The following materials are hereby designated
as "recyclable materials" within the Township:
A. For all residential dwellings, including multifamily
housing, as defined in this chapter:
(7) Plastic containers of the varieties, types and chemical
compositions as specified by the Mayor.
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(10)
Paper board (cereal boxes, etc.).
B. For all commercial activities, other than commercial
multifamily housing, as defined in this chapter:
All recyclable materials shall become the property
of and shall be owned by the Township or Township collector when such
materials are collected at curbside or delivered to the drop-off center.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to impair the ownership of
recyclable materials by the person who generated them prior to such
pickup or delivery. Collection of recyclable materials by persons
not authorized by the Township is prohibited.
All persons owning, occupying or operating residential
dwellings, other than commercial multifamily housing, within the Township
shall:
A. Prior to collection, cause the recyclable materials
to be separated and maintained in the separated condition until collection
by the Township which separation shall occur prior to the time the
materials are placed at curbside for collection.
B. Prior to collection, cause the recyclable materials
to be prepared for recycling in accordance with the regulations for
each respective material as established by the Township.
C. Cause recyclable materials to be placed in the separate
official Township recycling containers or other containers authorized
by the Township, in accordance with regulations promulgated pursuant
thereto.
D. Acquire and use an official Township recycling container
for the purposes set forth herein.
E. Place recyclable materials at curbside, and remove
empty recycling containers from curbside, on the scheduled day of
collection, in accordance with the regulations established by the
Township.
Any collector contracted, engaged or hired for
recycling in the Township shall:
A. Be licensed by the Township as provided by this chapter.
B. Comply with this chapter, Act 101 and all other applicable
laws and regulations.
C. To avoid contamination, keep each of the several types
of recyclable materials which are designed for collection and collected
separate from each other, unless the collector can demonstrate to
the satisfaction of the Mayor, in writing, that a market exists for
the commingled recyclable materials and prior written approval is
obtained from the Mayor to engage in such activity. In no event shall
any solid waste be mixed with any recyclable material.
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D. Ensure that one of the following occurs:
(1) Process and recycle all of the recyclable materials.
(2) Transport, process, market, sell or deliver all of
the recyclable materials to dealers in those materials and document
such delivery in writing.
(3) Provide written proof that markets for those materials
do not exist.
E. Submit an annual report to the Township Recycling
Coordinator or such other person as may be designated by the Mayor
to receive such reports no later than January 31 of each year reporting
for the previous calendar year. Each report shall state for that year:
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(1) The quantity in tons of each recyclable material collected
by that collector from properties situate within the Township.
(2) The total quantity in tons of all garbage, trash,
and refuse collected by that collector from properties within the
Township.
(3) From whom and to whom, where and how each recyclable
material was sold or delivered for processing or recycling.
F. Report all instances of apparent noncompliance with
either this article or its own regulations of the Mayor within 72
hours of becoming aware of that noncompliance.
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