[Adopted 2-9-2006 as Ch. 212 of the 2006 Code of the Borough of High Bridge]
The purpose of this article is to regulate and control the collection
of solid wastes within the Borough of High Bridge.
For the purpose of this article, the terms used herein are defined
as follows:
Includes all disposable containers fabricated primarily of
aluminum and commonly used for soft drinks, beer and other beverages
and usually having a capacity of between seven ounces and 16 ounces.
The residue from fires used for cooking foods and heating
fires within residential units.
Any large or bulky household furniture and furnishings which
cannot easily and safely be placed in the common collection vehicle
used for removal of solid waste within the Borough of High Bridge.
[Amended 8-18-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-22]
Any scrap lumber, metal, earth, sand, bricks, stone, plaster,
roofing and siding material and other debris of a similar nature which
accumulates and is incidental to the construction or renovation of
homes, buildings, public works or other projects.
Includes only a single-family house, multifamily house, apartment,
condominium or townhouse units or other living units which are not
defined as an excluded user in this article.
Any type of industrial user, any apartment house, hotel,
dwelling house or building having more than six dwelling units, shopping
centers, and hospitals.
Any animal or vegetable waste solids resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking or consumption of foods.
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 material commonly known
as "glass," excluding, however, blue and flat glass commonly known
as window glass and ceramics.
All waste which is deemed to be chemical waste, hazardous
waste or infectious waste, as defined by N.J.A.C. 7:26-1.4, and which
shall include but not be limited to wastes which are flammable, corrosive
or explosive or which, by themselves or in combination with other
waste, would be hazardous to life or property.
Any apartments, rooms, commercial units, professional offices
or suites which are rented or available to rent to persons other than
the owner(s).
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.[1]
Includes paper of the type commonly referred to as "newsprint"
and distributed as intervals usually daily or weekly, containing news,
opinions, advertisements and other matters of public interest.
Includes newspapers, periodicals, cardboard and all other
wastepaper.
Offal, refuse of animal and vegetable matter, liquids or
solids which have been used as food for man or beast and refuse matter
and vegetable matter which is or was intended to be used, including
condemned foods, spoiled meat, fish fowl, vegetables or birds and
all other discarded material, excepting automobile parts and tires
and brush, as well as items such as old furniture, refrigerators,
bed springs, sofas and items of similar bulk which shall be picked
up as otherwise provided herein.
A dwelling unit, inclusive of a house or a multifamily dwelling
of six or less units, all of which are used for residential purposes.
Includes rags, old clothes, leather, rubber, carpets, wood,
sawdust, tree branches, yard trimmings, wood furniture and other combustible
solids not of a highly volatile or explosive nature, metals, metal
shavings, tin cans, glass, crockery and other similar materials, exclusive
of trade waste and waste resulting from building construction or alteration
work and exclusive of cellar or yard dirt.
Includes all garbage and rubbish normally collected by the
Solid Waste Disposal Utility.
A person or firm for hire, properly licensed in the State
of New Jersey for the purpose of collection of solid waste and solid
waste materials; specifically excluded are recyclable materials.
Discarded rubber tires originally used on vehicle wheels.
All material resulting from the prosecution of any business,
trade or industry, whether or not conducted for profit, and shall
include paper, rags, leather, rubber, cartons, boxes, wood, sawdust,
garbage, combustible solids, except manure, metals, metal shavings,
wire, tin cans, cinders and other materials exclusive of wastes resulting
from building construction or alteration work.
Includes any and all garbage, refuse, paper, ashes and wastes
from building construction or alteration work, regardless of how originating,
and shall also include cellar or yard dirt.
Includes all large indoor home appliances, such as, refrigerators,
air conditioners, dehumidifiers, conventional ovens, dishwashers,
trash compactors, washing machines, clothes dryers and microwave ovens.
Fallen leaves, woody brush, grass clippings and other vegetative
waste.
A.
Every user placing garbage (exclusive of recycling materials, ashes
and nonexcluded rubbish, herein defined) for collection from, on or
in connection with nonexcluded property shall also be within the boundaries
of the Borough of High Bridge subject to the rules and regulations
set forth within this article.
B.
Disposal of trade waste, waste material, construction debris and
hazardous waste shall be the responsibility of the property owner
or his agent, the construction contractor or the producer thereof
to have the construction debris and/or trade waste, waste material
and hazardous waste removed and disposed of at his expense by a properly
licensed waste collection contractor, and the Borough of High Bridge
shall not be responsible therefor.
C.
The Borough of High Bridge shall not be responsible to furnish collection
vehicles or personnel to remove and dispose of solid waste of excluded
users within the Borough of High Bridge.
D.
Any commercial user that elects to use or is required to use a private
collector must use a duly licensed and approved disposal service.
A.
Preparation for collection.
(1)
Containers shall be provided by the owner, tenant, lessee or occupant
of the premises. Refuse containers shall be maintained in a clean,
safe and good condition. Any container that does not conform to the
provision of this article or that may have ragged or sharp edges or
any defect liable to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents
thereof shall not be utilized. The collector shall have authority
to refuse collection services for failure to comply herewith.
(2)
Appropriate containers.
(a)
The containers shall be galvanized or of plastic composition,
waterproof, shall not exceed 34 gallons in capacity, shall be no heavier
than 50 pounds when filled, shall have a lid or cover and shall have
two sturdy handles.
[Amended 8-18-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-22]
(b)
Plastic bags not less than two mils thick nor larger than 40
gallons may be used if properly tied.
(c)
Substitute containers may be used in place of approved containers,
such as another bag which is water-repellant and animal-repellant,
treated paper garbage and refuse bags or a bag of similar nature.
These bags shall not be less than two mils thick nor larger than 40
gallons. All bags used shall be properly tied and secured so as to
prevent the escape of solid or liquid waste.
(3)
All garbage shall be thoroughly and completely drained of all liquids,
and placed in a receptacle as hereinbefore set forth.
(4)
All nonrecyclable broken glass or any other dangerous materials shall
be placed in a secure container to facilitate safe loading of broken
glass or other dangerous material.
(5)
All ashes shall be placed in a container covered in such a manner
as to prevent the contents of the container from becoming wet due
to rain or snow. Ashes shall be cold and free from any hot coals to
prevent the possibility of fire, and the container with the ashes
shall not exceed 50 pounds in weight.
(6)
No persons shall place on the curb or anywhere else for purposes
of collection any explosive or highly flammable materials or hazardous
waste, inclusive of but not limited to benzene, gasoline, petroleum,
explosive powder, or nitrocellulose film. No person shall place in
the trash for collection grass clippings or yard waste. No person
shall place in the trash for collection containing radioactive substances.
No person shall place tires in the trash for collection. No person
shall place in the trash for collection any human or animal tissue,
blood or blood product, which may be infectious or harmful to humans.
No person shall place in any receptacle, any garbage, refuse or any
other material, which could be injurious to the collectors of the
municipality. No person shall place in the trash for collection any
electronics (TVs, computers, laptops, etc.). Animals killed in motor
vehicle collisions should be reported to the Police Department for
removal.
[Amended 8-18-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-22]
(7)
Large bulk items, such as couches, beds, crates, bicycles, etc.,
shall be collected with the regular garbage and trash pickup. Only
one bulk item may be left per household, per weekly trash pickup.
The Borough of High Bridge, through its contracted trash hauler, reserves
the right to refuse excessively bulky or heavy items and will not
dispose of items such as motor engine blocks, automobiles, bodies
or portions thereof, truck bodies or parts and other such items not
ordinarily collected in the ordinary course of collection.
[Amended 8-18-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-22]
(8)
The Borough shall not be responsible for the collection, removal
or disposal of white goods, such as but not limited to air conditioners,
dehumidifiers, dishwashers, refrigerators, conventional ovens, washing
machines, clothes dryers and microwave ovens.
[Amended ; 8-18-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-22]
(9)
Arrangement or disposal of trees and stumps shall be made by the
owner, occupant or person in control of the premises and shall not
be collected by the Borough of High Bridge. Woody branches and stems
less than three inches in diameter will be picked up at dedicated
time intervals by the Department of Public Works. Branches must be
stacked neatly at curbside, cut end facing towards the street.
(10)
Each container of solid waste shall be placed on level ground
or surface by the property owner, tenant or other person placing garbage
for collection or from whose property such garbage is proposed to
be collected, so that it does not easily upset.
(11)
If any container of garbage is upset or overturned other than
by the contracted Borough trash haulers engaged in garbage or refuse
collection, the property owner, tenant or other person placing the
garbage for municipal collection shall promptly clean up such spill
of garbage and restore it to a suitable container as defined hereinbefore.
(12)
Open or overflowing waste disposal bins. It is unlawful for
a residential or commercial property owner to permit open or overflowing
waste disposal bins on his or her property.
(13)
No trash or garbage shall be deposited upon any public street
nor any other public place except at the curb in front of his residence
or place of business for collection by the municipality in accordance
herewith.
(14)
If any Borough employee or contracted trash hauler in the course
of his duties observes noncompliance with any of the regulations of
this article, he shall immediately notify the tenant or landowner
of noncompliance and the reason for not making the collection. Such
notice may be given personally or by written statement left on the
premises. Each such instance of noncollection shall be reported to
the Borough Administrator by the person in charge of the particular
truck not making the collection.
(15)
Paper drums or plywood drums shall not be utilized for the storage
of garbage, refuse or ash, and containers of this type will be collected
by the municipality and disposed of.
(16)
Any solid waste placed at the curb shall be placed in such a
manner as not to create a public nuisance and safety hazard. No persons
shall place a container or bulk item in front of a residential unit
in which he does not reside.
(17)
Receptacles used by excluded users utilizing a private solid
waste collection contractor must meet the minimum requirements as
set forth herein. However, said receptacles can be larger in size,
so long as they are covered to prevent any refuse from being scattered
about by the wind or other elements, are rodentproof, are cleaned
and sanitized as required and are conveniently located on the premises
for storage of refuse and are maintained in such a manner as to prevent
creation of a nuisance or menace to the public health. Excluded users
shall arrange to have refuse removed daily unless suitable facilities
are provided for the storage of solid waste until its removal.
(18)
The contractor shall not be required to make garbage or trash
collection from the premises of any residential user whereon a dog
is permitted to run loose.
(19)
No recyclable materials, such as aluminum, glass or newspapers,
may be included in the regular pickup of solid waste. If a person
or persons includes recyclable material into the solid waste pickup,
the authorized collection agent of the Borough will refuse pickup,
he shall immediately notify the persons of noncompliance and the reason
for not making the collection. Such notice may be given personally
or by written statement left on the premises. Each such instance of
noncollection shall be reported to the Borough Administrator by the
person in charge of the particular truck not making the collection.
(20)
Stickers are required on all trash to be picked up at curbside
in accordance with the High Bridge Solid Waste Sticker Program guidelines.
Trash without stickers will not be picked up by the waste hauler.
The guidelines will be mailed to residents on an annual basis with
that year's appropriation of trash stickers. Additional copies of
the High Bridge Solid Waste Sticker Program guidelines will be available
at the Clerk's office during Borough Hall business hours and maintained
on the Borough website.
[Added 8-13-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-23]
(a)
Solid waste sticker: $2 per sticker.
[Added 3-11-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-7]
B.
No person or persons shall prevent or interfere with any agent, servant
or employee of the Borough or any authorized contractor or collector
of garbage, trash or refuse or with his employees engaged in the discharge
of their duties, in the sweeping or cleaning of any street or removal
there from of sweepings, ashes, garbage, rubbish or paper or other
refuse materials or in the collection of garbage, trash, waste, ashes,
rubbish or similar material.
Collection from residential users shall be in accordance with
a schedule announced by the Borough of High Bridge. This schedule
may be amended from time to time upon notice by Council after publication.
For collection pursuant to a schedule announced by the Borough
of High Bridge, all approved containers must be placed at the curbline
where easily accessible. No containers shall be set out prior to 7:00
p.m. on the day prior to collection, and all containers shall be removed
by 9:00 p.m. on the collection day. When a regular collection day
falls on a legal holiday, containers shall be set out for pickup on
the day following the holiday.
A.
Collection shall be done in a quiet and orderly manner in compliance with all applicable statutes and Chapter 244, Noise, within the Borough of High Bridge.
B.
All solid waste collection contractors shall comply with the ordinances
of the Borough and rules and regulations and orders of the Borough
Administrator, as well as all applicable state, county and federal
laws and regulations.
C.
All vehicles of solid waste collection contractors shall be of a
closed-type and of such construction and loaded in such a fashion
that no part of the contents shall fall, leak or spill therefrom.
A.
All materials set or placed for collection shall be set or placed
as near as possible upon or along the curbline and shall not be set
or placed in any gutter, road or on any walk, sidewalk or public thoroughfare
so as to interfere with public travel.
B.
Authorized collectors of solid waste are prohibited from entering
upon any unaccepted lands, streets, service areas, driveways or alleys
or any privately owned buildings or portion of any such buildings
for the purpose of removing refuse materials to the curb, and if solid
waste of residential users is not placed in accordance with this article,
the municipal collector will not accept the waste for collection.
C.
When it shall appear to be more efficient for collection by the municipality,
the municipality, upon written request or permission by the owner,
may authorize Borough collectors to enter upon and collect garbage
and refuse placed at the curbline or side line of such unaccepted
streets, lanes, alleys, driveways, service areas or other thoroughfare
areas as it may designate, subject to such conditions as it may impose.
Such collection service shall not, however, be construed to be an
acceptance of any such unaccepted thoroughfare or area.
A.
No person shall bring, cart, remove, transport or collect any solid
waste, whether garbage, paper, ashes, rubbish, waste materials, construction
debris, bulk items, hazardous waste or trade from outside this municipality
or into this municipality for purpose of dumping or disposing thereof.
B.
No person shall bring, cart, remove, transport or collect any trade
waste, waste materials, construction debris, hazardous waste or bulk
items from an excluded user and place for collection with the solid
waste of a residential user. When excluded users are located on the
same premises, the solid waste shall be disposed of separately and
in accordance with this article.
A.
Each commercial unit shall not require a dumpster, provided that
the number of containers put out for collection each week does not
exceed five.
B.
A commercial unit located in the Borough is not required to request
the services of the Solid Waste Disposal Utility and can elect to
make its own arrangements for the collection of refuse within the
area serviced by the Borough of High Bridge.
C.
In all cases where a commercial unit is used at a regular interval, a concrete or asphalt pad will be constructed. The pad should be constructed to have a minimum of four inches thick of concrete with at least six inches of one-quarter inch bluestone base or compacted three inches of asphalt. All enclosures or fencing erected around the dumpster must meet zoning and construction requirements as designated in Chapter 145, Land Use and Development.
This article shall be enforced by the Borough Health Officer
or any of their authorized representatives or any High Bridge police
officer as directed by the Health Department or Borough Administrator,
who shall be present and assist in the execution of this article.
A.
B.
Each and every violation of this article or each and every day that
any provision of this article shall be violated shall be construed
as a separate and distinct violation thereof.
