[Adopted 3-11-2003 by Ord. No. 155]
The short title of this article shall be the "Township of Bethel
Recycling Ordinance," and the same may be cited in that manner.
The following words and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise:
Empty all-aluminum beverage and food containers.
Empty food or beverage containers consisting of a metal other
than aluminum.
Those properties used primarily for commercial or industrial
purposes and those multiple dwelling residential buildings containing
three or more dwelling units.
Events that are sponsored by public and or private agencies
or individuals that include but are not limited to fairs, bazaars,
socials, picnics and organized sporting events.
Structural paper material with an inner core shaped in rigid
parallel furrows and ridges.
Delaware County.
The scheduled collection and transportation of recyclable
materials placed at the curbline by residents.
Empty steel or tin-coated steel food or beverage containers.
Bottles and jars made of clear, green or brown glass. Excluded
are plate glass, automotive glass, blue glass and porcelain and ceramic
products.
All white paper, bond paper and computer paper used in commercial,
institutional and municipal establishments and in residences.
Those facilities that house or serve groups of people, such
as churches, hospitals, schools, nursing homes, social or fraternal
societies and organizations.
Leaves from trees, bushes and other plants, not including
grass clippings.
Printed matter containing miscellaneous written pieces published
at fixed or varying intervals. Expressly excluded are all other paper
products of any nature whatsoever.
Any properties having three or more dwelling units per structure,
and shall include all residential properties under condominium ownership.
Public facilities operated by the municipality and other
governmental and quasi-governmental authorities.
Bethel Township.
Any garbage, refuse, industrial lunchroom or office waste
and other material, including solid or semisolid material generated
in residential, municipal, commercial or institutional establishments
and from community activities, and other solid waste which is within
the definition of "municipal solid waste" set forth in the Act[1] and which the county, Authority or contractor, by its
ordinance or regulations, is willing to accept at the plant, but excluding:
Any liquid waste or sludge.
All wastes which are defined by existing or future federal or
state law or regulations as hazardous waste or industrial residual
waste.
Any waste which may be marketable and which is intentionally
segregated for purposes of recycling.
Materials specifically excluded under applicable county ordinances.
Paper of the type commonly referred to as newsprint and distributed
at fixed intervals, having printed thereon news and opinions, containing
advertisements and other matters of public interest. Expressly excluded,
however, are glossy advertising inserts and newspapers which have
been soiled.
Owners, lessees and lessors, and/or occupants of residences,
commercial or institutional establishments.
Empty plastic food and beverage containers. Due to the large
variety of types of plastics, the recycling regulations shall stipulate
the specific types of plastic which shall be recycled.
Those materials specified by the municipality to be recycled.
This list of materials is specified in the recycling regulations resulting
from this article and may be revised from time to time as deemed necessary
by the municipality.
Any occupied single or multifamily dwelling located in the
Township of Bethel.
Those materials separated at the point of origin for the
purpose of being recycled.
Bethel Township.
A material whose original purpose has been completed and
which is directed to a disposal or processing facility or is otherwise
disposed of. The term does not include source-separated recyclable
materials.
[1]
Editor's Note: The word "Act" refers to Act 97 of 1980, as
amended (35 P.S. § 6018.101 et seq.).
There is hereby established by the Township of Bethel, hereinafter
referred to as "the municipality," a program that mandates that recyclable
materials shall be kept separate from solid waste by all persons,
residences, commercial and institutional establishments in the Township.
Collection of the materials to be recycled shall be made at least
twice monthly by licensed private haulers and delivered to an approved
recycling facility for processing and disposal.
The Supervisors of the Township of Bethel or their designated
agent is hereby authorized and empowered to establish and promulgate
regulations on the manner, days and times of collection of recyclable
materials and the bundling, handling, location and time of placement
of such materials for collection and regulations governing composting.
All recyclable solid waste placed by any person for collection
by a licensed private hauler pursuant to this article and any regulations
hereunder shall become the property of the licensed private hauler
at the time of placement at the curbside and shall remain the property
of the licensed private hauler until accepted by an approved recycling
facility.
Recyclable materials shall be placed at the curbside separate
from solid waste for collection at such times and dates as may be
hereinafter established by regulation.
A.
Residential. It shall be the responsibility of all residents to adhere
to the regulations established by the Board of Supervisors of Bethel
Township. Recyclable materials shall be placed in a separate container
supplied by the Township. All materials must be properly cleaned before
being placed at the curbside.
B.
Commercial, institutional, municipal establishments. It shall be
the responsibility of said establishments to separate and store from
the waste stream high-grade office paper, aluminum, corrugated paper,
newsprint and leaf waste.
C.
Glass. Can be delivered to the Township building and placed in proper
containers that are provided. Rinse out glass containers.
Leaf waste (compostable materials, excluding grass clippings)
shall be kept separate from other refuse and recyclables. Residential
establishments shall prepare these materials for collection in the
manner prescribed by regulation and shall thereafter bundle these
materials to be handled at times and collection method as designated
by the municipality. Residential establishments shall have the right
and are encouraged to provide for their own individual separation,
collection and composting of leaf waste.
Any commercial, institutional or residential living group or unit utilizing private trash pickup as of the date of the passage of this article shall be required to provide for the private pickup and disposal of all recyclables pursuant to the terms of this article; see § 365-23.
Any person may donate or sell recyclable materials to individuals
or organizations. These materials must either be delivered to the
individual's or organization's site or they may be placed at curbside
for collection by said individual or organization on days not indicated
as recyclable material collection days by the municipality. Said individuals
or organizations may not collect recyclable material on or immediately
proceeding (within 24 hours) a regularly scheduled curbside collection
day.
No person shall dispose of recyclables with ordinary municipal
waste. It shall be a violation of this article to dispose of recyclables
in landfills or incinerators except with the expressed written permission
of the Township.
All duly licensed private haulers shall keep records of the
quantities of solid waste and recyclable materials collected in the
Township of Bethel. These records shall include the weight of the
total quantities of solid waste materials and recyclable materials
and other information as required by the Township to fulfill the Township's
responsibilities to make accurate and timely reports to the DEP or
any other government agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or
federal government. Written reports shall be provided to the Township
on report forms provided by the Township and shall be submitted quarterly.
The Township shall receive written reports not later than the 20th
day of the month following the end of the previous quarter or three-month
period.
Any action or actions by any person, corporation or other entity
created pursuant thereto, which violates or does not comply with any
provision of this article, or any regulations thereof, shall be punishable
by a fine of up to $500. Said fines may be amended from time to time
by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. Each violation for each
separate day, and each violation of any provision of this article
shall constitute a separate and distinct violation. Any person who
violates or permits the violation of any provision of this article
shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding
commenced by Bethel Township, pay fines prescribed in this article,
or as amended by resolution, plus all court costs, including reasonable
attorney fees, incurred by Bethel Township.
Bethel Township may, at any time, institute a collection fee
to defray the cost of recycling. This charge would be billed annually
in conjunction with the Township property tax notice.
