As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COUNTY
The implementing agency for the Hunterdon County Solid Waste
Management Plan, the Hunterdon County Utilities Authority.
DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those materials designated within the Hunterdon County District
Solid Waste Management Plan to be source-separated for the purpose
of recycling. Theses materials include:
A.
Designated recyclable materials for the generators of residential,
commercial, industrial and institutional waste:
(1)
Corrugated: containers and similar paper items usually used
to transport supplies, equipment parts or other merchandise.
(2)
Mixed office and computer paper: any and all types of office-type
paper, including, but not limited to: computer paper, high-grade white
paper, typing paper, copier paper, onion-skin, tissue paper, notepads,
envelopes, manila folders and colored paper, or any mix thereof.
(3)
Newspaper: all paper marketed as newsprint or newspaper and
containing at least 70% newsprint or newspaper (American Forest and
Paper Association Grade Nos. 6, 7 and 8 news).
(4)
Other paper/magazines/junk mail: all paper which is not defined
as corrugated, mixed office paper, computer paper or newspaper.
(5)
Glass containers: all glass containers used for packaging food
or beverages.
(6)
Aluminum cans: food and beverage containers made entirely of
aluminum.
(7)
Steel cans: rigid containers made exclusively or primarily of
steel or tin-plated steel and steel and aluminum cans used to store
food, beverages and a variety of other household and consumer products.
(8)
Plastic containers: containers including polyethylene terephthalate
(PETE No. 1) soda bottles; and high-density polyethylene (HDPE No.
2), e.g., milk, water or detergent.
B.
Additional designated recyclable materials for the generators
of commercial, industrial and institutional waste:
(1)
White goods and light iron: all appliances such as washers,
dryers, refrigerators, etc., as well as products made from sheet iron,
such as shelving, file cabinets, metal desks, recycled or reconditioned
steel drums and other nonstructural ferrous scrap.
(2)
Antifreeze: all automotive engine coolant consisting of a mixture
of ethylene glycol and water or propylene glycol and water.
(3)
Batteries, lead-acid: batteries from automobiles, trucks, other
vehicles and machinery and equipment. These do not include consumer
batteries.
(4)
Used motor oil: petroleum-based or synthetic oil which, through
use, storage or handling, has become unsuitable for its original purpose
due to the presence of impurities or loss of original properties.
(5)
Tires: rubber-based scrap automotive, truck or specialty (e.g.,
forklift) tires. The tires must be recycled at a facility approved
by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
C.
Designated recyclable materials from generators of residential
waste that are collected by Hunterdon County:
(1)
Antifreeze: all automotive engine coolant consisting of a mixture
of ethylene glycol and water or propylene glycol and water.
(2)
Batteries, lead-acid: batteries from automobiles, trucks, other
vehicles and machinery and equipment. These do not include consumer
batteries.
(3)
Used motor oil: petroleum-based or synthetic oil which, through
use, storage or handling, has become unsuitable for its original purpose
due to the presence of impurities or loss of original properties.
(4)
Batteries, household: any type of button, coin, cylindrical
rectangular or other shaped enclosed device or sealed container which
was utilized as an energy source for commercial, industrial, medical,
institutional or household use. These do not include lead-acid batteries
from vehicles.
(5)
Mercury-containing devices: fluorescent and compact florescent
tubes (CFTs), high intensity discharge (HID) and neon lamps, electrical
switches, thermostats and any batteries containing mercury.
(6)
Petroleum-contaminated soil: nonhazardous soils containing petroleum
hydrocarbons resulting from spills, leaks or leaking underground storage
tanks used for gasoline or any other commercial fuel and which are
recycled in accordance with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.1
et seq. Note: This material can be recycled at Class B facilities
(for example, authorized asphalt manufacturers).
MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COORDINATOR
The person or persons appointed by the municipal governing
body and who shall be authorized to, among other things, enforce the
provisions of this article, and any rules and regulations which may
be promulgated hereunder;
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) STREAM
All solid waste generated at residential, commercial, and
institutional establishments within the boundaries of the Borough
of Hampton.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Those materials which would otherwise become solid waste
and which may be collected, separated or processed and returned to
the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX
Any building or structure or complex of buildings in which
three or more dwelling units are owner-occupied or rented or leased,
or offered for rental or lease, for residential purposes (See N.J.S.A.
13:1E-99.13a.) and shall include hotels, motels or other guest houses
serving transient or seasonal guests as those terms are defined under
Subsection (j) of § 3 of the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling
Law, P.L. 1967, c. 76 (N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.).
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Any building or structure or complex of buildings in which
less than three dwelling units are owner-occupied or rented or leased
or offered for rental or lease, for residential purposes. (See N.J.S.A.
13:1E-99.13a.)
SOURCE SEPARATION
The process by which recyclable materials are separated from
solid waste at the point of generation by the generator thereof for
the purposes of recycling.
New developments of multifamily residential units and commercial,
institutional or industrial properties shall comply with the following:
A. Any application to the Planning Board of the Borough of Hampton,
for subdivision or site plan approval for the construction of multifamily
dwellings of three or more units, single-family developments of 50
or more units or any commercial, institutional or industrial development
for the utilization of 1,000 square feet or more of land, must include
a recycling plan. This plan must contain, at a minimum, the following:
(1) A detailed analysis of the expected composition and amounts of solid
waste and recyclables generated at the proposed development; and
(2) Locations documented on the application's site plan that provide
for convenient recycling opportunities for all owners, tenants and
occupants. The recycling area shall be of sufficient size, in a convenient
location and contain other attributes (signage, lighting, fencing,
etc.) as may be determined by the Municipal Recycling Coordinator.
B. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the Borough
of Hampton, the owner of any new multifamily housing or commercial,
institutional or industrial development must supply a copy of a duly
executed contract with a hauling company for the purposes of collection
and recycling of source-separated recyclable materials, in those instances
where the municipality does not otherwise provide this service.
C. Provisions shall be made for the indoor, or enclosed outdoor, storage
and pickup of solid waste, to be approved by the municipal engineer.
Unless the solid waste and recycling collection services are
otherwise provided for by the municipality, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:66-5.1,
all residential, commercial, industrial and institutional generators
of solid waste must, upon request by the municipality, supply proof
that solid waste and recycling collection services have been contracted
by the generator. The information requested for proof of service may
include provision of weight receipts or billing statements. The procedure
for requesting receipts or other documentation shall be established
by the Municipal Recycling Coordinator and approved by the Borough.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.16, the Municipal Recycling Coordinator
shall, at least every six months, notify all persons occupying residential,
commercial and institutional premises within the Borough of local
recycling opportunities and the source separation requirements of
this article by posting a notice in public places where Borough public
notices are customarily posted or by other appropriate means.