The following words and terms shall have the following meanings:
PERSON
Any individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership.
PROHIBITED MATERIALS
Materials that contain hazardous or toxic substances or that
are not suitable for residential disposal and which will not be collected
or permitted to be placed in recyclable containers as set forth in
the rules and regulations.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Discarded solid waste material which may be reclaimed and
is in the form of paper, glass, metals and plastics.
RECYCLABLES
Specific types of recyclable materials as shall be designated
by the Board of Trustees pursuant to rules and regulations adopted
hereunder.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Rules and regulations which are duly adopted by the Board
of Trustees at a public meeting.
SINGLE-STREAM RECYCLING
A system of collecting and then separating a commingled mixture
of recyclables and other collected solid waste, which separation of
recyclables is performed by a licensed carter at a New York State
approved facility.
The schedule and applicable procedures for the collection of
recyclables by carters shall be provided, in writing, to each property
owner in the Village who is serviced by said carter. Prior to collection,
all recyclables shall be processed and cleaned, with all contents
removed, in accordance with the rules and regulations.
It shall be the duty of the Village Building Inspector, Code
Enforcement Officer, Police Department and any other individual designated
by the Board of Trustees and they shall have the power, right and
authority to enforce the provisions of this article and issue appearance
tickets for violations.
The Board of Trustees is empowered and authorized to promulgate
and establish, by resolution, any rules and regulations which are
necessary and proper to implement and administer the provisions of
this article.