The following words, when used in this chapter, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except in those instances
where the context clearly indicates otherwise:
BOROUGH
The Borough of Narberth, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
BULK WASTE
Items that are too large to be properly disposed of in waste
containers and otherwise acceptable for pickup by the Borough's
waste hauler as a bulk waste item. Bulk waste shall specifically not
include tires, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, electronic waste, hazardous
waste, or infectious waste.
ELECTRONIC WASTE
Electronic devices covered under the Pennsylvania Covered
Device Recycling Act, including desktop computers, laptop computers, computer
monitors, computer peripherals, televisions, tablets, and e-readers.
GARBAGE
The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of foods and other putrescible
wastes. It shall not include more than a minimum amount of free liquid.
It shall not include unacceptable waste, sewage, food-processing waste
from canneries, packing plants or similar industries, or large quantities
of condemned food products.
GLASS
All products made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone;
the product may be transparent, translucent or colored and may be
used as a container for packaging or bottling of various matter; and
all other material commonly known as "glass."
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Any waste that is regulated by any state or federal governmental
agencies and classified by said agencies as hazardous waste.
INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT
Any establishment engaged in manufacturing or processing,
including, but not limited to, factories, foundries, mills, processing
plants, refineries, mines, and slaughterhouses.
INFECTIOUS WASTE
Any waste that is regulated by any state or federal governmental
agencies and classified by said agencies as infectious waste.
INSTITUTIONAL ESTABLISHMENT
Any establishment engaged in service, including, but not
limited to; hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, orphanages, schools,
universities, and places of religious worship.
NEWSPAPER
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.
ONE UNIT OF WASTE
Not exceeding 96 gallons within acceptable refuse containers
for refuse and not exceeding 96 gallons within acceptable recycling
containers for recyclables, on a single, applicable waste collection
day.
PERSON
Includes a lessee or owner of a property and includes a person,
firm or corporation which owns or leases a property or a portion of
a property.
RECYCLABLES
Aluminum cans, glass containers or bottles, recyclable plastics,
newspaper, and such other materials specified by the Borough to be
recycled in the Borough's recycling regulations resulting from
this chapter and as revised from time to time as deemed necessary
by resolution of Borough Council.
RECYCLING CONTAINER
Containers used for temporarily storing recyclables that
shall be constructed in such a manner as to be strong, watertight,
not easily corrodible, rodentproof, insect proof, and of a volume
and weight acceptable to the waste hauler. Recycling containers shall
have tightly fitting lids or covers to prevent odors from escaping
or recyclables from being blown, dropped or spilled outside of the
recycling container.
REFUSE
Normal household refuse, including garbage, but not including
unacceptable waste, waste from building construction, street refuse,
industrial refuse, dead animals, machinery or vehicles or parts thereof,
tires, bulky furniture and furnishings or large metal objects and
appliances, other waste materials as are not commonly produced in
homes, stores, and similar institutions, and other materials specifically
disapproved for or by any utilized transfer station or for landfill
disposal by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
REFUSE CONTAINERS
Containers used for temporarily storing refuse that shall
be constructed in such a manner as to be strong, watertight, not easily
corrodible, rodentproof, insect proof, and of a volume and weight
acceptable to the waste hauler. Refuse containers shall have tightly
fitting lids or covers to prevent odors from escaping or refuse from
being blown, dropped or spilled of the refuse container. A waste dumpster
or temporary dumpster is not considered a refuse container.
RESIDUAL WASTE
Any garbage, refuse, sludge, or other discarded material
or other waste, including solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous
materials resulting from industrial, mining, and agricultural operations.
TEMPORARY DUMPSTER
A dumpster obtained and used through a dumpster permit from
the Borough.
UNACCEPTABLE WASTE
Explosive or highly flammable materials, infectious waste,
residual waste, hazardous waste, electronic waste, radioactive materials,
sludge, cesspools, human waste, human and animal remains, motor vehicles,
tires, stones, dirt, liquid waste, oil-based paint, containers of
gaseous materials which may pose a hazard, hazardous substances as
defined in the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act and any analogous federal, state or local law, ordinance,
rule or regulation as may be applicable, any item that is smoldering
or on fire, construction and demolition debris or rubbish, ashes,
incinerator residue or foundry sand, and wastes in quantities and
concentrations which require special handling in their collection
and/or processing, including medical or other "red bag waste," and
any worn apparel, bedding or other waste from homes or other places
where highly infectious or contagious diseases have been identified.
WASTE
Refuse, recyclables, and/or yard waste.
WASTE DUMPSTER
A large receptacle for the storage of refuse or recyclables
on a reoccurring basis and designed to be hoisted and emptied into
a truck designed to haul waste.
WASTE HAULER
A business entity contracted by the Borough to collect the
waste in the Borough from designated properties pursuant to a contract
with the Borough or a business entity privately contracted by a person
to collect waste for a specific property or properties within the
Borough. A waste hauler may offer a collection for bulk waste or other
collection services within the Borough. The Borough may elect to be
a waste hauler if so desired by the Borough.
YARD WASTE
Tree clippings, bush clippings, leaves, grass clippings,
flowers and plants, tree branches, and other similar yard debris collected
or stored on the premises. Dirt and stone(s) shall not be considered
yard waste. Leaf waste being composted for personal use shall not
be considered yard waste.
The Borough Manager is hereby authorized and empowered to establish
and promulgate regulations on the manner, days, and times of collections,
the description and classifications of waste, the bundling, handling,
location and time of placement of waste for collection, and the management
and supervision of the waste hauler on behalf of the Borough.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, other
than the Borough or a waste hauler, to collect the waste placed in
a waste container or waste dumpster for collection by a waste hauler,
unless such person has prior written permission by the Borough or
is a privately retained waste hauler for a property. Each unauthorized
collection in violation hereof from one or more properties on one
calendar day shall constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable
as hereinafter provided.
For the purposes of this chapter, properties shall be divided
into three classes:
A. Residential dwelling: a property designed for and occupied exclusively
as a home or residence for a single-family or two-family dwelling
and no commercial establishments.
B. Multifamily dwelling: a property designed for and occupied exclusively
by either three-, four-, or five-family dwelling units, with each
family separate and apart from the other, and no commercial establishments.
C. Commercial establishments: a property or a portion of a property
used primarily to conduct commercial activities, business, or similar
services; institutional establishments; and/or any property with more
than five-family dwelling units, with each family separate and apart
from the other.
The Borough shall provide for the collection and disposal of
waste generated from all residential dwellings, commercial establishments,
and multifamily dwellings located within the Borough. Industrial establishments
shall not be provided collection and disposal services through the
Borough. Industrial establishments shall be responsible for independently
obtaining hauling services from a licensed hauler. All independent
arrangements with licensed haulers shall comply with the provisions
set forth in this chapter.
The Borough Code Enforcement Officer, and any other persons
appointed by Borough Council, shall have the authority to do inspections,
issue citations, pursue prosecutions, and enforce the provisions of
this chapter.