[Adopted 6-9-1988 by Ord. No. 9-88; amended in its entirety 8-14-2008 by Ord. No. 21-08]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
COMMINGLED
A combining of nonputrescible source-separated recyclable
materials for the purpose of recycling.
DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those materials designated within the Morris County District
Solid Waste Management Plan to be source-separated for the purpose
of recycling. These materials include:
A.
Aluminum cans: cans made from aluminum that
was manufactured to hold a serving of a beverage. Specifically omitted
from this definition are aluminum foil and aluminum pie plates.
B.
Glass bottles and jars: bottles and jars made
from glass, including clear, brown and green glass. A bottle is defined
as a receptacle having a narrow neck and a mouth that can be corked
or capped. A jar is defined as a wide-mouthed container that can be
capped. Caps and lids are not included. Specifically omitted from
this definition are drinking glasses, windows, mirrors, light bulbs,
and anything made of Pyrex® or ceramic.
C.
Plastic bottles (coded 1 and 2): plastic bottles
coded to indicate that they are comprised of the specific types of
plastic compounds (polymers) known as polyethylene terephthalate (PETE)
or high-density polyethylene (HDPE). See symbols below. A bottle is
defined as a receptacle having a narrow neck and a mouth that can
be corked or capped. Caps and lids are not included. Any item made
of plastic that is not a bottle, and any plastic bottle without one
of the symbols shown below, is specifically omitted from this definition.
Empty bottles which contained hazardous materials, such as motor oil,
antifreeze, etc., should not be recycled.
D.
Steel (tin) cans: an air-tight container for
the distribution or storage of goods, composed of thin, usually ferrous,
metal. Examples are soup cans and tuna fish cans.
E.
Newspaper: a publication containing news, information
and advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called "newsprint."
Newspaper may include glossy inserts which come with the paper, dependent
upon the market conditions at the time.
F.
Corrugated cardboard: shipping containers made
with kraft paper linerboard and corrugated medium.
G.
Mixed paper: various categories of recyclable
paper, including, but not limited to, white and colored paper used
in printers, photocopiers and fax machines, white and colored ledger
paper, carbonless copy paper, construction paper, undeliverable mail,
mailed promotional letters/advertisements/circulars, magazines, catalogs,
envelopes, and soft-cover books.
H.
Leaves: vegetative material, typically generated
in the autumn when leaves fall from trees and then are raked from
residents' and/or commercial lawns.
I.
Grass clippings: vegetative material generated
when grass (lawns) is cut.
J.
Brush: branches, woody plants and other similar
vegetative material. Leaves and grass do not constitute brush.
K.
Natural wood waste: logs, stumps, branches and
other wood tree parts. Dimensional lumber is omitted from inclusion
in this definition.
L.
Oil-contaminated soil: nonhazardous soil that
contains petroleum hydrocarbons (gasoline, diesel, kerosene, jet fuel,
#4 and #6 heating oils and certain other refinery products, including
coal tar). This type of soil shall be determined to be nonhazardous
in accordance with the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:26.
M.
Used motor oil: motor oil from motor vehicles,
lawn mowers, boats, etc., which has served its intended useful purpose.
N.
Lead-acid batteries: storage batteries in which
the electrodes are grids of lead containing lead oxides that change
in composition during charging and discharging, and the electrolyte
is dilute sulfuric acid. These include starting batteries such as
car batteries that deliver a short burst of high power to start the
engine. In addition, they may include deep cell batteries found on
boats or campers used to power accessories like trolling motors, winches
or lights.
O.
Hazardous dry-cell batteries: rechargeable batteries,
such as nickel-cadmium, nickel-iron, nickel metal hydride, lithium
ion, small sealed lead acid, etc. These are often used as substitutes
for nonrechargeable batteries in standard sizes such as AAA, AA, C,
D and 9V. Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cordless tools,
cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, cameras, remote controls,
toys, etc. Also included in this definition are nonrechargeable batteries
that are hazardous as defined by the Resource Conservation Recovery
Act (RCRA), regardless of the RCRA exclusion of household waste from
the definition of hazardous waste pursuant to 40 CFR 261.4(b). Nonrechargeable,
hazardous batteries include older alkaline and carbon zinc batteries
as well as silver oxide, mercury and magnesium button-type batteries,
etc. It should be noted that domestically manufactured alkaline and
carbon zinc nonrechargeable batteries made after circa 1994 eliminated
mercury content to the point that they should not be considered RCRA
hazardous and therefore are not included in this material category.
P.
Metal appliances: appliances composed predominantly
of metal, and may include stoves, washing machines and dryers, for
example, if the appliance is predominantly metal. Also included are
air conditioners, refrigerators and dehumidifiers if they are predominantly
metal. If these appliances on the latter list contain refrigerants
that are prohibited by the Clean Air Act from being knowingly vented,
the refrigerant must be recovered accordingly.
Q.
Whole tires: tires that are whole, not chipped
into small pieces. (Note: Tires are allowed to be recycled and/or
incinerated for energy recovery.)
ELECTRONIC WASTE
A computer central processing unit and associated hardware,
including keyboards, modems, printers, scanners and fax machines;
a cathode ray tube, a cathode ray tube device, a flat-panel display
or similar video display device with a screen that is greater than
four inches measured diagonally and that contains one or more circuit
boards, including a television, and cell phones.
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
Any building or structure, or complex of buildings in which
three or more dwelling units are owner-occupied or rented or leased,
or offered for rental or lease, for residential purposes (see N.J.S.A.
13:1E-99.13a) and shall include hotels, motels, or other guest houses
serving transient or seasonal guests as those terms are defined under
Subsection (j) of Section 3 of the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law,
P.L. 1967, c. 76 (N.J.S.A. C.55: 13A-1 et seq.).
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
A building containing three or more dwelling units occupied
or intended to be occupied by persons living independently of each
other, or a group of such buildings.
MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COORDINATOR
The person or persons appointed by the municipal governing
body to fulfill the requirements of the Morris County Solid Waste
Management Plan and the New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source Separation
and Recycling Act and those rules and regulations promulgated therefor.
MUNICIPAL RECYCLING ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR
The person or persons named by the municipality who shall
fulfill the responsibilities with respect to recycling enforcement
coordination detailed in the March 2007 Morris County Solid Waste
Management Plan Amendment Section 8.6. This person may be the same
person designated as the Municipal Recycling Coordinator.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) STREAM
All solid waste generated at residential, commercial, and
institutional establishments within the boundaries of the Borough
of Rockaway which is not bulky waste or construction and demolition
debris.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Those materials which would otherwise become solid waste,
and which may be collected, separated, or processed and returned to
the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
RECYCLING AREA
Space allocated for collection and storage of source-separated
recyclable materials.
SOURCE SEPARATION
The process by which recyclable materials are separated at
the point of generation by the generator thereof from solid waste
for the purposes of recycling.
As set forth in N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13.3.b.(4)(c),
the Borough of Rockaway accepts the goal of 50% recycling of municipal
solid waste by 2015 and shall monitor its level of recycling and solid
waste disposal and shall strive to achieve the recycling of 50% of
the municipal solid waste generated within its borders.
In order to achieve the recycling goals set forth in §
203-3, the Borough of Rockaway shall undertake, through direct mail (newsletters, flyers), by signs at the recycling center, by participation in county recycling seminars (mulching, etc.) and by word of mouth (appearances before school and special interest groups), to communicate these goals to the public. The Superintendent of Public Works or his authorized agents shall also continue in their regular inspection of garbage set out for disposal in order to determine whether recyclables are being properly separated.
All persons within the Borough of Rockaway who shall place for curbside pickup, collection or recycling the items listed in §
203-2 of this article shall do so in strict conformity with the following regulations:
A. Newspapers shall be bundled separately and secured
in bundles of less than 30 pounds or 12 inches stacked height.
B. Glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, plastic bottles
(coded 1 and 2) and steel cans shall be rinsed and contained in suitable
occupant- or owner-supplied durable, reusable containers.
C. Grass clippings should be cut and left on lawns. However,
grass clippings and other yard waste may be disposed of through backyard
composting or shall be collected and transported to a composting facility
approved by the Borough of Rockaway. If placed curbside, leaves, grass,
and brush must be loose in durable, reusable containers or placed
in paper lawn and leaf bags. Branches and limbs must be four inches
or less in diameter, four feet or less in length, and tied in manageable
bundles for curbside pickup.
D. Office paper, junk mail, magazines, catalogs, and
chipboard shall be contained in suitable occupant- or owner-supplied
durable, reusable containers. Magazines, catalogs, or bundles of newspaper
should be placed on top of the loose paper to prevent wind from blowing
loose papers.
E. Corrugated cardboard shall be broken down into flat
surfaces and tied.
F. The Borough of Rockaway recycling newsletter contains
information regarding recycling other items such as tires, fluorescent
lights, and textiles at the Recycling Center.
G. All containers and paper lawn and leaf bags containing
recyclable materials shall be placed, prior to collection, between
the curb and the sidewalk or, in the absence of curb and sidewalk,
as near to the street as not to constitute a danger, where such receptacles
shall be readily accessible to the collector without providing obstruction
to pedestrians. The owner or occupant of the premises shall keep all
receptacles clean and in safe handling condition.
The owner of any property shall be responsible
for compliance with this article. For multifamily units, the management
or owner is responsible for setting up and maintaining the recycling
system, including collection of recyclable materials, in accordance
with guidelines or regulations established by the appropriate municipal
office. Violations and penalty notices will be directed to the owner
or management, in those instances where the violator is not easily
identifiable. The management or owner of any multifamily unit shall
issue notification and collection rules to new tenants when they arrive
and every six months during their occupancy.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
any person may donate or sell recyclables to any person, partnership
or corporation, whether said purchaser or recipient is operating for
profit or not for profit. Said person, partnership or corporation
may not, however, under any circumstances, pick up said recyclables
from curbsides in the Borough of Rockaway, whether or not said recyclables
are placed at curbside on or immediately preceding curbside collection.
This article shall not apply to the handicapped
or disabled, which persons shall be deemed exempt from the operation
of the provisions of this article. However, such handicapped or disabled
person must have proof and evidence of having qualified as a handicapped
or disabled person under and by virtue of regulations of the Division
of Motor Vehicles for the qualification of such persons. Such handicapped
or disabled persons shall, to the best extent possible, comply with
the provisions of this article by requesting assistance from the Superintendent
of Public Works of the Borough of Rockaway.
[Adopted 12-10-1992 as part of Ord.
No. 34-92]
Any resident of the Borough of Rockaway desiring
to dispose of tires pursuant to this article shall procure from the
Clerk of the Borough of Rockaway or such other official as may be
designated by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Rockaway a sticker
or other identifying device. One sticker or other identifying device
shall be required for each tire to be disposed of pursuant to this
article.
Any person seeking to obtain a tire disposal sticker shall pay the fee as provided in Chapter
A263, Fees.
Upon receipt of tire disposal stickers as set
forth in this article, a resident shall bring the tires and stickers
to a tire collecting center authorized by the Borough of Rockaway.
The tire collecting center shall take possession of the stickers and
dispose all tires brought to it for disposal according to law.
Upon presentation to the Borough of Rockaway
of any tire disposal stickers obtained from residents pursuant to
this article and satisfactory proof that all tires collected have
been disposed of according to law, the Borough of Rockaway shall pay
over to the tire collecting center all funds received by the Borough
of Rockaway as payment for tire disposal stickers.