To the extent that any resident of the Township includes leaf waste as part of the municipal waste to be collected and transported off site, such leaf waste shall be separated from all municipal waste and recyclable materials generated at the property. If composting on-site is not desirable, residents may contract with a municipal waste collector to arrange for pickup of leaf waste in bags approved by the Township, in reusable containers or in bulk. The Township shall provide curbside pickup of leaf waste up to two times per year. Residents shall use bags approved by the Township. All residents may take leaf waste throughout the year to any state-approved composting facility, one of which is located at the Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority landfill on Route 926 in London Grove Township. Burning of leaves shall be strictly prohibited in accordance with Chapter 35, Burning, Open.
While funding remains available, the Township shall conduct
a tree branch and brush chipping program. Branches shall be picked
up and chipped curbside at times advertised by the Township, but not
less than two times per year. Christmas trees shall be chipped by
the Township during the season.
Compost piles may be kept and managed by occupants or tenants
of a single-family residence or farm provided the materials are confined
at the perimeter, by structural means such as an earthen berm, curbed
border, lined and recessed pit, elevated bed, boxed or manufactured
composting unit, etc., so as to prevent storm runoff from the compost
from discharging outside the compost area. Further, compost piles
shall be managed to eliminate odors, nuisance vectors and scavenging
rodents and to prevent access to and scattering of materials by animals.
Compost materials are limited to vegetative kitchen waste, leaf and
yard waste, fruit or vegetable garden waste, and landscape plant and
soil matter.
