[Ord. of 6-1-1981[1], § 1; Ord. 4-7-1986; Ord. of 5-19-1986; Ord. of 7-6-1987; Ord. of 7-12-1988; Ord. of 3-7-1988; Ord. of 9-13-1988; Ord. of 8-7-1989; Ord. of 4-2-1990; Ord. of 5-4-1992; Ord. of 12-7-1992; Ord. of 7-12-1993; Ord. of 6-6-1994; Ord. of 9-9-1996; Ord. of 3-1-1999; Ord. of 5-7-2001; Ord. of 11-8-2001]
(a)
ACCEPTABLE WASTE
CITY
DISPOSAL CHARGE
GARBAGE
GARBAGE CAN
HAZARDOUS WASTE
MILFORD TRANSFER STATION
OVERSIZED BULKY WASTE (OBW)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
SPECIAL HANDLING WASTE
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
TRASH
Definitions. As used in this article, the following definitions shall
apply:
[Amended 5-3-2010; 6-6-2016]
Unwanted or discarded materials (i.e., acceptable garbage
and trash) of the kind normally collected or disposed of, or caused
to be collected or disposed of, by or on behalf of the City of Milford
through private or municipal collection, and commercial, governmental
and light industrial waste which the City is required, pursuant to
Connecticut General Statutes § 22a-220 and other state law,
to make provision for the safe and sanitary disposal of, but not including
in any case recyclables, special handling waste or oversized bulky
waste as defined herein.
The City of Milford or its designee.
That amount of money to be charged for each ton of acceptable
waste delivered to the City.
Food waste, paper, bottles, cans and other normal household
wastes. Specifically excluded are explosive and volatile materials
of all kinds.
A receptacle owned and provided by the City for the collection
of garbage.
Solid and liquid wastes in the following classifications:
explosives; pathogenic or pathological wastes; radioactive wastes;
cleaning fluids, acids, poisons or other chemical wastes which either
create an immediate safety hazard to persons disposing of the waste
or which, by virtue of their chemistry and/or the method of disposal,
present a threat to the quality of groundwater or surface waters;
and hospital operating room wastes.
The facility located at 755 Oronoque Road, Milford, Connecticut.
White goods and other unwanted or discarded materials which:
Are of the kinds normally collected or disposed of, or caused
to be collected or disposed of, by or on behalf of the City of Milford
through private or municipal collection;
In the judgment of the City of Milford or its designee, reasonably
exercised, cannot be processed in the Milford Transfer Station because
of size or noncombustibility;
May be disposed of in a bulky waste landfill holding a permit
issued by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection or
otherwise under law.
Hazardous waste.
Dirt, concrete and other nonburnable construction material and
demolition debris.
Large items of machinery and equipment, such as motor vehicles
and major components thereof (transmissions, rear ends, springs, fenders),
agricultural equipment, trailers and marine vessels, and any other
item of waste exceeding six feet in any one of its dimensions or being
in whole or in part of a solid mass, the solid mass portion of which
has dimensions such that a sphere with a diameter of eight inches
could be contained within such solid mass portion, including, in the
context of deliveries to the Milford Transfer Station, OBW.
Explosives, ordnance materials, oil, sludges, highly inflammable
substances, hazardous chemicals, tires and other materials the acceptance
of which, in the judgment of the City of Milford or its designee,
reasonably exercised, is likely to cause damage to or adversely affect
the operation of the Milford Transfer Station, constitute a threat
to health or safety, or violate or cause the violation of any applicable
federal, state or local law, regulation, or judicial or administrative
decision or order or any contract or other legal obligation to which
the City of Milford is bound.
Acceptable waste material not included in the definition
of "garbage" and certain OBW as set forth above. [See specifically
Subsections (h) through (n) of this section for enumeration of acceptable
and unacceptable materials.]
(b)
Milford Transfer Station designated exclusive disposal site for City
of Milford acceptable waste; acceptable waste to be subject to disposal
fee.
[Amended 5-3-2010]
(1)
Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes § 22a-220a, the Board
of Aldermen of the City of Milford hereby designates the Milford Transfer
Station as the area where acceptable waste generated within the boundaries
of the City of Milford by residential, business, commercial or other
establishments shall be disposed; and more particularly at the following
location: 755 Oronoque Road, Milford, CT. On and after the effective
date hereof, each person, firm or association collecting any acceptable
waste generated within the boundaries of this municipality shall deliver
all such waste to the Milford Transfer Station located at 755 Oronoque
Road, Milford, CT. If the Milford Transfer Station cannot accept any
or all of said acceptable waste due to capacity constraints or for
any other reason, such acceptable waste shall be delivered to the
appropriate alternative facility or location designated, in writing,
by the Director of Public Works of the municipality. Any such alternative
facility, entity or location shall be deemed under such circumstances
to be the City of Milford’s designated disposal facility for
acceptable waste.
[Amended 6-2-2014]
(2)
Each person, firm or association delivering acceptable waste to the
system, (i.e., commercial haulers and certain large volume haulers)
shall pay the disposal charge for each ton of such waste delivered
to the system in the form of a prepaid coupon purchased from the Director
of Public Works or his agent, or such other method as may be in place
from time to time. The per-ton charge shall be set by the Finance
Director or her designee and may be reviewed and adjusted in the discretion
of the Finance Director or her designee. Each person, firm or association
delivering oversized bulky waste and/or white goods to the system
(i.e., commercial haulers and large volume haulers) shall pay a fee
for each ton of such waste delivered to the system to be set by the
Finance Director of the City of Milford or her designee. Oversized
bulky waste and white goods are not subject to mandatory disposal
at the Milford Transfer Station.
(3)
Registration with the City of Milford by a private collector acknowledges
the right of the City of Milford to inspect each delivered load.
(4)
In the event a hauler is discovered disposing of acceptable waste
collected within the territorial limits of the City of Milford, which
acceptable waste is not being delivered to the Milford Transfer Station
in accordance with the provisions hereunder, the following will apply:
a.
First offense: one-day suspension of driver and hauler's permit plus
a fine of $100 per truck for haulers who fail to deliver City of Milford
acceptable waste to the Milford Transfer Station; for haulers who
deliver out-of-system waste, a charge of $100 per ton.
b.
Second offense: one-week suspension of driver and hauler's permit
plus a fine of $250 per truck for haulers who fail to deliver City
of Milford acceptable waste to the Milford Transfer Station; for haulers
who deliver out-of-system waste, a charge of $100 per ton.
c.
Third offense: one-year suspension of driver and hauler's permit
plus a fine of $300 per truck for haulers who fail to deliver City
of Milford acceptable waste to the Milford Transfer Station; for haulers
who deliver out-of-system waste, a charge of $100 per ton.
d.
Each violation each day constitutes a separate offense under this
section.
(c)
Trash collection schedule. The City Public Works Department will
collect trash from each residential unit in the City for which there
is a municipal garbage collection.
(d)
Garbage collection schedule. Garbage
will be collected from each residential unit once a week unless the
weather conditions interfere with the schedule. Collections will not
be made on any unimproved streets within the City. The City will provide
payment for garbage and recycling collection from homeowner associations
and condominium and mobile home units as set forth below:
[Amended 6-2-2014; 1-3-2022; 7-10-2023]
(1)
Completed application forms must be postmarked or received by the
accounting office of the City of Milford no later than May 31 of the
year after the calendar year for which reimbursement is sought. Any
request for reimbursement that does not conform with the limitation
period set forth herein shall be denied.
(2)
In order to be eligible for reimbursement as set forth in Section 9-14(d) above, satisfactory proof of payment to a commercial hauler that is in compliance with Sections 9-14(b), 9-33(b), 9-43 and 9-45 shall be submitted with the application form. Any request for reimbursement submitted without such satisfactory proof of payment shall be denied.
(e)
Storage and collection of garbage. All cans used for storage of garbage
will be placed at the rear of the residential unit and provided with
a cover sufficient to prohibit the attraction of flies and vermin
and sufficient to prohibit the attraction of rainwater or snow. All
garbage to be collected shall be placed at the curbside of each residential
unit no sooner than the day preceding the scheduled collection. The
sanitation division will collect the contents of all garbage cans
placed at curbside during each scheduled garbage collection.
(f)
Limitation on garbage collection from rear of residential premises.
In the event that the occupants of any residential unit because of
age or infirmity are unable to place the garbage cans at curbside
and so notify the Director of Public Works or his designated agent,
the Sanitation Division, upon instructions from the Director, or his
agent, will collect the contents of no more than two garbage cans
from the rear of such residential unit.
(g)
Owner not to permit scattering of garbage or trash. The owner and/or
occupant of any residential unit will not permit garbage or trash
placed at the curbside to be blown or scattered about the premises
abutting the properties or the road in front of the properties or
the abutting properties.
(h)
Limitation on weight of trash. In no event will any trash or item
of trash be removed if heavier than that which can be safely handled
by two men. Gross weight limits per unit shall not exceed 60 pounds
for boxes, crates or metal containers and 30 pounds for plastic bags.
(i)
Trash and branches; size of bundles.
(1)
Trash placed on the curb for pickup should be placed in containers
of a nature that they be handled safely by one man. Such containers
can be cardboard, wood, metal or plastic bags. No sharp objects shall
be placed in plastic bags.
(2)
No branches cut more than five days prior to pickup will be accepted.
No branches in excess of 1 1/2 inches nominal diameter shall
be accepted. No dry branches shall be picked-up. Length of branches
shall be reasonable enough to allow for handling by one man. No branches
in excess of four feet in length will be taken.
(j)
Placement of garbage for collection. All residential household garbage
to be collected must be placed at curbside one day in advance of the
scheduled pickup and no sooner. In the event that garbage and trash
(commonly referred to as "bulk") pickup are scheduled for the same
day, all items of trash must be placed separately at the curbside.
(k)
Placement of trash for collection. All trash [i.e. acceptable "bulk" waste as defined in Subsections (h) through (o)] to be collected must be placed at curbside not earlier than the Saturday immediately prior to the scheduled collection date. The penalty for violation of this section, i.e., placing trash on the street earlier than the Saturday immediately prior to scheduled collection, shall be as follows:
(1)
Police or other authorized officers may issue a citation for violation
of this section. Persons receiving said citations shall be deemed
to have committed an infraction and shall be fined not more than $90
per day of violation.
(2)
Commencing at the second offense, placement of trash too early shall be deemed to constitute a public nuisance, rendering the owner or occupant in violation ineligible for trash collection service. The City, through the Director of Health, may, in accordance with Section 10-3 of the Milford Code of Ordinances order the owner and/or occupant to remove the trash. If said owner or occupant fails to comply with said order, the City, through the Director of Health and Department of Public Works may enter upon such land and remove said unlawful accumulation in accordance with Section 10-4 of the Milford Code of Ordinances. Such cost of removal shall be collected by the Tax Collector of the City from the owner of the property.
(l)
Materials not to be collected. Stone, sod and broken concrete shall
not be removed.
(m)
Empty cartons. Empty cartons and boxes shall be broken down and tied
in bundles, within the designated weight limit of 60 pounds each.
(n)
Furniture, appliances and tires.
(1)
Furniture, refrigerators with doors removed, stoves, washing machines
and other household appliances will be picked up. Commercial-type
refrigerators, stoves, washing machines and other commercial-size
appliances are specifically excluded and will not be picked up.
(2)
Tires. Automobile and truck tires will be collected. A limit of four
automobile tires and two truck tires (maximum) or combination thereof,
will be collected.
(o)
Collection of buildings and building materials. Complete buildings
such as garages, demolition or excavation materials will not be taken.
(p)
Penalties. Owners or occupants of real property not complying with the above regulations will be denied the trash collection service until such time as they comply. In addition, any owner or occupant violating Subsections (d), (e) and (f) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to punishment as provided in Section 1-9 of this Code. [Penalties for violations of Section 9-14(b) are contained in that section.]
[Ord. of 6-1-1981, § 1]
No City-owned or leased collection vehicle shall enter upon
private property for the purpose of collecting garbage or trash under
the provisions of this article.
