A. 
There is hereby established a program for the mandatory source separation of recyclable materials within the Township of Harrison, and the requirements of this chapter shall apply to all property owners, occupants and tenants of such property situated within the Township of Harrison. Such separation, collection and disposal of specified recyclable materials shall be made under the supervision and guidance of the Coordinator of Recycling.
B. 
There is hereby established a program to prohibit scavenging of recyclable materials within the Township of Harrison, and the requirements of this chapter shall apply to all.
C. 
There is hereby established a program to prohibit littering and dumping within the Township of Harrison, and the requirements of this chapter shall apply to all.
For the purpose of this and succeeding sections, the following words shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
BUILDING
A structure that contains one or more units.
BULKY AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
All waste generated by any residence/dwelling unit, industrial business or manufacturing concern of any kind whatsoever and all bulky waste as defined by N.J.A.C. 7:26-1.4, which shall include but not be limited to the following: all items which exceed the size or weight requirements herein, tree trunks or large limbs or stumps, auto bodies or any part thereof, demolition or construction materials, appliances, white goods, furniture, empty drums and other nontoxic bulky items.
BUNDLES
A bundle shall be tied when placed for collection.
CARTS
A container designed to be mechanically emptied by an automated collection vehicle.
COMMERCIAL SECTOR
All designated commercial retail, wholesale, institutional, markets and manufacturing facilities, including, but not limited to:
A. 
COMPLEX — Farms, apartments, private schools, construction and demolition projects.
B. 
BUILDINGS — Taverns, restaurants, churches, offices, professional offices, day-care facilities, strip stores and multifamily buildings containing five or more units.
COMMINGLED
A combining of nonputrescible source-separated recyclable materials for the purpose of recycling.
COMPLEX
A property that contains more than one building.
CONTAINERS or RECEPTACLES
A roll-off, dumpster, cart, can, or bag designed to receive and accept solid waste or recyclable materials and prevent spillage or leakage of their contents.
CURBS
The area adjoining the curbline of the streets.
DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those materials designated within the Gloucester County District Solid Waste Management Plan to be source separated for the purpose of recycling. The following materials shall be designated recyclables from the commercial, municipal, and residential sectors: ozone-depleting compound appliances, metal, glass, cans, plastic, paper, vegetative, wood, batteries, oil, used oil filters, tires, masonry, and asphalt roofing shingles.
DOCUMENTATION
Original or clear copies of receipts or letters in the form of certified weight receipts or a signed business form letter that shall include the name of the recycling market, the hauler, and the generator and shall show the dates and quantity/weight of each recycled material. It is recommended that a summary sheet be provided for each recycled material. These receipts or letters shall be acceptable from recycling market(s) or solid waste facility or hauler(s) or a letter from the construction or demolition permit applicant stating the material(s) were processed with the municipal collection program or a letter from the construction or demolition permit applicant stating that no receipts were provided to it from the identified market(s) and/or hauler(s) or a letter from the construction or demolition permit applicant stating that no material was generated.
DUMPING
Placement of any form of solid waste or recyclables of or more than 0.148 cubic yards of solids or 30 United States gallons of liquid not placed in a public receptacle or in authorized private receptacles for collection, upon any street, sidewalk, or public or private property.
DUMPSTERS
A container designed to be mechanically emptied. These dumpsters must have lids.
DWELLING UNIT
A structure, or an entirely self-contained portion thereof, which is designed for and occupied principally as a place of residence for one housekeeping unit. A dwelling unit must be suitable for year-round occupancy, must have a valid certificate of occupancy, or equivalent authorizing document, and must contain facilities for cooking, sleeping, bathing and human sanitation which are for the exclusive use of the occupants of the dwelling. For temporary housing used solely for farming purposes, the owner of the subject farm may request special consideration by the governing body for issuance of garbage and recycling containers specific to such housing. Temporary dwelling units must be in compliance with all applicable, local, state and federal regulations and have a certificate of occupancy, or equivalent authorizing documentation.
ELECTRONIC WASTE
This shall mean a computer central processing unit and associated hardware, including keyboards, modems, printers, scanners and fax machines; a cathode ray tube, a cathode ray tube device, a flat panel display or similar video display device with a screen that is greater than four inches measured diagonally and that contains one or more circuit boards, including a television, and cell phones.
ESTABLISHMENT
A place where people live or conduct business.
GARBAGE
All refuse, entrails and waste of animals and fish and all vegetable matter which has been or was intended to be used as food, including all packaging material which is not recyclable; all clam, oyster, crab and lobster shells; and all other materials so specified by the State of New Jersey.
HAZARDOUS
Including, but not limited to, paints, paint thinners/cleaners, insecticides, pesticides and any other items so designated by the federal or state environmental protection agencies as to require special handling.
ITEMS
A product too large to fit into a container or plastic bag.
LANDFILL
A facility designed exclusively to accept solid waste, designed and permitted to meet all federal and New Jersey Environmental Protection Agency rules and standards.
LITTERING
Placement of any form of solid waste or recyclables of less than 0.148 cubic yards of solids or 30 United States gallons of liquid not placed in a public receptacle or in authorized private receptacles for collection, upon any street, sidewalk, or public or private property.
MEDICAL/BIOHAZARDOUS
Placement of any form of solid waste or recyclables of less than 0.148 cubic yards of solids or 30 United States gallons of liquid not placed in a public receptacle or in authorized private receptacles for collection, upon any street, sidewalk, or public or private property.
METAL OR PLASTIC CANS
A container made of metal or plastic.
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
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 Subdivision (j) of § 3 of the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law,"[1] P.L. 1967, c. 76 (N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.).
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 chapter, and any rules and regulations which may be promulgated hereunder.
MUNICIPAL SECTOR
All designated government buildings, parks, public events, public school facilities, fire and ambulance facilities.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) STREAM
All solid waste generated at residential, commercial, and institutional establishments within the boundaries of the municipality of Harrison Township.
PLASTIC BAGS
A bag designed to hold solid waste or recyclable materials.
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.
(1) 
FERROUS AND NONFERROUS METALExamples of which are washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, hot-water tanks, hot- and cold-water tanks, gas/oil/electric heaters, gas tanks, bicycles, metal shelves, storage cabinets, auto parts, metal lawn equipment or other large appliances commonly referred to as a "white goods."
(2) 
OZONE-DEPLETING COMPOUNDS (FREON)Items containing chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and other ozone-depleting compounds (ODC), examples of which are air conditioners, refrigerators, and freezers.
(3) 
CANSAluminum, steel, tin and bimetal containers and foil.
(4) 
GLASSAll bottles, jars and jugs made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone and used for packaging or bottling or the holding of various matter. Clear, green, brown and other colors are included. This shall not include ceramics, window glass, light bulbs, cooking ware, or mirrors.
(5) 
PLASTICAll bottles, jugs, and jars commonly marked or known as #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7.
(6) 
PAPERAll uncontaminated corrugated boxes and panels, paperboard boxes, newspaper, brochures and inserts, magazines, books, including phone books, greeting cards, regular and junk mail, chipboard, computer paper, office paper, file folders, copy paper, school paper, etc. This shall not include paper that is contaminated so as to be a health concern or problem.
(7) 
BATTERIESWet cell automotive, motorcycle and boat batteries, commonly found in six-, twelve- and twenty-four-volt charges.
(8) 
OILPetroleum-based motor and transmission oil.
(9) 
OIL FILTERSMotor and transmission filters made in a metal container.
(10) 
TIRESPassenger and truck tires and tubes.
(11) 
VEGETATIVELeaves, trees, branches, shrubs, stumps, bushes, hedge trimmings, weeds, and grass.
(12) 
WOODLumber, pallets, and wood that is not painted, chemically treated, creosoted, CCA pressure treated.
(13) 
MASONRYAll products generally used in construction, including, but not limited to, bricks, cinder block, asphalt, concrete, rock and stone.
(14) 
ROOFINGAll asphalt-based roof shingles, tar paper, built-up roofing, stone, slag, asphalt-saturated insulation and slate.
(15) 
FOODThis shall include, but not be limited to, dairy, vegetable, meat, breads, grease, and fat.
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
All designated single-family buildings and multifamily buildings of four units or less.
ROLL-OFFS
A container that is designed to be removable from a vehicle or chassis.
SOLID WASTE
Consisting of solid waste Types 10, 13, 25, and 27 as defined by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, N.J.A.C. 7:26-2.13.
SOLID WASTE INCINERATOR (RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY)
A facility designed exclusively to accept solid waste for incineration and designed and permitted to meet all federal and New Jersey Environmental Protection Agency rules and standards.
SOURCE-SEPARATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Recyclable materials which are separated at the point of generation by the generator thereof from solid waste for the purposes of recycling.
SOURCE SEPARATION
The process by which recyclable materials are separated at the point of generation by the generator thereof from solid waste for the purposes of recycling.
STREETS
All public highways, avenues, streets, lanes, boulevards, circles, terraces, and public places, whether dedicated or not, within the limits of the Township of Harrison.
UNIT
A single commercial, municipal or residential establishment.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 55:13A-3(j).
The following materials shall be designated recyclables from the commercial, municipal, and residential sectors: ozone-depleting compound appliances, metal, glass, cans, plastic, paper, vegetative, wood, batteries, oil, used oil filters, tires, masonry, and asphalt roofing shingles.
A. 
Receptacle requirements. It shall be the duty of every owner, lessee or occupant of every building within the corporate limits of the Township of Harrison to provide or cause to be provided and to keep on the premises at all times suitable metallic or plastic or regulation paper trash bags with twist ties, designed for trash and garbage combined disposal, watertight, closely covered receptacles for receiving and holding only the garbage, recyclable materials and other animal and vegetable refuse that may accumulate or be collected in the premises.
B. 
Automated trash collection. Two ninety-five-gallon containers (also referred to herein as "containers" or "carts") will be assigned by serial number recorded by the Township of Harrison Public Works Department to each residential taxable property and will remain the property of the Township of Harrison. One container shall be designated for recyclable material, and one container shall be designated for nonrecyclable refuse.
(1) 
If the occupant of the property moves, the container assigned to that property must be left behind for the new occupant.
(2) 
Occupants may trade in the ninety-five-gallon container for a smaller sixty-five-gallon container if the occupant deems the ninety-five-gallon container too large. Containers sought to be exchanged must be free of defect and/or excessive markings. All exchanges are subject to the availability of the requested container sizes in the Township inventory, and all approvals of all exchanges and/or replacements are at the sole discretion of the Township of Harrison Public Works Department.
(3) 
At the sole discretion of the Public Works Supervisor, and if all real property taxes are current, occupants, after following all recycling rules and regulations, may lease a second container (not to exceed a total of 190 gallons per household each for trash and recycling).
[Amended 10-15-2018 by Ord. No. 33-2018]
(4) 
Containers needing repair. Occupants shall notify the Township of Harrison Public Works Department. At the sole discretion of the Director of Public Works, or his designee, containers deemed to be damaged beyond repair and/or function may be replaced, provided that the occupant pays for the replacement container in the sum of $50 for each container. Containers shall not be replaced for cleanliness or appearance issues.
[Amended 10-15-2018 by Ord. No. 33-2018]
(5) 
All containers belong to the Township of Harrison and not the lessee.
(6) 
Occupants may mark their addresses on the lids of the containers at a maximum font of three inches in height.
C. 
Container storage.
(1) 
All waste disposal containers must be stored in a protected area or enclosure so as not to allow debris to blow onto the streets or adjacent properties. No enclosure shall be erected in a public right-of-way or easement.
(2) 
All solid waste shall be placed in waste disposal containers (trash cans, bags, dumpsters, etc.) and secured so as to prevent easy access of vermin, pests and household pets.
(3) 
No waste disposal containers shall be filled to the point of overflowing.
(4) 
Debris or litter on or around trash containers or around construction or demolition projects shall not be accumulated or stored in such a manner that it is likely to be removed by natural forces onto adjacent property.
(5) 
Hazardous waste shall be disposed of separately according to federal (40 CFR 261) or New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (N.J.A.C. 7:26-7[1]) disposal regulations.
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.A.C. 7:26-7 was repealed by R. 1996, d. 500, effective 10-21-1996.
(6) 
Medical/biohazard waste shall be disposed of separately according to federal (40 CFR 261) or New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (N.J.A.C. 7:26-7) disposal regulations.
(7) 
No person shall place, keep and/or store a trash or recycle container or cart in the front area of the principal dwelling or building. All trash and recycle containers and carts shall be placed, kept and/or stored on the side or rear portion of the principal dwelling or building, except as permitted in § 185-5A(2) of the Code of the Township of Harrison.
[Added 3-19-2012 by Ord. No. 22-2012]
A. 
Scope.
(1) 
The following regulations shall govern the storage, placement and collection of recyclables, garbage and refuse, exclusive of those items regulated under this chapter, produced or otherwise created within the Township of Harrison. Refuse, garbage and recyclables collection will be furnished by the Township of Harrison within the Township on a once-a-week basis unless otherwise specifically provided. All eligible properties within the Township of Harrison shall make use of the system of refuse and garbage storage placement and collection in accordance with these regulations.
(2) 
Municipal collection. The collection, removal and disposal of all designated materials shall be supervised by the Coordinator of Recycling and such other party as may be designated by the Township Committee. All designated solid waste and recyclable materials shall be placed at the curbline for municipal collection no earlier than 5:00 p.m. of the day immediately preceding the specified day. Materials placed for collection may not block public ways or access. All carts shall be removed by 9:00 a.m. of the day immediately following the collection day. Harrison Township public parks and sidewalk receptacles shall be collected and maintained by the Harrison Township Public Works Department or such other party as may be designated for municipal collection.
(3) 
For all other property owners, recyclables and trash shall be collected, transported and disposed of by said businesses or entities, property owners and tenants at their own expense. The Township, at its sole discretion, may include the collection and disposal of any recyclables (i.e., in Township-provided containers), which shall be collected by the Township at no expense. It is the responsibility of every property owner, tenant, and/or lessee within the Township limits to properly segregate refuse and recyclable materials. Any properties and/or entities not included in § 185-5A(1) are required to maintain an accurate annual measurement (in tons) both refuse and recyclables collected by private contractors and provide that information to the Department of Public Works on an annual basis with supporting documentation acceptable to the Director of Public Works.
(4) 
Nonmunicipal collection. The owner, occupant, or lessee shall arrange for separate collection, transportation and disposal, at their expense, of all collected solid waste and/or recyclables. All solid waste shall be removed from special events within 24 hours of their completion. All materials shall be placed in a loading/storage area.
(5) 
Nonmunicipal collection: commercial sector. Containers or items that do not have a Township tag or are exceeding the container limits or from construction and demolition projects shall be the responsibility of the owner, occupant or lessee to arrange for separate collection, transportation and proper disposal of collected solid waste. Tenants or lessees of commercial buildings may be exempt from collection, transportation and disposal requirements set forth above if their lease designates the owner of the building responsible for this service. Owners or operators of commercially zoned buildings shall provide separately labeled trash and recycling containers at a minimum of one set of containers every single linear 1/4 mile (i.e., approximately 1,300 feet).
The owner of any property shall be responsible for compliance with this chapter. For multifamily units, the management, the owner, and/or the occupant is responsible for setting up and maintaining the recycling system, including collection of recyclable materials, in accordance with guidelines or regulations established by the appropriate municipal office. Violations and penalty notices will be directed to the owner or management, in those instances where the violator is not easily identifiable. The management shall issue notification and collection rules to new tenants when they arrive and every six months during their occupancy.
A. 
All commercial and institutional generators of solid waste shall be required to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
The arrangement for collection of designated recyclables hereunder shall be the responsibility of the commercial, institutional or industrial property owner or its designee, unless the municipality provides for the collection of designated recyclable materials. All commercial, institutional or industrial properties which provide outdoor litter receptacles and disposal service for their contents shall also provide receptacles for designated recyclable materials, for those materials commonly deposited in the location of the litter receptacle, and shall provide for separate recycling service for their contents.
C. 
Every business, institution, or industrial facility shall report on an annual basis to the Recycling Coordinator, on such forms as may be prescribed, on recycling activities at its premises, including the amount of recycled material by material type collected and recycled and the vendor or vendors providing recycling service.
D. 
All food service establishments, as defined in the Health Code, shall, in addition to compliance with all other recycling requirements, be required to recycle grease and/or cooking oil created in the processing of food or food products and maintain such records as may be prescribed, for inspection by any code enforcement officer.
A. 
Any application to the Planning Board of the municipality of Harrison, 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, 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 municipality of Harrison, 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. 
Provision shall be made for the indoor, or enclosed outdoor, storage and pickup of solid waste, to be approved by the Municipal Engineer.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for solid waste collectors to collect solid waste that is mixed with, or contains visible signs of, designated recyclable materials. It is also unlawful for solid waste collectors to remove for disposal those bags or containers of solid waste which visibly display a warning notice sticker or some other device indicating that the load of solid waste contains designated recyclable materials.
B. 
It shall be the responsibility of the resident or occupant to properly segregate the uncollected solid waste for proper disposal or recycling. Allowing such unseparated solid waste and recyclables to accumulate will be considered a violation of this article and the local sanitary code.
C. 
Once placed in the location identified by this chapter, or any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, no person, other than those authorized by the municipality, shall tamper with, collect, remove, or otherwise handle designated recyclable materials.
D. 
Refuse acceptable for collection.
(1) 
All garbage and refuse, except of those items excluded by this chapter, shall be acceptable for collection, provided that the storage and placement of said garbage and refuse is in compliance with the applicable provisions of this article. In no event shall the collection of refuse and garbage be by dumpsters or containers not provided by the Township, unless otherwise specifically provided.
(2) 
Bulk collection.
(a) 
On the designated bulk day(s) of every month, as determined by the Director of Public Works and/or his designee, up to two trash containers of residential household-generated construction debris will be collected from residential properties only if placed in individual containers weighing not more than 50 pounds per container. Carpeting shall be cut, rolled and tied into four-foot to six-foot lengths and not weighing more than 50 pounds each. There shall be a limit of six rolls of carpet per pickup. No carpeting or construction debris shall be collected if the work was done by a contractor and/or subcontractor. The obligation of the Township to collect any such material is at the sole discretion of the Director of Public Works and/or his designee. Any residential construction debris, i.e., lumber, drywall, flooring materials, and the like, shall be no longer or wider than four-foot sections. All screws and/or nails, where applicable, shall be removed or banged down such that no sharp or penetrating object protrudes beyond the surface of the material which may cause personal injury. Residential construction debris shall be securely tied and bundled and not weigh in excess of 50 pounds per bundle. A limit of six bundles is permitted per household per week.
[Amended 10-15-2018 by Ord. No. 33-2018]
(b) 
Residents must call and have their name and address added to the "bulk" list in order for their household self-generated construction debris to be collected. Residents found not to have proper construction permits for said work will not have their construction debris picked up and will be turned over to the Construction Department for review.
E. 
Refuse not acceptable for collection. The following refuse shall not be acceptable for collection by the Township of Harrison:
(1) 
Dangerous substances such as poisons, acids, caustics, noxious chemicals, infected materials, explosives and ammunition, or any materials likely to cause injury to persons employed, or damage to equipment used, in making collections.
(2) 
Bulky and industrial wastes and hazardous wastes shall not be placed in containers for collection but shall be disposed of by the owner at the expense of the owner or possessor thereof, with the exception of bulky waste from single-family dwellings generated within the Township of Harrison by such dwelling to the extent allowed by guidance documents, rules and regulations promulgated by the Township Department of Public Works under this chapter.
(3) 
Any materials resulting from the demolition, repair, excavation, construction, renovation and/or similar activities performed upon garages, building or structures on any residential properties, including but not limited to such materials as earth, plaster, mortar, asphalt and/or asbestos shingles, carpeting, lumber, roofing materials and the like, if the work was performed by a contractor or subcontractor.
(4) 
Disposal of bulky waste items, including but not limited to automobiles, vehicles, parts of vehicles, sod, large tree limbs, tree stumps, tree trunks shall be disposed of by the owner at the expense of the owner or possessor thereof, with the exception of bulky waste from single-family dwellings generated within the Township of Harrison by such dwelling to the extent allowed by guidance documents, rules and regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Works under this chapter.
(5) 
Vegetation or tree branches.
(6) 
Heavy units exceeding 50 pounds in gross weight.
(7) 
Materials which cannot be disposed of in strict accordance with the standards and regulations prescribed by the Department of Health and Senior Services of the State of New Jersey, the Department of Public Utilities of the State of New Jersey and any other governmental agency or department having jurisdiction, for the disposal of waste materials by sanitary landfill methods.
F. 
Storage, placement and collection of refuse and recyclables.
(1) 
Storage. All refuse and recyclables shall be stored in receptacles provided by the Township, as described in this chapter, which shall be kept covered at all times and shall be maintained in a clean and proper condition for safe handling. Plastic trash bags may be utilized within refuse containers, provided that they are securely tied and of sufficient strength to allow being picked up without tearing or breaking. The Township of Harrison may affix a notice to containers which do not qualify under the requirements of this article indicating that the containers do not qualify and that further use of said containers may result in confiscation of the containers and/or refusal to make the collection as specified in this article. If, at the next regularly scheduled collection date, said containers still do not conform to the requirements of this article, the Township of Harrison may collect the containers as specified in this chapter. No refuse shall be collected by dumpsters unless approved by the Township.
(2) 
Placement.
(a) 
All receptacles for collection shall be placed, in accordance with procedures established by the Township, by the owner, tenant, lessee or occupant of the property at the curbline along public streets or roads that have been dedicated to and accepted by the municipality after 5:00 p.m. of the day prior to collection. All receptacles for collection shall be placed at the pickup site no later than 6:00 a.m. of the day of collection. Each owner or occupant of premises placing a receptacle for collection shall remove the receptacle during the periods of noncollection to an area within or adjacent to the home or building or as otherwise designated by the Township. All receptacles shall be placed, stored and maintained in a manner consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) 
Automated trash containers shall be placed out with metal lift bar facing the center of the street and with at least three feet of clearance on either side so that the mechanical arm can easily lift the container without interference. All containers must be placed in such a fashion as to allow for unencumbered access by the refuse and recyclable collection equipment. The Township is under no obligation to empty any container which, under the sole discretion of the Director of Public Works and/or his designee(s), is deemed to be inappropriately placed or encumbered.
(3) 
Home medical waste.
(a) 
All property owners shall dispose of any legally prescribed medical and/or biohazard waste (i.e., syringes, medical needles, etc.) in containers (i.e., metal or hard plastic) for disposal in the municipal trash collection in the manner required by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, N.J.A.C. 7:26-3 et seq.
(b) 
Any prescribed home medical waste materials not properly discarded in the municipal trash collection system shall be returned to the property owner.
(4) 
Collection. Every contractor, and any employee or employees of such contractor, and every other person authorized by the Township Committee of the Township of Harrison or the Board of Health of said Township to collect recyclables, garbage and other animal and vegetable refuse, and collecting the same from the streets, highways, alleys or from any house, lot or building in the Township of Harrison, shall deposit the same in watertight covered box, tank or receptacle. Said collections shall be made between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of the days designated for collection by the Township Committee of the Township of Harrison. When collection is made the day after a holiday, or due to breakdowns, collection times may occur after 6:00 p.m., in which case no penalties shall be assessed to any residence.
(5) 
Commingling refuse between properties. It shall be illegal to place any materials, which may be defined in this chapter, in front of or combined with any other property owner's or tenant's trash, debris, recyclables and/or garbage, except multiplefamily housing which results in the common area placement of trash, and all such materials may be commingled so long as the garbage, trash and refuse may be separately identified for purposes of picking up and segregation from other recyclables.
G. 
County landfill/incinerator. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit anyone from transporting and/or disposing of garbage, trash, refuse, etc., at the county-owner/operated landfill and/or incinerator. All expenses incurred shall be paid by said party, and the Township shall not be responsible for any costs of any party.
H. 
Inspection. All garbage and refuse placed at the curbline for collection shall be subject to random inspection by the Township of Harrison to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
I. 
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, other than the person or persons designated by and/or bound under contract to the Township of Harrison, to gather and remove any garbage or other animal and vegetable refuse within the corporate limits of the Township of Harrison; except, however, that the private collection of garbage and other animal and vegetable matter may be collected by persons other than such parties with whom the Township of Harrison makes contract, provided that such private collector of said garbage and other animal and vegetable matter shall receive a special permit thereof from the Board of Health of the Township of Harrison, which permit shall be issued only to such person who will remove said garbage at such time, in such manner and with such equipment as provided for in this chapter and by the ordinances of the Board of Health of the Township of Harrison.
J. 
No person engaged in the collection of recyclables, garbage and other animal and vegetable refuse, as aforesaid, shall obtain the same except by means of the sidewalk, paths and other means of access. No person shall trespass upon the lawn or damage any property of the owner or occupant of any house, residence or building in the Township of Harrison.
A. 
Mandatory source separation. It shall be mandatory for all persons who are owners, tenants, or occupants of residential and nonresidential premises, which shall include but not be limited to retail and other commercial locations, as well as government, schools and other institutional locations within the Township of Harrison, to separate designated recyclable materials from all solid waste. Designated recyclable materials shall be deposited separate and apart from other solid waste generated by the owners, tenants, or occupants of such premises and shall be placed separately at the curb in a manner and on such days and times as may be hereinafter established by regulations promulgated by the Township of Harrison.
B. 
Exemptions. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.16d, the governing body of a municipality may exempt persons occupying commercial or institutional premises within its municipal boundaries from the source separation requirements of the chapter which requires persons generating municipal solid waste within its municipal boundaries to source-separate from the municipal solid waste stream the specified recyclable materials if those persons have otherwise provided for the recycling of all designated recyclable materials. To be eligible for an exemption pursuant to this chapter, a commercial or institutional generator of solid waste shall file an application for exemption with the Municipal Recycling Coordinator on forms to be provided for this purpose. The form shall include, at a minimum, the following information: the name of the commercial or institutional entity; the street address location and lot and block designation; the name, official title and phone number of the person making application on behalf of the commercial or institutional entity; the name, address, official contact person and telephone number of the facility which provides the service of recycling those designated recyclable materials, and a certification that the designated recyclable materials will be recycled, and that, at least on an annual basis, said recycling service provider or commercial/ institutional generator shall provide written documentation to the Municipal Recycling Coordinator of the total number of tons collected and recycled for each designated material.
C. 
It shall be unlawful to combine designated, unsoiled recyclables with other solid waste. Failure to source-separate designated materials for recycling is a violation of this chapter.
D. 
It shall be unlawful for solid waste collectors to collect solid waste that contains visible signs of designated recyclable materials. It is also unlawful for solid waste collectors to remove for disposal those bags or containers of solid waste and/or recyclables which visibly display a warning notice, indicating that the load of solid waste contains designated recyclable materials and therefore should not be removed for disposal.
E. 
It shall be the responsibility of any person, firm, corporation, or partnership whose solid waste is not removed because it contains recyclable materials to properly segregate the uncollected waste for proper recycling. Allowing such nonseparated refuse to accumulate shall be considered a violation of this chapter and the Public Health Nuisance Code of New Jersey (1953).
F. 
No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street, catch basin or other public place any accumulation of grass clippings, leaves, or other material from any public or private sidewalk or driveway.
G. 
No person shall burn trash without a permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
H. 
No person shall place or deposit household or commercial solid waste or recyclable material in sidewalk receptacles or in unauthorized private or municipal containers.
A. 
Any resident or commercial establishment may donate or sell any recyclable materials to any person, partnership, corporation or charity, whether operating for profit or not for profit. However, this source must be listed on the recycling report for businesses.
B. 
Said person, partnership, corporation, or charity may not, however, under any circumstances pick up any recyclable materials set out for collection in the Township of Harrison.
A. 
All documentation shall be included with the recycling report. All commercial establishments, cleaning firms or such private hauler responsible for removal of recyclable materials must file completed recycling reports with the Coordinator of Recycling. Reports shall be submitted to the Township's Coordinator of Recycling as per the following schedule:
Report Period
Due Date
January 1 to June 30
July 31
July 1 to December 31
January 31
B. 
All construction, demolition and street opening projects shall be required to complete a tracking form and submit it along with a request for a permit. The person who signs the tracking form regarding the project shall be responsible for filing solid waste and recycling documentation when the project is complete or at the end of the calendar year, whichever is first.
C. 
All documentation of recycled materials and solid waste from special events shall be submitted to the Township Coordinator of Recycling no later than 24 hours of their completion.
D. 
Amount. A product disposed/sold by weight, count, gallonage, or yardage.
E. 
Hazardous wastes. Documentation for recycled hazardous waste(s) (example: oil, solvents) must include a copy of the hazardous waste hauler's receipt, clearly showing the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection hazardous waste hauler permit number.
A. 
From the time of placement at the curb or in a loading/storage area described herein for the collection by the Township of Harrison, in accordance with the terms hereof, items shall be and become the property of the Township of Harrison or its authorized agent.
B. 
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, firm, charity, corporation, partnership, or employee to collect, pick up or cause to be collected or picked up any recyclable items placed for collection by the Township or its authorized agent.
C. 
Any and each collection in violation hereof from one or more properties shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
A. 
No person shall throw, deposit, or dump upon any street, sidewalk, or other property.
B. 
No person, while an operator or a passenger in any vehicle, shall throw, deposit, or dump upon any street, sidewalk, or other property.
A. 
It shall be unlawful to combine designated, unsoiled recyclables with other solid waste. Failure to source-separate designated materials for recycling is a violation of this chapter.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for solid waste collectors to collect solid waste that contains visible signs of designated recyclable materials. It is also unlawful for solid waste collectors to remove for disposal those bags or containers of solid waste and/or recyclables which visibly display a warning notice, indicating that the load of solid waste contains designated recyclable materials and therefore should not be removed for disposal.
C. 
It shall be the responsibility of any person, firm, corporation, or partnership whose solid waste is not removed because it contains recyclable materials to properly segregate the uncollected waste for proper recycling. Allowing such nonseparated refuse to accumulate shall be considered a violation of this chapter and the Public Health Nuisance Code of New Jersey (1953).
D. 
No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street, catch basin or other public place any accumulation of grass clippings, leaves, or other material from any public or private sidewalk or driveway.
E. 
No person shall burn trash without a permit issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
F. 
No person shall place or deposit household or commercial solid waste or recyclable material in sidewalk receptacles or in unauthorized private or municipal containers.
A. 
Private receptacle: any privately owned/leased receptacle used by any person other than the owner/lessor without the express permission of the owner/lessor.
B. 
Public receptacle: any publicly owned/leased receptacle used by any person other than the owner/lessor without the express permission of the owner/lessor.
A. 
Any facility not licensed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
B. 
Any public or private property used for littering or dumping, with or without the property owner's permission.
No person, firm, charity, corporation, partnership, or employee shall collect, pick up, or cause to be collected or picked up any recyclable item placed at the curbline for collection by the Township or its authorized agent.
It shall be the responsibility of the Coordinator of Recycling and/or the Police Department and/or the Director of Public Works and/or the Health Department and their designated agents to inspect and enforce all provisions of this chapter by issuing warnings and citations.
A. 
Each week such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. For failure to file a tracking form, recycling report, documentation, or provide documentation:
(1) 
First offense: $50.
(2) 
Second and subsequent offenses: $100.
B. 
Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. Said materials shall be left for the owner to properly separate. For failure to recycle:
(1) 
Municipal collection.
(a) 
First offense: $50.
(b) 
Second and subsequent offenses: $100.
(2) 
Nonmunicipal collection.
(a) 
First offense: $250.
(b) 
Second and subsequent offenses: $500.
C. 
Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.
(1) 
Removal of violation-tagged solid waste containers.
(a) 
First offense: $50.
(b) 
Second and subsequent offenses: $250.
(2) 
Burning solid waste or recyclables.
(a) 
First offense: $500.
(b) 
Second and subsequent offenses: $1,000.
(3) 
Placing solid waste or recyclables prior to allowable collection time or not removing containers after collection.
(a) 
First and subsequent offenses: $25.
(4) 
Failure to contain solid waste.
(a) 
First offense: $50.
(b) 
Second and subsequent offenses: $100.
(5) 
Placing household or commercial solid waste or recyclables in public receptacles.
(a) 
First offense: $50.
(b) 
Second and subsequent offenses: $100.
(6) 
Accepting solid waste for disposal in an unlicensed disposal facility.
(a) 
First offense: $250.
(b) 
Second and subsequent offenses: $500.
(7) 
Littering.
(a) 
First offense: $50.
(b) 
Second and subsequent offenses: $250 and 25 hours of community service.
(8) 
Dumping.
(a) 
First offense: $250 and perform the cleanup or pay for cleanup costs and perform 50 hours of community service.
(b) 
Second and subsequent offenses: $500 and perform the cleanup or pay for cleanup costs and perform 150 hours of community service.
(9) 
Unauthorized use of a receptacle.
(a) 
First offense: $50 plus the costs of disposal of the contents of the container.
(b) 
Second and subsequent offenses: $100 plus the costs of disposal of the contents of the container.
(10) 
Scavenging.
(a) 
First offense: $100 plus confiscation of all collected recyclable materials and 50 hours of community service.
(b) 
Second and subsequent offenses: $250 plus confiscation of all collected recyclable materials and 150 hours of community service.