As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Wholesale, retail, service or manufacturing establishments, including but not limited to restaurants, markets, offices, retail and wholesale outlets, industrial establishments and theaters.
A combining or nonputrescible source-separated recyclable materials for the purpose of recycling.
Those materials designated within the Essex County District Solid Waste Management Plan and by the Township of Nutley through this Municipal Source Separation and Recycling Ordinance to be source separated for the purpose of recycling. These materials include:
ALUMINUMAll disposable containers made and fabricated of aluminum and most commonly used to contain soda and beer.
ALUMINUM BEVERAGE CONTAINERSIncludes all containers normally used in the consumption of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages both in the home and in retail establishments dispensing the same for on- or off-premises consumption, the same being made entirely of aluminum.
BIMETAL (Tin/Steel) CANSAluminum and tin or tin-plated steel food and beverage containers, including those for fruits, vegetables, juices and pet food.
LEAD ACID BATTERIESAre the types that contain lead and lead oxide with the sulfuric acid electrolyte produces a voltage. Used in vehicles such as automobiles, motorcycles, boats, etc., and composed primarily of lead plates in sulfuric acid.
HOUSEHOLD DRY CELL BATTERIESComprise various types such as mercury, silver, oxide, NiCad, alkaline, carbon zinc, lithium, etc.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARDA type of paper in which a portion has been made to have a wavy surface (alternating ridges and grooves) and is placed between two flat surfaces for the sake of strength and which is commonly used to form cartons for shipping and delivering of commercial materials, foods, appliances, business machines, etc.
OLD CORRUGATED CONTAINERSAll corrugated cardboard of the type commonly used for boxes, shipping containers and packing material having exterior cardboard plies separated by air spaces created by one or more fabricated cardboard plies.
ELECTRONIC WASTEComputers and associated hardware including keyboards, modems, printers, scanners and fax machines, TVs, telephones, cell phones, VCRs, DVD players, stereos and microwaves.
FERROUS SCRAPIs scrap metal that is magnetic and rusts such as structural steel or cast iron components.
GLASSProducts used as bottles, jars and other glass containers made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone, the product being transparent or translucent and being used for packaging or bottling of various matter or liquid, and all other material commonly known as "glass"; excluding, however, blue glass and flat glass, commonly known as "window glass," and mirrors.
GLASS FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERSAll containers and objects commonly used in residential and nonresidential premises, such as bottles, jars, glasses, jugs and all other vessels made entirely and exclusively of glass.
GRASS CLIPPINGSOrganic material from the mowing of lawns.
LEAVESFoliage material naturally formed from trees and brushes that are suitable for composting and mulching. Excluded are grass clippings, plant and flower clippings, branches, yard debris or any items other than tree leaves.
MOTOR OILOil used in vehicle engines primarily for lubrication of engine parts that is not contaminated with water or any other abnormal items.
USED MOTOR OILAny waste crank case oil from periodic maintenance of internal combustion engines.
MIXED PAPERAll newspaper, fine paper, bond paper, office paper, magazines, paperback books, school paper, catalogs, computer paper, telephone books and similar cellulosic material, whether shredded or whole.
MIXED OFFICE PAPERA combination of paper products found in an office environment, typically, it means high-grade papers such as copier paper, computer printout, and stationery. It also includes magazines, catalogs, brochures, white envelopes, advertising flyers and most mail.
NEWSPAPERPaper 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 matter of public interest. Expressly excluded are all magazines or similar periodicals, phone books and junk mail as well as all other paper periodicals of any nature whatsoever.
OFFICE PAPERHigh-grade papers generally used in offices that are of high quality and do not have a glossy finish, including, but not limited to, computer, letterhead, ledger and photocopy paper.
PLASTICS/PLASTICS CONTAINERSBottles and containers made from a light-weight man-made resin of various colors. Most bottles are coded with a number from 1 to 7 in a triangle located on or near the bottom of the container. The majority of plastic is PET No. 1 (soft drink and liquor bottles) and HDPE No. 2 (milk, water, juice, detergent, bleach, etc.) containers.
WHITE GOODSLarge metal appliances such as, but not limited to, refrigerators, air conditioners, stoves, freezers, washers, dryers, water heaters, ranges, dishwashers, furnaces, metal lawn furniture, bicycles, steel or cast-iron plumbing fixtures etc.
STEEL/TIN CONTAINERSAll disposable containers made and fabricated of one or more metals (i.e., steel or tin) and used to store food and beverages.
Churches, synagogues, colleges, schools, municipal or municipally supported bodies, not-for-profit organizations and the like.
Any building or structure, or complex of buildings in which three or more dwelling units are owner-occupied or rented or leased, or offered for rental or lease, for residential purposes (see N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13a) and shall include hotels, motels, or other guest houses serving transient or seasonal guests, as those terms are defined under Subsection (j) of Section 3 of the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law, P.L. 1967, c. 76 (N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.).
Person or persons appointed by the municipal governing body and who shall be authorized to, among other things, enforce the provisions of this article, and any rules and regulations which may be promulgated hereunder.
All solid waste generated at residential, commercial, and institutional establishments within the boundaries of the municipality of Nutley;
Both plural and singular, as the case may demand, and includes corporations, partnerships, firms, societies and associations, as well as individuals.
Those materials which would otherwise become solid waste, and which may be collected, separated, or processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products;
All items as designated by the Essex County Recycling Plan, dated December 13, 1988, and adopted January 25, 1989, or as amended, by requirement of the Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L. 1987, c. 102),[1] or any other items designated by Township regulation.
Homes, condominiums, townhouses and other dwelling units not defined as multi-family, commercial or institutional sources.
All garbage and rubbish normally collected by regular curbside pickups from residents of the Township.
The process by which recyclable materials are separated at the point of generation by the generator thereof from solid waste for the purposes of recycling;
Recyclable materials which are separated at the point of generation by the generator thereof from solid waste for the purposes of recycling.
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.11 et seq.