[Adopted 6-12-1984 by Ord. No. 84-18 (Ch. 112, Art. I, of the 1992 Code)]
[Amended 4-27-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-16]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
COMBUSTIBLE WASTE
Grass, yard trimmings, paper, cardboard, rags, waste wood and other combustible waste solids of a nonvolatile or nonexplosive nature.
GARBAGE
Animal and vegetable waste solids resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of foods (except human body wastes).
NONCOMBUSTIBLE WASTE
All solid waste material which does not burn.
PREMISES
Land and all buildings and structures located thereon.
REGULAR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE
The scheduled pickup and removal of solid waste from residential, commercial or institutional premises located within the boundaries of any municipality at least once a week.
RESPONSIBLE SOLID WASTE GENERATOR
Any property owner, tenant or occupant of any single-family residential dwelling or multiple dwelling or the owner of any commercial or institutional building or structure located within the boundaries of any municipality who generates solid waste at those premises.
SOLID WASTE
Garbage, refuse and other discarded materials resulting from industrial, commercial and agricultural operations, and from domestic and community activities, and shall include all other waste materials, including liquids, except for solid animal and vegetable wastes collected by swine producers licensed by the State Department of Agriculture to collect, prepare and feed such wastes to swine on their own farms.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
The activity related to pickup and transportation of solid waste from its source or location to a solid waste facility or other destination.
SOLID WASTE CONTAINER
A receptacle, container or bag suitable for the depositing of solid waste.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
The storage, treatment, utilization, processing or final disposal of solid waste.
SOLID WASTE FACILITIES
The plants, structures and other real and personal property acquired, constructed or operated or to be acquired, constructed or operated by any person pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:66-1.1 et seq., or any other act, including transfer stations, incinerators, resource recovery facilities, sanitary landfill facilities or other plants for the disposal of solid waste, and all vehicles, equipment and other real and personal property and rights therein and appurtenances necessary or useful and convenient for the collection or disposal of solid waste in a sanitary manner.
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Editor's Note: Original § 1-1, Short title, which immediately preceded this section, was repealed 6-24-1992 by Ord. No. 92-19.
A. 
The owner, agent, lessee, tenant or occupant of every dwelling, house or premises where refuse accumulates shall provide and keep on such premises sufficient and suitable receptacles with tight-fitting covers for receiving and holding refuse.
B. 
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
SUFFICIENT
At least one receptacle for each family unit or other occupant of premises and at least two receptacles for each commercial or business establishment where refuse shall accumulate, but each occupant of premises shall provide sufficient receptacles to store all refuse which may be accumulated between the times when such refuse is disposed of as hereinafter provided.
SUITABLE
A watertight metal, rubber or plastic receptacle with tight-fitting cover so constructed as to prevent spilling or leakage of its contents. Each receptacle shall have a capacity of not more than 32 gallons and not less than 10 gallons and be equipped with a pull handle or handles.
C. 
Receptacles for refuse from multi-dwelling units or business or industrial premises may have a greater capacity than that prescribed in Subsection B of this section, provided that they meet the other qualifications of a suitable receptacle and are equipped for handling by motorized equipment, cleaned and sanitized as needed after emptying and replaced by the same type of receptacle if removed for emptying.
D. 
Receptacles that are badly broken or otherwise fail to meet the requirements of this section may be classed as refuse and collected and disposed of as such by the person or agency responsible for the collection of refuse. If such receptacle appears to have been suitable under the definition of this article at some previous time, there shall be given notice by the licensee to the owner, at least 10 days before the receptacle is collected, that the receptacle is no longer deemed suitable.
E. 
Receptacles shall be conveniently located on the premises and maintained in such a manner, with the cover in place, as to prevent creation of a nuisance or menace to public health.
A. 
Garbage shall be drained of all liquids, wrapped securely in paper bags and placed in a receptacle as herein described.
B. 
Paper not placed in receptacles shall be securely and properly tied into bundles or other packages in a manner to prevent scattering prior to or during collection.
C. 
Combustible or noncombustible waste of such a nature that it cannot be deposited in a receptacle shall be securely and properly tied into bundles or packages to prevent spilling or scattering.
D. 
Refuse prepared for collection should be packaged or otherwise assembled in quantities weighing not more than 50 pounds nor more than four feet in length.
E. 
For all residential premises, no solid waste or solid waste receptacle may be placed on the street, front sidewalk or between the front sidewalk and curb of the street. Rear yard pickup shall be required. For rear yard pickup, solid waste receptacle(s) may be placed in the driveway or rear yard, but not beyond 10 feet from the closest wall of the dwelling. This subsection shall not apply to the Township permit-based cleanup program or the Township curbside recycling program.
[Added 4-11-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-01]
[Amended 4-27-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-16]
A. 
In the case of single-family residential housing, each responsible solid waste generator shall enter into a contract for regular solid waste collection services with any person lawfully providing private solid waste collection services; provided, however, that any responsible solid waste generator transporting the solid waste which is generated at his residential premises directly to a solid waste facility shall be exempt. The responsible solid waste generator shall arrange for solid waste collection at least twice per week.
B. 
In the case of multifamily residential housing, the responsible solid waste generator shall contract for regular solid waste collection service with any person lawfully providing private solid waste collection services; provided, however, that any responsible solid waste generator transporting the solid waste which is generated at his residential premises directly to a solid waste facility shall be exempt. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the multiple dwelling to provide a sufficient number of appropriate solid waste containers for the deposit of nonrecyclable waste materials to be disposed of as solid waste. The responsible solid waste generator shall arrange for solid waste collection at least twice per week.
C. 
In the case of any commercial or institutional building or structure, the responsible solid waste generator shall contract with any person lawfully providing solid waste collection services. Solid waste collection shall take place daily unless sufficient and suitable facilities are provided and used for the storage of such solid waste on such premises until such solid waste is collected.
D. 
In the case of a responsible solid waste generator who is transporting the solid waste which is generated at his residential premises directly to a solid waste facility, every such responsible solid waste generator shall furnish proof to the governing body of Cranford at least once every 12 months that the responsible solid waste generator is transporting the solid waste which is generated at his residential premises directly to the solid waste facility for disposal.
E. 
Hours and days of collection.
[Amended 7-20-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-28]
(1) 
Solid waste collection may take place in the Township of Cranford only between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Saturday, except that solid waste may be collected between 5:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Saturday, from property located within the D-C Downtown Core District, D-B Downtown Business District, D-T Downtown Transition District, NC Neighborhood Commercial District, VC Village Commercial District, ORC Office Residential Character District, C-1 Commercial - 1 District, C-2 Commercial - 2 District and C-3 Commercial - 3 District, as well as property owned by the Cranford Board of Education or public/private schools and property abutting the following streets and roadways:[1]
(a) 
Kenilworth Boulevard.
(b) 
Raritan Road.
(c) 
South Avenue.
(d) 
Springfield Avenue.
(e) 
Walnut Avenue.
(f) 
North Avenue.
(g) 
Myrtle Street.
(h) 
Orange Avenue from Springfield Avenue to Riverside Drive.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
(2) 
In addition, solid waste may be collected between 5:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Saturday, from Orange Avenue and Centennial Avenue.
(3) 
These restrictions shall not apply during any two-day period prior to predicted severe weather, such as a snowstorm or hurricane, nor for a period of three days after such severe weather occurs. These restrictions shall also not apply during periods of labor disputes or strikes involving the garbage collection systems, nor for a period of one day prior to or three days after a national holiday.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to dump or otherwise dispose of refuse, garbage and waste upon any public or private property within the Township of Cranford or to trespass upon any public or private property to do the same.
B. 
No garbage or refuse shall be burned, buried or otherwise disposed of by any person on any property not licensed by the State of New Jersey for such disposal.
The licensing of refuse collection, the setting of rates for residential service and the appropriate rules and regulations covering the same are now under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities, State of New Jersey. All refuse collection shall be in conformity with such rules and regulations.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Amended 6-24-1992 by Ord. No. 92-19[1]]
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, Article I, of this Code.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).