This article shall be cited and may be referred
to hereinafter as the "Mandatory Recycling Law of the Town of Ramapo"
and shall apply to the unincorporated area of the Town.
[Amended 8-24-1988 by L.L. No. 8-1988; 11-27-1991 by L.L. No.
15-1991; 2-6-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
It is the goal of the Town to reduce the total
amount of solid waste generated in the unincorporated area of the
Town. To accomplish this goal, the Town desires to implement a recycling
program mandating the separation of recyclables from other refuse
produced by residential and nonresidential premises. This program
is also designed to protect the health and safety of the residents
of the Town.
[Amended 8-24-1988 by L.L. No. 8-1988; 11-27-1991 by L.L. No.
15-1991]
Recyclables shall not be placed in the same
receptacle with other forms of refuse for removal to the Town's solid
waste baler.
[Amended 8-24-1988 by L.L. No. 8-1988; 11-27-1991 by L.L. No.
15-1991; 2-6-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012]
A. Commingled containers shall be placed in the recycling
bin provided by the Town.
B. Commingled papers shall be placed in the recycling
bin provided by the Town.
C. Leaves shall be placed in biodegradable Kraft paper
bags having a weight of no more than 60 pounds.
D. Cardboard boxes must be flattened and secured together,
before being placed inside the paper recycling bin, by insertion into
a larger, flattened box, tying or taping.
E. 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.
F. A Town of Ramapo tire removal sticker shall be affixed
to any tire left for pickup.
G. The Town Board may, from time to time, designate additional
materials as recyclables.
H. Ownership of recyclables set out for collection shall
vest in the Town. It shall be unlawful for a person to collect, remove
or dispose of recyclables which are the property of the Town without
first having obtained the permission of the Town.
I. Any person may donate or sell recyclables to any person,
whether operating for profit or not for profit. No one, however, under
any circumstances may pick up said recyclables from the curbside in
the Town.
J. The Town Board is hereby empowered to designate the
days of the week on which recyclables shall be collected.
K. No person having custody or control of residential,
industrial or business premises within the unincorporated area of
the Town of Ramapo shall permit or cause any recyclables within his
control to become a hazard or potential hazard to public travel, health
or safety or to become a nuisance of any sort.
L. For collection pursuant to a schedule adopted by the
Town Board, all recyclables must be placed on the curbline where accessible.
Such recyclables shall not be set out earlier than 3:00 p.m. on the
day prior to the collection, and all recycling bins shall be removed
no later than 8:00 p.m. of the collection day. When a regular collection
day falls on a legal holiday, recyclables shall not be set out until
the next regularly scheduled collection day, unless special announcement
of collection is made by the Town.
M. No recycling bins or containers for the placement of refuse can be placed in any structure within 10 feet of a public road except as provided in Subsection
L above.
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, as the same is defined in Article 150 of the Criminal Procedure Law of the State of New York, for the violation of any section of this article.
[Amended 8-24-1988 by L.L. No. 8-1988; 11-27-1991 by L.L. No.
15-1991]
Any person, firm or corporation who or which
shall violate this article or who or which shall knowingly assist
therein shall be subject to the following punishment:
A. Upon the first offense, the refuse shall not be collected
and shall be marked with a sticker indicating "Mandatory Recycling.
Your refuse was not collected today because recyclables were mixed
in. Your refuse will be collected on your next regular refuse day,
once the recyclables have been removed. Failure to comply will result
in a summons. Town of Ramapo Local Law No. 7-1988, as amended."
B. For a second offense within 30 days, by a fine of
not less than $25 nor more than $200. In addition, the refuse shall
not be collected.
[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L.
No. 2-2012]
C. For a third offense within 90 days, by a fine of not
less than $50 nor more than $500. In addition, the refuse shall not
be collected.
[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L.
No. 2-2012]
D. For a fourth offense within 180 days, by a fine of
not less than $200 nor more than $1,000. In addition, the refuse shall
not be collected.
[Amended 2-6-2012 by L.L.
No. 2-2012]
E. For failure to comply with §
235-10L and
M of this article:
(1) Upon the first offense, a warning will be issued that
the person is in violation of this article; and
(2) For a subsequent offense, a fine of not less than
$50 nor more than $250.