[Adopted 7-11-1988 by Ord. No. 1988-3 (Ch. 20, Part 2 of the 1990 Code)]
The short title of this article shall be the "Borough of New Hope Recycling Ordinance," and the same may be cited in that manner.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ALUMINUM CANS
Empty all-aluminum beverage and food containers.
BIMETAL CONTAINERS
Empty food or beverage containers consisting of ferrous sides and bottom and an aluminum top.
FERROUS CONTAINERS
Empty steel or tin food or beverage containers.
GLASS CONTAINERS
bottles and jars made of clear, green or brown glass. Expressly excluded are noncontainer glass, plate glass, blue glass and porcelain and ceramic products.
MAGAZINES AND PERIODICALS
Printed matter containing miscellaneous written pieces published at fixed or varying intervals. Expressly excluded, however, are all other paper products of any nature whatsoever.
NEWSPAPERS
Paper of the type commonly referred to as newsprint and distributed at fixed intervals, having printed thereon news and opinions, containing advertisements and other matters of public interest. Expressly excluded, however, are newspapers which have been soiled.
PERSON(S)
Owners, lessees and occupants of residences.
PLASTIC CONTAINERS
Empty plastic food and beverage containers. Due to the large variety of types of plastic, the recycling regulations may stipulate specific types of plastic which may be recycled.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those materials specified by the municipality to be recycled. This list of materials is specified in the recycling regulations resulting from this article and may be revised from time to time as deemed necessary by the Borough of New Hope.
RESIDENCE
Any occupied single or multifamily dwelling having up to four dwelling units per structure from which a municipal or private hauler collects solid waste.
SOLID WASTE
All refuse (garbage and rubbish) and other discarded solid material normally collected by municipal or private hauler.
There is hereby established a program for the mandatory separation of recyclable materials from solid waste by all persons within the Borough of New Hope, hereinafter referred to as the “municipality.”
Recyclable materials shall be placed at the curbside separate from solid waste for collection at such times and dates as may be hereinafter established by regulation.
It shall be a violation of this article for any person(s), unauthorized by the municipality, to collect or pick up or cause to be collected or picked up any such recyclable material. Each such collection in violation hereof shall constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable as hereinafter provided.
The municipality is authorized and directed to enforce this article. The same is hereby authorized and directed to establish and promulgate reasonable regulations as to the manner, days and times for the collection of recyclable materials in accordance with the terms hereof and any other matter required to implement this article. The municipality may change, modify, repeal or amend any portion of said rules and regulations at any time.
Any action by any person, firm, corporation or other entity which violates or does not comply with any provision of this article or any regulation thereof shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $10 upon a first conviction, $25 upon a second conviction, and $50 upon a third or subsequent conviction. The above fines shall not be applicable to a conviction for § 223-5 hereof which shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $600. No enforcement of §§ 223-3 and 223-4 of this article shall be made until three months from the effective date of regulations authorized to be promulgated hereunder.
The municipality or its designated agent may enter into (an) agreement(s) with public or private agencies or firms to authorize them to collect all or part of the recyclable materials from curbside. Until or unless the entry into such an agreement this article shall not be in effect.
Any person may donate or sell recyclable materials to individuals or organizations authorized by the municipality in its recycling regulations. These materials must either be delivered to the individual's or organization's site or they may be placed at the curb for collection by said individual or organization on days not indicated as recyclable material collection days by the municipality. Said individuals or organizations may not collect recyclable materials on or immediately preceding (within 24 hours) a regularly scheduled curbside collection day.