[Adopted 4-9-1985 by Ord. No. 6A-85; amended
in its entirety 5-10-1988 by Ord. No. 10-88 (Ch. 117, Art. III,
of the 1985 Code)]
This article shall be known and may be cited
as the "Curbside and Trash Collection Ordinance" of the Village of
Ridgefield Park.
This article is adopted in order to promote
and protect the public health, safety and welfare of the residents
of the Village of Ridgefield Park and, in addition thereto, to protect
property, preserve property values and eliminate fire, safety and
health hazards by regulating the collection, storage and disposal
of garbage and trash within the Village of Ridgefield Park.
A.
It shall be the duty of every owner, tenant, agent,
lessee or occupant of every dwelling and other premises within the
limits of the Village of Ridgefield Park to provide or cause to be
provided and to keep on the premises at all times suitable metallic
or synthetic containers or plastic trash bags designed for combined
trash and garbage disposal.
B.
The following regulations shall govern the use of
containers within the limits of the Village of Ridgefield Park:
(1)
A complying household container for the purpose of
this section must be of a watertight type, with a tightly fitted cover,
so constructed as to prevent spilling or leakage of its contents.
Such containers and covers shall have adequate handles and be of a
size to permit ease of handling by one person.
(2)
Plastic or metallic chemical barrels or steel drums
shall not be used and are not suitable containers.
(3)
All plastic trash bags must be at least three-mil
strength to prevent breakage and spillage of contents. Their capacity
shall not be more than one bushel to permit handling by one person.
The filled weight should be no more than 30 pounds and they shall
be securely fastened by a twist tie to avoid spillage and escape of
odors and to avoid attracting rodents, insects and other vermin.
(4)
An adequate number of containers shall be provided to hold all trash and garbage which accumulates on the premises between periods of removal. No garbage or trash shall extend beyond the top of the container. All containers shall be conveniently located on the premises in such a manner as to prevent creation of a nuisance or menace to the public health of residents. (See § 214-23.)
(5)
All containers that are badly broken or otherwise
fail to meet the requirements of this section shall be promptly removed
and replaced. Any noncomplying containers will be considered trash
and removed from the curb by the sanitation crew, including those
that leak or are collapsed or flattened to the extent that they restrict
the removal of the contents.
(6)
Large portable containers.
(a)
All larger portable containers normally used
by apartment complexes or commercial establishments shall have a maximum
capacity of no more than two yards and shall be equipped with attached
covers and four wheels and be designed to be compatible with the lifting
equipment on the Village sanitation trucks. These containers shall
only be used after permission has been received from the Superintendent
of Public Works.
(b)
The two-yard containers shall be located for
easy access by sanitation crews but in an appropriately screened area
when they are not being picked up.
(c)
The pad or area to house the containers shall
be paved with concrete. The pad shall be large enough not only to
house the containers but to be able to maneuver them to and from the
street for collection crews.
(d)
There shall be a curb cut directly opposite
the container pad to house a concrete apron to the level of the street.
There shall be a concrete sidewalk between the pad and apron.
(e)
All surfaces from the pad to the street shall
be smooth with no cracks or severe changes in elevation to restrict
movement of the containers from the pad to the adjacent street for
collection.
(7)
All container pads, sidewalks and aprons and all curbside
areas where garbage containers will be placed for pickup shall be
kept free and clear of accumulations of snow or other obstructions
that would restrict their removal by sanitation crews. The entire
area where garbage cans and containers are stored shall be kept free
of all garbage, trash and litter on a continual daily schedule. The
owner or tenant of the property shall ensure that adequate containerization
is provided to prevent this from happening. Violators shall be subject
to fines on each day during violations.
[Amended 1-22-1991 by Ord. No. 2-91]
(8)
Garbage will not be picked up by the Village if the
containers are snowed in. The occupant shall remove the container
from snow and place it back at the curb on the next scheduled pickup
day.
(9)
No individual shall place out for collection any garbage
in paper bags, boxes or other noncomplying containers under any circumstances.
[Amended 12-12-1989 by Ord. No. 11-89; 1-22-1991 by Ord. No.
2-91]
A.
The following regulations shall govern the storage,
placement and collection of garbage and trash generated or otherwise
created within the Village of Ridgefield Park. Combined garbage and
trash collections will be furnished by the Village of Ridgefield Park
to all qualifying premises within the Village. Garbage will be collected
curbside twice per week and limited trash pickup curbside once per
month on days designated by resolution issued by the Board of Commissioners
of the Village of Ridgefield Park entitled "Garbage and Trash Collection
Schedule."
B.
Under the terms of this article, "garbage" is defined
as that which is generated within a kitchen, bath, bedroom or office
and will fit into a standard kitchen waste container. Everything else
is trash.
[Amended 12-12-1989 by Ord. No. 11-89; 1-22-1991 by Ord. No.
2-91]
A.
The Department of Public Works will not pick up garbage
or trash on weekends or on the following holidays:
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Presidents Day
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Good Friday
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Memorial Day
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Independence Day
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Labor Day
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Columbus Day
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Election Day
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
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Christmas Day
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B.
Designated locations for placement of any and all
waste items for pickup by the Public Works crew is curbside in front
of the premises where waste was generated. All premises within the
Village shall use the system of garbage and trash placement and collection
in accordance with these regulations or such regulations adopted by
the Board of Commissioners by resolution.
[Added 12-12-1989 by Ord. No. 11-89]
A.
Whenever trash is placed next to garbage on Thursday
(north of Mt. Vernon Street) and on Friday (Mt. Vernon Street and
south), a trash sticker will be attached to one of the trash items
placed at the curb to permit removal by the sanitation crew.
B.
If a single bag, bundle or item or several are placed
at curbside, a single sticker must be attached to one of the items
for that day.
C.
Each household within the Village who qualifies for
a sanitation pickup shall receive 10 stickers per year for attaching
to trash. Additional stickers can be secured at the Public Works Office
at a cost of $10 per sticker.
D.
If a sticker is not present, the trash will not be
removed.
Permitted materials shall be as follows:
A.
Garbage, including but not limited to decomposable
solid animal and vegetables wastes resulting from the handling, preparation,
cooking and consumption of food, all table refuse, office and bedroom
basket waste.
B.
Trash, including but not limited to nondecomposable
solid wastes consisting of contaminated paper, yard clippings, wood,
crockery, metal, furniture, small appliances and similar materials
(no leaves or grass clippings).
C.
Ashes, including but not limited to the residue from
the burning of wood, coal, coke or other combustible materials.
D.
Vegetation.
(1)
Trees, tree branches, pieces of wood or logs over
two inches in diameter shall be cut to lengths no longer than 36 inches
and placed at the curb for pickup.[1]
(2)
Vegetation, tree branches, logs or yard trimmings
will not be picked up or accepted from November 1 to April 1 each
year due to equipment being geared for winter operation.
[Amended 5-10-1988; 1-22-1991 by Ord. No. 2-91]
The following refuse shall not be considered
acceptable for collection by the Village of Ridgefield Park:
A.
Dangerous materials or substances such as poison, acids, caustics, noxious chemicals, infected materials, explosives, ammunitions, radioactive materials, toxic chemicals, dry-cleaning fluids and filters or any other materials likely to cause injuries to persons employed or damage to equipment used in making collections shall not be considered acceptable. No liquids shall be accepted except those listed under § 214-22B.
B.
All building materials, whether new or old, resulting
from construction, renovation, alteration or demolition of a house,
garage, storage shed or other type of building, including but not
limited to all lumber, roofing materials, plasterboard, siding, lath,
plaster, windows, doors, trim, flooring, cabinets, stairs, heating
system materials, plumbing and electrical supplies, brick, block,
gravel, clean fill, etc., generated by the owner or tenant of any
dwelling personally doing his own work, with no contractor involved,
will not be accepted for pickup by the Public Works Department. Arrangements
must be made to dispose of these items privately at the cost of the
owner or tenant.
C.
All building materials as listed in Subsection B above, accumulated by a private contractor, including waste from yard maintenance and landscaping, tree removal, driveways, sidewalks or patios or pool buildings, shall be removed by said contractor from the premises and disposed of privately at the cost of the owner or tenant.
E.
A landscaper, contractor or any other individual who
uses a power blower, rake, broom or other tool to blow or place yard
rakings from any premises within the Village of Ridgefield Park onto
the sidewalks, streets or other public rights-of-way within the Village
of Ridgefield Park shall pick up and remove said yard rakings from
said sidewalks, streets or other public rights-of-way.
F.
All concrete generated by an occupant or owner from
demolition, renovation, alteration or new construction shall not be
considered acceptable.
G.
All large quantities or unusual amounts of household
debris, such as attic, basement, garage or house and/or apartment
cleanout at the time the house and/or apartment is changing occupant
or owner shall not be considered acceptable. All decisions as to large
quantities or unusual amounts shall be made by the Superintendent
of Public Works or his designee.
H.
All materials or waste generated by a commercial or
business establishment which is a by-product or excess from its daily
manufacturing, processing or operation shall be classified as trade
waste and shall not be acceptable for pickup by the Public Works Department
of Ridgefield Park. Disposal shall be done privately with costs borne
by the owner or tenant.
Trash and garbage will be disposed of only in
accordance with standards established by the State Department of Health
and the Environmental Protection Agency and maintained in accordance
with the Solid Waste Management Act of New Jersey (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1
et seq.).
No person, other than an authorized employer
or agent of the Department of Public Works of the Village of Ridgefield
Park or a private scavenger licensed or duly authorized by the appropriate
authorities or a civic or fraternal organization located in Ridgefield
Park, shall disturb or remove any garbage or trash placed at the curb
by the owner, agent, lessor, tenant or occupant for removal, unless:
A.
All garbage and trash shall be thoroughly and completely
drained of all liquids before being placed in complying containers.
B.
Acceptable liquid wastes, such as paints, paint solvents,
etc., limited to one-gallon containers, will be contained separately,
marked clearly as to contents and placed at the curb to be easily
distinguished by the collector.
C.
Branches or pieces of wood less than two inches in
diameter, yard clippings and all other forms of vegetation shall be
cut into lengths not exceeding four feet and tied into bundles which
can be readily handled by an individual collector.
D.
Tree stumps shall be cut into pieces no larger than
can be handled by one man and placed at the curb for pickup. Full
stumps will not be accepted.
E.
Tree droppings and yard sweepings are not to be dumped,
laid, cast or thrown into the street in a loose condition, but bagged
or placed in a proper container.[1]
F.
At no time will tree droppings, branches or trash
be placed on street plazas, parks or other public property.
For collection pursuant to a schedule announced
by the Commissioner in charge of the Department of Public Works, all
containers must be brought to and placed at the curbline for pickup
where easily accessible. No containers shall be set out prior to 5:00
p.m. on the day prior to collection, and all containers shall be removed
by 8:00 p.m. on the collection day. When a regular collection day
falls on a legal holiday, containers shall not be set out until the
next regularly scheduled collection unless special announcement of
collection is made by the Village.
All recyclables, including but not limited to
newspapers, aluminum cans, tin cans, plastic beverage bottles, glass
bottles and jars, corrugated cardboard, white goods and any other
recyclable items that may be added to this list in the future by the
Board of Commissioners of the Village of Ridgefield Park, cannot be
classified as solid waste under this article. They shall be controlled
by the Recycling Ordinance[1] of the Village of Ridgefield Park.
The collection and disposal of garbage and trash
shall be under the supervision of the Commissioner in charge of the
Department of Public Works, who shall have the authority to make rules
and regulations concerning the days of collection, the type and location
of containers and such other matters pertaining to the collection
and disposal as he may deem advisable, provided that such rules and
regulations are not contrary to the provisions of this article. The
Commissioners of the Board of Health and the representatives of the
Board of Health shall, where appropriate, have the authority to enforce
statutes, rules and regulations pertaining to disposal of trash and
garbage and, in particular, where the disposal and the method employed
by any person shall affect the public health, safety and welfare.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, other than the person or persons designated by and/or bound under contract to the Village of Ridgefield Park, to gather and remove any garbage or other vegetable and animal refuse within the limits of the Village of Ridgefield Park; except, however, that the private collection of garbage and other animal and vegetable matter may be collected by persons other than the parties with whom the Village of Ridgefield Park makes contact, provided that such private collector of other vegetable and animal matter or refuse not acceptable for collection as mentioned in § 214-19 shall receive a special permit therefor from the Board of Health of the Village of Ridgefield Park.
No person shall interfere or prevent any agent
or employee of the Village of Ridgefield Park Department of Public
Works in the discharge of his duties in the collection of garbage
or trash or in the sweeping, plowing, salt spreading or cleaning of
any sidewalks or street or in the removal of any trash, leaves, recyclables
or other refuse material.
The administration and enforcement of this article
shall be the responsibility of the various officials of the Village
of Ridgefield Park, including the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent
of the Department of Public Works, representatives of the Board of
Health and the Police Department.
