It is the purpose of this article to comply with the Statewide
Mandatory Source Separation and Recyling Act, N.J.S.A 13:1E-99, et
seq., and the Clean Communities and Recycling Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-92,
et seq.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ALUMINUM
All products made from aluminum and being used as containers
for various matter including but not limited to pie plates, trays,
etc., and any and all materials known by this term.
ASEPTIC PACKAGING
Any containers used for food products including but not limited
to milks, ice creams, fruit juices, liquid whole eggs, gravies, and
tomatoes which need to be kept sterile until opened. Usually made
of a mix of paper (70%), polyethylene (LDPE) (24%), and aluminum (6%),
with a tight polyethylene inside layer.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
Dirt, rock, concrete, brick, masonry, non-chemically treated
wood waste, sheet rock, plastics, vinyl, nonferrous/ferrous metal,
asphalt, corrugated cardboard, land-clearing materials including tree
parts, stumps and vegetative waste or any other material that can
be returned to the economic mainstream.
ELECTRONIC WASTE
Electronic items including but not limited to desktop or
personal computers, computer monitors, portable computers, or used
televisions.
GLASS
Includes all products made from silica or sand, soda ash
and limestone (the product being used for packaging or bottling of
various matter) and all other material known by this term excluding,
however, blue, white and clear glass commonly known as "window glass"
or "plate glass" and any ceramic material.
MAGAZINES
Includes all magazines or periodicals printed on glossy stock
or paper of heavier quality than that commonly recognized as newsprint.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE STREAM
All residential, commercial, industrial and institutional
solid, putrescible waste generated within the boundaries of the Borough
as measured in tons.
NEWSPAPER
Includes paper of the type commonly referred to as "newsprint"
and distributed at stated intervals, usually daily or weekly, having
printed thereon news and opinions and containing advertisements and
other matters of public interest.
PAPER
Includes all newspaper, high-grade office paper, fine paper,
bond paper, offset paper, Xeroxed paper, mimeo paper, duplicator paper
and related types of cellulosic material containing not more than
10% by weight or volume of noncellulosic material such as laminates,
binders, coatings or saturants.
PAPER PRODUCT
Any paper items or commodities, including but not limited
to, paper napkins, towels, corrugated and other cardboard, construction
material, toilet tissue, paper and related types of cellulosic products
containing not more than 10% by weight or volume of noncellulosic
material such as laminates, binders, coatings or saturants.
PERSON
Includes all individuals, partnerships, corporations, owners,
tenants, lessees, firms, societies, schools, churches and associations,
either profit or nonprofit.
PLASTIC BOTTLES
A hermetically sealed container or one made air-tight with
a metal or plastic cap, with a minimum wall thickness of not less
than 0.010 inches, and composed of thermo-plastic synthetic polymeric
material.
PLASTIC CONTAINERS
Any container made of plastic including but not limited to
butter tubs, soda, water and juice bottles, yogurt cups, laundry detergent
jugs, shampoo bottles. Containers must be empty and free of any food
waste.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Those materials which would otherwise become municipal solid
waste which may be collected, separated or processed and returned
to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
RECYCLED PAPERS
Any paper having a total weight consisting of not less than
50% secondary waste paper material.
RECYCLING
Any process by which materials which would otherwise become
solid waste or collected, separated or processed and returned to the
economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
RECYCLING CENTER
The area designated and managed by the Borough as such where
designated recyclable materials may be disposed of in the appropriate
designated collection containers provided. Materials will be accepted
from Borough residents and businesses only. All materials delivered
to the Center shall emanate from the Borough.
RECYCLING COORDINATOR
The person appointed and authorized to coordinate the Borough's
recycling program and assist with the enforcement of the provisions
of this article and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder.
RECYCLING SERVICES
The services provided by persons engaged in the business
of recycling, including the collection, processing, storage, purchase,
sale or disposition, or any combination thereof, of recyclable materials.
There is hereby created the position of Borough Recycling Coordinator.
The Recycling Coordinator shall be appointed by the Mayor and Council
for a term of one year expiring December 31 of each year. The term
of the person first appointed as Recycling Coordinator shall expire
December 31 of the year of appointment.
It shall be mandatory for all persons who are owners, lessees or occupants of property in the Borough to separate the recyclable materials designated in §
411-4 above from all other solid waste.
It is the responsibility of each establishment to ensure that a recycling program is in place, and that all recyclables specified in section §
411-4B are collected by a licensed, DEP-approved solid waste hauler or a licensed, DEP-approved recycling collection firm. All material is to be disposed of at the appropriate DEP-approved facility only. Any receptacles should be clearly marked for the type of material that they contain. The owners of such properties are required to report the tonnage of all recyclable material to the Borough each year (see §
411-7). Therefore, they must ensure that accurate records of tonnage of all such materials are kept and provided to the Borough at their request, usually on an annual basis in February of each year.
It is the responsibility of each landscaping and tree business to ensure that all grass, leaves, branches, tree stumps and other vegetative waste collected from properties in Franklin Lakes are disposed of at a licensed, DEP-approved facility. Landscaping and tree businesses are required to report the tonnage of all recyclables to the Borough each year (see §
411-7). Therefore, they must ensure that accurate records of tonnage of all such materials are kept and provided to the Borough at their request, usually on an annual basis in February of each year.
The Mayor and Council shall promulgate reasonable regulations
establishing the commencement dates for mandatory separation of recyclables
and the manner, dates and times for the collection of same in accordance
with the terms of this article. A copy of such regulations, as approved,
modified or amended, shall be available for public inspection at the
office of the Borough Clerk during regular office hours.
The Borough shall provide for collection sites for the delivery
by residents of electronic waste as defined herein.
[Added 11-20-2018 by Ord. No.
1761]
A. Hours of operation:
(1)
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; and
(2)
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
B. Dropping off recyclables or any other items at any time other than
during the hours of operation is strictly prohibited and shall be
a violation of this section.
C. Recyclables shall be separated in accordance with the signage at
the recycling depot. Failure to separate recyclables in accordance
with the signage shall be a violation of this section.
D. The recycling depot may be used only by residents.
Nothing in this article shall be deemed to prohibit any owner,
lessee or occupant of disposing of recyclable materials privately
through a sale or gift, provided that in no event shall such recyclable
materials be left at the curb for any private pickup and further provided
that in no event shall any such recyclable materials be disposed of
as part of the solid waste collection by the Borough in accordance
with its normal collection program. Such owner, lessee or occupant,
however, shall submit a report to the Recycling Coordinator annually,
no later than February 15, following the effective date of this article,
designating the type and tonnage of recyclable materials disposed
of privately.
From the time recyclable materials are placed at the curb by
the owner, lessee or occupant for collection by the Borough, such
recyclable materials shall become the property of the Borough. It
shall be a violation of this article for any such person unauthorized
by the Borough to collect or pickup or cause to be collected or picked
up any such recyclable materials for any purpose whatsoever once placed
at the curbside pickup point. Each violation of this section from
one or more premises shall constitute a separate and distinct offense
and violation, punishable as hereinafter provided.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit volunteer,
charitable or other organizations from conducting newspaper drives.
The date, time, place and nature of these collections shall be presented
in advance and in writing to the Borough Administrator who shall approve
or disapprove the date, time, place and nature of the recycling in
accordance with the regulations promulgated.
This article may be enforced by the Recycling Coordinator, Municipal
Departments of Health, Police, Engineering and Construction Code Enforcement,
Zoning Officer or Assistant Zoning Officer and such other employees
or departments of the Borough as designated in writing by the Borough
Administrator.
The Recycling Coordinator, in conjunction with the Environmental
Commission and subject to the approval of the Council, shall establish
and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations as to the manner,
days and times for the collection, storing, transportation, sale or
marketing of recyclable materials in order to encourage the preservation
of material resources while minimizing the costs of the recycling
program to the Borough. The rules and regulations are subject to change,
modification, repeal or amendment by the Mayor and Council.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000.