[Adopted 8-9-1988 by Ord. No. 1546]
As used in this article, the following definitions
shall apply:
Heavy cardboard used to contain material for storage or shipment.
All products made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone,
the product being transparent or translucent and being used for packaging
or bottling of various matter and all other material commonly known
as "glass," excluding, however, blue and flat glass commonly know
as "window glass."
Applies to the organic waste product of trees and bushes
as defined by P.L. 1987, c.102 (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.11 et seq.).
Used papers, corrugated boxes, glass, used cans, and leaves
as defined by this article.
Includes all garbage and rubbish normally collected by the
Borough of Haddonfield or its authorized agents.
Includes all disposable metal food and beverage containers
fabricated primarily of aluminum, steel, tin and bimetal and commonly
used for soda, beer, or other beverages and for vegetables, fruits
and other condiments and usually having a capacity of up to 64 ounces.
Includes paper of the type commonly referred to as newsprint
which is used for newspapers, distributed at stated intervals, usually
daily or weekly, having printed thereon news and opinions and containing
advertisements and other matters of public interest, plus kraft brown
paper, magazines, telephone books, catalogues, advertising supplements,
hardbound and paperback books, office and school paper, envelopes,
computer paper, and all other paper not contaminated with plastic,
wax, food, or other organic material.
A.
On and after the effective date of this article and
under regulations issued by the Commissioner of Public Works in accordance
with the terms of this article, there is hereby established for the
Borough of Haddonfield a program for the mandatory separation of recyclable
materials from all residential, commercial, and institutional solid
waste generated within the boundaries of the Borough.
A1.
The Borough will provide appropriate
recycling buckets, for a fee of $10 each.
[Added 2-26-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-05]
B.
All persons, occupants, or owners of any building
who utilize the Borough of Haddonfield or its authorized agent for
the collection of solid waste shall separate recyclable materials
from all other solid waste products in such premises and shall place
such recyclable materials in separate bundles or containers and in
the appropriate location in accordance with this article. The Borough
of Haddonfield is not required to collect solid waste from any occupant
or owner who includes recyclable material with their solid waste or
does not place and contain the separated items for collection in accordance
with this article or authorized regulation.
C.
All persons, occupants, or owners of any building
utilizing collection services other than the Borough of Haddonfield
or its authorized agent for the collection of solid waste shall also
provide for source separation of recyclable materials in the same
method as described in this article.
D.
Commercial or institutional solid waste generators
may be exempted from the source-separation requirements of this article
if satisfactory proof of an acceptable alternate plan for recycling
of recyclable materials is submitted to and approved by the Commissioner
of Public Works. To be eligible for an exemption pursuant to this
subsection, such commercial or institutional solid waste generators
annually shall provide written documentation to the Borough of the
total number of tons recycled.
[Amended 4-27-2004 by Ord. No. 12-2004]
A.
The occupant or owner of any building within the Borough
of Haddonfield who shall place for disposal, removal or collection
of the following named items shall do so in strict conformity with
rules set by the Director of Public Works and the following minimum
regulations:
(1)
Used paper shall be bundled separately or secured
in bundles or paper bags not to exceed 50 pounds and shall not be
contained in plastic bags.
(2)
Used glass and cans shall be contained in a reusable
plastic container approved for use by the Borough, and glass shall
not be broken.
(3)
Corrugated boxes shall be flattened and tied together
securely in bundles not to exceed 50 pounds.
(5)
Leaves shall only be picked up in a manner determined
by the Director of Public Works, which, during a period between October
1 and December 31, may be from piles of loose leaves from the curbline
or other method that insures the leaves are recycled. At other times
of the year, leaves must be placed in plastic or biodegradable bags
clearly identifiable as leaves. Leaves put out for collection should
be placed at the curb consistent with the Borough's published collection
schedule.
B.
The Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to
issue additional reasonable regulations as needed to most safely and
efficiently effect the removal and collection of recyclable materials.
From time of placement at the curb by anyone
of recyclable materials for collection by the Borough of Haddonfield
in accordance with the terms hereof, items shall be and become the
property of the Borough of Haddonfield or its authorized agent. It
shall be a violation of this article for any person not authorized
by the Borough of Haddonfield to collect or pick up or cause to be
collected or picked up any such items including recycling buckets.
Any and each such collection in violation hereof from one or more
residences shall constitute a separate distinct offense punishable
as hereinafter provided.
