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:
BIMETAL CONTAINERS
Empty food or beverage containers consisting of ferrous sides and
bottom and an aluminum top.
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.