[Amended 7-11-2017 by Ord. No. 8-17]
All receptacles required in this chapter of
the Code of the Borough of Oaklyn shall be supplied by the occupant
or owner of the premises and shall be a container constructed of such
material and in such a manner as to hold solid waste and trash and
other such items without breaking or collapsing. Receptacles shall
have handles and covers so that contents therein are not exposed to
the weather, animals and vermin. A disposable plastic bag shall constitute
a receptacle if it is of sufficient strength to hold its contents
without breaking when collected. The receptacle shall be of such a
design and weight as to be able to be conveniently handled by one
person. No container shall exceed a weight of more than 50 pounds
when loaded. Commercial garbage receptacles, fifty-five-gallon drums
and dumpsters are not acceptable as containers. Receptacles that in
the opinion of the Department of Public Works are badly broken or
fail to meet the requirements of this chapter may be classified as
garbage.
A.
The collection of trash, garbage and/or recyclables shall be made
between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the days designated
for collection by the Borough Council of the Borough of Oaklyn.
B.
All receptacles shall be conveniently placed by the owner, tenant,
lessee or occupant of the building on the curbline no earlier than
3:00 p.m. on the day before the designated day of collection and shall
be removed by 11:59 p.m. on the date of designated collection.
Property owners and their agents, lessees, tenants
or other occupants of apartment complexes with eight or more units
shall place their trash in a single area, maintained in an environmentally
safe and sound manner, as approved by the Superintendent of Public
Works or his/her nominee. The containers for such trash shall not
exceed the specifications for receptacles as established in this article.
The following limitations and restrictions shall
be imposed:
A.
Professional and commercial establishments that generate
only household trash as defined in this chapter shall be permitted
to place their trash at the curb for regular pickup.
B.
No industrial properties shall be collected, and such
entity must make independent collection arrangements at least weekly.
C.
Bulky waste as defined in this chapter will be collected
at the curb at times established by the Superintendent of Public Works.
All doors must be removed and sealed compartments rendered unsealable.
All toxic solvents and hazardous materials must first be removed and
disposed of by resident or agent.
Waste disposal service shall be provided to
governmental and institutional properties (federal, state and/or county).
The following items are prohibited from being
placed for collection:
A.
Building materials, including but not limited to bulk
roof shingles, dimensional framing lumber, bulk or sheets of plywood,
paneling, plasterboard, sheetrock, etc., provided that such materials
are the result of work performed by private contractors and not by
the owner residing in the property from which the materials came.
It shall be the responsibility of the homeowner to dispose of the
materials described herein in the event that construction work is
performed by a private contractor.
[Amended 9-13-2011 by Ord. No. 15-11]
B.
Hot ashes, dirt, earth, stone, blacktop, concrete,
concrete block, bricks and macadam. The Superintendent may establish
rules and regulations regarding the collection of certain of these
items from private homeowners.
C.
Industrial waste, including but not limited to processed
scrap materials, packing materials and certain hazardous and dangerous
materials, such as acids, paints, fluorescent tubes, bulk amounts
of glass, toxic materials and highly volatile or explosive matter,
either in liquid, gaseous or solid form.
D.
Bulk automotive parts, including but not limited to
transmissions, engines, rear ends, wheels, mufflers and other bulk
items normally produced in quantity by vehicular repair operations.
E.
Surgical dressings, syringes and disposable hospital-type
waste items, also known as "red-bag waste."
F.
New and used motor oils, petroleum-based products
or antifreeze.
G.
Hazardous waste classified pursuant to regulations
issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP),
adopted under authority of N.J.S.A. 13:1D-9 and 13:1E-6, as amended.
Toxic chemicals commonly known as "commercial hazardous waste" and
"household hazardous waste" would be excluded.
H.
Large bulky items such as wood pallets and any other
material or items emanating from a business other than household trash.
A.
Domestic or household bulky items, such as washing
machines, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, household appliances and
other household furnishings, such as chairs, sofas, rugs, padding,
etc., shall be placed at the curb for collection as regulated by the
Superintendent of Public Works. No bulky item shall be of a weight
or be of a size greater than can be conveniently handled by two persons.
B.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any individual,
association, partnership or corporation to leave outside of any building
or dwelling, in a place accessible to children, any abandoned, unattended
or discarded icebox, refrigerator, freezer or dishwasher or any other
item of any kind which has an airtight door, with or without lock,
without first removing said airtight door.
C.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any individual,
association, partnership or corporation to conduct a repair or salvage
operation and use the services of the Borough for solid waste collection.
Branches and bulky tree limbs will be collected
at certain times designated by the Borough. They shall first be deposited
at the street curb, if one exists, but not on the street pavement
if there is no curb. Branches and bulky tree limbs may be placed at
the curb in reasonable piles prior to the scheduled collection. At
no other time will branches and tree limbs be collected. No tree trunks
shall be collected. The Borough shall notify the residents in advance
of the date.
[Amended 10-11-2016 by Ord. No. 19-16]
A.
During the time period as established by the Superintendent of Public
Works, there shall be leaf collection. During this time, leaves must
be placed in neat piles at the curb or pavement edge for collection,
provided that the piles do not constitute a traffic hazard. Residents
gathering leaves for collection after the designated special leaf
collections shall be required to contain the leaves in reusable receptacles
for their next regularly scheduled waste collection.
B.
During the time period as established by the Superintendent of Public
Works, there shall be grass collection. During this time, grass must
be placed at the curb in a biodegradable bag or a reusable receptacle
for pickup on normal trash pickup days. Plastic bags are not permitted.
[Amended 5-10-2005 by Ord. No. 9-05]
The Borough of Oaklyn shall not collect yard
waste generated by commercial lawn maintenance individuals or companies
or from any individual or company who is not the owner of or a resident
of the property from which the yard waste is generated.
Property owners and their agents, lessees, tenants
or other occupants who place materials not in accordance with this
chapter shall hold harmless and indemnify for any or all losses the
Borough of Oaklyn. Further, once a complaint has been signed and issued,
the responsibility for disposal of solid waste shall lie with the
violator and/or shall be processed as a lien against the property
and in accordance with law.
This chapter shall be enforced in Municipal
Court upon a complaint signed by a member of the Department of Public
Works or the Police Department of the Borough of Oaklyn. Further,
once a complaint has been signed and issued, the responsibility for
disposal of solid waste shall lie with the violator and/or shall be
processed as a lien against the property and in accordance with law.
The Mayor and Borough Council may issue regulations
or pass a resolution or, in the absence of same, the Superintendent
of Public Works may issue regulations exempting from total or partial
compliance those residential properties whose sole occupant or occupants
are unable to meet the requirements of this chapter by reason of a
physical disability.
The Borough of Oaklyn shall assume ownership
of items or materials classified as recyclable upon collection by
the Borough or upon delivery to a municipal dropoff center specified
herein.
A.
Upon classification of an item or material presently
or prospectively a part of the commingled solid waste flow as recyclable,
residential and other property owners shall cause themselves or their
agents, lessees, tenants or their occupants to separate said item
or materials separately for collection, whether said collection is
performed by a municipal agency or private contractor.
B.
On or after a date fixed by resolution and in accordance
with the term thereof, it shall be mandatory for all persons who are
owners, lessors, renters or occupants of residential dwellings and
commercial, industrial and institutional properties in the Borough
of Oaklyn to separate recyclable materials from all other solid waste
generated. Commercial, industrial and institutional properties that
are not serviced by the Borough shall be required to negotiate with
their private hauler for the pickup of recyclables or may negotiate
with the Borough for pickup of same.
C.
At the present time, the waste materials designated
as recyclable by the Borough of Oaklyn are:
The Superintendent of Public Works is hereby
authorized and directed to promulgate such reasonable regulations
as to the manner, days, times, fees, etc., for the collection of solid
waste in accordance with the terms hereof and shall forward such regulations
to the Borough Council for adoption by resolution. Such regulations
may be amended from time to time as needed to encourage the operation
of the collection program.
A.
Each such collection in violation of this chapter
and each day a violation or neglect is committed or permitted to continue
shall constitute a separate offense and be punishable as such.
B.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates or neglects
to comply with any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation
or directive promulgated pursuant thereto shall be punishable, upon
conviction thereof, by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by up to 90
days in jail, or both. If permitted by general law, a convicted person
may be ordered to perform community service. The continuation of such
violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate offense,
and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation
of the violation may be punished as provided above for each separate
offense.
C.
Any owner, occupant, person, firm or corporation who
violates or neglects to comply with any provision of this chapter
or any rule, regulation or directive promulgated pursuant thereto
shall, upon conviction thereof, have the garbage, refuse and debris
collection of the property subject to such violations discontinued.
