[Adopted 4-7-1992 by Ord. No. 92-11]
The following regulations governing the collection, removal
and disposal of solid waste and recycling in the City are hereby established.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ASHES
The residue of the combustion of any type of solid fuel such
as wood, coal, coke, charcoal, or like substances.
COMMERCIAL CATERER
Any individual, partnership, company or corporation which
engages in the business of providing or delivering prepared foods,
and setups therefor, including tablecloths, napkins, plates, glasses,
utensils, centerpieces, etc., at a place within the City of Englewood
other than their regular place of business designed to accommodate
20 or more persons.
CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION DEBRIS
Components resulting from the construction and/or demolition
of a building or structure, including brick, cement, asphalt roofing,
scrap metals, window glass, wood, tree stumps, logs, branches and
other like materials.
GARBAGE
All waste, animal, fish, fowl, fruit or vegetable matter
resulting from the use and storage of food for human consumption and
including spoiled food, and food containers made of tin, glass, or
other materials.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Newspaper, glass beverage containers, aluminum cans, ferrous
scrap, leaves, white goods, tin cans, grass, construction and demolition
debris (concrete, brick, tree parts, nonferrous/ferrous metal, asphalt,
corrugated cardboard, where practical), corrugated cardboard, mixed
paper, Types 1 and 2 plastic containers, automobile batteries, waste
motor oil, high-grade office paper.
[Amended 5-19-1992 by Ord. No. 92-15; 6-23-2009 by Ord. No. 09-12]
RUBBISH
Household or commercial refuse material such as paper, rags,
excelsior, straw, leather, rubber, cartons, boxes, sweepings from
buildings, cans (other than food containers), bottles, glassware,
earthenware, glass, leaves, hedge and tree trimmings, and like materials.
SCAVENGER
A person engaged in the collection, removal and disposal
of ashes, garbage, refuse and waste matter.
SOURCE SEPARATION
The collection, disposal and storage of recyclable materials
in such a manner so as to be kept separate and apart from other garbage,
rubbish and ashes for the purpose of aiding in the recycling of such
recyclable materials.
WHITE METAL
Major appliances such as hot water heaters, stoves, refrigerators,
dishwashers and similar items of ferrous scrap.
[Amended 2-21-2012 by Ord. No. 12-01]
A. With respect to residential premises, containers for garbage and
rubbish shall be placed in a convenient location where the containers
can be reached by City personnel without undue effort or hazard and
shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) Collections of residential garbage and rubbish shall be made at the curb between the sidewalk area and the curb in front of each building in accordance with the provisions of §
364-5; however, where there is no sidewalk the collection shall be made on the residential property in close proximity to the roadway.
(2) Collections of residential recycling materials shall be made at the curb between the sidewalk area and the curb in front of each building in accordance with the provisions of §
364-5.
(3) Except as otherwise provided, all required recyclable materials placed
at curbside become the property of the City, and it shall be unlawful
for any other person or persons to pick up newsprint and other required
recyclable materials from the curbside.
B. Collection of commercial and industrial garbage and rubbish shall be made at the rear of the business establishment wherever possible, and, if not possible, shall be made at the curb in front of the establishment only in accordance with the provisions of §
364-5.
C. Refuse or other trash shall not be placed in the street or roadway,
nor shall any refuse, garbage, or other discarded object or collection
container be placed upon the sidewalk so as to obstruct or interfere
with pedestrian passage while such waste is awaiting collection.
D. In the event heavy snow or ice conditions make the collection inaccessible
to City personnel, except by undue effort or hazard, it shall be the
obligation and responsibility of the property owner, lessee, tenant,
occupant, or other person having charge of any lot or building, or
part thereof, to make or cause to be made a path to and from the said
container of items to be disposed of by City personnel.
No garbage shall be transported through any public street or
highway in the City except in vehicles so covered, constructed and
maintained as to prevent leakage, attracting of flies and the scattering
of contents or dust, and the body of the truck shall be properly constructed
and covered so as to prevent such leakage or loss of materials during
transit.
No collection shall be made in the City on Sundays or between
6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays in the residential section of
the City.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect, alter,
change or modify any rules, regulations, or ordinances of the Board
of Health of the City.
The Director of Public Works of the City and such employees
of the Department of Public Works as may be designated by the Director,
by the City Manager or by the Council shall, together with the Police
Department, enforce provisions of this chapter, and for this purpose
the Director of the Department of Public Works and such employees
of the Department of Public Works as are so designated shall be authorized
to serve warnings, summonses and complaints with respect to a violation
of this chapter. In no event shall more than two warnings be served
prior to the issuance of a summons or complaint.
In all cases where garbage, ashes or rubbish are disposed of in violation of §
364-8 hereof and are removed by the City of Englewood, the public officer in charge of such removal shall certify the cost of such removal and disposal to the City Manager. The City may take such action, as may be provided by law, for the recovery of such costs from the responsible person. Such violation shall also be filed with the Board of Public Utilities and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection with respect to all persons licensed therewith or issued franchises therefrom.
[Adopted 3-20-2012 by Ord. No. 12-09]
This article requires dumpsters and other refuse containers
that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater to be covered at all times
and prohibits the spilling, dumping, leaking, or otherwise discharge
of liquids, semi-liquids or solids from the containers to the municipal
separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the City of Englewood and/or
the waters of the state so as to protect public health, safety and
welfare, and prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this article clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural
number include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory.
MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with
drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) owned or operated by
the City of Englewood or other public body and designed and used for
collecting and conveying stormwater.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
REFUSE CONTAINER
Any waste container that a person controls, whether owned,
leased, or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage pails,
and plastic trash bags.
STORMWATER
Water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow)
that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface,
is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage or drainage
facilities, or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
WATERS OF THE STATE
The ocean and its estuaries, all springs, streams and bodies
of surface water or groundwater, whether natural or artificial, within
the boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its jurisdiction.
Exceptions are as follows:
A. Permitted temporary demolition containers.
B. Litter receptacles (other than dumpsters or other bulk containers).
C. Individual homeowner trash and recycling containers.
D. Refuse containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater
under a valid NJPDES permit.
E. Large bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, and
white goods) placed curbside for pickup.
This article shall be enforced by the Property Maintenance Division
of the Building Department of the City of Englewood.
Any person who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $300 per
day for the violation.