry
out the purposes and objectives of this chapter.
Includes all garbage and rubbish normally collected by regular,
twice-weekly contract collection.
Tin cans used for the storage of food and beverages such
as soups, vegetables, juices and sodas.
[Added 2-15-1994 by Ord. No. 995]
Unfinished wood from land-clearing projects, storm damage
or pruning activities.
[Added 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-03]
Includes paper of the type commonly referred to as "newsprint"
and distributed at stated intervals, usually daily or weekly, having
printed thereon news and opinions and containing advertisements and
other matters of public interest. Expressly excluded, however, are
all magazines or similar periodicals, as well as all other paper periodicals
of any nature whatsoever.
All large appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators.
[Added 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-03]
Includes leaves, grass clippings and brush and included with
"solid waste."[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B, which immediately followed,
regarding the meaning of the terms "newspaper" and "used newspaper"
in this chapter, was repealed 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-03.
[Amended 10-4-1988 by Ord. No. 834; 2-15-1994 by Ord. No.
995; 12-20-1994 by Ord. No. 1018]
All persons who are owners, lessees or occupants
of residential property or commercial and institutional establishments
in the Borough shall separate all recyclables from any other trash
and garbage produced by any such residences and shall separately bundle
or deposit the recyclables for pickup, collection and recycling, in
accordance with all applicable regulations.
All separated recyclables shall be placed for
pickup, collection and recycling in strict conformity with the following
regulations:
A.
Used newspapers, mixed papers, high-grade office paper
and corrugated cardboard shall be separated and secured in bundles
not to exceed 12 inches in height. Such bundles shall not be contained
in plastic bags and shall not exceed 50 pounds in weight.
[Amended 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-03]
B.
Aluminum shall be separated and secured in suitable
reusable containers supplied by the owner, lessee or occupant.
C.
Glass shall be separated by color and placed in suitable,
reusable containers supplied by the owner, lessee or occupant. Containers
constructed of paper or cardboard materials shall be deemed not suitable
for this purpose.
D.
Leaves, from September 1 through December 31, shall
either be made available for collection by the Department of Public
Works during its scheduled rounds of the streets of the municipality
or properly bagged and left for collection, presumably by the scavenger.
No more than five bags may be disposed of in this manner at any one
time.
E.
Tin shall be separated and secured in suitable reusable
containers supplied by the owner, lessee, or occupant.
[Added 2-15-1994 by Ord. No. 995]
F.
Type 1 and Type 2 plastics shall be separated and
secured in suitable reusable containers supplied by the owner, lessee
or occupant.
[Added 2-15-1994 by Ord. No. 995; amended 4-28-2009 by Ord. No.
09-03]
G.
The Borough shall designate sites for the collection
of household batteries. The Borough shall provide containers for the
collection of household batteries at designated collection sites.
[Added 12-20-1994 by Ord. No. 1018]
H.
Ferrous
scrap, construction and demolition debris (concrete, brick, tree parts,
nonferrous/ferrous metal, asphalt, corrugated cardboard; where practical).
Property owners, lessees and occupants must ensure that any contractors
engaged by them separate and recycle such materials.
[Added 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-03]
I.
White goods
shall be separated and recycled. Residential property owners, lessees
and occupants may contact the Department of Public Works to schedule
collection of white goods. Nonresidential property owners, lessees
and occupants are responsible for the separation and recycling of
white goods.
[Added 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-03]
Any regulations promulgated by the Superintendent
of Public Works shall be approved by the Borough Council and may be
changed, modified, repealed or amended in whole or in part by majority
vote of the Borough Council. A copy of such regulations as approved,
modified, or amended shall be available for public inspection at the
office of the Borough Clerk during regular office hours.
From the time of placement at the curb for pickup,
collection and recycling, recyclables shall be the property of the
Borough of Oradell or its duly authorized agent. No person unauthorized
by the Borough of Oradell shall collect or pick up or cause to be
collected or picked up any such recyclables. Each collection or pickup
of recyclables in violation hereof from any one or more residences
shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
any person who is an owner, lessee or occupant may donate or sell
recyclables to any person, partnership or corporation, whether operating
for profit or not for profit. Said person, partnership or corporation
may not, however, under any circumstances pick up said recyclables
from curbside in the Borough, whether or not said recyclables are
placed at curbside on or immediately preceding regular curbside collection.
The Superintendent of Public Works and Department
of Police hereby are authorized and directed to enforce this chapter.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates or neglects to comply
with any provision of this chapter or any regulation promulgated pursuant
thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine not
to exceed $200, except, however, in an initial conviction, the fine
shall not exceed $10.
