[Ord. 131, 12/11/1995, § 1]
This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Jefferson
Township Municipal Solid Waste Management and Recycling Ordinance."
[Ord. 131, 12/11/1995, § II]
The following words and phrases as used in this Part shall have
the meaning ascribed to them herein, unless the context clearly indicates
a different meaning:
The Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and
Waste Reduction Act of 1988 (Act 1988).
Empty all-aluminum food and beverage containers, clean aluminum
foil and pie tins, aluminum siding, aluminum frames of furniture,
scrap from industrial sources and other all-aluminum materials.
A person, firm, partnership, corporation or other public
agency authorized by the County and/or municipality to collect municipal
waste from residential, commercial, municipal and institutional establishments.
Empty food or beverage containers consisting of ferrous sides
with aluminum top and bottom. A container is bimetallic if a magnet
sticks to the sides, but not the ends.
Large waste items including, but not limited to, appliances,
auto parts, furniture, trees and branches, or stumps or other items
too large for approved reusable or disposable waste containers.
Those properties used primarily for commercial or industrial
purposes.
Events that are sponsored by public or private agencies or
individuals including, but not limited to, fairs, bazaars, socials,
picnics and organized sporting events attended by 200 or more individuals
per day.
Containerboard cartons, kraft linerboard and shipping boxes
with corrugated paper medium. This definition also includes Kraft
(brown) paper bags.
Any metal or plastic bin or container which may be mechanically
lifted and emptied into a collection vehicle.
Empty bottles and jars made of clear, green or brown glass.
This definition does not include noncontainer glass, window glass,
blue glass, porcelain, ceramic products and light bulbs.
See "authorized collector."
Any waste generated from products used in residential establishments
that are toxic, corrosive, flammable or explosive.
Facilities engaged in manufacturing or processing including,
but not limited to, factories, foundries, mills, processing plants,
refineries and mining operations.
Facilities that house or serve groups of people including,
but not limited to, hospitals, nursing or personal care homes, orphanages,
day-care centers, schools and colleges.
Automotive, truck and industrial batteries that contain lead.
Properties having three or more dwelling units per structure.
Public facilities operated by the Township and other governmental
and quasi-governmental agencies.
Unwanted garbage, refuse and other discarded solid material
resulting from residential, industrial, commercial and agricultural
operations and from community activities. Unwanted liquids, semi-solids
and contained gaseous materials are hereby defined as solid waste.
Recyclable and reusable materials, including any compostable organic
waste, do not constitute solid waste for the purpose of this Part.
Township of Jefferson.
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.
Containers for milk, food containers, household product containers,
PET soda bottles, beverage containers and other plastic products.
Materials generated by residential, commercial, municipal
and institutional establishments for which recycling markers exist
and for which there is a recycling agent. Recyclable materials may
include clear glass, colored glass, aluminum, steel and bimetallic
containers, high grade office paper, newspapers, corrugated paper,
plastics and any other item selected by the Township or County, or
specified in amendments to Act 101.
The collection, separation, recovery and sale or ruse of
metals, glass, paper, plastics and other materials which would otherwise
be disposed or processed as municipal waste.
Any occupied single family, duplex or multifamily dwelling
of two units or less.
Unauthorized or uncontrolled removal of solid waste materials
placed for collection, removal from a solid waste processing or disposal
facility.
Materials that are separated from municipal waste at the
point of origin for the purpose of being recycled.
All coated (tin, zinc, etc.) and other empty ferrous food
and beverage containers. This definition also includes ferrous and
alloyed scrap materials derived from iron, and stainless steel and
white goods (large appliances).
The containment of any waste on a temporary basis in such
a manner as to not constitute disposal of such waste.
Leaves, garden residue, shrubbery and tree trimmings, grass
clippings and similar material.
[Ord. 131, 12/11/1995, § III]
1.
Any person storing municipal waste for collection shall comply with
the following preparation standards:
2.
All municipal waste shall be stored in containers approved by the
Township and shall comply with the following:
A.
Reusable containers shall be constructed of durable, watertight,
rust and corrosion resistant material.
B.
Reusable containers for residences shall have suitable lifting handles,
and shall have a capacity of not more than 30 gallons. If detachable
containers are in use, the Township may wave these standards.
C.
Disposable plastic bags or sacks are acceptable containers provided
the bags are designed for waste disposal. Such bags shall be securely
tied at the top for collection and shall have a capacity of not more
than 30 gallons.
D.
All containers, whether reusable or disposable, shall be kept tightly
covered at all times, and shall be used and maintained so as to prevent
public nuisances.
3.
Any person storing municipal waste for collection shall comply with
the following storage standards:
A.
Reusable containers shall be kept in a sanitary condition at all
times. The interior of the containers shall be kept clean by thoroughly
rinsing, draining and disinfecting as often as necessary.
B.
Containers shall be covered or sealed at all times and waste shall
not protrude or extend above the top of the container.
C.
With the exception of pickup days when containers are placed out
for collection, all containers shall be properly stored on the owner's
property.
D.
Bulky waste items shall be stored in a manner that will prevent the
accumulation or collection of water, the harborage or breeding of
vectors, insects or rodents, or the creation of safety and fire hazards.
4.
The storage of all municipal waste from multifamily housing commercial,
institutional and municipal establishments, and industrial lunchrooms
and office wastes shall comply with the regulations and standards
set forth in this Part. The type, size and placement of bulk containers
for these establishments shall be determined by the waste generator
and authorized collector, and are subject to approval by the Township.
[Ord. 131, 12/11/1995, § IV]
All generators of municipal waste in the Township shall contract
for the collection of disposable waste and recyclable items, as follows:
A.
Residential properties shall use an authorized collection service
licensed under the Butler County Waste Management Ordinance.
B.
All multifamily housing, commercial, institutional and municipal
establishments, and industrial establishments with office and lunchroom
wastes shall use an authorized collect service of their choice.
C.
Collection service shall be provided in compliance with the following
standards:
(1)
All residential waste shall be collected at least biweekly with the
exception that arrangements shall be made in advance with the collector
for pick-up of bulky waste and for payment of any special fees.
(2)
All multifamily housing, commercial, municipal, institutional and
industrial waste shall be required in order to control health hazards,
odors or unsightly conditions.
(3)
All recyclable materials shall be collected at least once each month.
(4)
Each authorized collector shall establish a regular collection schedule
in the Township and shall so notify the Township of the days and times.
If a regular collection day falls on a holiday, the collector shall
notify all customers and the Township as to when the collection will
be made.
D.
All authorized collectors operating within the Township shall comply
with the Butler County Waste Management Ordinance regarding licensing
of collectors and transporting of waste to the County designated disposal
facilities.
[Ord. 131, 12/11/1995, § V]
All authorized collectors shall be responsible for the collection
of any fees or charges for municipal waste collection and disposal
services provided to residential, commercial, institutional, municipal
and industrial sources within the Township.
[Ord. 131, 12/11/1995, § VI]
1.
Persons in residential establishments shall separate recyclable materials
from other waste. Recyclable materials shall be placed at the curbside.
Recyclable materials shall be prepared for collection according to
municipal or County guidelines and shall be placed in containers provided
by the Township or cut and baled, bundled, tied, stacked or packaged
in compliance with the guidelines.
A.
All containers provided to residential establishments by the Township
for recyclable materials shall be the property of the Township of
Jefferson and shall be used only for the storage and collection of
recyclable materials. Any resident who moves shall be responsible
for leaving the container within the residence or shall pay the replacement
cost of said container.
B.
Use of the allocated recycling container for any purpose other than
the recycling program shall be a violation of this Part.
2.
Any owner, landlord or agent of the owner or landlord of a multifamily
housing property with three or more units shall comply with its recycling
responsibilities by establishing a collection program for the tenants
at each property. The collection system shall include suitable containers,
provided by the owner, landlord or agent, for storing and collection
of recyclable materials. The container shall be placed in easily accessible
locations and written instructions shall be provided to the tenants
concerning use and availability of the collection system.
A.
Owners, landlords or agents of multifamily properties who are in
compliance with this Part shall not be liable for noncompliance by
the occupants of their property.
B.
Owners, landlords or agents of multifamily properties who have recyclable
materials collected by a collection firm other than the Township or
its designated collector(s) shall submit an annual report to the Township
of Jefferson reporting the tonnage of materials recycled during the
previous year.
3.
Commercial, institutional, municipal establishments and community
activities shall separate materials as may be designated by the Township,
and shall store the recyclable materials until collection. These establishments
may be exempted from this Part if the establishments have otherwise
provided for the recycling of materials specified by this Part and
provide documentation to the Township of Jefferson annually indicating
the designated recyclable materials being recycled and indicating
the tonnage of materials recycled during the previous year.
[Ord. 131, 12/11/1995, § VII]
All recyclable materials, when placed at the curbside, become
the property of its authorized collector except as provided below:
A.
Any person may donate or sell recyclable materials to individuals
or organizations. The recyclable materials shall be either delivered
to the individual or organization site or may be placed at the curb
for collection by said individual or organization.
B.
Any person who donates or sells recyclable materials shall not receive
a discount in waste collection fees paid to their collector.
[Ord. 131, 12/11/1995, § VIII]
1.
The Township officials or their designated representatives shall
be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this Part.
2.
The Township of Jefferson may enter into an agreement with public
or private agencies or firms to authorize said agencies or firms to
collect all or part of the municipal wastes and/or recyclable materials.
[Ord. 131, 12/11/1995, § IX]
The Township officials of the Township of Jefferson or their
designated representative shall be responsible for the enforcement
of the provisions of this Part. The Township of Jefferson officials
are authorized by this Part to enact reasonable rules and regulations
for the operation of this Part including, but not limited to:
A.
Designating recyclable materials to be separated by residential establishments,
and designating additional recyclable materials to be separated by
commercial, institutional and municipal establishments.
B.
Establishing collection procedures for recyclable materials.
C.
Establishing reporting procedures for volumes of materials recycled.
D.
Establishing procedures for the distribution, monitoring and collection
of recycling containers.
E.
Establishing procedures and rules for the collection of yard waste.
