[Adopted 12-26-1984 by Ord. No. 8-1984 (Ch. 110, Art. I, of the 1990 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PERSONS
All individuals, partnerships, corporations, owners, tenants, lessees, occupants, associations and organizations residing, owning or operating, managing, leasing or occupying any premises or business, commercial or industrial, within the Borough of North Haledon and served by a municipal solid waste collection service.
USED NEWSPAPER
Newsprint-grade paper which is printed and distributed daily or weekly that contains news. The recycling of such material excludes soiled paper.
[Amended 10-10-1990 by Ord. No. 26-1990]
A. 
On and after the effective date of this article, it shall be mandatory for all persons to separate used newspapers from all other solid waste produced in or disposed of by such residential or nonresidential uses. Used newspapers shall be disposed of in tied bundles or paper bags not exceeding 12 inches in height.
[Amended 10-10-1990 by Ord. No. 26-1990]
B. 
On the dates set forth in the regulation promulgated hereunder, said bundles and bags shall be placed at curbside for collection by such agent or certain designated firms specifically authorized by the Borough to make such collection.
C. 
Where used newspapers are used to wrap solid waste, they may be discarded or disposed of for collection with the usual solid waste.
D. 
From the time of placement at the curb by any person of used newspapers for collection by the Borough of North Haledon, in accordance with the terms hereof, such materials shall be and become the property of the Borough of North Haledon or its authorized agent, and it shall be a violation on this article for any person not expressly authorized by the Borough to collect or pick up or cause to be picked up any such recyclables. Each collection in violation hereof from one or more residences shall constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable as hereinafter provided.
E. 
No person, firm or corporation, except as authorized pursuant to this article, shall pick up recyclables at curbside.
This article is in no way intended to prohibit separate newspaper drops or other recycling drives by charitable organizations approved by the Borough of North Haledon on days other than those designated for collection by the Borough.
The governing body of the Borough of North Haledon is hereby authorized and directed to establish and promulgate reasonable regulations as to the manner, days and times for the collection of used newspapers in accordance with the terms hereof. The Borough Council may, by majority vote, change, modify, repeal or amend any portion of said rules and regulations.
[Amended 7-15-1992 by Ord. No. 21-1992; 4-21-2010 by Ord. No. 3-2010[1]]
Any person who violates § 510-2 shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, General Penalty.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[2]
Editor's Note: Original § 110-6, Grace period, of the 1990 Code, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 12-30-2008 by Ord. No. 20-2008.
[Amended 10-10-1990 by Ord. No. 26-1990; 7-15-1992 by Ord. No. 21-1992; 12-30-2008 by Ord. No. 20-2008]
This article shall be enforced by any duly designated agent or officer authorized by resolution of the governing body of the Borough of North Haledon.
A. 
The governing body of the Borough of North Haledon shall, by bid and contract, establish the destination for all municipally collected used newspapers.
[Amended 12-30-2008 by Ord. No. 20-2008]
B. 
Receipts from all sales of used newspapers, whether by the municipality or a duly authorized volunteer or charitable organization, shall be recorded by the Treasurer and reported to the appropriate state agency for rebate.
[Amended 10-10-1990 by Ord. No. 26-1990]