[Added 9-14-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-9]
The Township of Willingboro 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 N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.11 et
seq. (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 and plastic
bottles coded No. 1 and No. 2, and paper 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 under a master deed provides
for ownership by one or more owners of units of improvements, together
with an undivided interest in common elements appurtenant to each
such unit.
Solid waste, food waste, or other material which adheres
to, or which is otherwise contained on or in, source-separated recyclable
materials.
All corrugated cardboard normally used for packing, mailing,
shipping or containerizing goods, merchandise or other material, but
excluding plastic, foam, foil or wax-coated or soiled corrugated cardboard.
The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and its
successors and assigns, acting through the Burlington County Division
of Solid Waste Management.
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 No. 1 and No. 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 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 Willingboro, 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.
Recyclable materials separated from the solid waste stream
at the point of generation.
The New Jersey Solid Waste Management Act, as amended.
A.
Design standards for common area recycling storage locations.
(1)
In accordance with §§ 314-1 through 314-15 and Article VI, Recycling, of Chapter 314 of the Code of the Township of Willingboro, as amended, every multifamily and qualified private community within the Township of Willingboro 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.[1]
(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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Fiber
(paper and cardboard)
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Commingled
(bottles and cans)
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Dual-stream collection
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Non-age-restricted complex
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One 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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Size
(cubic yards)
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Length
(inches)
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Width
(inches)
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Height
(inches)
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1
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72
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24
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29
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2
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72
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34
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45 (rear)/34 (front)
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3
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72
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43
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48 (rear)/40 (front)
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4
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72
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51
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56 (rear)/46 (front)
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6
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80
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66
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71 (rear)/47 (front)
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8
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80
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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.
(d)
Outdoor recycling storage locations shall include a concrete
pad of the size as specified herein. The dimensions of the recycling
storage location shall provide sufficient area for the required container(s).
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(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:
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(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.
B.
Recycling container storage design standards; new residential construction.
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.
(1)
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.
(2)
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 (l x w x h)
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.
(3)
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 (l
x w x h) 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.
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 materia with the SWMA
and the county plan.
