[Adopted 6-27-1974 by Ord. No. 134]
From and after the passage of this article,
as herein provided, all garbage, trash, ashes, rubbish and other refuse
matter or material that may accumulate within the limits of the Township
of Commercial shall be collected or disposed of only as herein provided.
The provisions of this article shall apply to
all residential dwelling and multiple dwelling houses having not more
than 10 individual apartments. The provisions of this article shall
not apply to stores, warehouses, factories and other industrial and
business establishments of every kind and description and no garbage,
trash or other refuse shall be collected therefrom.
Every owner, lessee, agent, occupant or other
person having control of any residence or dwelling unit covered by
the terms of this article shall provide, place, keep and make readily
accessible for collection or removal of all garbage, trash, ashes,
rubbish and other refuse matter or material suitable and sufficiently
covered containers for such purpose in accordance with the provisions
of this article.
Receptacles for ashes shall be metallic containers,
in such size as can be handled by one man and so constructed so as
to prevent the spilling or leakage of their containers and such receptacles
shall not be filled higher than three inches below the top of the
container. Receptacles for refuse or rubbish shall be either metal,
plastic or wood containers with lids, or capable of being securely
closed, of not greater capacity than can be handled by one man, but
where rubbish is of such nature, such as broken furniture or brush,
that it cannot be deposited in such receptacles, it must be securely
bundled in such manner as to permit easy handling and to prevent contents
being scattered, and at no time shall any such refuse or rubbish be
deposited in the same container that holds ashes. Wooden boxes may
be used as receptacles for lawn cuttings and rakings, including twigs
and leaves.
The receptacles in which the garbage accumulations
are deposited shall be a metallic watertight vessel or other container,
including plastic bags securely tied, not less than 10 inches nor
more than 20 inches in diameter, and not less than eight inches or
more than 26 inches in height, and shall have a separate close-fitting cover when
in place or in the case of plastic bags be securely tied. No container
or receptacles, including its contents, shall weigh in excess of 100
pounds. Containers or receptacles that have deteriorated to the extent
of having jagged or sharp edges capable of causing injuries to handlers
or to others who may have to handle the same shall be removed by the
collector and disposed of as refuse.
All garbage shall be thoroughly and completely
drained of all water and placed in a suitable container as herein
provided. Only garbage free of bottles, glass, crockery, tin cans
and all other material shall be placed in this receptacle. Paper shall
be securely and properly tied in bundles or other packages in a manner
to prevent any scattering while being handled by the collector or
awaiting collection. The bundles or packages shall be of a size and
weight to permit ease of handling by one man.
Garbage containers and refuse containers or
receptacles shall be placed by the occupant near the curbline or roadway
so as to be easily collected from the roadway, but not so near the
curb or roadway as to project therein or to interfere with vehicles
lawfully using said street or roadway.
The garbage and refuse containers or receptacles
shall be placed for collection just prior to the regular collection
time so as not to remain for a longer period of time than is necessary
to permit collection thereof; and the empty receptacles of containers
shall be removed immediately following the collection of the garbage
and trash.
No person shall throw, lay, deposit or leave
or cause to be thrown, laid, deposited or left in or upon any street,
avenue, roadway, sidewalk or public thoroughfare, any garbage, trash,
ashes, rubbish, or other refuse matter or material of any kind whatsoever.
It shall be unlawful for any rag-picker, junk
dealer, or other person to overhaul the contents of containers or
receptacles containing garbage, trash, ashes, rubbish or other refuse
matter or material after having been set out for collection and before
being collected.
The Township Committee of the Township of Commercial
may, in addition to this article, adopt rules and regulations pertaining
to the collection, removal or disposal of garbage, trash, ashes, rubbish
and other refuse matter or material within the limits of said Township,
by resolution or otherwise.
The Township Committee of the Township of Commercial
may provide, by contract or otherwise, for the collection and removal
of garbage, trash, ashes, rubbish or other refuse matter or material
within said Township, or within the boundaries of all the established
fire and or light districts of said Township by separate contract
within the boundaries of each such district.
In the interpretation of this article, the following
words and phrases shall be held to have the following meanings:
The residue from fires used for cooking foods and heating
buildings. Ashes also shall include such floor sweeping or other accumulation
in connection with the ordinary daily use of dwellings and apartments.
The meat and vegetable waste solids resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of foods. Garbage is considered
to originate primarily in kitchens and other places where food is
cooked, stored, and consumed.
All broken crockery, glassware, household receptacles and
utensils, bottles, tin cans, lawn cuttings, hedge trimmings, garden
growth, old clothing and such similar waste material, including paper,
cardboard or containers made of paper.
The provisions of this article shall not apply
and shall not include the collection of earth, stone, plaster, wood
or other material from excavating or from construction, altering or
repairing any buildings.
All persons violating the provisions of this
article shall, upon conviction thereof be, punishable by a fine of
not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not longer than 90 days,
or both, such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the Municipal
Court Judge.
