[Ord. 2004-353, 9/2/2004]
The storage of all municipal waste shall be practiced so as
to prevent the attraction, breeding or harborage of insects or rodents
and to prevent conditions which may create potential hazards to public
health or which may create fire and other safety hazards, odors, unsightliness,
or public nuisance. Any person accumulating or storing municipal waste
on private or public property shall insure the sanitary and legal
disposal of such waste in accordance with this chapter and all other
applicable Township, state, and federal laws and regulations.
[Ord. 2004-353, 9/2/2004]
1.
Storage. Municipal waste, recyclables and yard waste accumulated
by owners of residential properties and/or the occupants of residential
properties shall be placed in closed or covered carts or bags for
collection by the Township's exclusive hauler. Use of detachable
containers at multifamily establishments shall comply with the provisions
of this chapter.
2.
Curbside Collection Time and Responsibility for Spillage.
A.
Residents shall place municipal waste in a cart and/or bag; and yard
waste in a cart and/or compost bag; and recyclables in a cart at the
curbside for collection in sufficient time to permit collection on
the day of collection.
B.
The collection course and the schedule of collection days shall be
determined by the Township Manager or his designee. Residents shall
prevent the spillage of any solid waste material placed at the curb
for collection, and shall be responsible for the cleanup of any spilled
municipal waste and/or recyclables and/or yard waste prior to the
collection by the Township's contractor.
3.
Preparation for Curbside Collection.
A.
Solid Waste. All municipal waste shall be placed in a cart(s) provided
by the Township, and/or in a bag(s), except as provided herein, and
placed at the curbside at a location not to exceed eight feet from
the curb or edge of the roadway, on a level spot on the Dwelling unit's
property, so as to not block or interfere with the street right-of-way
or public place, and with a distance of at least one foot between
carts. Filled cart(s) placed at curbside for collection shall not
exceed the following weights.
(1)
Ninety-six gallons: 200 pounds.
(2)
Sixty-four gallons: 120 pounds.
(3)
Thirty-five gallons: 65 pounds.
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The lid of a cart shall close securely and bags shall be tied
at the top to prevent the spillage of any municipal waste. Any municipal
waste preventing the closing of the lid shall be deemed excess municipal
waste and require a municipal waste disposal tag.
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B.
Recyclables. Recyclables shall be placed in a cart(s) supplied by
the Township and placed at the curb within eight feet of the curb
or edge of roadway, on a level spot on the dwelling unit's property
and in such a manner to not interfere or block the street right-of
way or public space, and with a distance of at least one foot between
carts. Recycling cart(s) placed at curbside for collection shall not
exceed the following weights:
C.
Yard Waste. Yard waste may be placed at the curb for collection in
a cart(s) and/or in a compost bag. The yard waste cart, when filled,
shall not exceed 200 pounds when placed at the curb for collection.
The cart shall be placed within eight feet of the curb or edge of
roadway, on a level spot on the dwelling unit's property, and
in such a manner as to not interfere or block the street right-of-way
or public space, and with a distance of at least one foot between
carts.
(1)
Special Christmas Tree Collection. Natural Christmas trees will
be collected at the curb for two weeks following the Christmas holiday,
with the exact dates to be determined by the Township. Natural Christmas
trees may be placed at the curb, subject to the same placement requirements
as yard waste, and cut so that the branching spread is not more than
four feet across and pieces of the trunk are no more than six feet
in length.
D.
Ownership and Care of Solid Waste, Recycling and Yard Waste Carts.
All carts are the property of Cranberry Township. Customers shall
exercise reasonable care and custody of the cart(s) they are assigned
and shall only utilize the cart(s) for the purposes they were provided.
Customers shall maintain the cart(s) in a sanitary condition at all
times and shall not remove the cart(s) from the property to which
the cart(s) was assigned by the Township.
E.
Municipal Waste Disposal Tag. A municipal waste disposal tag(s) shall
be sold exclusively by the Township, or its designated agents, and
utilized by the customer for the curbside collection of all municipal
waste items that do not fit into a solid waste cart(s), including
bags and excess garbage. Municipal waste disposal tags shall be required
for the following types of municipal waste placed at the curbside
for collection by the Township's contractor. A separate municipal
waste disposal tag shall be secured on each item and such tags are
not reusable.
(1)
Small Item/Garbage Bag Tag. A Municipal waste disposal tag shall
be used for each single municipal waste item that does not fit inside
a cart, including a bag and other single items outside the cart that
do not exceed 25 pounds, such items include a small TV and a bicycle.
(2)
Bulk Large Item Tag. A municipal waste disposal tag shall be
used for each single solid waste item placed outside a cart, such
items include a sofa, large overstuffed chair, large screen/console
TV. The customer shall provide an advance notice to the Township's
contractor of one business day before the customer's regular
collection day.
(3)
White Good/Appliance. A municipal waste disposal tag shall be
used for each single Solid waste item placed outside a cart that includes
a refrigerator, washer, dryer, hot water tanks and similar large household
appliance. All appliances containing Freon, must have the Freon removed
by a state certified technician prior to curbside collection. All
refrigerator and freezer doors shall be removed prior to placing at
curbside for collection. The customer shall provide an advance notice
to the Township's contractor of one business day of the customer's
regular collection day. Pianos, organs, spas, hot tubs and furnaces
are not included.
(4)
Volume Pickup Tag. A municipal waste disposal tag shall be used
for a volume pickup of municipal waste, placed in containers and/or
bags, not exceeding two cubic yards, which is approximately five,
ninety-six-gallon containers, or a combination of bags and large items
not exceeding 16 items. Customers shall provide an advance notice
to the Township's contractor of one business day of the customer's
regular collection day.
(5)
Placement of Items Requiring Solid Waste Tag. All items requiring
a municipal waste disposal tag shall be placed within eight feet of
the curb or edge of roadway, on the dwelling unit's property,
so as to not block, interfere with or otherwise prevent access to
the municipal waste, recycling and/or yard waste cart(s), or any street
right-of-way or public place. The customer shall maintain the area
around the municipal waste item to provide unobstructed access, including
the removal of snow and ice.
[Amended by Ord. 2011-418, 8/4/2011, § 1]
[Ord. 2004-353, 9/2/2004]
1.
Containers. Municipal waste, recyclables and yard waste accumulated
on commercial, industrial and institutional properties shall be stored
in containers or detachable containers.
2.
Securing Material for Collection. Commercial, industrial and institutional
properties storing recyclables outside of containers shall tie the
material securely in bundles of a size that can be readily handled
for collection, and in a manner that minimizes litter, safety hazards
and fire hazards.
3.
Location of Containers. Detachable containers for the storage and
collection of municipal waste, recyclables and yard waste at commercial,
industrial, or institutional properties shall be located on the customers
premises, which location, and buffering, if required, shall be in
compliance with zoning or other applicable municipal requirements
for the location of such containers. Such locations shall not interfere
with public or private sidewalks, walkways, driveways, roads, streets,
highways, alleys, or entrances and exits of public or private buildings.
4.
Collection. All owners and occupants of commercial, industrial and
institutional properties shall provide for the regular collection
and removal of municipal waste, recyclables and yard waste from the
property through a contract with a licensed hauler.
5.
Containers. All property owners and/or organizers of community activities
shall provide containers for the storage and collection of municipal
waste and make proper arrangements for such collection.
[Ord. 2004-353, 9/2/2004]
1.
Separation of Recyclables. Recyclables shall be kept separate from
and disposed of separately from municipal waste and yard waste.
A.
Commercial, Industrial Institutional Property. A nonoccupant owner,
or agent of an owner, of a commercial, industrial or institutional
property shall be deemed to have complied with its separation responsibilities
if it establishes a collection system at each property for the separation
of recyclables from municipal waste and transported to a recycling
facility.
B.
Community Activities. All property owners and/or organizers of community
activities shall be deemed to have complied with its separation responsibilities
if it establishes a collection system at each property/event for the
separation of recyclables and provides for its collection and transportation
at a recycling facility.
C.
Residential. Residential properties shall be deemed to have complied
with their separation responsibilities by excluding recyclables from
their municipal waste and placing them at the appropriate location
for collection.
2.
Collection.
A.
For residential properties, all recyclables shall be placed at the
curbside as specifically provided herein.
B.
For commercial, industrial and institutional properties, all recyclables
shall either be delivered directly to a recycling center or shall
be collected by a licensed hauler separately from municipal waste
on a regular basis. Such properties shall not place recyclables at
the curbside for collection; such curbside collection being intended
solely for the placement of recyclables generated in residential properties.
C.
All property owners and/or organizers of community activities shall
provide containers for the storage and collection of recyclable materials
and make property arrangements for such collection.
D.
All licensed haulers shall transport collected recyclables to a recycling
facility and recyclables shall not be commingled, during collection
or otherwise, with municipal waste or yard waste.
3.
Donation of Materials. Any person may donate or sell recyclables
to individuals or organizations.
[Ord. 2004-353, 9/2/2004]
1.
Separation. All residential customers and commercial, industrial,
or institutional establishments who gather yard waste shall separate
all yard waste from municipal solid waste and recyclables and place
it for collection and transport to an appropriately permitted composting
facility.
2.
Use of Compost. Nothing in this chapter shall require any person
to gather yard waste or prevent any person from utilizing yard waste
for compost, mulch or other agricultural, horticulture, silviculture,
gardening and/or landscape purposes.
3.
Commercial Landscaping. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit a
commercial landscaping company from removing yard waste, for the purpose
of composting, from the properties which it services.
4.
Residential Yard Waste. All separated residential yard waste generated
properties subject to curbside collection shall place yard waste as
specifically provided herein.
5.
Permitted Facility. Yard waste separated from municipal waste and
collected by a licensed hauler shall be delivered to a yard waste
composting facility, that has a current and valid permit/approval
by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection or other
regulatory agency with equivalent solid waste permitting authority.
6.
Residential Curbside Collection. For residential properties eligible
for curbside collection of yard waste, collections shall occur on
a weekly basis between the first full week that includes April 1 and
the first full week that includes December 15. A separate curbside
collection of once a week for two weeks will be scheduled by the Township
for the collection of natural Christmas trees.
[Amended by Ord. 2011-418, 8/4/2011, § 2]
[Ord. 2004-353, 9/2/2004]
1.
Licensed Haulers. It shall be unlawful for any person other than
persons authorized by license by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and/or Butler County, or its designee, as a regular hauling business,
to collect and/or transport municipal waste, recyclables and yard
waste, which is generated within the Township, except as specifically
provided herein.
2.
Exclusive Contract with Township. The Township may authorize a designated
agent to award and administer an exclusive contract for the collection
and transportation of such material. The Township or its designated
agent may, through a competitive bidding process, award an exclusive
service contract to a licensed hauler for all or part of residential
municipal waste, yard waste, recycling collection, processing and
disposal.
[Ord. 2004-353, 9/2/2004]
1.
Licensed Hauler. Except as specifically provided herein, it shall
be a violation of this chapter for any person(s) other than a licensed
hauler to collect, remove or transport or cause to be collected, removed
or transported any municipal waste, recyclables and yard waste. Each
such collection in violation hereof shall constitute a separate and
distinct offense punishable as provided for in this chapter.
2.
Property of Township. Any municipal waste, recyclable and yard waste
located at the curbside is the property of the Township until collected
by the Township's contractor.
3.
Dropoff or Storage Bins. Any recyclable deposited at dropoff sites,
or in storage bins associated with residential dwellings, is the property
of the Township until collected by the Township or by the Township's
contractor.
4.
Nonresidential Storage Bins or Detachable Containers. Any municipal
waste, recyclables and yard waste deposited in storage bins or detachable
containers at commercial, municipal, industrial and institutional
establishments is the property of the establishment unless such establishment
agrees that ownership is transferred to the licensed hauler when the
material is collected.
5.
Butler County Containers. Recyclable material deposited in containers
owned or contracted by the Butler County Recycling and Solid Waste
agency is the property of the County.
6.
Scavenging. Scavenging or pilfering of municipal waste, recyclables
or yard waste shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
[Ord. 2004-353, 9/2/2004]
1.
Spillage. Any person transporting municipal waste, recyclables or
yard waste within the Township shall prevent or remedy any spillage
from vehicles or containers used in the transport of such material.
2.
Vehicle Markings. The licensed haulers shall collect refuse in vehicles
which are suitable for such collection, which are dedicated for use
in performance of such collection, and which bear prominent legible
marking, signs, or decals identifying them as being municipal solid
waste collection vehicles, and stating the name and phone number of
the licensed hauler.
3.
Vehicle Conditions. All vehicles used for the transportation of municipal
waste, recyclables and/or yard waste shall be securely covered, watertight,
strongly built, and kept thoroughly cleaned and well maintained. Except
for roll-offs, which must be tarped, open trucks shall not be used
for the collection of municipal waste.
4.
Vehicle Transfers. The transfer of municipal waste, recyclables and/or
yard waste from one collection vehicle to another may not take place
within the Township, except as authorized on private property. No
such transfer may take place on any public right-of-way and no such
transfer operation shall block traffic, create litter or in any other
manner constitute a nuisance create a health hazard or violate any
other ordinance of the Township or provision of statutory law.
[Ord. 2004-353, 9/2/2004]
All municipal waste generated, collected, and transported from
within the jurisdictional limits of the Township shall be disposed
of at the facilities designated in the Butler County Solid Waste Management
Plan.
[Ord. 2004-353, 9/2/2004]
It shall be unlawful for any person to bring any municipal waste
into Cranberry Township or to transport municipal waste from one address
to another within or outside of the Township for the purpose of taking
advantage of the Township's collection service and/or to avoid
the cost of collection, except as specifically provided herein.
[Ord. 2004-353, 9/2/2004]
1.
Transportation and Disposal. Bulk waste and white goods shall be
disposed of in accordance with the Butler County Municipal Solid Waste
Management Plan at a permitted disposal facility, a facility specially
designated by the Township to take such bulk items and white goods,
or a legitimate salvage dealer that is in the business of disposing
of or recycling such items. Bulk waste and white goods shall be transported
in a vehicle appropriate to the type of waste so as to prevent spillage,
accidental loss, etc.
2.
Nonsolid Waste Business Related Transportation. Nothing contained
herein shall be deemed to prohibit any person not regularly engaged
in the business of collecting municipal solid waste from hauling his/her
bulk waste to a state-permitted disposal facility or to a disposal
facility as designated by the Butler County Municipal Solid Waste
Management Plan in accordance with the regulations of the disposal
facility.
[Ord. 2004-353, 9/2/2004]
All waste materials resulting from the building, structural
alteration, repair, construction, or demolition of buildings or structures
shall be disposed of only as permitted by applicable Township, state,
and federal laws and regulations as may be in effect or as subsequently
imposed. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to ensure
the disposal of such waste in accordance with applicable laws and
regulations.
[Ord. 2004-353, 9/2/2004]
It shall be unlawful for any person to store, dump, discard
or deposit, or to permit the storage, dumping, discarding or depositing
of any municipal solid waste or recyclables upon the surface of the
ground or underground within the Township, except in proper containers
for purposes of storage and collection in conformance with this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for any person to dump or deposit any municipal
solid waste or recyclables in any stream or body of water with the
Township.
[Ord. 2004-353, 9/2/2004]
1.
Farming. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit a farmer from carrying
out normal farming operations, including composting or spreading of
manure or other farm produced agricultural waste, not otherwise prohibited
or regulated for land applications. All such practices must be conducted
in compliance with applicable Township, state, and federal laws and
regulations.
2.
Hazardous/Residual Waste. The provisions of this chapter apply only
to the storage, collection, transportation, and disposal of municipal
waste, recyclables, and yard waste and do not apply therefore, to
hazardous or residual waste as defined by the Pennsylvania Solid Waste
Management Act, 35 P.S. § 6018.101 et seq., and its amendments.
All hazardous or residual waste must be disposed of in compliance
with applicable Township, state, and federal laws and regulations
as may be in effect or subsequently imposed.
3.
Construction/Demolition Waste. Nothing contained herein shall be
deemed to prohibit any person not regularly engaged in the business
of collecting municipal waste from hauling his/her self-generated
construction and demolition waste to a state-permitted disposal facility
or to a disposal facility as designated by the Butler County Municipal
Solid Waste Management Plan in accordance with the regulations of
the disposal facility.
4.
Exclusion of Residential Unit. Residential property owners and may
be excluded from the curbside collection requirements of this chapter
to the extent the property owner can demonstrate that they have collection
and disposal services available through a written agreement with a
commercial, industrial or institutional property that maintains a
contract for services with a licensed hauler that otherwise complies
with Township ordinances. Such residential property owner shall apply
for exclusion under this provision on an form provided by the Township
that certifies compliance with the provision for exclusion. Such residential
property owners shall remain responsible for compliance with all other
provisions of this chapter. Residents who are occupants of a farm
property shall be automatically excluded from the curbside collection
requirement of this chapter, however, such residents shall comply
with all other provisions of this chapter.
5.
Exclusion of Residential Units on Private Streets. Residential properties
located along private roadways shall be excluded from the curbside
collection requirements of this chapter requiring mandatory participation
in the Township's curbside collection program. Such residential
properties may voluntarily participate in the Township's curbside
collection program by submitting the appropriate form as provided
by the Township. Residential properties located along private roadways
who do not elect to participate in the Township's curbside collection
program shall remain responsible for compliance with all other provisions
of this chapter including, but not limited to, the recycling provisions.
6.
Placement Exemptions.
A.
The Township may grant exceptions to the placement of municipal waste,
recyclables and yard waste at the curbside to residences occupied
solely by persons with physical limitations. For the purpose of this
subsection, "physical limitation" means any illness, injury, incapacity
or other physical handicap which prevents the person from placing
municipal waste at the curb.
B.
The Township may grant exceptions to the placement of municipal waste,
recyclables and yard waste at the curbside when the Township has determined
it is not physically possible to place those items at the curbside,
at such time the Township will identify the alternative placement
location.
C.
Residential property owners, who do not fit within Paragraphs A or
B, above, may request backyard collection service of municipal waste
only. Such backyard collection service shall be limited to one cart
or two thirty-two-gallon bags. An additional fee shall be charged
for such backyard collection service.
