[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Livingston 12-15-2008 by Ord. No. 40-2008.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Solid waste — See Ch. 265.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Beverage containers constructed entirely (top, bottom and
sides) from aluminum material and also used, but clean, wrapping material,
pans and plates constructed of aluminum.
Used batteries from automobiles, trucks and other vehicles.
Single-use dry cell batteries such as type AAA, AA, C, D,
nine-volt and button cell.
Batteries used with rechargeable units.
Softcover, paperback books and hard cover books.
Tree and shrub branches which have been removed from residential
properties and are free from roots, stumps and other contaminants.
Gray cardboard, including cereal boxes, pizza boxes, gift
boxes, cracker and cookie boxes, thin grocery boxes, shoe boxes and
notepad backing.
Clear, brown and green glass food and beverage containers
in addition to aluminum, tin and metal containers and plastic which
bears code markings #1 through #7.
A covered electronic device that is a cathode ray tube or
flat-panel display primarily intended to display information from
a central processing unit or the Internet.
Recyclable materials, including but not limited to concrete,
asphalt, roof shingles, brick, block, wood waste, tree stumps and
tires.
See "mixed paper." Includes all disposable containers made
and fabricated primarily of corrugated cardboard most commonly used
for boxes, shipping containers and packing materials, having exterior
cardboard piles separated by air spaces created by one or more ridged
and grooved cardboard pile.
A computer central processing unit, 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; except that a covered
electronic device shall not include an automobile or service replacement
part built by or for an automobile manufacturer for use in an automobile,
a household appliance, a large piece of commercial or industrial equipment,
such as commercial medical equipment, that contains a cathode ray
tube, a cathode ray tube device, a flat panel display or similar video
display device that is contained within, and is not separate from,
the larger piece of equipment, or other medical devices.
Objects containing iron.
White office paper, computer paper and duplicator paper.
The material naturally formed from trees, shrubs and bunches
that is suitable for composting and mulching.
Brown paper shopping bags, catalogs, chipboard, colored paper,
computer printouts, corrugated containers, cardboard, high-grade paper,
junk mail, magazines, newspaper, telephone books, softcover books
of all marketable grades.
Carry-out bags that are given free of charge by retailers
for carrying merchandise out of the store.
Commingled containers #1 through #7, milk containers, soda
bottles and detergent containers.
Computer CPUs, laptops, mainframes, computer peripherals
such as USBs and other cables, monitors and flat screens, scanners,
telephones, cell phones and telephone systems, fax machines and central
office equipment, printers and copiers, televisions, electronic circuit
boards and components, stereo equipment, electronic games, rechargeable
batteries, portable electronic music devices and PDAs.
Post-consumer waste items which otherwise would become municipal
solid waste. These items can be collected, resold and remanufactured
into new products.
All garbage and rubbish not included in the recycling list.
A cathode ray tube or flat-panel display primarily intended
to receive video programming via broadcast, cable or satellite transmission
or video from surveillance or other similar cameras.
Truck and passenger automobile tires removed from rims.
Any waste crank case oil from periodic maintenance of internal
combustion engines.
Appliances, such as air conditioners, stoves, washers, dryers,
freezers, steel or cast-iron plumbing fixtures, dishwashers, refrigerators,
water heaters.
The Township Council is hereby authorized to promulgate additional
rules and regulations relating to the separation, preparation, collection
and times of collection of the recyclable materials pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter; provided, however, such rules and regulations
shall not be inconsistent with terms and provisions of this chapter
and shall be approved by resolution of the Township Council. Such
rules and regulations shall be duly promulgated by publication so
that the public has adequate notice thereof. Failure to comply with
rules and regulations duly adopted pursuant to this section shall
constitute a violation of this chapter.
A.
Every occupant, whether owner, apartment tenant, business tenant,
or otherwise, of any building or premises in the Township shall separate
from all other solid waste products: aluminum beverage containers,
aluminum foil and aluminum food containers, plastic containers, tin
and steel tin cans, computer monitors, glass food and beverage glass
containers, electronic waste, recyclable electronics, televisions,
leaves, grass clippings, brush and other vegetative waste, Styrofoam,
tires, paint and solvents, mixed paper, white goods, used motor oil,
antifreeze, newspapers, corrugated paper, telephone books, high-grade
paper, junk mail, magazines, chipboard, ferrous scrap, computers,
acid batteries and construction and demolition debris. Every occupant
shall prepare the aforementioned recyclable materials for pickup,
collection and recycling pursuant to this section.
B.
Every organization or facility that sponsors events or meetings for
more than 50 people and/or that is granted permission by the Township
to hold events on Township property shall provide sufficient and visible
recycling containers for recycling of commingled glass, metal and
plastic and shall make arrangements for the collection of these materials
for the purpose of recycling.
C.
Every retailer that provides plastic carry-out bags to its customers
and that occupies more than 10,000 square feet shall have an in-store
recycling program for plastic bags, including a visible, clearly marked
collection bin near the store entrance and a plan for collection and
recycling of plastic bags.
D.
The above list of recyclables may be amended and increased by the
Town Council by resolution as state or county regulations dictate
and as markets develop for other materials in the municipal solid
waste stream.
A.
Newspapers, corrugated paper, mixed paper, magazines, telephone books,
junk mail, high-grade paper and chipboard from residents shall be
flattened and placed into securely tied bundles or placed in brown
paper bags or corrugated paper boxes reusable receptacle. Each bundle
shall not exceed 30 pounds in weight.
B.
Aluminum cans, aluminum foil and aluminum food containers, and tin
and bimetal cans shall be cleaned and drained of all food and liquid,
and placed in a reusable receptacle or container not less in size
than five gallons or more than 32 gallons. Receptacles or containers
when left for collection shall not exceed 50 pounds in weight.
C.
Glass and plastic containers shall be cleaned and drained free of
food, liquid or other substances, and placed into a reusable recycling
receptacle or container, not less in size than five gallons or more
than 32 gallons. Receptacles or containers when left for collection
shall not exceed 50 pounds in weight; glass, plastic, aluminum containers,
Styrofoam and chipwood may be comingled.
D.
Leaves may be placed at the curb for pickup by the Township Public
Works Department at designated periods in the year in accordance with
the schedule published by the Township. Bagged leaves will collected
at curbside on state and county roads only.
E.
All commercial properties shall provide for recycling of corrugated
papers by making arrangements with a private contractor.
F.
White goods shall be picked up by the Public Works Department at
curbside on the final Wednesday of each month. Arrangements must be
made through the Township Clerk's office by Friday 12:00 noon
before collection day. All debris shall be removed from white goods.
Any white goods which have a compartment of more than 1 1/2 cubic
feet capacity shall have the door or lid locking or fastening device
removed before being left unattended.
G.
Used motor oil and antifreeze from vehicles and lawn mowers shall
be respectively placed in plastic bottles and containers and delivered
to an authorized and designated used oil recycling center or gas station.
H.
Recyclable materials to be collected by the Township shall be placed
at the curb on designated collection days. In no event shall recyclable
materials be placed in the street or right-of-way. Recyclable materials
shall be placed at the curb not earlier than 4:00 p.m. during Eastern
Standard Time and 6:00 p.m. during Eastern Daylight Savings Time on
the day before regular municipal collection and not later than 7:30
a.m. on the day of regular municipal collection. After collection
any empty containers shall be removed promptly but not later than
7:00 p.m. on the day of collection. Placing recyclable materials at
the curb for collection on days other than those days designated for
pick-up shall be a violation of this section.
I.
Construction and demolition debris shall not be collected or disposed
of through the Township. Every occupant, whether owner, apartment
tenant, business tenant or otherwise, of any building or premises
in the Township shall arrange for the collection and recycling of
construction and demolition debris at an approved New Jersey recycling
center for Class B recyclable materials.
J.
Computer monitors, television covered electronic devices, and recyclable
electronics shall be taken to the electronics recycling events sponsored
by the Township or county or to another designated electronics waste
management site.
A.
From the time of placement at the curb by any person of aforementioned
recyclable materials for the collection by the Township or such person
as the Township may designate to conduct the collection, pursuant
to the regulations established herein, such used newspapers, glass
and aluminum products shall become the property of the Township or
the aforesaid person designated by the Township to conduct the collection.
It shall be unlawful for any person not authorized by the Township
to collect or pick up or cause to be collected or picked up any such
recyclable materials for any purpose whatsoever. Each and any such
collection in violation hereof from one or more premises shall constitute
a separate and distinct offense punishable as hereinafter provided.
B.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, any person may donate
or sell recyclable materials to any person, partnership or corporation,
whether operating for profit or not for profit. Such sale or donation,
however, shall be handled directly and privately and in a manner that
does not interfere with the regulated methods of collection. No such
person, partnership or corporation shall appropriate recyclable material
placed for collection at curbside in accordance with this section.
The Township Council may enter into agreements granting a contract
to qualified persons to authorize them to collect recyclable materials,
remuneration for the same to be in accordance with regulations to
be promulgated and adopted. As markets develop for recyclable materials,
the Township Council may enter into agreements for payment to the
Township for sale of recyclable materials.
Organizations recycling directly with a private contractor shall
report annual tonnages of materials recycled during the previous year
to the Township Recycling Coordinator within the first two months
of the next calendar year.
A.
Any person who violates or neglects to comply with the requirements of § 232-3 and the regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be penalized by a fine not to exceed $250.
B.
Any person who violates the provisions of § 232-4 shall be penalized by a fine not to exceed $1,000.
C.
A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or
on which a violation of this chapter occurs.