[Adopted 8-24-1967 by Ord. No. 4-1967 (Ch.
43, Art. I of the 1975 Code)]
[Amended 8-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-5]
For the purpose of this article, the terms used
herein are defined as follows:
Any waste material in the process of, or subject to, decomposition
or decay incident to ordinary domestic or business use or purpose
and shall include, among other things, kitchen refuse, animal or vegetable
matter, and/or decaying or decomposing substances resulting from the
handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of foods or the handling,
storage and sale of produce.
Small tree branches less than 12 inches in diameter, hedge,
bush and vine trimmings, stalks of vegetables and plants, weeds and
similar materials found in residential yards, but shall not mean leaves
in bulk, tree trunks or portions thereof or large tree branches.
All miscellaneous materials such as rags, leather goods,
rubber, broken glass, crockery, and/or similar materials or substances.
Trash shall not include items to be recycled, logs, sand, bricks,
mortar or other materials used in building operations or which may
result from remodeling, and solid waste resulting from industrial
processes and manufacturing operations.
[Amended 8-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-5]
It shall be unlawful to place or permit to remain
anywhere in the Borough any garbage or other material subject to decay,
other than leaves or grass, except in a tightly covered metal or plastic
container sufficiently strong for collection purposes.
It shall be unlawful to cause or permit to accumulate
anywhere in the Borough any dust, ashes or refuse of such a material
that it can be blown away by the wind, except in a covered container.
It shall be unlawful to deposit or permit to
fall from any vehicle any garbage, trash or ashes on any public street
or alley in the Borough, provided that this section shall not be construed
to prohibit placing garbage, trash or ashes in a container complying
with the provisions of this article preparatory to having such material
collected and disposed of in the manner provided herein.
[Amended 3-19-1990 by Ord. No. 2-1990; 5-17-1999 by Ord. No.
1999-6; 8-19-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-5]
A.
Garbage,
trash or garden refuse shall be thoroughly drained of all water and
placed in a container made of metal or plastic of a substantial nature
with a tight-fitting cover so constructed as to prevent spillage or
leakage of its contents.
B.
Garbage,
trash or garden refuse must be packed in a container. Where materials
cannot be deposited in a container, the same shall be securely and
properly tied into bundles or packages to prevent spillage during
collection or while located on the sidewalk awaiting collection. The
bundles or packages shall be of such size and weight so that they
can be handled by one person, and no container, bundle or package
shall exceed 50 pounds. No person shall place more than 200 pounds
of garbage, trash or garden refuse for collection in any one-week
collection period.
C.
No container
shall be placed in front of any street, alley or public place, nor
in front of, nor alongside of, the property occupied by another without
the consent of such occupant. No container or matter to be collected
shall be placed on the curb for collection prior to 3:00 p.m. of the
day preceding the nearest collection day. Containers must be removed
from the curb by 9:00 a.m. the day following collection and stored
so that, except where not possible, they are behind the front plane
of the building or structure.
D.
Trash consisting
of appliances shall be separately billed to the owner at the rate
established by resolution of the Borough Council. Payment shall be
made prior to the date of pickup.
