Borough of Westville, NJ Recycling

[Amended 9-10-1991]

For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given hereafter. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future; words in the plural number include the singular number; and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely discretionary.

As used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

ASHES

The residual from the burning of wood, coal, coke or other combustible materials.

BUILDING MATERIALS

Any materials, such as lumber, brick, plaster, gutters, roofing shingles or other substances, accumulated as a result of repairs or additions to existing buildings, construction of new buildings or demolitions of existing structures.

BULKY WASTE

Large items of solid waste which, because of their size or weight, require handling other than normal handling. Bulk waste includes but is not limited to such items as tree trunks, parts of automobiles, demolition or construction material, appliances, furniture and drums.

BUNDLES

Normally loose items which shall be collected if organized into bundles of not more than four feet in length and tied with heavy twine, rope, wire, etc. Bundles shall be organized as to be conveniently handled by one person. No bundle shall exceed 50 pounds in weight.

BUSINESS TRASH

Any waste, accumulation of dirt, dust, food, paper, cardboard, rags or other accumulation, other than household trash, which is usually attendant to the operation of stores, offices or similar businesses.

COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND PROFESSIONAL PROPERTIES

Any retail manufacturing, wholesale, governmental or other nonresidential establishment.

DEPARTMENT

The Borough of Westville Public Works Department.

GARBAGE

Putrescible animal and/or vegetative waste resulting from the handling, preparation, consumption or cooking of food, and shall include any fecal waste from any animal or bird (when fecal matter has been separated from other waste and is double-bagged prior to placement for collection).

HAZARDOUS WASTE

Any waste or combination of waste which poses a present or potential threat to human health, living organisms or the environment, including but not limited to waste material that is toxic, carcinogenic, corrosive, irritating, sensitizing, biologically infectious, explosive, flammable or radioactive and any waste so designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the New Jersey Commissioner of the Environmental Protection Department.

HOSPITAL/RED-BAG WASTE

Includes but is not limited to all instruments, supplies, containers, bandages, tubing, gloves, etc., used by health care practitioners and facilities as described in the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services regulations and New Jersey law, Section 306 of the Manual of Standards for Hospital Facilities and N.J.S.A. 2A:170-25.17.

HOUSEHOLD TRASH

Every waste accumulation of paper, sweepings, dirt, dust, rags, bottles, cans or other matter of any kind, other than garbage, which is usually attendant to housekeeping.

INDUSTRIAL WASTE

All waste, including solids, semisolids, sludges and liquids, created by factories, processing plants or other manufacturing enterprises or certain retail establishments, such as filling stations.

INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES

Any nontaxable (exempt) properties, whether they are religious, educational, service facilities/organizations or institutional establishments, which may be residential or nonresidential, at which garbage or trash may be generated.

LITTER

Any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which has been discarded, whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber, paper or other natural or synthetic material or any combination thereof, including but not limited to any bottle, jar or can, any unlighted cigarette, cigar, match or any flaming or glowing material or any garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other lawn or garden waste, newspaper, magazines, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers or other packaging or construction material, but does not include the waste of the primary processes of mining or other extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.

MULTIPLE-DWELLING COMPLEX

Any building or structure and land appurtenant thereto containing more than three living units (such as townhouses, condominiums and apartment houses).

PERSON

Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.

RECYCLABLE MATERIALS

All waste materials, listed below, having the ability to be returned, through processing, to their former or alternate use, such as:

(1)

ALUMINUMAll products made of aluminum or its alloys, including aluminum cans, foil, wrappers, containers for prepared dinners or other foods, screen frames and lawn chairs.

(2)

BIMETAL CANSFood and beverage containers which are composed of an aluminum top and steel sides and bottom.

(3)

CARDBOARD/CORRUGATED PAPERIncludes kraft corrugated, which has a brown liner made from kraft paper, and regular corrugated, which is gray or tan and is made from other types of paper such as newspaper.

(4)

GLASSIncludes all products made from silica or sand, soda ash and lime, the product being transparent or translucent and being used as packaging and commonly known as "glass."

(5)

HIGH-GRADE AND MIXED PAPERSIncludes computer printouts, office paper and stationery.

(6)

NEWSPAPERSA publication made of newsprint and sold or distributed at stated intervals, customarily containing and having as its primary purpose newsworthy items or advertisements or any other matters of public interest, and shall not be construed to mean any magazine or periodical or other paper products of any nature whatsoever.

REGULATIONS

Includes such rules, schedules or times promulgated by the Department of Public Works to carry out the intent of this article.

SINGLE RESIDENTIAL UNIT

Any dwelling place occupied by one family.

SOLID WASTE

All garbage and rubbish normally generated by the occupants of residential and other property, disposed of by private and/or public collection and defined as "solid waste" by the New Jersey Solid Waste Management Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-3). Items previously classified as recyclables shall be prohibited from being placed commingled with other materials.

STREET

Any right-of-way, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive or other way which is:

(1)

An existing state, county or municipal roadway.

(2)

Shown upon a plat approved by the Land Use Board and built in accordance with Borough standards and which may be either public or private.

(3)

Shown on a plat filed with the office of the County Clerk of the County of Gloucester prior to creation of the Land Use Board of the Borough of Westville.

(4)

Not dedicated, in whole or in part, as a parking area or driveway which provides access to any building or structures.

SUPERINTENDENT

The Superintendent of Public Works of the Borough of Westville.

YARD WASTE

Any waste accumulations of grass, leaves or shrubbery cuttings or clippings, tree branches, tree limbs, parts of trees, bushes, shrubbery or other material usually created as refuse in case of yard maintenance. "Yard waste" shall be free of dirt, rocks and other bulky and noncombustible materials and shall be separated for purposes of collection into grass clippings and leaves and other materials.

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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).