[Adopted 5-26-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-4]
The Township of Mansfield finds that reducing the amount of
solid waste and conservation of recyclable materials is an important
public concern and is necessary to implement the requirements of the
SWMA and the County Plan. Areas for the collection of recyclables
on residential properties should be designed to effectuate collection
of material in a safe and sanitary manner and should be sized to meet
current industry standards for volumes and containers.
This article is adopted pursuant to P.L. 1987, c. 102 (effective
April 20, 1987), N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, N.J.S.A. 40:66-1 and N.J.S.A. 40:49-2.1,
and any amendments adopted thereto.
As used in this article, the following definitions shall apply:
The Solid Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq.,
as amended and supplemented.
The program utilized for the collection of those recyclable
materials as designated by the Department of Solid Waste from residential
curbside, participating multifamily and participating school collection
programs.
Source-separated, nonputrescible, metal, glass, paper and
plastic containers, and corrugated and other cardboard.
A combining of source-separated recyclable materials for
the purpose of recycling.
A location designed in accordance with the land use ordinances
of this municipality as required for multifamily dwellings with more
than 20 residential units where curbside collection is not provided
under the Burlington County Regional Program.
A group of units, arranged horizontally or vertically, where
the form of ownership of real property is under a master deed providing
for ownership by one or more owners of units of improvements together
with an undivided interest in common elements appurtenant to each
such unit.
All corrugated cardboard normally used for packing, mailing,
shipping or containerizing goods, merchandise or other material, but
excluding plastic, foam or wax-coated or soiled corrugated cardboard.
The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and its
successors and assigns, acting through the Burlington County Department
of Solid Waste.
Those designated recyclables that are placed for collection
within the parameters of the curbside collection program as outlined
herein.
A container(s) provided by the municipality or persons for
the temporary storage of recyclable materials within the residential
unit(s).
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Those recyclable materials to be source-separated in this
municipality including but not limited to aluminum cans, antifreeze,
consumer electronics, corrugated cardboard, fluorescent lights, glass
containers, lead acid batteries, leaves, metal appliances, paper,
plastic bottles (coded Nos. 1 and 2), rechargeable batteries, steel
(tin) cans, textiles, tires and used motor oil.
The Burlington County Department of Solid Waste, its successors
and assigns.
All newspaper, fine paper, bond paper, junk mail, office
paper, magazines, paperback books, school paper, catalogs, computer
paper, telephone books, chipboard, corrugated and other cardboard
and similar cellulosic material whether shredded or whole, but excluding
wax paper, plastic or foil-coated paper, thermal fax paper, carbon
paper, blueprint paper, food-contaminated paper, soiled paper and
cardboard.
Any park, including a trailer park or camp, equipped to handle
mobile homes sited on a year-round basis as defined in N.J.S.A. 2A:
18-61.7 et seq.
Any building or structure or complex of buildings or structures
in which three or more dwelling units are rented or leased or offered
for rental or lease for residential purposes, whether privately or
publicly financed, except hotels, motels or other guest houses serving
transient or seasonal guests as those terms are defined under Subsection
(j) of Section 3 of the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," P.L.1967,
c. 76 (N.J.S.A. 55: 13A-1 et seq.) and N.J.S.A 40:66-1.2 et seq.
The Township of Mansfield located within the County of Burlington,
State of New Jersey.
Residential, commercial and institutional solid waste generated
within a community.
All newspaper, fine paper, bond paper, junk mail, office
paper, magazines, paperback books, school paper, catalogs, computer
paper, telephone books and similar cellulosic material whether shredded
or whole, but excluding tissue and towel paper, wax paper, plastic-
or foil-coated paper, thermal fax paper, carbon paper, NCR paper,
blueprint paper, food-contaminated or soiled paper.
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association,
cooperative enterprise, trust, municipal authority, federal institution
or agency, state institution or agency, municipality, other governmental
agency of any other entity or any group of such persons, which is
recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties.
A residential condominium, cooperative or fee simple community
or horizontal property regime, the residents of which do not receive
any tax abatement or tax exemption related to its construction comprised
of a community trust or other trust device, condominium association,
homeowners' association or council of co-owners, wherein the cost
of maintaining roads and streets and providing essential services
is paid for by a not-for-profit entity consisting exclusively of unit
owners within the community. No apartment building or garden apartment
complex owned by an individual or entity that receives monthly rental
payments from tenants who occupy the premises shall be considered
a qualified private community. No "proprietary campground facility,"
as defined in Section 1 of P.L.1993, c.258 (N.J.S.A. 45:22A-49), shall
be considered to be a qualified private community.
Materials that would otherwise become solid waste that can
be separated, collected and/or processed and returned to the economic
mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
Any process by which materials which would otherwise become
solid waste are collected, separated or processed and returned to
the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
Any person residing within the Municipality on a temporary
or permanent basis, but excluding persons residing in hotels or motels.
Garbage, refuse and other discarded materials, as defined
in N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 48:13A-1 et seq.
The New Jersey Solid Waste Management Act, as amended.
Recyclable materials separated from the solid waste stream
at the point of generation.
A.
Design standards for common area recycling storage locations.
(1)
In accordance with the municipal Recycling Ordinance located at § 65-86.11, every multifamily, qualified private community and mobile home park within the Township of Mansfield shall be required to provide, for the use of its residents, centralized and common locations on its property for the storage, prior to collection, of source-separated recyclables generated by the residents of the property.
(2)
Each common area recycling storage location shall, at a minimum,
conform to the following standards:
(a)
The dimensions of the recycling storage location shall be sufficient
to accommodate recycling containers which are of size and number as
required by the DSW and which are consistent with current methods
of collection utilized by the Burlington County Regional Program or
the private collection company being utilized. The following tables
indicate the minimum container capacity requirements for weekly recycling
service and common container dimensions.
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Minimum Container Capacity Requirements for Weekly Recycling
Service
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|---|---|---|---|
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Dual Stream Collection
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Fiber
(paper and cardboard)
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Commingled
(bottles and cans)
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Non-age restricted complex
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1 cubic yard of capacity for every 15 dwelling units
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0.47 cubic yards (96 gallons) of capacity for every 18 dwelling
units
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|
Age-restricted complex
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One cubic yard of capacity for every 20 dwelling units
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0.47 cubic yards (96 gallons) of capacity for every 24 dwelling
units
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Single Stream Collection
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Fiber and Commingled
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Non-age restricted complex
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2 cubic yards of capacity for every 20 units
|
--
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|
Age-restricted complex
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1.4 cubic yards of capacity for every 20 units
|
--
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Common Container Dimensions
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Size
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Length
(inches)
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Width
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Height
(inches)
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1 cubic yard
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72
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24
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29
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|
2 cubic yards
|
72
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34
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45 (rear)/34 (front)
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|
3 cubic yards
|
72
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43
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48 (rear)/40 (front)
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4 cubic yards
|
72
|
51
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56 (rear)/46 (front)
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6 cubic yards
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80
|
66
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71 (rear)/47 (front)
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8 cubic yards
|
80
|
71
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86 (rear)/53 (front)
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(b)
Unless expressly prohibited by a municipality, or not feasible
due to existing site constraints, recycling containers for all Class
A designated recyclables shall be co-located at all solid waste collection
areas within the complex.
(c)
The recycling storage locations shall be conveniently located
for the residential disposition of source-separated recyclable materials,
preferably co-located, but clearly separated from, refuse containers.
(e)
The recycling storage locations shall be well lit and shall
be safely and easily accessible by recycling personnel and vehicles.
Collection vehicles shall be able to access the recycling areas without
interference from parked cars or other obstacles. The following turning
template can be used to plan vehicular accessibility to recycling
storage locations.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See 39B Attachment 2:1.
(f)
Reasonable measures shall be taken to protect the recycling
areas and the bins or containers placed therein against theft of recyclable
materials or the bins or containers themselves.
(g)
Signs as approved by the DSW clearly identifying the recycling
areas and the materials accepted therein shall be posted adjacent
to all points of access to the recycling areas.
(h)
Each recycling area shall be enclosed on three sides by a solid
fence or masonry enclosure six feet in height and shall be surrounded
by landscaping. A durable closable access gate on the fourth side
should be provided.
[Amended 11-23-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-31]
In order to facilitate recycling in all new construction, and
to avoid the creation of unhealthful or cramped storage situations,
sufficient storage shall be available for recycling containers within
all new construction of residential housing.
A.
Recycling storage locations. Curbside recycling container storage
locations shall not include basements that require the negotiation
of stairs, or any location either above or below finished grade. Locations
shall be on a hard-wearing, smooth continuous surface with access
to a path with a width no less than three feet and headroom of not
less than seven feet.
B.
Single-family and two-family dwellings. Each residential dwelling
unit shall be designed to provide a curbside recycling storage container
storage location containing at a minimum, dimensions (length by width
by height) of no less than 36 inches by 32 inches by 84 inches per
unit. The location shall be clearly marked as such on floor plans
of the dwelling unit if to be located inside the dwelling unit. If
to be located outside the dwelling unit, adequate storage space for
the container shall be identified on the property survey. This shall
be done at the time of subdivision approval, if applicable, or at
the time of zoning or building permit application.
C.
Multifamily and condominium complex dwellings. Curbside recycling
container storage locations shall be provided for each multifamily
and condominium complex dwelling where common area recycling storage
locations are not otherwise provided. Each multifamily and condominium
complex dwelling unit shall be designed to provide a curbside recycling
container storage location containing at a minimum, dimensions (length
by width by height) of no less than 36 inches by 32 inches by 84 inches
per unit. The location shall be clearly marked as such on floor plans
of the dwelling unit if to be located inside the dwelling unit. If
to be located outside the dwelling unit, adequate storage space for
the container shall be identified on the site plans or subdivision
plans.
D.
Resales.
All recycling containers remain the property of the Township, and
in the event of the sale or other conveyance of any residential property,
the recycling container shall remain with the residence.
E.
New construction.
As a condition of site plan/subdivision approval of any residential
development, prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy,
the developer shall pay escrow funds in the amount of $75 per residential
unit for recycling containers.
The terms and provisions of this article are to be liberally
construed, so as best to achieve and to effectuate the goals and purposes
hereof. This article shall be construed in pari materi with the SWMA
and the County Plan.
A.
Repealer. Any and all ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this
article are hereby repealed to the extent of any such inconsistencies.
B.
Severability. In the event that any clause, section, paragraph or
sentence of this article is deemed to be invalid or unenforceable
for any reason, then the Township Committee hereby declares its intent
that the balance of the article not affected by said invalidity shall
remain in full force and effect to the extent that it allows the Township
to meet the goals of the article.
C.
Effective date. This article shall take effect upon proper passage
in accordance with the law.
