[Ord. 2000-1, 5/22/2000, § 1.0]
Any capitalized term which refers to a category or type of solid waste, if not defined in this Part, shall have the meaning as from time to time set forth in LCSWMA's rules and regulations. In addition, as used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
The Solid Waste Management Act, Act of July 7, 1980, P.L. 380, No. 97, as now or hereafter amended.
The Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act of July 28, 1988, P.L. 528, No. 101, as now or hereafter amended.
All food and beverage cans made of the light in weight, ductile and malleable metallic substance or element commonly known as aluminum. This description excludes aluminum foil, trays, plates, and miscellaneous aluminum products.
October 2, 2000, the date upon which the Municipality's program for mandatory collection of designated recyclable materials begins.
Recyclable materials (1) which have been segregated from regulated municipal waste but which have not been separated into different types of recyclable materials, and (2) which have been placed in a recycling container for the purpose of collection.
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.
A person who independently contracts with a permitted hauler for the collection of regulated municipal waste and designated recyclable materials.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2020-06, 12/14/2020[1]]
Those recyclable materials designated in § 20-104 of this Part.
Any contract for the storage, collection, transportation, processing or disposal of regulated municipal waste or recyclable materials generated or located within the Township which (1) was legally entered into prior to the effective date of this Part, and (2) when entered into was legally enforceable.
Any specific site or Person designated by LCSWMA as the specific place or site or person to which solid waste or source separated recyclable materials, or any portion of solid waste or source separated recyclable materials, must or may be delivered; or in the absence of a specific site or person being designated by LCSWMA, any approved site for the delivery of any category of solid waste or source separated recyclable materials. A site will be deemed an approved site for the purposes of this definition so long as that site (1) is in possession of all applicable local, state and federal permits, (2) is operating in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations, and (3) provides LCSWMA with such data and information as LCSWMA requests, including without limitation, (a) the quantity, type, source and date of receipt of solid waste and source separated recyclable materials that were generated in Lancaster County and delivered to the site, (b) proof that the site is in compliance with (1) and (2) above, and (c) in the case of source separated recyclable materials, proof that all such materials received at the site are, in fact, recycled.
Clear glass consists only of clear food and beverage containers made of glass, of one gallon or less capacity, and comprised of the hard, brittle and transparent or partially transparent substance produced by fusion of silica and silicates or sand containing soda and lime and/or other chemicals and substances usually included in the manufacture of glass.
Colored glass consists only of green or brown food and beverage containers made of glass, of one gallon or less capacity, and comprised of the hard, brittle and transparent or partially transparent substance produced by fusion of silica and silicates or sand containing soda and lime and/or other chemicals and substances usually included in the manufacture of glass.
Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, a municipal authority organized and existing under the municipality Authorities Act of 1945, as amended.
Any facility owned or operated by or on behalf of LCSWMA.
A person who is in possession of all pertinent permits and licenses which may be required by (1) the Township, and (2) LCSWMA, for the collection, transportation, storage or disposal of solid waste or recyclable materials.
A property which contains four or more residential units, including without limitation, apartment complexes, condominium complexes, retirement homes and mobile home parks, excluding farms.
The Township of Penn.
Paper which has been used for the production of daily, weekend and special edition publications commonly known as newspapers.
All commercial, municipal and institutional establishments, all community activities and all farms, excluding residential units and multi-family units.
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, institution, cooperative enterprise, municipality, municipal authority, governmental entity or agency, or any other legal entity whatsoever which is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties. For purposes of the obligations established by this Part and for purposes of any fine, penalty, imprisonment or other sanction, the term "person" shall include the officers and directors of any corporation or other legal entity having officers and directors.
Recyclable plastics are identified on the bottom of the container and consist of two types of containers, namely: #1 PETE (such as soda bottles) and #2 HDPE (such as milk, spring water, and detergent bottles).
Any material which would be regulated municipal waste but for source separation, and which will be separated, collected and processed into raw materials or products which are beneficially reused (other than as fuel).
The separation, collection, recovery and sale or reuse of metals, glass, paper, leaf waste, plastics and other materials which would otherwise be disposed of or processed as waste or the mechanized separation and treatment of solid waste and creation and recovery of reusable materials.
For residential units, the term "recycling container" shall refer to the 14 gallon, plastic container supplied by the Township. For multi-family units the term "recycling container" shall refer to either the six gallon plastic bucket supplied by the Township or similar receptacle which is constructed of plastic, metal or fiberglass and has adequate strength for lifting.
Any solid waste generated or collected within the Township which is garbage, refuse, industrial lunchroom or office waste and other material, including solid, liquid, semisolid or contained gaseous material, resulting from operation of residential, municipal, commercial or institutional establishments and from community activities and any sludge which is not residual or hazardous waste from a municipal, commercial or institutional water supply treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant or air pollution control facility. The term does not include source separated recyclable materials.
Any single family detached, semi-detached or townhouse dwelling, or a dwelling unit within a multifamily building containing three or fewer dwelling units, excluding farms.
The uncontrolled or unauthorized removal of recyclable materials from the curbside.
The process of separating, or the separation of, materials from regulated municipal waste at the point of origin for the purpose of recycling.
The ferrous metal food or beverage containers commonly known as tin cans.
Large appliances weighing more than 50 pounds, including clothes washers, clothes dryers, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, stoves, ovens, hot water heaters, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, furnaces and electrical heaters.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also changed the title of this Part from "Residential Recycling," to "Recycling and Solid Waste."