This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Recycling
Ordinance of the Borough of Buena."
The words, terms and phrases used in this chapter shall have
the following meanings:
ALUMINUM CANS
All aluminum beverage containers and all aluminum pet food
or other containers.
CARDBOARD or CORRUGATED PAPER
Clean, heavy box materials commonly known as "cardboard boxes"
and similar heavy paper packaging containers that are free of plastic,
foam and other contaminants and also including food packaging boxes
and other commercial packaging that is free of food contaminants,
plastic, wax and foam materials that would make it undesirable for
recycling purposes. All "cardboard" and packaging must be opened and
flattened for ease of handling.
GLASS 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.
INSTITUTIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Those facilities that house or serve groups of people, including
but not limited to hospitals, schools, nursing homes, libraries and
government offices.
PAPER
Newsprint and other forms of paper and paper products such
as magazines, telephone books, catalogs, white office paper, computer
paper, etc., excluding those soiled (i.e., containing carbon, adhesive
or plastic) or unfit due to health and/or sanitary reasons. Newspapers
shall also be deemed soiled if they have been exposed to substances
rendering them unusable for recycling (i.e., water).
PERSON
Every owner, lessee and occupant of a residence or commercial
or institutional establishment within the boundaries of the Borough
of Buena.
PLASTICS
A.
Plastic soda, juice and liquor bottles; plastic laundry and
dish detergent bottles; and plastic bleach bottles.
B.
In addition, any plastic bottles or containers that have the
recycling symbol or the initials PETE or HDPE stamped on the container.
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 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.
Commercial and institutional establishments may transport their
recyclables to the containers at the Borough of Buena Dropoff Facility,
if applicable, or to the Atlantic County Intermediate Processing Facility
or contract with a private hauler to collect them. It is the responsibility
of the commercial or institutional establishment to properly separate
or have separated and store or have stored all recyclable items on
its premises prior to periodic disposal of these materials. Yearly
documentation of amounts recycled by a private hauler must be made
to the Borough Clerk and the ACUA prior to June 1 for the preceding
calendar year. Materials taken to the county facility will be recorded
for the Borough of Buena. Borough of Buena records will be maintained
for materials disposed of at the dropoff facility, if applicable,
and credit given to those participating commercial and institutional
establishments accordingly. The only exception to this collection
method is if the commercial or institutional establishment participates
in the Atlantic County Collection Service Program.
Any person may donate or sell recyclable materials to individuals
or organizations authorized by the Borough of Buena in its recycling
regulations. These materials may 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 in the Borough of Buena's
recycling regulations. Said individuals or organizations may not collect
recyclable materials on or within the 24 hours immediately preceding
a regularly scheduled curbside collection day and shall, prior to
June 1 of each year, provide written documentation to the Borough
of Buena of the total amount of material recycled during the preceding
calendar year.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any unauthorized person or organization to collect, pick up or cause to be collected or picked up within the boundaries of the Borough any of the recyclable materials designated in §
185-3 of this chapter. Each such collection in violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable as hereinafter provided.
In accordance with the New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source
Separation and Recycling Act of 1987, proposals for new developments of 50 or more single-family
units and/or five multifamily units and/or 100 square feet or more
of commercial or industrial space must incorporate provisions in the
site plan for recycling. Master Plans must be updated for recycling
every three years and must incorporate a recycling plan element into
the Borough of Buena Plan.