[Ord. No.
1031 §§ 1-6; Ord. No. 1031A §§ 1-6; Ord. No. 1031B §§ 1-4]
a.Â
Preamble. Conservation of recyclable materials has
become an important public concern by reason of the growing problem
of solid waste disposal and its impact on our environment; and there
is an increasing necessity to conserve our natural resources; and
the reduction of the amount of solid waste to be disposed of will
reduce the cost of disposal and at the same time, the separation,
collection and sale of recyclable materials will reduce the financial
burden of solid waste disposal; and the collection of used corrugated
cardboard, glass, paper and aluminum cans for recycling purposes from
commercial/industrial establishments and nonprofit institutions in
the Borough of Ramsey will, for the reasons hereinafter set forth
foster and promote the general public interest, as it is these establishments
that contribute significantly to the solid waste stream and related
disposal costs.
b.Â
ALUMINUM
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
GLASS
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING UNITS
NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS
PAPER
PLASTIC
SOLID WASTE
Definitions. As used in this subsection:
Recyclable aluminum cans and containers.
All packaging, boxes, materials, etc. that are fabricated
from wood pulp fibers, having two outer sheaths (liner board) of such
material with a cross-section of fluted liner board adding strength
and resiliency to such material commonly used for bulk shipping of
merchandise and/or component parts to and from commercial/industrial
establishments and nonprofit institutions.
All products made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone,
the product being transparent or translucent and being used for packaging
or bottling of various matter and all other materials commonly known
as "glass" excluding, however, blue and flat glass commonly known
as "window glass."
Those garden apartments, townhouses and condominiums from
which the Borough does not presently collect solid waste materials.
Shall include by way of example and not limitation schools,
churches, private clubs, hospitals and nursing homes.
All newsprint, magazines, advertising brochures and fliers,
computer paper and other office paper including Xerox paper and correspondence.
All beverage containers composed of polyethylene terephthalate
and high density polyethylene such as soft drink and liquor beverage
containers and milk jugs.
All garbage and rubbish normally placed in dumpster-type
containers or at the curb by commercial/industrial establishments
and nonprofit institutions of the Borough of Ramsey for regular municipal
collection.
c.Â
Procedure. It shall be mandatory for all owners, lessees
and occupants of commercial and industrial establishments which are
conducting business operations within the Borough and for all nonprofit
institutions within the Borough and for all owners, lessees and occupants
of multifamily dwelling units within the Borough to separate used
corrugated cardboard, glass, paper, and aluminum, plastic, steel cans
and tin cans from all other solid waste produced by such commercial
and industrial establishments and nonprofit institutions and multifamily
dwelling units in accordance with the following procedures:
1.Â
The commercial and industrial establishments and nonprofit
institutions and multifamily dwelling units shall separately bundle
and tie corrugated cardboard and paper and shall contain glass and
aluminum in containers for transport and delivery to the Ramsey Recycling
Center. Such transport and delivery shall be the responsibility of
the commercial and industrial establishments and nonprofit institutions
and multifamily dwelling units.
2.Â
As an alternative, a commercial or industrial establishment
or a nonprofit institution or a multifamily dwelling unit may apply
for an exemption to the procedures set forth in Paragraph c1 above
if it establishes a recycling contract with a private garbage hauler
whereby used corrugated cardboard, glass, paper, aluminum, plastic,
steel cans and tin cans are separated and recycled, and provided it
files quarterly affidavits with the Borough with weight slips attached
from a bona fide market to prove that it has diverted its used corrugated
cardboard, glass, paper, aluminum, plastic, steel cans and tin cans
from the solid waste stream.
3.Â
As an additional alternative to the procedures set
forth in Paragraphs c1 and 2 above, a commercial or industrial establishment
or nonprofit institution or multifamily dwelling unit may donate or
sell used corrugated cardboard, glass, paper, aluminum, plastic, steel
cans and tin cans to any person, firm, or corporation whether operating
for profit or not for profit, provided such materials are separated
and recycled and provided it files quarterly affidavits with the Borough
with weight slips attached from a bona fide market to prove that it
has diverted its used corrugated cardboard, glass, paper, aluminum,
plastic, steel cans and tin cans from the solid waste system.
4.Â
If temporary indoor storage of the aforementioned
recyclable materials is not available at the respective commercial
or industrial establishment or nonprofit institution or multifamily
dwelling unit, such materials may be stored outside the building for
a period not to exceed two business days prior to its transport and
delivery to the Ramsey Recycling Center or its pickup, whichever is
applicable.
d.Â
Enforcement. The Borough Superintendent of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed to enforce this subsection.
He is authorized and directed to establish rules and regulations as
to the manner, days and times for the disposition of corrugated cardboard,
paper, glass, aluminum, plastic, steel cans and tin cans in accordance
with the terms hereof. Such rules and regulations shall be established
not later than four months from the date hereof. Within 30 days from
the date of the establishment and publication of such rules and regulations,
the Borough governing body may, by majority vote, change, modify,
repeal or amend any portion of such rules and regulations.
e.Â
Unauthorized pickup prohibited. No person who has
not been authorized to do so by the Borough shall collect or pick
up or cause to be collected or picked up any used corrugated cardboard,
glass, paper, aluminum, plastic, steel cans or tin cans. Each collection
or pickup in violation hereof shall constitute a separate and distinct
offense punishable as hereinafter provided.
f.Â
Registration. Private garbage haulers with recycling
contracts with commercial and industrial establishments, nonprofit
institutional and multifamily dwelling units shall register with the
Borough.
g.Â
Violation and penalty. Any commercial and industrial
establishment and nonprofit institution and any owner, lessee or occupant
of a multifamily dwelling and any other person which violates any
provision of this subsection or any rules or regulation established
pursuant thereto shall upon conviction thereof be punishable as follows:
1.Â
For a first offense, a fine not to exceed $25.
2.Â
For a second offense, a fine not to exceed $250.
3.Â
For a third and subsequent offenses, a fine not to
exceed $500 or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or both.
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As an alternative to the penalties set forth
above, the Municipal Court Judge may in his discretion order the convicted
person to perform community service in the Borough's recycling program
for a period not to exceed 90 days. Each violation of this subsection
and every day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate
and distinct offense and shall be punishable as such.
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[Ord. No.
1038 §§ 1-5; Ord. No. 1038A §§ 1-4]
a.Â
Preamble. Conservation of recyclable materials has
become an important public concern by reason of the growing problem
of solid waste disposal and its impact on our environment; and there
is an increasing necessity to conserve our natural resources; and
the reduction of the amount of solid waste to be disposed of will
reduce the cost of disposal and at the same time, the separation,
collection and sale of recyclable materials will reduce the financial
burden of solid waste disposal; and the collection of used corrugated
cardboard, glass, paper and aluminum for recycling purposes from residential
properties in the Borough of Ramsey will, for the reasons hereinbefore
set forth foster and promote the general public interest.
b.Â
ALUMINUM
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
GLASS
PAPER
PLASTIC
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
SOLID WASTE
Definitions. As used in this subsection:
Recyclable aluminum cans and containers.
All packaging, boxes, materials, etc. that are fabricated
from wood pulp fibers, having two outer sheaths (liner board) of such
material with a cross-section of fluted liner board adding strength
and resiliency to such material commonly used for bulk shipping of
merchandise and/or component parts to and from commercial and industrial
establishments.
All products made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone,
which are transparent or translucent and used for packaging or bottling
of various matter and all other materials commonly known as glass
excluding, however, blue and flat glass commonly known as window glass,
plate glass, ceramics, mirrors, light bulbs and wired glass.
All newsprint, magazines, advertising brochures and fliers
and paper bags.
All beverage containers composed of polyethylene terephthalate
and high-density polyethylene such as soft drink and liquor beverage
containers and milk jugs.
Those residential dwelling units from which the Borough presently
collects solid waste materials.
All garbage and rubbish normally placed at the curb of residential
properties in the Borough of Ramsey for regular municipal collection.
c.Â
Procedures. It shall be mandatory for all owners,
lessees and occupants of residential properties within the Borough
to separate used corrugated cardboard, glass, paper, aluminum, plastic,
steel cans and tin cans from all other solid waste produced by such
residential properties in accordance with the following procedures:
1.Â
The owner, lessee or occupant of residential property
shall separately bundle and tie paper and shall contain glass, aluminum,
plastic, steel cans and tin cans in containers and all of the aforementioned
shall be placed at curbside for collection and pickup by the Borough.
2.Â
As an alternative to the procedures set forth in Paragraph
c1 above, the owner, lessee or occupant of a residential property
shall separately bundle and tie corrugated cardboard and paper and
shall contain glass and aluminum in containers for transport and delivery
to the Ramsey Recycling Center. Such transport and delivery shall
be the responsibility of the residential property owner, lessees or
occupant.
3.Â
As an additional alternative to the procedures set
forth in Paragraphs c1 and 2 above, the owner, lessees or occupant
of a residential property may donate or sell used corrugated cardboard,
glass, paper, aluminum, plastic, steel cans and tin cans to any person,
whether operating for profit or not for profit, provided such materials
are separated and recycled and provided the owner, lessee or occupant
of the residential property files quarterly affidavits with the Borough
with weight slips attached from a bona fide market to prove that they
have diverted their used corrugated cardboard, glass, paper, aluminum,
plastic, steel cans, and tin cans from the solid waste stream.
d.Â
Enforcement. The Borough Superintendent of Public
Works is hereby authorized and directed to enforce this subsection.
He is hereby authorized and directed to establish rules and regulations
as to the manner, days and times for the disposition of corrugated
cardboard, paper, glass, aluminum, plastic, steel cans and tin cans
in accordance with the terms hereof. Such rules and regulations shall
be established not later than four months from the date hereof. Within
30 days from the date of the establishment and publication of such
rules and regulations, the Borough governing body may, by majority
vote, change, modify, repeal or amend any portion of such rules and
regulations.
e.Â
Unauthorized pickup prohibited. No person who has
not been authorized to do so by the Borough shall collect or pick
up or cause to be collected or picked up any used corrugated cardboard,
glass, paper, aluminum, plastic, steel cans or tin cans. Each collection
or pickup in violation hereof shall constitute a separate and distinct
offense punishable as hereinafter provided.
f.Â
Violation and penalty. Any owner, lessee or occupant
of a residential property and any other person violating any provision
of this subsection or any rules or regulation established pursuant
thereto shall upon conviction thereof be punishable as follows:
1.Â
For a first offense, a fine not to exceed $25.
2.Â
For a second offense, a fine not to exceed $250.
3.Â
For a third and subsequent offenses, a fine not to
exceed $500 or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or both.
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As an alternative to the penalties set forth
above, the Municipal Court Judge may in his discretion order the convicted
person to perform community service in the Borough's Recycling Program
for a period not to exceed 90 days. Each violation of this subsection
and every day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate
and distinct offense and shall be punishable as such.
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[Ord. No.
720, Preamble]
Conservation of recyclable materials has become
an important public concern by reason of the growing problem of solid
waste disposal and its impact on our environment and there is an increasing
necessity to conserve our natural resources. The collection of newspapers
and magazines for recycling purposes from residences in the Borough
will, for the reasons hereinabove set forth foster and promote the
general public interest. The Bergen County Board of Freeholders has
indicated that they intend to prohibit the acceptance of newspapers
and magazines at the county landfills as of January 1, 1975.
[Ord. No.
720 § 1]
As used in this section:
And include a one-family home, two-family home, multifamily
home and apartments.
And include all magazines or periodicals printed on glossy
stock or paper of heavier quality than that commonly recognized as
newsprint.
And include paper of the type commonly referred to as "newsprint"
and distributed at stated intervals, usually daily or weekly, having
printed thereon news and opinions and containing advertisements and
other matters of public interest.
[Ord. No.
720 § 2]
There is hereby established a program for the
collection of newspapers and magazines within the Borough for the
purpose of resale and disposal of same by the Borough for recycling
purposes.
[Ord. No.
720 § 3]
All owners, lessees or occupants of dwelling
units shall be required to separate from their solid wastes or trash
all newspapers and magazines which shall be picked up and disposed
of separately by employees or agents of the Borough; such separation
shall be in accordance with the following terms and conditions:
a.Â
All newspapers shall be bundled with twine or other
secure arrangements to insure that they will not be capable of being
wind blown or distributed on the public streets and shall be protected
from inclement weather. The maximum weight of any bundle shall not
exceed 30 pounds (approximately 12 inches high).
b.Â
All magazines will be bundled with twine or other
secure arrangements to insure that they will not be capable of being
wind blown or distributed on the public streets, and shall be protected
from inclement weather. The maximum weight of any bundle shall not
exceed 30 pounds (approximately 12 inches high).
c.Â
Bundles of newspapers and magazines as described in
Paragraphs a and b above shall, in the case of one- and two-family
houses, be placed by the owner, lessee or occupant at the curb separately
from any other refuse or debris. In the case of other dwelling units,
such as apartment houses, the owner or manager of multidwelling units
shall insure that a special place is designated for the storage of
magazines and newspapers and all lessees of dwelling units shall be
required to separate such items and place same in designated place
as aforesaid; dwellings units shall notify the Borough Administrator
of the location of the area (which shall also be satisfactory to the
Borough Fire Marshal).
[Ord. No.
720 § 4]
Rules and regulations relative to the manner,
days and times for the collection of newspapers and magazines in accordance
with the terms hereof shall be established by resolution of the Mayor
and Council.
[Ord. No.
720 § 5]
The Borough Administrator is authorized, by
bid or by contract, approved by the Mayor and Council, to sell and
deliver the newspapers and magazines so collected in order to obtain
the best possible price therefor depending upon market conditions
at the time of sale.
[Ord. No.
720 § 6]
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit
any owner, lessee or occupant from disposing of newspapers and magazines
privately through sale or gift. Charitable and community service organizations
desiring to sponsor fund raising drives shall have the right to pick
up newspapers and magazines from the curbside, provided they make
application to and obtain the permission of the Mayor and Council.
The application shall specify the dates, hours, and geographical locations
of the pickup.
[Ord. No.
720 § 7]
Except as otherwise provided, all newspapers
and magazines placed at curbside shall be the property of the Borough
or its authorized agent, and it shall be unlawful for any other person
to pick up newspapers or magazines from the curbside.
[Ord. No.
720 § 8]
It shall be the duty of the Board of Health
of the Borough to enforce the provisions of this section and to prosecute
all violation hereunder.
[Ord. No.
720 § 9]
[Ord. No.
1019 § 1]
As used in this section:
Those material naturally formed from trees and bushes that
are suitable for composting and/or mulching purposes.
And include all garbage and rubbish normally placed at the
curb by the residents and commercial occupants of the Borough for
regular collection.
[Ord. No.
1019 § 2]
Upon adoption of this section and in accordance
with rules and regulations which may be hereafter established by the
governing body, it shall be mandatory for all persons, except those
physically disabled, who accumulate leaves to separate same from municipal
solid waste and to place the leaves at curbside for collection in
accordance with this section at a scheduled interval particular to
that specific geographical area of the Borough as prescribed in the
aforementioned regulations to be promulgated.
[Ord. No.
1019 § 3]
All persons shall accomplish those obligations
contained in the previous subsection in strict conformity to the following
regulations:
a.Â
Leaves shall be raked, blown or otherwise transported
to curbside and placed in appropriate piles.
b.Â
The use of any and all plastic container bags in conjunction
with actual leaf collection by the Borough is prohibited.
c.Â
All leaves shall be separated from municipal solid
waste generated within the Borough and as a consequence are prohibited
from inclusion in the regular curbside collection of municipal solid
waste.
[Ord. No.
1019 § 4]
The following shall constitute acceptable alternate
means of disposal:
a.Â
Any person may choose to compost and/or mulch their
particular leaves on site for their personal horticultural benefit
providing such activities are of no adverse consequence to health
and safety codes currently governing or to be promulgated to govern
such activity and providing that such alternate means of disposal
are accomplished at no cost to the Borough.
b.Â
At the option and expense of persons required to separate
leaves from municipal solid waste, the leaves may be brought to the
leaf composting facility under contract with the Borough.
[Ord. No.
1019 § 5]
This section shall be enforced by the Superintendent
of the Department of Public Works and whoever else he designates in
his Department.
[Ord. No.
1019 § 6]
Any person who violates any provision of this
section as well as any rules and regulations issued pursuant thereof,
shall upon conviction be fined in an amount not to exceed $50, with
each violation constituting a distinct and separate offense.
[Ord. No.
669 § 1]
All owners of commercial establishments in the Borough shall be required to receive rear yard pickup by municipal scavenger service twice a week for a commercial establishment pursuant to this section, except as provided for in Subsection 18-5.4 hereof.
[Ord. No.
669 § 2]
Commercial establishments shall be divided into
six classes and shall pay the following charges to the Borough for
municipal scavenger service:
a.Â
Class 1-3 shall consist of those who do not have any
more than three bags to be picked up by the municipal scavenger at
each collection and shall not pay any charge therefor.
b.Â
Class 4 shall consist of those who have four bags
to be picked up at each collection and shall pay an annual charge
therefor of $13.
c.Â
Class 5 shall consist of those who have five bags
to be picked up at each collection and shall pay an annual charge
therefor of $26.
d.Â
Class 6 shall consist of those who have six bags to
be picked up at each collection and shall pay an annual charge therefor
of $39.
e.Â
Class 7 shall consist of those who have seven bags
to be picked up at each collection and shall pay an annual charge
therefor of $52.
f.Â
Class 8 shall consist of those who have eight or more
bags to be picked up at each collection and shall pay an annual charge
therefor of $65 and, in addition thereto, shall provide themselves
with a dumpster at their own cost and expense.
[Ord. No.
669 § 3]
The payments provided for in Subsection 18-5.2 shall be made to the Borough not later than September 30 of each year.
[Ord. No.
669 § 4]
Any owner of a commercial establishment in the Borough may arrange for private scavenger service for a commercial establishment in lieu of municipal scavenger service provided that the service shall be rendered as rear yard pickup service at least twice a week. All owners of commercial establishments who arrange for private scavenger services and whose commercial establishments are in the class designated in Subsection 18-5.2f hereof shall provide a dumpster for the commercial establishment at their own cost and expense.
[Adopted 5-27-2009 by Ord. No. 10-2009]
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Source-separated, nonputrescible recyclable material generated
from the construction, alteration, repair, renovation, maintenance
and/or demolition of structures. This material shall include concrete,
bricks, tree parts, ferrous and nonferrous metal, asphalt, asphalt
shingles, recyclable wood scrap, and any and all other material generated
from the construction, alteration, repair, renovation, maintenance
and/or demolition of a structure or structures.
A construction, renovation or demolition project for which
a building permit or a demolition permit is required, and for which
a dumpster or roll off container shall be placed on premises for the
purpose of placement of solid waste materials.
A debris recovery plan shall be filed with the Municipal Recycling
Coordinator prior to the commencement of any activity for which municipal
approval is required as further identified above. The debris recovery
plant shall identify the types and estimated quantities of construction
and demolition debris to be generated from the project, how each material
will be managed, and the name of each facility or service provider
that the entity will use to manage each material. The plan shall further
detail how the applicant shall ensure that a minimum of 50% of the
materials to be generated will be separated and recycled.
a.Â
Approval. A debris recovery plan shall be reviewed by the Municipal
Recycling Coordinator, and approved if it provides for all of the
information required by this section. An approved debris recovery
plan shall be marked "Approved" and returned to the owner of the entity
which submitted the plan.
b.Â
Denial. A debris recovery plan shall not be approved if it does not
provide all of the information required by this section. If a debris
recovery plan is not approved, the owner of the entity which submitted
the plan shall be notified in writing that the plan has been rejected,
including the reasons for the rejection. In order to obtain the building
or demolition permit sought, the owner of the entity which will carry
out the construction, renovation, or demolition project shall make
the required changes and resubmit the debris recovery plan to the
Municipal Recycling Coordinator.
a.Â
Application: If the owner of an entity carrying out a covered project
experiences circumstances that make it infeasible to comply with the
diversion requirement cited in this section, the owner of the entity
may apply for an adjustment. The owner shall indicate in writing why
it is infeasible to divert 50% of the materials being generated from
the covered project and specify what percentage of diversion could
be achieved. Increased costs to the owner of the entity carrying out
the covered project will not be an acceptable justification for an
adjustment.
b.Â
Review. The Municipal Recycling Coordinator shall review the information
supplied by the owner. If warranted, the Municipal Recycling Coordinator
shall attempt to contact the owner to discuss possible ways of meeting
the diversion requirement.
c.Â
Granting of an adjustment. If the Municipal Recycling Coordinator
determines that it is infeasible for the entity carrying out a covered
project to divert 50% of the generated construction and demolition
debris from the covered project, the percent of diversion required
shall be adjusted. The owner shall be notified in writing of the adjusted
diversion requirement. The owner of the entity carrying out the covered
project shall be required to divert the percentage of construction
and demolition debris required by the adjustment.
d.Â
Denial of adjustment. If the Municipal Recycling Coordinator determines
that it is feasible for the owner of an entity carrying out a covered
project to meet the diversion requirement cited in this section, the
owner shall be notified in writing of the denial of the diversion
requirement adjustment.
a.Â
Documentation. Upon completion of the covered project, but before
the final inspection, the owner of the entity carrying out a covered
project shall submit, in person or by certified mail, to the Municipal
Recycling Coordinator the documentation required to demonstrate that
the applicant has met the diversion requirement. The required documentation
shall include the following:
1.Â
A completed debris recovery report, signed by the owner of the entity
carrying out a covered project, indicating the quantity of each material
generated during the covered project diverted or disposed;
2.Â
Receipts from all facilities or service providers utilized to divert
and dispose of materials generated during the covered project; and
3.Â
Any additional information that the owner of the entity carrying
out the covered project believes is relevant to determining compliance
with the diversion requirement.
b.Â
Compliance with diversion requirement. The Municipal Recycling Coordinator
shall review the information submitted pursuant to this section and
determine whether the owner of the entity carrying out the covered
project has complied or failed to comply with the diversion requirement.
The determination regarding compliance will be provided to the owner
of the entity carrying out the covered project, in writing.
The owner of the entity carrying out the covered project may
appeal a determination of failure to comply under this section to
the municipality within 30 days of the decision or determination.
The appeal shall be in writing and shall state the facts and basis
for the appeal. A decision by the department where appeal is to be
filed shall be final.
The Code Enforcement Official, the Police Department, the Department
of Health, the Recycling Coordinator, the Property Maintenance Official,
and the Housing Officer are hereby individually and severally empowered
to enforce the provisions of this section. The respective enforcing
official may, in his or her discretion, post warning stickers for
a first offense. An inspection may consist of dumping and opening
of solid waste bags or containers to detect, by sound or sight, the
presence of any recyclable material.
Any person, corporation, occupant, or entity that violates or
fails to comply with any provision of this section or any of the rules
and regulations promulgated hereunder shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punishable by a fine of not less than $250, nor more than $1,000.
