[Adopted 8-11-1986 by Ord. No. 12-86;
amended in its entirety 12-12-1988 by Ord. No. 22-88 (Ch. 125 of the 1975
Code)]
[Amended 8-12-1991 by Ord. No. 10-91; 3-25-1996 by Ord. No.
3-96; 7-14-2008 by Ord. No. 08-15]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any nonresidential building or establishment, including but
not limited to those used for retail, wholesale, dining, offices,
professional services, shipping and receiving areas and cafeterias.
A combining of nonputrescible source-separated recyclable
materials for the purpose of recycling.
Those materials designated within the Morris County District
Solid Waste Management Plan or pursuant to the Borough Code to be
source separated for the purpose of recycling. These are 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. These materials include:
AEROSOL CANSA dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas). Aerosol cans must be empty. Aerosol cans that are not empty must be deposited at the Morris County Household Hazardous Waste Facility. (NOTE: This item is mandated by the Borough only.)
ALUMINUM CANSCans 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.
ALUMINUM FOILA very thin, pliable, easily torn sheet of aluminum used for cooking, packaging, cosmetics, and insulation. (NOTE: This item is mandated by the Borough only.)
BROWN PAPER BAGSBrown paper bags of the type used by food and other stores to hold the purchases of a customer. (NOTE: This item is mandated by the Borough only.)
BRUSHBranches, woody plants and other similar vegetative material. Leaves and grass do not constitute brush.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARDThe term used to identify a type of paper in which a portion has been made to have a wavy surface (alternating ridge and grooves) and is placed between two flat surfaces for the sake of strength and which is commonly used to form cartons. Includes shipping containers made with kraft paper linerboard and corrugated medium.
GLASS BOTTLES AND JARSBottles 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 not included. Specifically omitted from this definition are drinking glasses, windows, mirrors, light bulbs, and anything made of Pyrex® or ceramic.
GRASS CLIPPINGSVegetative material generated when grass (lawns) are cut.
HAZARDOUS DRY CELL BATTERIESRechargeable 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 C.F.R. 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. Items in this category are not eligible for curbside recycling.
HOUSEHOLD DRY CELL BATTERIESSingle-use dry cell batteries, types AAA, AA, C, D, 9-volt and button cell. (NOTE: This item is mandated by the Borough only.)
LEAD-ACID BATTERIESStorage 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. Items in this category must be deposited at the Morris County Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
LEAVESVegetative material, typically generated in the autumn when they fall from trees and then are raked from residents' and/or commercial lawns.
MAGAZINES AND CATALOGUESA category of mixed paper comprised of periodicals with stapled or glued bindings. (NOTE: This item is mandated by the Borough only.)
METAL APPLIANCESAppliances 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. Items in this category are not eligible for curbside recycling, but may be placed for bulk waste collection.
METAL POTS AND PANSMetal cooking vessels that are usually round and deep; often have a handle and lid. (NOTE: This item is mandated by the Borough only.)
MILK AND JUICE CARTONSAll paper cartons containing milk, juice, soups, custards, sauces, etc. (NOTE: This item is mandated by the Borough only.)
MIXED PAPERVarious 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 and catalogues, envelopes, soft-cover (paperback) books, hardcover books (with cover removed), wrapping paper and phone books.
NATURAL WOOD WASTELogs, stumps, branches and other wood tree parts. Dimensional lumber is omitted from inclusion in this definition.
NEWSPAPERA 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. The Borough will collect glossy inserts which come with the paper.
OIL-CONTAMINATED SOILNonhazardous soil that contains petroleum hydrocarbons (gasoline, diesel, kerosene, jet fuel, No. 4 and No. 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. Items in this category are not eligible for curbside recycling.
PAINT CANS (LATEX)Metal cans used to contain latex paint. Latex paint is a water-based paint made with a synthetic binder (latex), such as acrylic, vinyl acrylic, or styrene acrylic latex. (NOTE: This item is mandated by the Borough only.)
PAPERBOARD/ CHIPBOARDA heavy layered paper, usually at least 100 pounds per ream or more. It is intended to be a rigid, durable form of paper, often used in packaging. Some examples include: cereal boxes, shoe boxes, dry food boxes, tissue boxes, paper cups, file folders, noncorrugated linerboard and packaging materials. This term does not include containers with coatings such as plastic, poly, wax or metals. (NOTE: This item is mandated by the Borough only.)
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 not included. Any item made of plastic that is not a bottle, and any plastic bottle without one of the symbols shown to the left is specifically omitted from this definition. Empty bottles which contained hazardous materials, such as motor oil, antifreeze, etc., should not be recycled.
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PLASTIC CONTAINERSPlastic containers 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. Empty containers which contained hazardous materials, such as motor oil, antifreeze, etc., should not be recycled. (NOTE: This item is mandated by the Borough only.)
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STEEL (TIN) CANSAn air-tight container for the distribution or storage of goods, composed of thin, usually ferrous, metal. This includes steel cans coated with tin and other metal cans which are not all aluminum. Examples are soup cans and tuna fish cans. The following metal cans shall not be classified as ferrous containers and shall not be recycled: any can which contained hazardous materials.
USED MOTOR OILMotor oil from motor vehicles, lawn mowers, boats, etc., which has served its intended useful purpose. Items in this category may be deposited at the Morris County Household Hazardous Waste Facility or with participating service stations and/or garages.
WHOLE TIRESTires that are whole, not chipped into small pieces. (NOTE: This item is mandated by the Borough only. Tires are allowed to be recycled and/or incinerated for energy recovery.)
Includes computers, machines, keyboards, mice, printers,
stereos, wire, telecommunications equipment, printer ink cartridges,
DVD players, main frames, scanners, televisions, fax machines, monitors,
speakers, VCRs. Items in this category must be deposited at the Morris
County Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
Waste substances which can pose a substantial or potential
hazard to human health or the environment when improperly managed.
These items include: aerosol cans (not empty), automotive fluids,
diesel fuel, fluorescent light bulbs and ballasts, gasoline, hazardous
dry cell batteries, herbicides, kerosene, lead-acid batteries, non-latex
driveway sealants or roofing tar, oil-based paints, oil-contaminated
soil, stains, varnishes, paint thinners and removers, pesticides,
pool and photographic chemicals, propane cylinders, unknown materials,
used motor oil, and whole tires.
An established organization or foundation dedicated to public
service or culture, including but not limited to religious, educational,
health-care and governmental establishments.
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. 55:13A-1 et seq.).
Any site designated by the Borough Council for the dropoff
of recyclable materials.
All solid waste generated at residential, commercial, and
institutional establishments within the boundaries of the municipality
of the Borough of Chatham.
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;
includes designated recyclable material and textiles.
Any person who owns, leases and/or occupies dwellings within
the municipality, including those in multifamily dwellings and/or
single-family developments.
A self-liquidating agency with a dedicated budget created
to transact solid waste collection and disposal services as outlined
below within the Borough of Chatham; said utility operations are separate
and distinct but not autonomous from other municipal operations as
provided for under N.J.S.A. 40A:4-34 through 40A:4-36.
Recyclable materials which are separated at the point of
generation, by the generator thereof, from solid waste for the purposes
of recycling;
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.
Any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting.
This category includes clothing, sheets, towels, blankets, and similar
materials, and shoes. Textiles do not include rugs and carpets.
[Added 7-14-2008 by Ord. No. 08-15]
As set forth in N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13.3.b.(4)(c),
the Borough of Chatham 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.
[Amended 8-12-1991 by Ord. No. 10-91; 3-25-1996 by Ord. No.
3-96; 7-14-2008 by Ord. No. 08-15]
A.
The Borough Council may make provision by contract
or otherwise, as circumstances may require, for the collection and
disposal of solid waste. By resolution it may also establish and promulgate
reasonable regulations as to such collection and disposal.
B.
Designated recyclables shall be those items listed as designated materials as specified in § 233-1. The Borough Council, from time to time, may identify additional materials which are recyclable or which in any event should not be disposed of in the same manner as other solid waste and which will be collected or brought to one or more locations for separate disposal.
C.
Definitions and requirements as to the preparation
of solid waste, including recyclables, for collection, when set forth
in contracts for collection made by the Borough, shall also be considered
regulations adopted pursuant hereto. These contracts as well as all
regulations adopted pursuant hereto shall be on file in the office
of the Borough Clerk and may be examined on request.
[Amended 3-25-1996 by Ord. No. 3-96; 7-14-2008 by Ord. No.
08-15]
A.
Designated recyclable materials, textiles, and electronic
equipment as specified herein shall be source separated from solid
waste before such waste is placed for collection. Such designated
recyclable materials, textiles, and electronic equipment shall then
be disposed of in accordance with such regulations or this article.
It shall be unlawful to combine designated recyclable materials, textiles,
and electronic equipment with other solid waste. Failure to source
separate designated recyclable materials, textiles, and electronic
equipment for recycling is a violation of this article.
B.
Institutional and commercial establishments shall
source separate all designated recyclable materials, textiles, and
electronic equipment for recycling. Designated recyclable materials,
textiles, and electronic equipment may be deposited at the municipal
recycling depot during the hours it is open, collected and disposed
of via an agreement with the Borough or via an agreement with a private
company. In the case of multigenerator buildings such as apartment
buildings, office buildings, etc., the building management, the owner,
as well as the generator shall be responsible for compliance with
the requirements of this article.
C.
All of the aforementioned provisions may, from time
to time, be modified by the Municipal Recycling Coordinator to the
extent that procedures are developed for establishments to have their
recyclables recycled.
[Added 7-14-2008 by Ord. No. 08-15]
The collection of recyclable material shall
be in the manner prescribed as follows:
A.
All containers and brown paper bags containing recyclable
materials and all receptacles containing solid waste 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 solid waste and recycling
receptacles clean and in safe handling condition. Receptacles or other
items to be disposed of shall be placed as noted above anytime after
5:00 p.m. of the day immediately preceding the day of collection,
but no later than 6:00 a.m. of the day of collection. After collection,
any containers shall be removed from the curbside by no later than
7:00 p.m. of the day of collection.
B.
Solid waste that cannot be placed at the curb includes:
household hazardous waste, electronic equipment, textiles, brush,
grass clippings, leaves (except during periods designated by the Borough)
and natural wood waste. Metal appliances may only be placed at the
curb on bulk pickup days.
C.
All receptacles or dumpsters shall be kept clean and
in a safe manner.
[Added 7-14-2008 by Ord. No. 08-15]
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 shall issue notification and collection
rules to new tenants when they arrive and every six months during
their occupancy.
[Added 7-14-2008 by Ord. No. 08-15]
A.
All commercial and institutional generators of solid
waste shall be required to comply with the provisions of this article.
B.
The arrangement for collection of designated recyclable
materials hereunder shall be the responsibility of the commercial,
institutional or industrial property owner or their designee. All
commercial, institutional or industrial properties which provide outdoor
litter receptacles and disposal service for their contents shall also
provide receptacles for designated recyclable materials, for those
materials commonly deposited, in the location of the litter receptacle,
and shall provide for separate recycling service for their contents.
C.
Every business, institution, or industrial facility
shall report on an annual basis to the Municipal Recycling Coordinator,
on such forms as may be prescribed, on recycling activities at their
premises, including the amount of recycled material, by material type,
collected and recycled and the vendor or vendors providing recycling
service.
D.
All food-service establishments (defined as a place where food is provided for individual portion service directly to the consumer, whether the food is provided free of charge or sold and whether the food is consumed on or off the premises; including restaurants, eating and drinking establishments, employee cafeterias, bakeries, and bars) shall, in addition to compliance with all other recycling requirements, be required to recycle grease and/or cooking oil created in the processing of food or food products, and maintain such records as may be prescribed, for inspection by any person authorized by § 233-9 herein to enforce this article.
[Added 7-14-2008 by Ord. No. 08-15]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13a and 13:1E-99.16C:
A.
Any application to the Planning Board of the municipality
of the Borough of Chatham, for subdivision or site plan approval for
the construction of multifamily dwellings of three or more units,
single-family developments of 50 or more units or any commercial,
institutional, or industrial development for the utilization of 1,000
square feet or more of land, must include a recycling plan. This plan
must contain, at a minimum, the following:
(1)
A detailed analysis of the expected composition
and amounts of solid waste and recyclables generated at the proposed
development; and
(2)
Locations documented on the application's site
plan that provide for convenient recycling opportunities for all owners,
tenants, and occupants. The recycling area shall be of sufficient
size, convenient location and contain other attributes (signage, lighting,
fencing, etc.) as may be determined by the Municipal Recycling Coordinator.
B.
Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy
by the Borough, the owner of any new multifamily housing or commercial,
institutional, or industrial development must supply a copy of a duly
executed contract with a hauling company for the purposes of collection
and recycling of designated recyclable materials, in those instances
where the municipality does not otherwise provide this service.
C.
Provision shall be made for the indoor, or enclosed
outdoor, storage and pickup of solid waste, to be approved by the
Borough Engineer.
[Amended 3-25-1996 by Ord. No. 3-96; 7-14-2008 by Ord. No.
08-15]
All commercial, institutional or multifamily
dwellings which are not serviced by municipal recycling collection
systems must submit recycling documentation on an annual basis to
the Municipal Recycling Coordinator. The reporting period shall be
from July 1 to June 30. Reports shall be due on or before July 15.
Every person placing solid waste or recyclable
materials for collection and the owner, lessee or occupant of the
premises at which or in front of which the solid waste or recyclable
material is placed shall be responsible to comply with this article
and the regulations established pursuant hereto.
[Amended 7-14-2008 by Ord. No. 08-15]
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
any person may donate or sell recyclable material, including designated
recyclable materials, to any person, partnership or corporation, whether
operating for profit or not for profit. Such sale or donation, however,
shall be handled directly and privately and in a manner that does
not interfere with the regulated methods of collection. No such person,
partnership or corporation shall appropriate recyclable material placed
for collection pursuant to such regulations. Any person, partnership
or corporation disposing of recyclable material pursuant to this section
shall submit documentation to the Borough Recycling Coordinator as
described in the preceding section.
[Added 3-25-1996 by Ord. No. 3-96; amended 7-14-2008 by Ord. No.
08-15]
From time of placement at the designated collection
point, the designated recyclable materials shall be the property of
the Borough or its designated agents, and the revenues collected from
the sale of designated recyclable materials, if any, shall be the
property of the Borough or its designated agents.
[Added 3-25-1996 by Ord. No. 3-96; amended 7-14-2008 by Ord. No.
08-15]
A.
It shall be unlawful to combine designated recyclables
materials with other solid waste. Failure to Source Separate designated
recyclable materials for recycling is a violation of this article.
B.
It shall be unlawful for solid waste collectors to
collect solid waste that contains visible signs of designated recyclable
materials. It shall be the responsibility of the resident whose solid
waste was not removed because it contained designated recyclable materials
to properly segregate the uncollected waste for proper recycling.
Allowing such unseparated solid waste to accumulate will be considered
a violation of this article.
[Amended 3-25-1996 by Ord. No. 3-96; amended 7-14-2008 by Ord. No.
08-15]
The Municipal Recycling Coordinator, Director
and/or Deputy Director of Public Works and any member of the Chatham
Borough Police Department are hereby authorized and directed to enforce
this article. Enforcement of this article may include random inspections
of recyclable materials and solid waste set out for disposal in order
to determine compliance with this article.
[Amended 3-25-1996 by Ord. No. 3-96; 7-14-2008 by Ord. No.
08-15]
Any person, corporation, occupant, or entity that violates or fails to comply with any provision of this chapter or any of the rules and regulations promulgated in Article I, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine not less than $25, nor more than $1,000.
[Added 8-12-1991 by Ord. No. 10-91;
amended 7-14-2008 by Ord. No. 08-15]
[Added 8-12-1991 by Ord. No. 10-91]
The costs associated with the collection and
disposal of solid waste shall be recovered as may be provided in the
contract or contracts made by the Borough for such services, plus
uniform fees fixed from time to time by the Borough Council and collected
from the property owners to whom the service is available.
[Added 7-27-1992 by Ord. No. 2-92]
There is hereby established a solid waste service
charge to be imposed annually upon the owners of those properties
for which solid waste collection and disposal service is made available
by the Borough. The funds so collected shall be paid into the dedicated
Solid Waste Utility Fund of the Borough.
[Added 7-27-1992 by Ord. No. 2-92]
The solid waste service charge for residential
properties served, unless and until nonresidential properties are
served, shall be computed by dividing the approved annual budget of
the Solid Waste Utility by the number of residential units to which
the service will be made available by the Borough.
[Added 7-27-1992 by Ord. No. 2-92; amended 7-14-2008 by Ord. No.
08-15]
A.
Upon approval of the annual service charge by the
Borough Council, the Borough Administrator shall bill the owner of
each property to which the service is available, based upon the number
of residential units therein, during the first 30 days of each year
or as soon thereafter as is practical. Each annual solid waste service
charge shall be paid in two equal installments, the first being due
on February 1 and the second on August 1 each year.
B.
The charges hereby imposed shall be payable to the
Borough, and each payment shall draw the same interest as taxes upon
real estate beginning 30 days after the due date and shall be a lien
upon the property to which service was made available until paid.
The Borough shall have the same remedies for collection of the charges
hereby imposed, with interest, costs and penalties, as it has by law
for the collection of taxes on real estate.
