[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of West Stockbridge 6-22-2020 ATM by Art. 13. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
The Board of Health shall establish a mandatory program of recycling in conjunction with ordinary waste disposal.
B. 
Residents of every household and business shall separate waste material into the following categories before depositing the same for disposal:
(1) 
Glass and cans.
(2) 
Paper and cardboard.
(3) 
Other waste.
C. 
The Select Board shall establish a schedule of fees for items accepted for recycling at the transfer station.
It shall be unlawful to remove from the West Stockbridge Transfer Station, without the permission of the Board of Health or its agent, any material(s) which the Board of Health has determined to be recyclable as set forth in this bylaw.
The Board of Health, its agent, or, in their absence, police officers shall enforce the provisions of this bylaw, and shall attend to all complaints or other matters pertaining to the West Stockbridge Transfer Station.
Notwithstanding any provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws to the contrary, any person(s) who violates any provision of this bylaw may be penalized by noncriminal disposition as provided in MGL c. 40, § 21D and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $300.
Nothing contained within this bylaw shall limit or restrict any enforcement officer's authority to seek criminal prosecution of any violation of state or federal law. If any part, section or provision of this bylaw is found to be invalid, the remainder of this bylaw shall not be affected thereby.