[Adopted 8-20-1990 by Ord. No. 262-90; amended 3-9-1992]
A. 
The Residential Recycling Program shall include all residences within the Municipality of Murrysville. Multifamily rental properties, for which the owner or landlord authorizes refuse collection services for all occupants, are addressed separately in § 182-15 of these regulations.
B. 
Each residential owner (or occupant, in the case of a residence occupied by persons other than the owner) shall lawfully dispose of refuse and recyclable materials. This may be accomplished by any of the options outlined below. If there is no refuse nor recyclable material present or generated at a vacant residence, the owner of the vacant residence is exempt from this requirement. However, this does not exempt the owner from any ordinance regulating the storage and disposal of residential refuse, recyclable materials, junk and other refuse. Options for disposal of residential refuse and recyclable materials shall be as follows:
(1) 
Authorizing regular collection of refuse and recyclable materials by a permit-holding refuse collector.
(2) 
Authorizing collection as needed (making use of the bag system) of refuse and recyclable materials by a permit-holding refuse collector.
(3) 
Authorizing collection of refuse as described above, but lawfully disposing of recyclable materials by some other means, including participation in a recycling cooperative, charitable contribution of recyclable materials to an organization or their direct deposit at or sale to a recycling center (see § 182-18B and C).
C. 
The Municipality shall provide each residence with recycling bins for use by the owner/occupant.
(1) 
Three color-coded recycling bins shall be provided, except that if single recycling bins are available and if the residence will be served by a refuse collector that permits the commingling of recycling materials, one single recycling bin may be provided.
(2) 
The recycling bins shall remain the property of the Municipality. Upon the sale of a residence, the resident or his agent shall either return the bins to the Municipality and secure a receipt or ensure that the bins remain in the residence for use by the buyer.
(3) 
It shall be the responsibility of the owner of a rented residence to ensure retention at the residence of recycling bins and their availability to a new occupant.
(4) 
New homeowners shall be provided with recycling bins, without cost, at the Municipal Building, during regular office hours.
(5) 
If recycling bins are lost or stolen, replacements may be purchased at the Municipal Building, at the Municipality's cost, plus $5 for processing.
(6) 
Each owner/occupant of a residence who has authorized collection of recyclable materials by a permit-holding refuse collector must use the recycling bin(s) provided by the Municipality.
(7) 
Any owner/occupant planning to lawfully dispose of recyclable materials by some means other than authorized collection by a permit-holding refuse collector may return the recycling bin(s) to the Municipal Building and obtain a receipt.
D. 
Each owner/occupant shall separate recyclable materials from other refuse as shown in Table 1, Residential Recyclable Materials, and shall not mix other refuse with recyclable materials.
Table 1
Residential Recyclable Materials
(1) 
Newsprint: to be placed in brown paper bags or bundled and tied with a string and set out along with recycling bin(s). (Soiled paper, glossy paper and paper printed in color are not to be included, except that newsprint pages which hold a small proportion of colored ink may be included.)
(2) 
Two-liter plastic soda bottles and one-gallon plastic milk bottles: Metal neck rings are to be removed; bottles are to be rinsed and clean; paper labels need not be removed. Bottles may be flattened.
(3) 
Metallic food and beverage cans: Cans are to be rinsed and clean; labels need not be removed. Cans may be flattened.
(4) 
Clear, green and brown glass food and beverage containers: Metal neck rings are to be removed; containers are to be rinsed and clean and unbroken; paper labels need not be removed.
E. 
If the permit-holding collector serving the residence requires source segregation of recyclable materials, the owner/occupant shall place the recyclable materials in the color-coded recycling bins as follows:
(1) 
Newsprint: shall be set out along with recycling bins.
(2) 
Blue bin: plastic recyclable materials defined above.
(3) 
Yellow bin: metallic food and beverage cans.
(4) 
Green bin: clear/green/brown glass food and beverage containers.
F. 
If the permit-holding collector serving the residence permits partial or full commingling of recyclable materials, they may be accordingly partially or fully commingled. Residents shall contact their collector to determine whether partial or full commingling of recyclable materials is permitted.
G. 
If the permit-holding collector serving the residence permits full commingling of recyclable materials, any of the recyclable materials may be placed in any of the three color-coded bins or in the single recycling bin.
H. 
Each owner/occupant of a residence who has authorized regular collection of recyclable materials by a permit-holding collector shall set out any recyclable materials to be collected in the appropriate bin(s) in accordance with the collector's collection schedule.
I. 
Each owner/occupant making use of the bag system shall set out any recyclable materials to be collected in the appropriate bin(s) at the time of setting out bags of residential refuse.
J. 
Prior to any change in their schedule for collection of recyclable materials, residential collectors shall obtain the approval of the Municipality's Chief Administrator. After securing this approval, residential collectors shall provide advance notification to their customers by:
(1) 
Inclusion of a notice of the change and the new collection schedule with the billing for the period preceding the change; and
(2) 
Publication of notice of the change and the new collection schedule for at least two consecutive weeks in at least two community newspapers, in advance of any change.
K. 
No recyclable materials, leaf waste or grass clippings may be commingled with refuse for collection.
A. 
The owner or landlord of a multifamily residential property shall lawfully dispose of residential refuse and recyclable materials. This may be accomplished by any of the options outlined below. If there is no residential refuse nor recyclable material present or generated at a vacant property, the owner of the vacant property is exempt from this requirement. However, this does not exempt the owner from any ordinance regulating the storage and disposal of residential refuse, recyclable materials, junk and other refuse. Options for disposal of residential refuse and recyclable materials shall be as follows:
(1) 
Authorizing regular collection of refuse and recyclable materials by a permit-holding refuse collector.
(2) 
Authorizing collection of refuse as described above, but lawfully disposing of recyclable materials by some other means, including participation in a recycling cooperative, charitable contribution of recyclable materials to an organization or their direct deposit at or sale to a recycling center (see § 182-18B and C).
B. 
The owner or landlord shall provide a centrally located recyclable material system large enough to hold all recyclables placed there by residents. If the permit-holding collector serving the multifamily residential property requires the source segregation of recyclable materials, the container(s) shall have four separate compartments.
C. 
The container(s) must protect all materials from rainwater and surface runoff and must be screened from public view.
D. 
Residents of multifamily residential properties shall separate recyclable materials from other refuse, as shown in Table 1, Residential Recyclable Materials. Residents shall place these recyclable materials in the container(s) provided by the property owner and shall not mix other refuse with recyclable materials.
E. 
No recyclable materials, leaf waste or grass clippings may be commingled with refuse for collection.
A. 
The owner, landlord or agent of the owner of each nonresidential commercial property or municipal or institutional establishment shall lawfully dispose of refuse and recyclable materials. This may be accomplished by any of the options outlined below. If there is no refuse nor recyclable material present or generated at a vacant property, the owner of the vacant property is exempt from this requirement. However, this does not exempt the owner from any ordinance regulating the storage and disposal of commercial refuse, recyclable materials, junk and other refuse. Options for disposal of commercial refuse and recyclable materials shall be as follows:
(1) 
Authorizing regular collection of commercial refuse and recyclable materials by a permit-holding refuse collector.
(2) 
Authorizing collection of commercial refuse as described above, but lawfully disposing of recyclable materials by some other means, including participation in a recycling cooperative, charitable contribution of recyclable materials to an organization or their direct deposit at or sale to a recycling center (see § 182-18B and C).
B. 
The owner, landlord or agent of the owner or landlord of each nonresidential commercial property or municipal or institutional establishment shall provide a centrally located recyclable material system large enough to hold all of the recyclable materials placed there by property occupants. If the permit-holding collector serving the property requires the source segregation of recyclable materials, the container(s) shall have four separate compartments.
C. 
The container(s) must protect all materials from rainwater and surface runoff and must be screened from public view.
D. 
Occupants of nonresidential commercial property and municipal or institutional establishments shall separate recyclable materials from other refuse, as shown in Table 2, Commercial Recyclable Materials, and place recyclable materials in the container(s) provided by the property owner. Other refuse shall not be mixed with recyclable materials.
Table 2
Commercial Recyclable Materials
(1) 
Corrugated paper: cardboard of layered construction, with a semihollow ribbed core.
(2) 
Metallic food and beverage cans: Cans are to be rinsed and clean; labels need not be removed. Cans may be flattened.
(3) 
High-grade office paper: includes white and buff-colored plain envelopes and typing, mimeograph, photocopy, writing and computer paper with or without colored ink; does not include colored paper, notebook paper or paper with food residues, carbon, cellophane, adhesives, wax, plastic or foil coatings.
(4) 
Clear, green and brown glass food and beverage containers: Metal neck rings are to be removed; containers are to be rinsed and clean and unbroken; paper labels need not be removed.
E. 
No recyclable materials, leaf waste or grass clippings may be commingled with other refuse for collection.
A. 
Any collector collecting and transporting refuse or recyclable materials for compensation within the Municipality shall obtain a permit from the Municipality. A permit may be obtained upon payment of the fee(s) specified in Murrysville's Fee Schedule Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 112, Fees.
B. 
All collected recyclable materials shall be taken to a recycling facility. Disposal by collectors or by operators of recycling facilities of separated recyclable materials in landfills or by burning is prohibited unless markets do not exist for the materials and the collectors or operators have notified the Municipality's Chief Administrator in writing.
C. 
No person, firm or corporation that has not obtained an annual refuse collection permit is permitted to collect recyclable materials placed for collection by authorized collectors by residents or multifamily residential properties, commercial, municipal or institutional establishments.
D. 
In addition, no person, firm or corporation is permitted to collect recyclable materials other than those delivered or placed for collection by that person, firm or corporation.
E. 
Each day's unauthorized collection from one or more residences or multifamily residential property, commercial, municipal or institutional establishments shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of the Recycling Ordinance.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See Art. I of this chapter.
A. 
Any collector collecting and transporting recyclable materials from a residence, a multifamily residential property, a commercial, municipal or institutional establishment shall submit an annual report to the Municipality of the tonnage of materials recycled during the previous year.
B. 
Any individual or organization disposing of recyclables by some means other than regular collection by a permit-holding refuse collector shall register with the Municipality to indicate their method of recycling and shall submit an annual report to the Municipality showing the volume or quantity of materials recycled during the previous year.
C. 
Report forms may be obtained from the Municipal Building during regular working hours. Completed annual reports are due at the Municipal Building by 5:00 p.m. on the last business day in January.
A. 
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate the provisions of the Recycling Ordinance[1] shall receive an official written warning, by personal service or by certified mail, for the first offense.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Art. I of this chapter.
B. 
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate the provisions of the Recycling Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $300 and the cost of prosecution for the second and each and every subsequent offense.