As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BATTERIES, HOUSEHOLD
Single-use dry cell batteries such as type AAA, AA, C, D,
nine-volt and button cell.
BOOKS
Softcover, paperback books and hard cover books.
BRUSH
Tree and shrub branches which have been removed from residential
properties and are free from roots, stumps and other contaminants.
CHIPBOARD
Gray cardboard, including cereal boxes, pizza boxes, gift
boxes, cracker and cookie boxes, thin grocery boxes, shoe boxes and
notepad backing.
COMINGLED CONTAINERS
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.
COMPUTER MONITOR
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.
CORRUGATED CONTAINERS; CORRUGATED CARDBOARD CONTAINERS
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.
COVERED ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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.
LEAVES
The material naturally formed from trees, shrubs and bunches
that is suitable for composting and mulching.
MIXED PAPER
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.
PLASTIC BAGS
Carry-out bags that are given free of charge by retailers
for carrying merchandise out of the store.
PLASTIC CONTAINERS
Commingled containers #1 through #7, milk containers, soda
bottles and detergent containers.
RECYCLABLE ELECTRONICS
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.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Post-consumer waste items which otherwise would become municipal
solid waste. These items can be collected, resold and remanufactured
into new products.
SOLID WASTE
All garbage and rubbish not included in the recycling list.
TELEVISIONS
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.
TIRES
Truck and passenger automobile tires removed from rims.
USED MOTOR OIL
Any waste crank case oil from periodic maintenance of internal
combustion engines.
WHITE GOODS
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.
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.