[Adopted 4-23-2009 by Ord. No. 03:05-09; amended in its entirety
at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectfully ascribed to them by this section:
All products made of aluminum, including aluminum cans.
All building, or decorative, sidewalk and similar materials
which are brick or concrete.
All products made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone,
the product being transparent or translucent and being used for packaging
or bottling of various matter, or other material commonly known as
"glass"; excluding, however, plate glass and blue and flat glass commonly
known as "window glass."
All products made of metal exclusive of aluminum, including
washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, hot-water heaters, tire rims,
springs, bicycles, tin cans or scrap metal.
Items such as vacuum cleaners, computer monitors and other
electronics.
All uncontaminated used newspaper, magazines, books and cardboard.
All grass clippings, lawn thatching, limbs, branches, brush,
small trees, and bushes.
Leaves.
A.
Mandatory separation of solid waste, refuse, garbage and trash from
recyclable items must be made. Recyclable items are as set forth above.
B.
All homeowners, tenants of single- or two-family homes, and owners of multifamily rental units who utilize the Borough of Bellmawr or its authorized agent for the collection of solid waste, refuse, garbage and trash shall separate from it all recyclable items and shall place them in the appropriate containers and places in accordance with §§ 382-23 and 382-26. The Borough of Bellmawr is not required to collect solid waste, refuse, garbage and trash from any occupant or owner who includes recyclable items with the solid waste, refuse, garbage and trash or who does not place recyclable items for collection in accordance with this article.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place or cause or suffer
to be placed upon any vacant lot, alley, street, driveway, sidewalk,
curbing, areaway or any other public place any recyclable material
as herein defined or to distribute such material when properly placed
as herein defined except in compliance with the provisions of this
article.
A.
Single stream shall be contained in a reusable metal or plastic occupant-
or owner-supplied container. The Borough of Bellmawr, on occasion,
will supply residents with recycling containers. If replacement of
a Borough-supplied container is required, the resident is to return
the broken receptacle and be supplied with a new container. No recyclables
in paper or plastic bags outside of the above referenced will be collected,
and their use will be considered a violation of this article.
B.
Metal items, such as water heaters, appliances, including washers,
dryers, refrigerators, stoves and dishwashers, cast iron, and the
like, shall be placed at the curbside after the homeowner has arranged
with the Department of Public Works for a specific time and date for
collection.
C.
Yard waste refuse and leaves shall be placed in open containers separate
from solid waste, except between October 15 and December 15 in the
fall and between March 15 and April 1 in the spring, when a separate
leaf pickup will take place with the leaves being placed along the
curbline in front of each property.
D.
Tree waste, limbs, branches, small trees and bushes shall be placed
neatly at the curbline for easy disposal. The homeowner must arrange
with the Department of Public Works for a specific time and date for
collection.
From the time of placement at local drop-off points, items shall
be and shall become the property of the Borough of Bellmawr or its
authorized agents. It shall be a violation of this article for any
person unauthorized by the Borough of Bellmawr to collect or pick
up or cause to be collected or picked up any such items. Any such
collection or removal in violation hereof shall constitute a separate
and distinct offense punishable as herein provided. It is understood
that the specific intent of this provision is to prevent scavenging
of any such items, whether for personal use, sale or otherwise.
The collection, removal and disposal of aluminum, glass, metals,
paper, tree and yard refuse shall be supervised by the Director of
the Department of Public Works of the Borough of Bellmawr. He shall
have the power to establish, with the consent of Borough Council,
the time, method and routes of service. Said Director, with the consent
of the Borough Council, may promulgate rules and regulations in accordance
with the terms of this article in order to effect the purpose of this
article.
All receptacles required herein shall be supplied by the homeowners,
tenants of single- or two-family homes, and owners of multifamily
rental units who utilize the Borough of Bellmawr or its authorized
agent for the collection of solid waste. The container shall be placed
prior to collection between the curb and sidewalk where it shall be
readily accessible to the collector. All receptacles must be placed
no closer than five feet to property limits. The occupant, resident
or owner shall keep all receptacles clean and in condition for safe
handling. Receptacles in excess of 32 gallons in capacity shall not
be subject to collection and shall be the responsibility of the occupant,
resident or owner of said premises for disposal. Receptacles or other
items to be disposed of shall be placed outside at the designated
area after 6:00 p.m. of the day preceding the day of collection and
no later than 6:00 a.m. of the day of collection. After collection,
any empty containers shall be removed from the curbside promptly,
but no later than 7:00 p.m. of the day of collection.
Any homeowners, tenants of single- or two-family homes and owners
of multifamily rental units, stores or other buildings who utilize
the Borough of Bellmawr or its authorized agent for the collection
of solid waste that violate or neglect to comply with any provision
of this article or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall,
upon conviction of said violation, be fined the sum of $500 for each
violation.
