The accumulation, collection, removal and disposal of solid
waste must be controlled by this municipality for the protection of
the public health, safety, and welfare. It is consequently found and
declared that:
A. This municipality is authorized by law to regulate the disposition
of solid waste generated within its boundaries and to collect fees
and issue permits; and
B. This municipality is required by Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.)
§§ 22a-220 and 22a-241, to make provisions for the
separation, collection, processing and marketing of items designated
for recycling; and
C. This municipality is also authorized by C.G.S. § 22a-220a
to designate the area where solid waste generated within its boundaries
shall be disposed of; and
D. This municipality has executed the municipal services agreement requiring
it to cause all acceptable solid waste generated within its boundaries
to be delivered to the Bridgeport Resource Recovery Facility; and
E. The public health, safety and welfare of this municipality will be
best served by requiring the delivery of acceptable solid waste to
the Bridgeport facility for processing into products that have an
economic value.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BRIDGEPORT RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY
The solid waste disposal and energy recovery and steam and
electric facility designed, constructed, operated and maintained pursuant
to an agreement with the Greater Bridgeport Regional solid waste Interlocal
Committee (GBRSWIC).
BULKY WASTE
Land-clearing debris, demolition and construction waste such
as tree stumps, brush, and other organic material that is chipped,
is not considered as bulky waste.
COMMERCIAL COLLECTOR
Any person, firm or corporation who offers services for the
collection, transportation, hauling, dumping and/or disposal of solid
waste and/or designated recyclable materials in exchange for a fee.
CONTAMINATION
The commingling of any solid waste or other material with
a designated recyclable material, which commingling negatively impacts
the ability to process, market or recycle the designated item, or
which renders designated items unrecyclable.
DESIGNATED COLLECTION AREA(S)
A collection place used to aggregate waste prior to transportation
to a disposal area, such as a container, receptacle or other spot
chosen by the Board of Selectmen or its agents.
DESIGNATED DISPOSAL AREA(S)
A disposal place, chosen by the Board of Selectmen or its
agents, where solid waste is taken for processing or sale.
DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Means any discarded material designated for recycling by
the Commissioner of Environmental Protection in its regulations adopted
pursuant to C.G.S. § 22a-241b, or designated for recycling
by C.G.S. § 22a-208v or C.G.S. § 22a-256a, including
the following: boxboard, cardboard, glass food containers, plastic
HDPE containers, leaves, colored ledger paper, magazines, metal food
containers, newspaper, office paper, plastic PET or PETE containers,
residential high-grade white paper, scrap metal, storage batteries,
waste oil, tires, textiles, shoes, sheet plastic, food scraps and
paint. Said items are further described in R.C.S.A. § 22a-241b-1.
DUMP
To deposit, discharge, place and dispose of solid waste.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Means hazardous waste, as defined in C.G.S. § 22a-115,
and radioactive waste, as defined in C.G.S. § 22a-148, and
biomedical waste, as defined in C.G.S. § 22a-207.
NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Business and commercial establishments within the Town, including
but not limited to offices, stores, restaurants, institutions, nursing
homes, motels, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, etc. (See also
the definition of "residential property.")
OVERSIZED AND NONBURNABLE WASTE
Unwanted or discarded materials that in the judgment of the
Bridgeport Resource Recovery Facility operator, reasonably exercised,
cannot be processed in the facility because of size or noncombustibility,
including dirt, concrete and other nonburnable construction material
and demolition debris; and any other item of waste exceeding six feet
in any one of its dimensions.
PERSON
Any individual, company, corporation, public or private,
society or association.
RESIDENT
One who resides, owns real property or operates or has a
place of business in the Town of Woodbridge.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Real estate containing one or more dwelling units. (See also
the definition of "nonresidential property.")
SOLID WASTE
Unwanted or discarded materials of the kind normally collected
or disposed of, or caused to be collected or disposed of, by or on
behalf of a municipality through private or municipal collection,
and commercial, governmental and light industrial waste that a municipality
is required by state law to make provision for the safe and sanitary
disposal of, but not including in any case hazardous waste or oversized
and nonburnable waste, or designated recyclable materials.
TRANSFER STATION
The designated collection area and recycling center located
at 89 Acorn Hill Extension, Woodbridge, Connecticut 06525.
Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 22a-220a,
the Bridgeport Resource Recovery Facility is designated as the area
where solid waste shall be disposed of. All waste collected or generated
within the boundaries of the Town by residential, business, commercial
or other establishments shall be disposed of in accord with this section.
The disposal of solid waste at any other area is prohibited, except
that the Board of Selectmen may approve, in writing, the temporary
disposal at another location either within or outside the boundaries
of the Town.
The transfer station will be open for use as follows: 8:30 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, subject to modification by
the Board of Selectmen. The transfer station will be closed on all
legal holidays.
No person shall remove any materials from the designated collection
area without authorization.