[Adopted 2-16-1988 by Ord. No. 88-2; amended in its entirety 3-16-2009 by Ord. No.
09-04 (Ch. 194 of the 1985 Code)]
It is the purpose of this article to comply with the New Jersey
Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act, N.J.S.A.
13:1E-99.11 et seq.
[Amended 1-19-2021 by Ord. No. 21-02]
See the Borough website for definitions.
A.
The position of Recycling Coordinator is hereby created and established
within the Borough of Woodcliff Lake.
B.
The Recycling Coordinator shall be appointed by the governing body
for a term of one year, expiring December 31 of each year.
C.
The Recycling Coordinator, subject to the approval by the governing
body, shall establish and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations
as to the manner, days and times for the collection, storage, transportation,
sale and/or marketing of said recyclable materials in order to encourage
the preservation of material resources while minimizing the cost of
the recycling program to the Borough of Woodcliff Lake.
D.
The Recycling Coordinator shall annually submit a recycling tonnage
report to the New Jersey Office of Recycling and any other such reports
required by the Bergen County Utilities Authority.
[Amended 11-4-2009 by Ord. No. 09-16; 1-19-2021 by Ord. No. 21-02]
A.
Residents are required to keep recyclables out of the garbage. From
time to time the way recyclables are collected may change, so residents
must follow what is posted on the Borough website or mailed out annually
on the sanitation schedule. Residents are encouraged to check the
website from time to time for updates and changes. Collection days
will be posted on the website with information on what items are being
collected and how to set those at the curb.
B.
General guidance for what recyclables are: glass beverage containers,
aluminum cans, tin cans, plastic bottles and containers Nos. 1 through
7, mixed papers, newspapers, corrugated cardboards, chipboards.
C.
Other recyclables are: textiles, used oils, books, ferrous scrap,
white goods, leaves, flags, brush, electronics, grass, construction
and demolition debris (concrete, brick, tree parts, nonferrous/ferrous
metal, where practical). Not all recyclable materials are collected
at the curb. Leaves are only collected during leaf season each year.
Definitions of all recyclables will be posted on the website and are
subject to change.
D.
Recyclables must be set out by 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection.
Set-out times are no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the night before collections,
and containers must be removed from the curb no later than 8:00 p.m.
the day of collection. Bottles and containers must be cleaned out
and rinsed out before setting out for collection. The annual collection
schedule, along with guidance for what materials are being collected
and how to set those materials at the curb, will be posted on the
website and in newsletters and sent through other forms of Borough
communication.
E.
If the collector left the material because it was set out incorrectly
or mixed with improper materials, the resident is required to remove
the materials from the curb by 8:00 p.m. on the day of the collection
and correct the problem and set out on the next scheduled collection
date.
F.
The Ecology Center hours may change at times due to unforeseen circumstances,
and all changes will be posted on the website. The Ecology Center
is normally open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Check the website
for hours. Closed on holidays and may be closed during inclement weather.
See the website for details on what can be dropped off. Recycling
may be separated or commingled at the discretion of the Recycling
Coordinator.
[Amended 11-4-2009 by Ord. No. 09-16; 1-19-2021 by Ord. No. 21-02]
Commercial users must recycle corrugated cardboard, high-grade
office paper, glass beverage containers, ferrous scrap, white goods,
aluminum cans, mixed paper, and construction and demolition debris
(concrete, brick, tree parts, nonferrous/ferrous metal, asphalt, corrugated
cardboard, where practical). See www.BCUA.org for more details. Commercial
users must hire their own contractor for recycling services and disposal.
[Amended 11-4-2009 by Ord. No. 09-16; 1-19-2021 by Ord. No. 21-02]
Institutional users must recycle corrugated cardboard, high-grade
office paper, glass beverage containers, ferrous scrap, white goods,
aluminum cans, mixed paper, and construction and demolition debris
(concrete, brick, tree parts, nonferrous/ferrous metal, asphalt, corrugated
cardboard, where practical). See www.BCUA.org for more details. (Only
the Dorchester and Woodcliff Schools can recycle at the DPW.)
Nothing in this article shall be deemed to prohibit any owner,
lessee or occupant of residential property of disposing of recyclable
materials privately though a sale or gift, provided that in no event
shall such recyclable materials be left at the curb for any private
pickup and further provided that in no event shall any such recyclable
materials be disposed of as part of the solid waste pickup by the
Borough of Woodcliff Lake in accordance with the normal pickup by
the Borough of Woodcliff Lake.
It shall be a violation of this article for any person unauthorized
to collect or pick up or cause to be collected or picked up any such
recyclable materials for any purpose whatsoever once the same has
been placed at the curb or Ecology Facility. Any and each such collection
in violation hereof from one or more premises shall constitute a separate
and distinct offense punishable as hereinafter provided.
A.
The Recycling Coordinator shall notify all persons owning, leasing
or occupying the property within the Borough of Woodcliff Lake of
the Borough's recycling opportunities and the source separation requirements
of this article. This notice shall be done by mailing to all postal
patrons within the Borough and by posting a notice in public places
where public notices are customarily posted by the Borough.[1]
B.
The Recycling Coordinator shall notify all persons annually owning,
leasing or occupying residential, commercial and institutional premises
within the Borough of Woodcliff Lake said local recycling opportunities
and the source separation requirements of this article. Said notification
shall be done in a mailing to all postal patrons within the Borough
and by posting a notice in public places where public notices are
customarily posted by the Borough.[2]
The enforcement of the provisions of this article shall be the
responsibility of the Recycling Coordinator, Health Officer, Sanitarian,
Zoning Officer and Department of Public Works. The responsibility
of monitoring the program for the adequacy of the collection and all
other terms of the established rules and regulations is that of the
Recycling Coordinator.
A.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates or neglects to comply
with any provisions of this article or any rule or regulation promulgated
pursuant thereto shall be punishable, upon conviction thereof, by
a fine and/or penalty as provided below:
(1)
First offense: a fine of $25.
(2)
Second offense: a fine of $50.
(3)
Third offense: a fine of $100, or, as an alternate penalty, a convicted
person may be ordered to perform community service in the recycling
program for a period not to exceed 25 man-hours of labor.
(4)
Fourth and each subsequent offense: a fine of $500, or, as an alternate
penalty, a convicted person may be ordered to perform community service
in the recycling program not to exceed 90 days (the equivalent of
720 man-hours of labor) and/or up to 90 days in jail. Each day such
violation or neglect is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute
a separate offense and be punishable as such.
B.
Fines levied and recovered for noncompliance with any and all provisions
of this article shall be transmitted monthly by the Court Administrator
to the Borough Treasurer and placed in the current fund and recorded
as a dedication by rider to be utilized for the purpose of the Borough's
recycling program, to include but not limited to education, awareness
and improvement in services, in accordance with the provisions of
N.J.S.A. 40A:4-39.
