[Adopted 12-3-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-07]
The following words, when used in this article, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except in those instances
where the context clearly indicates otherwise.
BULK TRASH
Any appliances, furniture, small machinery, or large item.
DEMOLITION AND BUILDING WASTE
Any debris such as windows, doors, drywall, insulation, lumber,
concrete, shingles, etc. from the destruction or construction of any
structure.
HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE
The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the preparation,
handling, and consumption of foods. It shall also include packaging
materials of the above mentioned items. It shall not include more
than a minimum amount of free-flowing liquid. It shall not include
waste from any commercial or industrial processing operation or large
quantities of condemned food.
INFECTIOUS WASTE
Any material such as wound dressings, bandages, etc., that
may have been in contact with infectious body fluids of humans or
animals.
RECYCLABLE WASTE
Any aluminum cans, rinsed metal food cans, glass food containers,
glass beverage containers, PETE #1 soda bottles, HDPE #2, unpigmented
jugs, HDPE #2, pigmented bottles and jugs, newspapers, magazines,
junk mail, phones books, catalogs, office paper, shredded paper, and
corrugated boxes.
TRASH STICKER
A sticker purchased from the Borough to put on bags when
the residence has more trash than can fit in the waste container.
WASTE CONTAINER
Container designed to be handled and collected, and emptied
mechanically by a refuse truck, and approved by the Borough.
YARD WASTE
All grass, weeds, leaves, hedge and tree trimmings.
All waste shall be separated into the following categories:
B. Recyclable waste.
(1) Aluminum beverage cans, metal food cans, glass food and beverage
containers, soda bottles, unpigmented jugs, and pigmented bottles
and jugs.
(2) Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, phone books, catalogs and office
paper.
F. Building and demolition waste.
Waste to be collected by the Borough shall be prepared in the
following manner:
A. Household garbage. To be free of flowing liquids, to be placed in
the waste container as provided by the contractor. When a residence
has more garbage than can be put in the waste container, a sticker
must be purchased from the Borough and placed on the bag for pickup
by the contractor.
B. Recyclable waste. To be free of flowing liquids, cans are to be crushed,
bottles are to be rinsed and labels and lids are to be removed to
be commingled in the recycling container. Newspapers, magazines, junk
mail, phone books, catalogs, and office paper are to be tied in bundles
or placed in paper bags not to exceed 50 pounds. Shredded paper to
be placed in paper or plastic bags. Corrugated boxes must be flattened
and tied in bundles.
C. Yard waste. Grass and weeds are to be composted, or bagged in a Borough
purchased paper bag, brush is to be tied in bundles not to exceed
four feet by two feet and not to exceed 50 pounds. Leaf pickup other
than during the fall are to be bagged in a Borough purchased paper
bag.
D. Bulk trash. Furniture, small machinery, appliances shall be separated
with no loose materials. The Borough will pick up any appliance, which
contains a refrigerant, after the fee is paid to the Borough office.
Any person, whether principal, agent or employee, violating
or assisting in the violation of any provisions of this article or
of any regulation of solid waste shall, upon conviction thereof, pay
a fine of not less than $25 or more than $100, plus court costs. After
notice, each day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate
offense, and separate proceedings may be instituted and separate penalties
imposed for each day's offense after the first conviction.
[Adopted 4-3-2012 by Ord.
No. 2012-02]
It is the purpose of this article and the policy of the Council
of the Borough of West Grove, in order to protect and promote the
public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Borough
of West Grove, to prohibit the accumulation of garbage and refuse
on properties within the Borough of West Grove.
For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth in this §
337-11.
GARBAGE
The animal or vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
RUBBISH
Combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage;
the term shall including the residue from the burning of wood, coal,
coke and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes,
wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin
cans, metals, mineral matter, glass crockery and dust and other similar
materials.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this article
shall, upon being found liable therefor, pay a fine of not more than
$600, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by
the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. If the penalty is not
paid, the Borough shall initiate a civil action for collection in
accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day
a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section
of this article that is violated shall also constitute a separate
offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement under this section,
the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity in the Court of Common
Pleas of Chester County.
The police and/or the Borough Zoning Officer/Building Inspector
are authorized to enforce the regulations contained in this article.
Borough Council may also authorize other individuals by resolution
to enforce the regulations contained in this article.
This article shall become effective on March 23, 2012.