[Ord. 1988-11, 5/16/1988, § 1]
The short title of this Part shall be the "Borough of Doylestown
Recycling Ordinance," and the same may be cited in that manner.
[Ord. 1988-11, 5/16/1988, § 1; as amended by Ord.
1990-10, 10/15/1990, § 1]
As used in this Part:
Empty all-aluminum beverage and food containers.
Empty food or beverage containers consisting of ferrous sides
and bottom and an aluminum top.
An establishment engaged in nonmanufacturing or nonprocessing
business, including, but not limited to, stores, markets, office buildings,
restaurants, shopping centers and theaters.
Events that are sponsored in whole or in part by a mandated
municipality, or conducted within a mandated municipality and sponsored
privately, which include but are not limited to fairs, bazaars, socials,
picnics and organized sporting events that will be attended by 200
or more individuals per day.
A controlled microbial degradation of organic waste to produce
a relatively nuisance-free product of potential value as a soil conditioner.
Any structural paper material with an inner core shaped in
rigid parallel furrows and ridges.
Empty steel or tin food or beverage containers.
Bottles and jars made of clear, green or brown glass. Expressly
excluded are noncontainer glass, plate glass, blue glass and porcelain
and ceramic products.
Any bond, copier, letterhead or mimeograph paper typicaly
sold as "white ledger" paper; and computer paper.
Any establishment engaged in manufacturing or processing,
including but not limited to, factories, foundries, mills, processing
plants, refineries, mines, and slaughterhouses.
Any establishment or facility engaged in services including,
but not limited to, hospitals, nursing homes, orphanages, schools,
and universities.
Leaves, garden residues, shrubbery and tree trimmings, and
similar materials, but not including grass clippings.
Printed matter containing miscellaneous written pieces published
at fixed or varying intervals. Expressly excluded, however, are all
other paper products of any nature whatsoever.
Any occupied residential structure having in excess of four
dwelling units per structure, including without limitation apartments,
townhouses, condominiums and cooperatives.
Any garbage, refuse, industrial lunchroom or office waste
and other material, including solid, liquid, semisolid or contained
gaseous material, resulting from operation of residential, municipal,
commercial or institutional establishments and from community activities
and any sludge not meeting the definition or residual or hazardous
waste in the Solid Waste Management Act from a municipal, commercial
or institutional water supply treatment plant, wastewater treatment
plant or air pollution control facility. The term does not include
source-separated recyclable materials.
Any facility or building owned or operated by a local government
or county government, local government or county government authority,
State Government or agency, or Federal Government or agency.
Paper of the type commonly referred to as newsprint and distributed
at fixed intervals, having printed thereon news and opinions, containing
advertisements and other matter of public interest. Expressly excluded,
however, are newspaper which have been soiled.
Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, institution,
cooperative enterprise, municipality, municipal authority, or any
other legal entity whatsoever which is recognized by law as the subject
of rights and duties. In any provision of this Part prescribing a
fine, imprisonment or penalty, or any combination of the foregoing,
the term "person" shall include the officers and directors of any
corporation or other legal entity having officers and directors.
Empty plastic food and beverage containers. Due to the large
variety of types of plastic, the recycling regulations may stipulate
specific types of plastic which may be recycled.
A person providing collection, hauling and disposal services
for municipal waste and/or recyclable materials on a private contract
basis.
The collection, separation, recovery and sale or reuse of
metals, glass, paper, leaf waste, plastics and other material which
would otherwise be disposed or processed as municipal waste or the
mechanized separation and treatment of municipal waste (other than
through combustion) and creation and recovery of reuseable materials
other than a fuel for the operation of energy.
Those materials specified by the municipality to be recycled.
This list of materials is specified in the recycling regulations resulting
from this Part, and designated in § 204 hereof and may be
revised from time to time as deemed necessary by the municipality.
Any occupied single or multifamily dwelling having up to
four dwelling units per structure from which a municipal or private
hauler collects solid waste.
All refuse (garbage and rubbish) and other discarded solid
material normally collected by a municipal or private hauler.
[Ord. 1988-11, 5/16/1988, § 1 as amended by Ord.
1990-1, 10/15/1990, § 1]
There is hereby established a program requiring the separation
from municipal waste of recyclable materials and leaf waste generated
at residences, multifamily residences, commercial, municipal and institutional
establishments and community activities within the Borough of Doylestown,
hereinafter referred to as the "municipality".
[Ord. 1988-11, 5/16/1988, § 1; as amended by Ord.
1990-10, 10/15/1990, § 1]
1.
Residences. Designated recyclable materials generated at residences
shall be placed at the curb separate from municipal waste for collection
at such times and dates and from such containers as may be established
by regulation.
A.
Designated recyclable materials for residences are: aluminum cans,
clear glass containers and newspaper.
2.
Multifamily Residences. Recyclable materials generated at multifamily
residences shall be placed in appropriate containers, separate from
municipal waste. Collection receptacles of sufficient size for recyclable
materials shall be placed in easily accessible locations, such as
storage areas, or areas where municipal waste is presently collected.
Recyclable materials shall be stored in accordance with State Fire
Code regulations and all Federal, State and local health and safety
laws and ordinances, until collection. Recyclable materials shall
be collected at least once per month.
A.
Designated recyclable materials for multifamily dwellings are: aluminum
cans, clear glass containers and newspaper.
3.
Commercial, Municipal and Institutional Establishments and Community
Activities. The owners/operators of commercial, municipal or institutional
establishments, or sponsors/organizers of community activities shall
separate designated recyclable materials from municipal waste. Recyclable
materials shall be placed in appropriate containers, Collection receptacles
shall be placed in all buildings, in all floors and wings thereof,
in each office and in all areas where food is served or consumed,
including without limitation cafeterias, lunchrooms, fastfood areas
and vending machine rooms. Recyclable materials shall be stored in
accordance with State Fire Code regulations, and all Federal, State
and local health and safety laws and ordinances until collection.
Recyclable materials shall be collected at least once per month.
A.
Designated recyclable materials for commercial, municipal or institutional
establishments and community activities are: aluminum cans, high grade
office paper and corrugated paper.
B.
Exemption. Owners/operators of commercial, municipal or institutional
establishments may obtain an exemption from the requirements of this
Part if those persons, establishments otherwise provide for recycling
high grade office paper, aluminum, corrugated paper, leaf waste and
any other materials that such establishments are required to recycle.
To qualify for an exemption under this subsection, commercial, institutional
and municipal establishments must provide written documentation on
or before January 20th for the previous calendar year. This documentation
may be in the form of one of the [following]:
(1)
Copies of weight receipts or statements which consolidate such
information.
(2)
A report from the provider of recycling collection services
which identifies the amount of each material collected and marketed.
The type and weight of recyclables generated by an individual establishment
may be approximated based on a representative sample of its source-separated
materials. Where recyclables from several establishments are collected
in the same vehicle, an individual establishment's contribution
to the load may be apportioned. Only the weight of materials marketed
for recycling purposes can be credited to an establishment.
(3)
A report from the provider of waste collection services that
identifies the type and weight of each recyclable material collected
and marketed in cases where recyclables are commingled with the establishment's
waste. The type and weight of recyclables generated by an individual
establishment may be approximated based on a representative sample
of its waste. Where materials from several establishments are collected
in the same vehicle, an individual establishment's contribution
to the load may be apportioned. Only the weight of materials marketed
for recycling purposes can be credited to an establishment.
[Ord. 1988-11, 5/16/1988, § 1; as amended by Ord.
1990-10, 10/15/1990, § 1]
Persons shall separate leaf waste from other municipal waste
generated within the municipality. No leaf waste shall be placed for
collection unless the leaf waste is to be composted.
[Ord. 1988-11, 5/16/1988, § 1; as amended by Ord.
1990-10, 10/15/1990, § 15; and by Ord. 2007-8, 9/17/2007,
§ 1]
1.
The municipality is authorized and directed to enforce this Part.
The same is hereby authorized and directed to establish and promulgate
reasonable regulations as to the manner, days and times for the collection
of recyclable materials in accordance with the terms hereof and any
other matters required to implement this Part. The municipality may
change, modify, repeal or amend any portion of said rules and regulations
at any time.
2.
Private Collectors/Haulers. All municipal waste and recyclable materials
and leaf waste accumulated at residences, multifamily residences,
commercial, institutional and municipal establishments, and at community
activities, shall be collected, conveyed and disposed of only by private
collectors/haulers duly licensed in accordance with law.
[Ord. 1988-11, 5/16/1988, § 1; as amended by Ord.
1990-10, 10/15/1990, § 1; and by Ord. 2007-8, 9/17/2007,
§ 2]
1.
Any person who shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of
the terms or provisions of this Part 2, or of any regulations promulgated
pursuant hereto, pertaining to the separation, storage, collection,
transportation or disposal of recyclable materials or municipal waste,
shall upon conviction thereof, be subject to payment of court costs
and a fine not to exceed $10 upon first conviction, $25 upon second
conviction, and $50 upon third or subsequent convictions.
2.
Owners, landlords and agents for owners or landlords of property
who comply with this Part 2 shall not be liable for the noncompliance
of tenants/occupants of such property.
[Ord. 1988-11, 5/16/1988, § 1; as amended by Ord.
1990-10, 10/15/1990, § 1]
The municipality or its designated agent may enter into (an)
agreement(s) with public or private agencies or firms to authorize
them to collect all or part of the recyclable materials from curbside.
Until or unless the entry into such an agreement, this Part shall
not be in effect.
[Ord. 1988-11, 5/16/1988, § 1; as amended by Ord.
1990-10, 10/15/1990, § 1]
Any person may donate or sell recyclable materials to individuals
or organizations that are licensed or authorized by the municipality
in its recycling regulations. These materials must either be delivered
to the individual's or organization's site or they may be
placed at the curb for collection by said individual or organization
on days not indicated as recyclable material collection days by the
municipality. Said individuals or organizations may not collect recyclable
materials on or immediately preceding (within 24 hours) a regularly
scheduled curbside collection day.
[Ord. 1988-11, 5/16/1988, § 1]
This Part shall take effect upon establishment of the recycling
regulations and after the entry into agreements with public or private
haulers to collect recyclables.
