Town of Ramapo, NY Article I Placement for Collection

[Adopted 7-13-1983 by L.L. No. 9-1983]

§ 235-1 Title.

This article shall be known and may be cited hereinafter as the "Trash Pickup Law of the Town of Ramapo."

§ 235-2 Word usage; definitions.

A. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense shall include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.

B. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings indicated:

[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]

CARDBOARD

Thick paperboard, brown in color, including but not limited to corrugated materials.

DWELLING OR UNIT

Any one-, two- or three-family residential building, excluding all condominiums, located in the unincorporated areas of the Town of Ramapo.

GARBAGE

Normal, usual kitchen and household waste, primarily from perishable or disposable items, such as leftover food matter, food packaging and containers, such as milk cartons, disposable plastic eating utensils, dishes, pots and pans, crockery, and small household appliances, provided the same are placed in securely fastened containers or bags which, when filled, have a maximum weight of 60 pounds and a maximum volume of 30 gallons.

PERSON

Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.

RECYCLABLES

(1) COMMINGLED CONTAINERS Glass bottles (green, clear or brown), tin and bimetallic containers (including aerosol cans), PET plastic containers (No. 1), HDPE plastic containers (No. 2), PVC plastic containers (No. 3), LDPE plastic containers (No. 4), PP plastic containers (No. 5), PS plastic containers (No. 6), other plastic containers (No. 7), aluminum foil (pie plates), milk cartons, bleached white frozen/refrigerated food containers, drink boxes, and other containers (designated by the Town of Ramapo).

(2) COMMINGLED PAPER White and colored ledger (office paper), white envelopes, newspaper, corrugated containers, magazines, computer printout paper, Kraft paper (brown grocery bags), junk mail (including envelopes and coupons), telephone and paperback books, chipboard/boxboard, fax/photocopy paper, catalogs, notebook paper, construction paper, soft-covered workbooks, and other paper.

(3) LEAF or LEAVES These terms shall have the meanings assigned by common usage, as set forth in the latest edition of Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, and shall not include twigs, stems or branches.

(4) YARD WASTE Grass clippings, trees and tree branches, provided the same are cut into sections less than four feet in length with each such section weighing not more than 60 pounds. Tree stumps and excessive dirt are not included herein.

(5) OTHER RECYCLABLES Such other items as the Town of Ramapo shall deem from time to time to be recyclables.

TOWN

The Town of Ramapo.

TRASH

(1) Any item of solid waste not encompassed within the definitions herein of "garbage" and "recyclables" that is nontoxic and/or nonputrescible and is placed in a clearly fastened container or bag which is filled to a maximum weight of 60 pounds and a maximum gallon capacity of 30 gallons. Said items include, but are not limited to, discardable household items of a durable nature; tree branches; ashes and other refuse resulting from the burning of wood and/or coal for heating purposes; and small motor vehicle parts. Said items shall not include materials left over from home improvements and remodeling projects and/or refuse from demolished or newly constructed buildings.

(2) Discardable household items of a durable nature, such as furniture and large household appliances such as refrigerators (so long as their doors have been removed), washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, and window air conditioners.

(3) Tires, bearing a Town of Ramapo tire removal sticker, and motor vehicle parts not exceeding 60 pounds and containerized as necessary to facilitate rapid loading on collection vehicles, exclusive of junk vehicles, vehicle bodies, engine blocks or transmissions.

§ 235-3 Placement of garbage, trash and recyclables.

[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]

A. For collection pursuant to a schedule announced by the Department of Public Works of the Town, all trash must be placed on the curbline where accessible. Such trash shall be placed in containers whenever possible. Such trash shall be set out no earlier than 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to collection, and all containers shall be removed no later than 8:00 p.m. on the collection day. When a regular collection day falls on a legal holiday, containers shall not be set out until the next regularly scheduled collection day unless special announcement of collection is made by the Town.

B. Placement of garbage, trash and recyclables shall be in an orderly fashion to facilitate collection, in accordance with the following provisions:

(1) Garbage. Placement of garbage for collection shall be at any point between the street curb and the five feet behind the front building line. Garbage shall be placed into securely fastened containers or bags not larger than 30 gallons in volume and filled to a maximum weight of 60 pounds.

(2) Trash. Placement of trash for collection shall be at the street curb. Trash shall be placed into securely fastened containers or bags not larger than 30 gallons in volume and filled to a maximum weight of 60 pounds.

(3) Furniture and large household appliances. Placement of furniture and large household appliances shall be at the street curb. Property owners shall schedule placement of such items with the Department of Public Works.

(4) Recyclables. Placement of recyclables for collection shall be at the street curb. Commingled recyclables and paper must be placed in separate recycling bins provided by the Town of Ramapo.

(5) Cardboard. Placement of cardboard for collection shall be at the street curb. Before being placed inside the paper recycling bin, cardboard boxes must be flattened and secured together, by insertion into a larger, flattened box, tying or taping.

(6) Leaves. Placement of leaves for collection shall be at the street curb. Leaves must be bagged in biodegradable brown paper bags.

(7) Yard waste. Placement of yard waste for collection shall be at the street curb. Grass clippings must be placed in biodegradable brown paper bags. Brush, branches and trees shall be cut into sections no more than four feet in length and tied into bundles weighing no more than 60 pounds.

(8) Tires. Placement of tires for collection shall be at the street curb. A Town of Ramapo tire removal sticker shall be affixed to each tire placed for collection. Stickers may be purchased at the office of the Ramapo Town Clerk.

§ 235-4 Enforcement.

The Police Department of the Town of Ramapo and/or the enforcement official as designated in Chapter 376, Zoning, § 376-140 of the Code of the Town of Ramapo shall have the power, right and authority to issue an appearance ticket for the violations of this chapter.

§ 235-5 Penalties for offenses.

A. Any person violating any section or provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 3 violation, as defined in Chapter 1, § 1-15 et seq., of the Revised Code of the Town of Ramapo, and shall be punished according to the provisions thereunder.

B. In the case of continuing violation of this chapter, each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate and distinct Class 3 violation.