As set forth in N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13.b.(4)(c), the Township
of Mendham accepts the goal of 50% recycling of municipal solid waste
by 2015 and shall monitor its level of recycling and solid waste disposal
and shall strive to achieve the recycling of 50% of the municipal
solid waste generated within its borders.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMINGLED
A combining of nonputrescible source-separated recyclable
materials for the purpose of recycling.
DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those materials designated within the Morris County District
Solid Waste Management Plan to be source-separated for the purpose
of recycling. These materials include:
A.
ALUMINUM CANSCans made from aluminum that was manufactured to hold a serving of a beverage. Specifically omitted from this definition are aluminum foil and aluminum pie plates.
B.
GLASS BOTTLES AND JARSBottles and jars made from glass including clear, brown and green glass. A bottle is defined as a receptacle having a narrow neck and a mouth that can be corked or capped. A jar is defined as a wide-mouthed container that can be capped. Caps and lids not included. Specifically omitted from this definition are drinking glasses, windows, mirrors, light bulbs, and anything made of Pyrex® or ceramic.
C.
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Plastic bottles coded to indicate that they are comprised of
the specific types of plastic compounds (polymers) known as polyethylene
terephthalate (PETE) or high-density polyethylene (HDPE). See symbols
to the left. A "bottle" is defined as a receptacle having a narrow
neck and a mouth that can be corked or capped. Caps and lids not included.
Any item made of plastic that is not a bottle, and any plastic bottle
without one of the symbols shown to the left is specifically omitted
from this definition. Empty bottles which contained hazardous materials,
such as motor oil, antifreeze, etc., should not be recycled.
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D.
STEEL (TIN) CANSAirtight containers for the distribution or storage of goods, composed of thin, usually ferrous, metal. Examples are soup cans and tuna fish cans.
E.
NEWSPAPERA publication containing news, information and advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called newsprint. Newspaper may include glossy inserts which come with the paper, dependent upon the market conditions at the time.
G.
MIXED PAPERVarious categories of recyclable paper, including but not limited to white and colored paper used in printers, photocopiers and fax machines, white and colored ledger paper, carbonless copy paper, construction paper, undeliverable mail, mailed promotional letters/advertisements/circulars, magazines, catalogues, envelopes, and softcover books.
H.
LEAVESVegetative material, typically generated in the autumn when they fall from trees and then are raked from residents' and/or commercial lawns.
J.
BRUSHBranches, woody plants and other similar vegetative material. Leaves and grass do not constitute brush.
K.
NATURAL WOOD WASTELogs, stumps, branches and other wood tree parts. Dimensional lumber is omitted from inclusion in this definition.
L.
OIL-CONTAMINATED SOILNonhazardous soil that contains petroleum hydrocarbons (gasoline, diesel, kerosene, jet fuel, No. 4 and No. 6 heating oils and certain other refinery products including coal tar). This type of soil shall be determined to be nonhazardous in accordance with the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:26.
M.
USED MOTOR OILMotor oil from motor vehicles, lawn mowers, boats, etc., which has served its intended useful purpose.
N.
LEAD-ACID BATTERIESStorage batteries in which the electrodes are grids of lead containing lead oxides that change in composition during charging and discharging, and the electrolyte is dilute sulfuric acid. These include starting batteries such as car batteries that deliver a short burst of high power to start the engine. In addition, they may include deep-cell batteries found on boats or campers used to power accessories like trolling motors, winches or lights.
O.
HAZARDOUS DRY CELL BATTERIESChargeable batteries, such as nickel-cadmium, nickel-iron, nickel metal hydride, lithium ion, small sealed lead acid, etc. These are often used as substitutes for nonrechargeable batteries in standard sizes such as AAA, AA, C, D and 9V. Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cordless tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, cameras, remote controls, toys, etc. Also included in this definition are nonrechargeable batteries that are hazardous as defined by the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA), regardless of the RCRA exclusion of household waste from the definition of hazardous waste pursuant to 40 CFR 261.4(b). Nonrechargeable, hazardous batteries include older alkaline and carbon zinc batteries as well as silver oxide, mercury and magnesium button-type batteries, etc. It should be noted that domestically manufactured alkaline and carbon zinc nonrechargeable batteries made after circa 1994 eliminated mercury content to the point that they should not be considered RCRA hazardous and therefore are not included in this material category.
P.
METAL APPLIANCESAppliances composed predominantly of metal, and may include stoves, washing machines and dryers, for example, if the appliance is predominantly metal. Also included are air conditioners, refrigerators and dehumidifiers if they are predominantly metal. If these appliances on the latter list contain refrigerants that are prohibited by the Clean Air Act from being knowingly vented, the refrigerant must be recovered accordingly.
Q.
WHOLE TIRESTires that are whole, not chipped into small pieces. (Note: Tires are allowed to be recycled and/or incinerated for energy recovery.)
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
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.).
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) STREAM
All solid waste generated at residential, commercial, and
institutional establishments within the boundaries of the Township
of Mendham which is not bulky waste or construction and demolition
debris.
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.
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.
TOWNSHIP RECYCLING COORDINATOR
The person or persons appointed by the municipal governing
body to fulfill the requirements of the Morris County Solid Waste
Management Plan and the New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source Separation
and Recycling Act and those rules and regulations promulgated therefor.
TOWNSHIP RECYCLING DEPOT
Any location which may be designated by the Township at which
recyclable materials may be dropped off during specified hours on
specified days.
[Amended 7-12-2010 by Ord. No. 9-2010]
A. The Township Recycling Coordinator shall establish schedules with
respect to the curbside collection of recyclable materials from residents,
commercial businesses and institutional establishments.
B. Recyclable materials shall be placed at curbside in the manner provided in §
289-12A(1) through
(6) above prior to 6:00 a.m. on any day scheduled for collection from a particular property.
C. The Township may provide for a Township Recycling Depot, open during
certain hours on certain days, at which designated recyclable materials
may be dropped off. No person shall drop off recyclable materials
at the site of the depot at any time other than during the hours that
the depot is open and in operation.
D. Effective January 1, 2004, when a Township Recycling Depot is in operation, such fees as provided in Chapter
160, Fees, shall be charged.
The owner of any property shall be responsible for compliance
with this article. For multifamily units, the management or owner
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.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13a and 99.16.6.c:
A. Any application to the Mendham Township Planning Board 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 or institutional 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 Township Recycling Coordinator.
B. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the Township
of Mendham, the owner of any new multifamily housing or commercial
or institutional 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 Township 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 Township Engineer.
Residents may dispose of brush (chippable, up to five inches
in diameter) by placing it at curbside on those days scheduled for
pickup by the Township. The Township shall schedule two time periods
during the course of the year for the curbside removal of brush by
the Township. These will occur generally in the spring/summer season
and then during the fall season. No brush shall be placed at curbside
at any time other than during the two time periods scheduled by the
Township for pickup. No branches or brush exceeding six inches length
will be collected. No resident shall allow brush to remain at curbside
beyond July 1 for the spring/summer pickup period or beyond December
1 for the fall pickup period. Residents shall be responsible for the
disposal of all other yard wastes either by composting on their own
properties or by arranging for other proper disposition.
The Township Recycling Coordinator shall maintain records as
to the tonnages of the various recyclable materials which are collected
at curbside within the Township and dropped off at any Township Depot.
The Code Enforcement Official, the Department of Health, the
Township Recycling Coordinator, and the Morris County Office of Health
Management are hereby individually and severally empowered to enforce
the provisions of this article. An inspection may consist of sorting
through containers and opening of solid waste bags to detect, by sound
or sight, the presence of any recyclable material.