[Adopted 11-10-1992 by L.L. No. 1-1992]
This Article shall be known as the "Mandatory Recycling Law
of the Village of North Collins."
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AUTHORIZED COLLECTOR
A person, individual or partnership or corporation, employer
or agent thereof authorized by contract or license with the municipality
to collect solid waste from residential, commercial and institutional
properties as herein defined under the terms and conditions of this
Article. In the event of municipal collection, this definition shall
include the governing body and employees thereof.
BULKIES
Large items such as sofas, upholstered chairs, mattresses
and box springs but not including large appliances (white goods) such
as refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, dryers, etc., which are considered
recyclable.
COLLECTOR
The person, firm or agency or public body, employee or agent
thereof who is engaged in the collection of and/or transportation
of solid waste.
COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
All properties used for industrial or commercial purposes,
including but not limited to retail and wholesale establishments,
apartments with four or more units, trailer courts, offices, garages,
gas stations, manufacturing and repair establishments, banks, motels,
restaurants and other similar and related facilities.
CONTAINER
Can, bin, box, bag or other unit used for storage of recyclable
materials not to exceed a twenty-gallon capacity.
FACILITY
Any solid waste management-resource recovery facility employed
beyond the initial solid waste collection process which is to be used,
occupied or employed for or is incidental to the receiving, transporting,
storage or processing or disposal of solid waste or the recovery by
any means of any material or energy product or resource therefrom,
including recycling centers, transfer stations, processing systems,
resource recovery facilities, sanitary landfills, plants and facilities
for composting or landscaping of solid wastes, secure land burial
facilities, reprocessing and recycling facilities, surface impoundments
and waste oil storage, incinerators and other solid waste disposal,
reduction or conversion facilities.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Solid waste that is especially harmful or potentially harmful
to public health. This shall include, but not be limited to, explosives,
toxic materials and medical waste. For purposes of this Article, "hazardous
waste" does not include small quantities of such waste available on
a retail basis to the homeowner (e.g., aerosol cans, pesticides, fertilizers,
etc.).
INSTITUTION
An organization or establishment devoted to the promotion
of a particular object or cause, including schools, nursing homes
and retirement homes, health facilities, governmental facilities,
libraries, fire halls, etc.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW)
All putrescible and nonputrescible materials, including garbage,
refuse and other discarded solid materials, including but not limited
to solid waste materials resulting from industrial, commercial and
agricultural operations and from community activities. Liquids, semisolids
and contained gaseous materials are hereby defined as "solid waste."
It shall not include solids or dissolved material in domestic sewage
or other significant pollutants in water resources, such as silt,
dissolved or suspended solids in industrial wastewater effluents,
dissolved materials in irrigation return flows or other common water
pollutants. In addition, it shall not include hazardous waste.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
institution or other entity.
PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A person, firm, corporation or legal entity providing for
the collection of MSW and/or recyclable materials. To operate in the
Village of North Collins, a "private collector" shall be required
to obtain a license from the Village of North Collins and be subject
to the rules and regulations of the village.
PRIVATE SUBSCRIPTION
The collection of MSW and recyclable materials where the
resident contracts directly with the private collector of the subscriber's
choice.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
A.
Those materials specified by the municipality for separate collection
in accordance with recycling regulations. Such materials may include,
but are not limited to:
(1)
ALUMINUMAluminum products and containers fabricated primarily of aluminum and commonly used for soda, beer, beverages or other food or drink.
(2)
METAL CANSContainers fabricated primarily of steel or tin or bimetal cans of steel, tin and/or aluminum, other than aluminum cans.
(3)
GLASS FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERSNew and used glass food and beverage containers which have been rinsed and are free of food contamination, including clear (flint), green and brown (amber) colored glass bottles and jars. Glass shall not include ceramics, plate glass, auto glass, pyrex, leaded glass, mirrored glass or flat glass.
(4)
PLASTIC FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERSIncludes high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) designated respectively as No. 2 and No. 1 on the recycling code located on the containers.
(5)
NEWSPRINTCommon, inexpensive machine-finished paper made chiefly from wood pulp and used for newspapers.
(6)
CORRUGATEDWood-pulp-based material which is usually smooth on both sides, with a corrugated center. It is commonly used for boxes and excludes material with a wax coating.
(7)
HIGH-GRADE PAPERWhite and colored office bond, duplicating paper, computer paper and other high-quality paper.
(8)
MAGAZINESMagazines, glossy catalogs and other glossy paper.
(9)
LARGE APPLIANCESStoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, dryers, washing machines, water heaters and other large appliances and scrap metal but excluding air conditioners, microwaves and televisions.
B.
The above materials will be reviewed quarterly and will be modified
as the need arises by the Village of North Collins Engineer or other
designated person.
RECYCLING
The separation, collection, processing, recovery and sale
or reuse of metals, glass, paper, plastics and other material which
would otherwise be disposed of as solid waste.
RESIDENT
Any person residing within the Village of North Collins on
a temporary or permanent basis, but excluding persons residing in
hotels or motels.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Properties used as dwellings, including buildings having
up to four dwelling units in one building. Multiple-dwelling residential
buildings containing more than four dwelling units, for purposes of
this Article, shall be treated as commercial properties.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
The purposeful systematic control of the storage, collection,
transportation, processing and disposal of solid waste.
SOURCE SEPARATE
To separate the recyclable materials from the MSW stream
at the point of waste generation.
YARD WASTE
Organic yard and garden waste, leaves, grass clippings and
brush.
The provisions of this Article shall be effective on September
1, 1992.
[Added 3-2-1993 by L.L. No. 2-1993]
All unit charges shall become due and payable at the same time
and in the same manner as other village taxes and assessments. Unit
charges of the district shall constitute a lien upon the real property
of the service unit on the first day of June in each year. Penalties
and interest for unit charges in arrears shall be imposed and collected
in the same amounts and in the same manner as they are imposed on
other village taxes and assessments.