[Adopted 8-8-1988 by Ord. No. 22-88 (Ch. 63, Art. V, of the 1972 Code)]
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Recycling Ordinance of the Township of Jackson."
The words, terms and phrases used in this article shall have the following meanings:
ALUMINUM CANS
All empty all-aluminum beverage and food containers.
AUTHORIZED PERSONS LICENSE
The license required by person, persons, partnerships, organizations or corporations to pick up recyclable materials pursuant to § 216-24 of this article.
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Those properties used primarily for commercial purposes and professional offices, which shall include but not be limited to shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, fast-food establishments, marinas, taverns and other offices.
FERROUS CONTAINERS
Empty steel or tin food or beverage containers.
GLASS CONTAINERS
Bottles and jars made of clear, green or brown glass. Expressly excluded are noncontainer glass, plate glass, blue glass, porcelain products, ceramic products and light bulbs.
[Amended 10-13-2009 by Ord. No. 27-09]
INSTITUTIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Those facilities that house or serve groups of people, including but not limited to hospitals, schools, nursing homes, libraries and governmental offices.
NEWSPAPERS
Paper of the type commonly referred to as "newsprint" and distributed at fixed intervals, having printed thereon news and opinions and containing advertisements and other matters of public interest. Expressly excluded, however, are newspapers which have been soiled, wet or yellowed.
OIL
All used motor oils from individuals changing oil from cars, lawn mowers, motorcycles and other motorized vehicles and machinery. Expressly excluded are transmission fluids, brake fluids, kerosene, gasoline and any oil degreasers or solvents.
PERSON
Every owner, lessee and occupant of a residence, commercial or institutional establishment within the boundaries of the Township of Jackson.
PLASTIC
Any plastic beverage container which would include PET bottles, plastic milk containers, cider, soda and water containers and detergent containers. Expressly excluded are all other forms of plastics.
[Amended 10-13-2009 by Ord. No. 27-09]
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those materials which would otherwise become municipal solid waste and which may be collected, separated or processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
RESIDENCE
Any occupied single-family or multifamily dwelling having up to four dwelling units per structure from which a municipal or private hauler collects solid waste.
SOLID WASTE
Garbage, refuse and other discarded solid material normally collected by a municipal or private hauler.
[Amended 10-13-2009 by Ord. No. 27-09; 6-11-2013 by Ord. No. 11-13]
A. 
The Recycling Coordinator shall establish and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations as to the manner, days and times for curbside collection, sorting, transportation, sale and/or marketing of said recyclable material in order to encourage the preservation of material resources while minimizing the cost of the recycling program to the Township of Jackson. The rules and regulations provided for hereunder shall be adopted by resolution of the Township Council and shall be in accordance with the Ocean County Solid Waste Plan. Copies shall be maintained in the office of the Township Clerk and be available for inspection and/or purchase.
B. 
Recyclable material shall be the property of the Township of Jackson once placed at curbside or brought to a dropoff center.
C. 
It shall be a violation of this article for any person unauthorized by the Township of Jackson to pick up or cause to be picked up said recyclable material. Each such collection in violation hereof shall constitute a separate distinct offense punishable as hereinafter provided.
D. 
The Township may use municipal personnel to collect residential recyclable material set forth herein at curbside and/or from a dropoff center. Disposal shall be in accordance with the agreement set forth by the Ocean County Solid Waste Plan.
E. 
The Township may elect to enter into agreements with any private vendor, person, partnership, corporation or municipality authorizing him or it to collect said recyclable material at curbside or from a dropoff center. All recyclable materials shall be disposed in agreement with Ocean County and in accordance with the Ocean County Solid Waste plan.
F. 
It is mandatory for all residents, homeowners, and renters to recycle, as mandated by the Ocean County Solid Waste Plan and N.J.A.C. 7:26A, from all other solid waste produced by such residence for collection and ultimate recycling of said materials.
G. 
It is mandatory for businesses, commercial establishments, institutional establishments, educational institutions, and civic, religious, and nonprofit organizations within the boundaries of Jackson Township to recycle as mandated by Jackson Township, the Ocean County Solid Waste Plan and N.J.A.C. 7:26A. These entities will be responsible for removal of their own recycling by having it hauled by a private vendor or taking it to a registered recycling facility. Jackson Township will not be responsible for removal or receiving recycling from these establishments but reserves the right to accept certain recycling products from these entities. Businesses or institutions hauling their own recyclables shall provide the Municipal Recycling Coordinator with yearly reports on the quantity and destination of recyclables. Said yearly reports shall be provided to the Township's Municipal Recycling Coordinator on or before March 30 of the calendar year for the preceding twelve-month calendar year concluding on December 31 of the prior year. In addition, with respect to any entity to which this subsection applies, said entity, if it utilizes a private recycling hauler for its recycling, other than the company that is already contracted with Jackson Township, shall obtain from its hauler all information regarding the amount of its recycling hauled and shall forward same to the Township's Recycling Coordinator and shall be provided as part of its yearly recycling reports noted above.
[Amended 10-26-2021 by Ord. No. 23-21]
H. 
All residents shall be responsible for providing their own recycling containers, not to exceed 45 gallons, which will be placed curbside on a biweekly basis as scheduled by the Department of Public Works and the current vendor's contract. For descriptive purposes, "residents" will be defined as owners or renters of single-family dwellings, duplexes, mobile homes, condominiums, town homes and private communities. Apartment dwellers are required to recycle and will use the containers placed in designated areas by their management office or by the curbside recycling vendor contracted by Jackson Township.
[Amended 10-26-2021 by Ord. No. 23-21]
I. 
There are eight designated Public Works districts located in Jackson Township that are used for scheduling curbside recycling, leaf, brush and bulky pickup. Residents may locate their individual district by visiting www.Jacksontwpnj.net, or by calling the Department of Public Works at 732-928-1200. Maps outlining districts are also available in the Department of Public Works.
J. 
Resident containers, which shall be 45 gallons or less, should bear a yellow Jackson Township recycling sticker. Recycling stickers are available in the Department of Public Works and are free of charge for residents. Residents may also use larger cans, up to 96 gallons, if they are approved by the contracted curbside recycling vendor and can be picked up by the vendor's automated system.
[Amended 10-26-2021 by Ord. No. 23-21]
K. 
There is hereby established a curbside single-stream recycling program for use by residents in accordance with the Ocean County Solid Waste Plan. The following recyclable materials shall be collected from residential curbside recycling containers; all items should be clean and free of food debris or liquids prior to recycling. The following items are acceptable for recycling:
[Amended 10-26-2021 by Ord. No. 23-21]
(1) 
Aluminum and tin cans, as well as aluminum foil and aluminum trays that are washed thoroughly before recycling them.
(2) 
Glass jars and bottles.
(3) 
No. 1 plastic. Examples are water and soda bottles, condiment bottles, shampoo bottles, plastic clamshells (strawberry containers, clear "to-go" containers, etc.), peanut butter jars, etc. Plastic lids can stay on.
(4) 
No. 2 plastic. Examples are milk gallons, laundry detergent containers, shampoo bottles, cleaning product containers, vitamin bottles, etc. Plastic lids can stay on.
(5) 
No. 5 plastic: examples are butter and yogurt containers, fast-food beverage cups, microwavable food containers (Tupperware®), plastic lids, toys, etc. Plastic lids can stay on.
(6) 
Newspapers.
(7) 
Mixed paper.
(8) 
Magazines.
(9) 
Junk mail.
(10) 
Paperboard/chipboard. Examples are cereal boxes, food boxes, tissue boxes, paper towel/toilet paper/gift wrap rolls.
(11) 
Corrugated cardboard.
L. 
All of these items may be mixed together in containers. Up to seven containers, 45 gallons or less, may be placed curbside for biweekly pickup.
[Amended 10-26-2021 by Ord. No. 23-21]
M. 
Items that shall be excluded are:
[Amended 10-26-2021 by Ord. No. 23-21]
(1) 
Used pizza boxes.
(2) 
Plastic bags.
(3) 
Paper plates and plastic utensils.
(4) 
Cans that contained motor oil or any type of hazardous liquid.
(5) 
Drinking glasses.
(6) 
Glass from window panes, windshields, picture frames, serveware, etc.
(7) 
Light bulbs.
(8) 
Regular household trash.
(9) 
Styrofoam.
(10) 
Toys, lawn furniture, plastic hoses, mop/broom handles, flower pots, etc.
(11) 
Batteries. (Note: Bring to special waste drop-off buildings at both Ocean County recycling centers.)
(12) 
Electronics/aerosols/paint/rigid plastics. (Note: Bring to special waste drop-off buildings at both Ocean County recycling centers.)
(13) 
Metal scrap.
N. 
If any of the above is found in the recycling containers, the load will be left and deemed "contaminated."
O. 
All recycling shall be placed curbside before 6:00 a.m. on the day of the scheduled pickup. It is recommended that the container be placed curbside the night before.
P. 
Residents also have the option of disposing of their recycling at the transfer station located on Don Connor Boulevard.
Q. 
All recycling regulations are to be in compliance with N.J.A.C. 7:26A et seq. and the Ocean County Solid Waste Plan. Copies of regulations are on file in the Department of Public Works and the Office of the Township Clerk and are available to the public during normal business hours.
[Amended 6-11-2013 by Ord. No. 11-13]
A. 
The recyclable materials designated in § 216-21 of this article shall be put in a suitable container, separate from other solid waste, and placed at the curb or such other designated area for collection at such times and dates as may be hereinafter established in the municipality's recycling regulations. The container for recyclable materials shall be clearly labeled and placed at the curb or other such designated area for collection and not to exceed 45 gallons' capacity or 50 pounds in weight or as designated in § 216-21J.
[Amended 10-26-2021 by Ord. No. 23-21]
B. 
It shall be unlawful to dispose of used motor oil in any manner other than through an authorized used oil collection site. On and after the adoption of this article and in accordance with existing state regulations (N.J.A.C. 14A:3-11), any person or property with used oil holding tanks, as designated by the Recycling Coordinator, shall accept up to five gallons at a time of used motor oil from individuals changing oil from cars, lawn mowers, motorcycles and other motorized vehicles and machinery and shall post a sign informing the public that they are a used oil collection site. No new persons or sites will be established except by written authorization of the Recycling Coordinator and with the approval of the Mayor and Council.
[Amended 6-11-2013 by Ord. No. 11-13]
All persons within the municipality shall, from the period at such times and dates as may be hereinafter established in the municipality's recycling regulations of each year, separate leaves from other solid waste generated at their premises and, unless the leaves are stored or recycled for composting or mulching on the premises, place the leaves at the curb or other designated area for collection at such times and dates and in the manner established by the municipality's recycling regulations.
[Amended 6-11-2013 by Ord. No. 11-13]
A. 
As an alternative, Jackson Township reserves the right to donate or sell recyclable materials to an authorized person or persons, partnership, organization or corporation as established by the guidelines of this section and in accordance with the Ocean County Solid Waste Plan.
B. 
The governing body may authorize a qualified person, persons, partnership, organization or corporation to collect recyclable materials as defined in §§ 216-21, 216-22 and 216-23.
C. 
Any partnerships or corporations shall provide to the Township of Jackson tipping receipts on a monthly basis. Failure to comply with this provision shall constitute a violation of this article and shall be subject to penalties provided under this section of this article. Furthermore, any violations of this section may result in the revocation of said license hereinafter stated.
[Amended 6-11-2013 by Ord. No. 11-13]
It shall be a violation of this article for any unauthorized person, persons, partnerships, organizations or corporations to collect, pick up or cause to be collected or picked up within the boundaries of the municipality any of the recyclables designated in §§ 216-21, 216-22 and 216-23 of this article. Each such collection in violation of this article shall constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable as hereinafter provided.
[Amended 6-11-2013 by Ord. No. 11-13]
The municipality, Recycling Coordinator and Director of Public Works are hereby authorized and directed to establish and promulgate reasonable regulations detailing the manner, days and times for the collection of the recyclable materials designated in §§ 216-21, 216-22 and 216-23 of this article and such other matters as are required to implement this article. Such regulations shall take effect only upon the approval of the Township Council by adoption of a resolution implementing the same. The Recycling Coordinator, the Director of Public Works, the Police Department and the Code Enforcement Officer and their duly designated employees or subordinates are hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this article and any implementing regulations adopted hereunder.
[Amended 10-13-2009 by Ord. No. 27-09; 6-11-2013 by Ord. No. 11-13]
A. 
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this article or any regulations adopted hereunder shall be subject to a fine of not less than $250 or more than $2,500 or imprisonment of up to 30 days for each offense.
B. 
No action shall be taken to enforce the provisions of §§ 216-21, 216-22 and 216-23 of this article until its final passage and publication as required by law.
C. 
Each and every day in which a violation of any of the provisions of this article exists shall constitute a separate offense.
[Amended 6-11-2013 by Ord. No. 11-13]
The Township Council of the municipality may exempt persons occupying commercial and institution establishments from the source-separation requirements of § 216-22 of this article if those persons have otherwise provided for the recycling of recyclable materials designated in § 216-21 of this article. To be eligible for an exemption under this section, the person seeking the same shall, prior to June 1 each year, provide written documentation to the municipality of the total amount of materials recycled during the preceding calendar year.
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Editor's Note: Former § 216-29, Storage pails; fee, added 9-10-1990 by Ord. No. 50-90, as amended, and former § 216-30, Tires; fee, added 12-14-2010 by Ord. No. 40-10, were repealed 6-11-2013 by Ord. No. 11-13.