A. 
Collection zones, together with the dates of collection, shall be established by regulation of the Division of Public Works and issued by the Director of Public Works on or before December 15 of each year for the following year. In the event of emergent situations, and inclement weather such as ice and snow storms, high winds and/or heavy rains, the Division may suspend, restrict or otherwise modify the provisions of this chapter. Should any of the above situations occur, collection for the service which was suspended will resume on the next regularly scheduled collection day.
B. 
The following shall constitute holidays on which collections will not be made (there will be no makeup dates):
(1) 
New Year's Day.
(2) 
Memorial Day.
(3) 
Independence Day (July 4).
(4) 
Labor Day.
(5) 
Thanksgiving Day.
(6) 
Christmas Day.
Property owners and their agents, lessees, tenants or other occupants who wish to have their solid waste disposed shall make arrangements with a solid waste collection hauling service of their choice, meeting that collector/haulers preparation requirements and those minimal standards which are espoused below.
A. 
Property owners and their agents, lessees, tenants or other occupants shall place solid waste from their unit in appropriate containers, receptacles and/or bundles as specified at the street curb if one exists or adjacent to but not on the street pavement if there is no curb.
B. 
Receptacles shall be placed as specified above beginning at dusk of the night preceding the scheduled collection day. All containers with solid waste shall be placed by 6:00 a.m. of the collection day, and those placed after said hour may not be collected if said collection activity has already taken place. Solid waste receptacles shall be removed from the curb or pavement edge by 6:00 p.m. of the evening of the collection day.
C. 
Properties shall be permitted to place solid waste for collection pursuant to this chapter and regulations issued by the Division of Public Works. Said regulations shall, as a minimum, state the type and number of collections provided for leaf, brush/branches, recycling, spring cleanup, bulk waste collection and any other special pickups, subject to limitations of the municipal budget of the Township of Marlboro.
D. 
The Department may provide special pickups resulting from storms and other emergencies without advertisement or notice to assure that potential safety hazards and other problems are abated and resolved immediately.
E. 
No collection of solid waste shall be accomplished on property outside of the dedicated public rights-of-way unless and until a release and a hold harmless and indemnification agreement between the property owner of record and the Township of Marlboro shall be executed and in force. No solid waste shall be placed for collection in the traveled cartway. The owner of record shall also execute a license to the Township to permit access to the premises in question. Further, these premises shall only be served after the Division of Public Works has deemed the roadway navigable and offers maneuverability to municipal equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the property owners and their agents, lessees, tenants or other occupants residing at said premises to maintain the roadway and remove vegetative overgrowth. Failure to meet these requirements will result in loss of services until such time that they are met as determined by the Division.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
F. 
Residential and nonresidential institutions will be served in accordance with the provisions of Subsections A and B of this section, provided that the institutional driveways are navigable and offer maneuverability to the Township or its contractor's collection vehicles. No provisions are made for the collection of waste materials such as tires, waste oil and red bag (medical waste) or any other waste not collected from a private household.
G. 
The owner and occupants are to supply receptacles in all cases as follows:
(1) 
The owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or agent of every premises where refuse accumulates shall provide receptacles for receiving and holding refuse and recyclables. At least one receptacle shall be provided for each family unit or other occupants of the premises, and adequate receptacles shall be provided for each unit.
(2) 
Combinations of units, restaurant, market, store or similar business establishment may have a capacity of more than 35 gallons, provided that they meet all other requirements contained herein and are equipped for handling by motorized equipment.
(3) 
All receptacles shall be constructed of metal or plastic and shall be watertight and fitted with tight-fitting covering and shall be capable of preventing spilling or leakage of contents. For single-family residences, each container shall have the capacity of not more than 35 gallons for garbage and not more than 35 gallons for recycling, and both shall be equipped with at least one handle for pulling and lifting. In no case will the weight of the container and its contents be allowed to exceed 50 pounds so that it may be safely emptied by one person.
(4) 
Reusable containers made of wood, plastic or metal may be used for newspaper containment prior to placement at the curb for collection, provided that littering cannot and will not occur prior to collection.
(5) 
All owners and tenants of property at which recyclable food and beverage containers are sold or dispensed or vending machines are located shall provide separate refuse and recycling containers for use and disposal of refuse and recyclables as defined herein.
Solid waste disposal service shall not be provided to governmental properties (federal, state, and/or county, unless they are a subdivision of the Township of Marlboro), or to multiple-dwelling complexes or medical facilities or offices except offices located in a residential structure which qualify under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-4 or any development (as defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-4) wherein the developer in securing municipal approval agreed to provide private garbage service as set forth in an offering statement or in a resolution approving such development.
The following items are prohibited from being placed for collection:
A. 
Construction materials, including but not limited to bulk roof shingles, dimensional framing lumber, bulk or sheets of plywood, paneling, plasterboard, sheetrock, etc.
B. 
Bulk tree trimmings and tree stumps above 50 pounds.
C. 
Hot ashes, dirt, earth, stone, blacktop, concrete, concrete block and macadam.
D. 
Industrial waste, including but not limited to processed scrap materials, packing materials and containers of hazardous and dangerous materials, such as acids, paints, fluorescent tubes, bulk amounts of glass, toxic materials and highly volatile or explosive matter, either in liquid, gaseous or solid form.
E. 
Bulk automotive parts, including but not limited to transmissions, engines, rear ends, rims, tires, wheels, mufflers and other bulk items normally produced in quantity by vehicular repair operations.
F. 
Dead animals, animal waste and animal droppings.
G. 
Surgical dressings, syringes and disposable hospital-type waste items, also known as "red bag waste." Note: Health care providers who are producing and/or creating red bag components in conducting daily activities and residents who are producing and/or creating red bag components in maintaining their health shall be required to make appropriate arrangements with their suppliers to correctly contain and process for disposal their red bag waste materials.
H. 
New and used motor oils, petroleum-based products or antifreeze.
I. 
Hazardous waste classified pursuant to regulations issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), adopted under authority of N.J.S.A. 13:1D-9 and 13:1 E-6, as amended. Toxic chemicals, commonly known as "commercial hazardous waste" and "household hazardous waste," would be excluded.
A. 
Domestic or household bulky items, such as washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, household appliances and other household furnishings, such as chairs, sofas, rugs, padding, etc., shall not be placed at the curb for collection unless the spring cleanup schedule has been published and placements meet the published collection schedule. No bulky item shall be of a weight or be of a size greater than can be conveniently handled by two persons.
B. 
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any individual, association, partnership or corporation to leave outside of any property, building or dwelling any icebox, refrigerator, freezer or dishwasher or any other item which has an airtight door without first removing said airtight door.
C. 
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any individual, association, partnership or corporation to conduct a repair or salvage operation and use the services of the Township for solid waste collection.
[Amended 9-22-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-42; 2-2-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-4; 8-14-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-16]
A. 
Disposal of brush and tree cuttings by residents.
(1) 
Residents shall be permitted to dispose of brush and tree cuttings removed from a Marlboro property in accordance with schedules published annually adopted by the Department of Public Works based on available resources for the provision of such services that shall be noticed on the township website and through other Township communications, in accordance with Subsection C.
(2) 
Individual brush and tree limbs placed for curbside collection cannot exceed a maximum length of six feet, a maximum diameter of four inches and shall not exceed 50 pounds in weight. Branches less than one inch in diameter shall be tied in neat bundles no more than four feet in length and two feet across.
(3) 
Residents shall not include tree stumps, lumber, plywood, fence posts, railroad ties, furniture or other manufactured wood products as part of the curbside collection of brush, leaves and tree cuttings.
(4) 
The total amount placed for any single collection shall be no more than 10 cubic yards or three feet by three feet by 30 feet.
(5) 
Residents who generate more than 10 cubic yards worth of waste and who choose not to store the materials on their property will be individually responsible for the pickup and disposal of the materials.
B. 
Leaf collection.
(1) 
Residents and commercial landscapers shall be permitted to dispose of leaves removed from a Marlboro property via curbside collection in accordance with schedules published annually adopted by the Department of Public Works based on available resources for the provision of such services that shall be noticed on the township website and through other Township communications, in accordance with Subsection C.
(2) 
Leaves shall either be placed in the street or put in one-hundred-percent biodegradable and recyclable paper bags, depending upon the number and type of collections authorized by the Township as detailed in its annual schedule.
C. 
Placement of materials.
(1) 
No resident shall be permitted to place any brush, leaves or tree cuttings within the public right-of-way, except as provided in Subsections A and B.
(2) 
The disposal of brush, leaves and tree cuttings shall be in conformance with the Township's stormwater regulations contained under Chapter 220.
(3) 
No brush, leaves or tree cuttings shall be placed in the street so as to cause a safety hazard or interfere with the ability of vehicles or pedestrians to safely use or travel upon the street.
(4) 
No brush, leaves or tree cuttings shall be placed, stored or otherwise disposed of on any adjoining property without permission of said adjoining property owner.
(5) 
No brush, leaves or tree cuttings shall be placed, stored or otherwise disposed of on any common open space area without approval of the entity controlling said common open space.
(6) 
No brush, leaves or tree cuttings shall be placed, stored or otherwise disposed of within ponds, lakes, streams, swamps, marshes, wetlands, wetland buffers, conservation easements, nontidal floodways or similar watercourses.
(7) 
Property owners shall not place brush, leaves or tree cuttings for curbside collection more than one week prior to their scheduled collection date.
(8) 
Residents and commercial landscapers shall not place brush, leaves or tree cuttings for curbside collection within 10 feet of any stormwater inlet or sewer.
(9) 
Residents will be individually responsible for the pickup and disposal of brush, leaves and tree cuttings once the Department of Public Works has cleaned a street.
(10) 
In no instance shall brush or tree cuttings be combined with leaves.
D. 
Violations.
(1) 
If brush, leaves or tree cuttings are placed for collection in an unauthorized manner, the party responsible must remove the yard waste from the street. Any person who is found to be in violation of any provision of this article shall be subject to the penalties in § 4-3 of the Code for each and every violation.
E. 
Emergencies.
(1) 
The Township may temporarily modify these regulations in the event of a state of emergency or to promote the health, safety and welfare of the public.
[Amended 9-22-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-42]
Grass clippings shall not be collected by the Department of Public Works. Residents are encouraged to recycle their grass clippings by mulching, composting or leaving on the lawn. Grass clippings shall not be commingled with other yard waste. It shall be a violation of this chapter for grass clippings to be placed on any street or curb for collection in any manner or at any time. If such illegal placement occurs, the party responsible must remove the yard waste from the street or curb or said party shall be deemed in violation of this chapter.
Property owners of record shall be responsible for the placement of materials for collection as specified herein. The Township shall be empowered to fix fees by regulation for the removal of materials not placed in accordance with the terms of this chapter. The payment of applicable fees shall be the responsibility of the property owner of record.
Property owners and their agents, lessees, tenants or other occupants who place materials not in accordance with this chapter shall hold harmless and indemnify for any or all losses the Township of Marlboro, its employees and agents for all costs, direct and indirect, which are attributable, in the sole discretion of the Township, for materials which were placed for collection in violation of the terms of this chapter.
A schedule of fees shall be established by the Township Council for services provided under §§ 320-11 and 320-12, defining solid waste collection. The approved fees may be charged for household containers and/or containerized receptacles including, but not limited to normal services and recollection if collection activities are unable to be performed due to violation of this chapter.
Fees not paid within 30 days of assessment by the Department shall constitute a lien against the property which shall be collected via an action of law, and services shall cease until full restitution has occurred.
[Added 2-16-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-5]
A. 
The Department of Public Works shall maintain a bulk dropoff center whereby residents and houses of worship of the Township of Marlboro may deposit certain specified bulk items for disposal in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Director of Public Works. For purposes of this section, "houses of worship" shall include churches and other places of worship or assembly for religious purposes.
B. 
Residents and houses of worship desiring to utilize the bulk dropoff center must apply for an annual permit from the Department of Public Works and provide such information determined necessary by the Department of Public Works to issue said permit. Residents shall pay the annual usage fee or, where applicable, the discounted senior fee established by § 171-6 for use of the bulk dropoff center and any other applicable additional fees associated with their use of said center as set forth in § 171-6. Houses of worship shall be exempt from the annual usage fee for the bulk dropoff center and all other fees associated with their use of said center.
C. 
Bulk dropoff center permits are nontransferable. House of worship permit holders must utilize only the vehicle identified on their permit to deposit items at the bulk dropoff center. At the time of deposit, resident permit holders must provide photo identification showing that their address matches that of the resident identified on the permit.