[Adopted 11-12-2013 by Ord. No. 20-13[1]]
[Amended 9-24-2019 by Ord. No. 25-19]
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The Township Council finds it necessary for the convenience of residents
to provide a bulky waste and brush curbside collection program for
all residents. The Department of Public Works shall establish a bulky
waste collection program and a separate scheduled time for a brush
curbside collection program which shall provide each resident with
the opportunity to have their brush and bulky waste items collected
once annually. Pickup will be scheduled by individual Public Works
Zones 1 through 8. The following communities will not be listed by
zone, but by community name as follows:
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Private Residential Community
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Westlake
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Westlake Mews
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Winding Ways
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CooksBridge Orleans
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Four Seasons at Metedeconk
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Four Seasons at South Knolls
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60 Acres
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Residents may visit www.jacksontwpnj.net or call 732-928-1311 to
determine in which zone they reside. The annual curbside pickup schedule
for bulky waste and brush shall be determined by the Director of Public
Works and shall be advertised on the Jackson Township website, local
cable access channel and advertised in local publications. Residents
will be notified accordingly each year through various means of communication
and direct mail.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Trimmings and clippings resulting from the ordinary and regular
pruning and trimming of residential ornamental trees and shrubbery.
Any type of bulky waste materials generated by commercial
enterprises or business operations of any sort, including but not
limited to retail stores, professional offices, real estate agencies,
commercial landlords, contractors and agricultural business enterprises.
Any and all nonhazardous building materials, such as plywood,
lumber, sheetrock, paneling, moldings, insulation material, plumbing
fixtures, roofing and siding materials, that are generated by the
construction, demolition, alteration or remodeling of any residential
dwelling or residential accessory structures.
The placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket, recycle-type
paper bag or other vessel, such as to prevent the yard waste from
spilling or blowing out into the street and coming into contact with
stormwater.
Dangerous materials or substances, such as poisons, acids,
caustics, pesticides, paints, chemicals, explosives and any other
materials likely to cause an injury to any person or damage to equipment
used in making collections, such as pool chemicals, automotive maintenance
chemicals, barbecue grill propane tanks that have not been completely
emptied and any other such waste items that may be defined as "hazardous"
and/or "toxic" under state and federal law.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Any type of bulky items that are not appropriate for disposal
in regular household trash due to their size and nature, including
but not limited to appliances, furniture, bedding, rugs, pool covers,
and any similar types of bulky nonhazardous household waste items
that are generated by a resident maintaining and residing in a residential
property in Jackson Township. Landlords will be considered commercial
vendors and total house cleanouts will not be acceptable for curbside
pickup.
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive,
or other way, which is an existing state, county, or municipal roadway,
and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or
unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs,
sidewalks, parking areas, and other areas within the street lines.
Leaves and brush.
No tires will be collected in the Township's bulky waste collection
program. Residents should contact the Ocean County Department of Solid
Waste for instructions as to how to dispose of tires.
[Amended 9-24-2019 by Ord. No. 25-19]
All residents placing bulky waste items for curbside collection
shall separate the same into metal and nonmetal piles. Small broken
items, such as toy pieces, broken glass and shoes should be placed
in regular trash, as these are not considered bulky items. Electronic
waste, e.g., televisions, computers, monitors, etc. are not considered
bulky waste and will not be picked up curbside. These items may be
disposed of at the bulky waste convenience center located on Don Connor
Boulevard, Jackson Township, during regular operating hours.
Brush placed for collection must be no larger than four inches
in diameter and six feet in length and placed with butt end facing
the street. In addition, all small brush must be secured in bundles
weighing less than 50 pounds each. No logs, stumps, grass clippings,
evergreens with roots or debris from land clearing will be collected.
Christmas trees are not considered brush and may not be placed curbside.
Trees may be disposed of from January 2 through February 1 at the
following dropoff locations and each park will have a specific area
designated for Christmas tree dropoff.
All recyclable and bulky waste materials placed at curbside for collection shall immediately become the property of the Township and shall be disposed of in a manner prescribed by law. Persons convicted of scavenging shall be subject to the penalties provided for in Articles I through VI of this chapter.
[Amended 9-24-2019 by Ord. No. 25-19]
No person shall place for collection, brush and/or bulky waste items that, in the aggregate, amount to more than five cubic yards for any one pickup. Piles of bulky waste items shall be neatly placed, separated and organized according to composition in accordance with § 216-39 in a pile not to exceed approximately four feet wide by four feet high by eight feet long.
[Amended 9-24-2019 by Ord. No. 25-19]
No person shall place bulky waste, brush or yard waste at curbside
for collection more than 48 hours prior to the first day of collection
scheduled for his/her zone. No person shall place bulky waste, brush
or yard waste closer than 10 feet to any storm drain inlet. Placement
of any such waste at the curb or along the street at any other time
or in any other manner is a violation of this article.
No commercial bulky waste will be collected by the Jackson Township
Department of Public Works from any property.
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Any resident violating the provisions of this article shall be issued
a warning notice by the Department of Public Works and/or Code Enforcement
upon the first offense. Upon a second violation, the resident shall
be issued a fine of up to $500 by the Division of Code Enforcement.
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A third offense under this article shall be punishable, upon the
conviction in Municipal Court, by a fine of not less than $1,000 or
by imprisonment for not exceeding 90 days, or both.
