[Ord. 498, 12/7/2015]
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Purpose. The storage, preparation, collection and disposal of garbage and refuse in the Township of West Lebanon shall be done and governed as follows.
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Definitions. As used in this part, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
CONTRACTED COLLECTOR
A person who has obtained a commercial license to operate a refuse removal service in Lebanon County to collect, transport, and/or dispose of municipal solid waste, recyclable materials and bulk waste from residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional establishments. (The term may be applied to a person having the exclusive right to collect within the Township.)
DEBRIS
Building rubbish and building construction or reconstruction rubbish, stones, street refuse, industrial refuse, dead animals, dilapidated large machinery and/or appliances, home furnishings or such other waste materials as are not commonly produced in homes, stores, and institutions, or which cannot be enclosed within an approved refuse receptacle or container. Debris shall not include materials that are recyclable and have been separated and properly stored for recycling purposes in an approved receptacle or container.
GARBAGE
The animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of foods.
OWNER
Any person, agent, operator, firm, or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official records of the state, county, or Township as holding title to the property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real property by a court.
PERSON
A corporation or copartnership as well as an individual.
REFUSE
Is a general term and shall mean all matter and materials which are discarded or rejected by the owners or producers thereof as offensive or useless, or which by their presence or accumulation may injuriously affect the health, comfort and safety of the community; it shall include ashes, garbage, rubbish and other refuse materials but exclude human body waste.
RUBBISH
Sawdust, whips, shavings, woodenware, leather, rags, manure and solid combusted matter not included in the definition of the term "garbage."
[Ord. 513, 1/7/2019]
[Ord. 498, 12/7/2015]
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Refuse shall be prepared in the following manner:
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All garbage, before being placed in refuse containers, shall be drained free from all liquids and shall be wrapped in several thicknesses of paper, or commercially available plastic garbage bags appropriately designed for refuse collection and disposal.
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All refuse shall be drained of any liquid before being deposited for collection.
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All cans and bottles which have contained food shall be thoroughly rinsed and drained before being deposited for collection.
[Ord. 498, 12/7/2015]
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Refuse receptacles shall be made of rust-resistant material, be watertight, verminproof and flytight, be provided with a watertight cover, and have handles on the side.
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No person shall use refuse receptacles having a capacity of more than 32 gallons or less than 10 gallons. However, in the case of a multifamily dwelling, commercial, mercantile, and industrial establishments, storage may be permitted in approved commercial-sized containers (dumpsters).
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Refuse receptacles shall be kept as sanitary as possible and shall be thoroughly cleansed by the owner at least periodically after collection. Said container shall be in good condition and structurally sound, not likely to injure the collector or his employees or hamper the prompt collection of refuse. Defective containers shall be replaced upon notice.
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Refuse Storage Facilities. Every dwelling unit shall be supplied with approved containers and covers for storage of refuse, and the owner, operator, or agent in control of such dwelling shall be responsible for the removal of such rubbish.
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It shall be the duty of the refuse collector to handle all containers carefully and to replace the lid on containers after each collection. Failure to comply with such a request will constitute a violation of this Part.
[Ord. 498, 12/7/2015]
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No person shall place any garbage or refuse in any street, alley, or other public place, or upon any private property within the Township, unless the same is placed in a proper refuse container for collection. Likewise, no person shall throw or deposit any garbage or refuse in any stream or any other body of water.
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Any unauthorized accumulation of garbage or refuse on any premises is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is prohibited. Failure to remove any existing accumulation of garbage or refuse within three days after the effective date of this Part shall be deemed a violation of same.
[Ord. 498, 12/7/2015]
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Place of Collection. Refuse receptacles, for collection purposes, shall be placed at ground level on the property, not within the right-of-way of a street or alley, and easily accessible from the side of the street or alley from which collection is made, except where an agreement exists with the collector to collect from a basement or porch. Additionally, commercial-sized containers (dumpsters) shall be placed on an adequately sized concrete slab.
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Frequency of Collection.
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On and after the effective date of this Part, garbage or refuse shall be collected at least once weekly, except where more-frequent collection is deemed necessary as in the case of multifamily dwellings, commercial, mercantile, and industrial uses.
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Any person disposing of his own garbage or refuse shall provide for collection at intervals frequent enough to meet the requirements in Subsection 2A above.
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Use of Contracted Collectors. All residents of the Township must utilize a duly contracted collector as set forth in § 20-106 of this Part. Failure to do so shall result in penalty as provided for in § 20-112 of this Part.
[Ord. 498, 12/7/2015]
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Only a person licensed by the Township of West Lebanon may collect garbage or refuse within the limits of the Township.
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An authorized collector is one who entered a contract with or has been granted a license by the Township of West Lebanon for the specific purpose of collecting and disposing of garbage and refuse.
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No licensed collector shall dispose of any garbage or refuse collected in the Township of West Lebanon except by conveyance to the place of disposal as prescribed herein.
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Failure of licensed collectors to comply with the provisions of this Part shall result in having such license revoked.
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No person shall permit any unlicensed collector to take any garbage or refuse from premises occupied by him.
[Ord. 498, 12/7/2015]
All vehicles used for collection of garbage or refuse shall have a compactor-type body and shall be maintained structurally sound, sanitary, and in good operating condition.
[Ord. 498, 12/7/2015]
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No person shall hereafter dispose of any garbage or refuse collected in the Township except by conveyance to the sanitary landfill operated by the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority.
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After the effective date of this Part, all garbage or refuse in the Township shall be disposed of in the sanitary landfill operated by the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority.
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No person shall hereafter transport any garbage, refuse, rubbish or debris whatsoever from outside the Township to within the limits of the Township for disposal by the Township solid waste collection process established by this Part.
[Ord. 498, 12/7/2015]
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The Township shall notify a person in writing of the violation of this Part. In the event the person so notified fails to remove said garbage or refuse by the time limit for compliance set on said notice, in addition to the penalty herein, the Township may cause the removal of said refuse and bill such person for the cost thereof.
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In case of neglect or refusal by the person to pay such bill within 30 days, the bill shall be subject in all respects to the general law provided for the filing and recovery of municipal liens. Such liens will be prepared by the Township and filed by the Township Solicitor, as provided by law.
[Ord. 498, 12/7/2015]
The cost for garbage or refuse violation remedy service of the Township as mentioned shall be as follows: The person shall be billed for the cost thereof, at the rate to be established by the Commissioners of West Lebanon Township, which would compensate the Township for both direct and indirect costs and extraneous expenses incurred.
[Ord. 498, 12/7/2015]
The Township, through its employees and police, shall enforce all provisions of the regulations contained herein.
[Ord. 498, 12/7/2015; Ord. No. 543, 4/7/2025]
Any person, firm, corporation, organization, equitable interest, or other entity who or which shall be in violation of any provisions of this Part upon conviction thereof will be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $200 and not to exceed $1,000 and/or to undergo imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day that a violation continues beyond the date fixed for compliance shall constitute a separate offense. In any enforcement action brought under this section, the guilty party shall in addition to any fines pay the costs of prosecution, including reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the Township of West Lebanon.