As used in this article, the following definitions shall apply:
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
ACT
The New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Recycling Act as may be
amended from time to time, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.11 et seq.
ALUMINUM CANS
Food and beverage containers which are comprised entirely
of aluminum and which contain and formerly contained only non-aerosol,
edible substances.
CANS
Food and beverage containers comprised of aluminum, tin,
steel or combination thereof, which contain or formerly contained
only non-aerosol, edible substances or such other substances that
have been approved for recycling by the CCIA.
CARDBOARD
All corrugated or other cardboard normally used for packing,
mailing, shipping, or containerizing goods, merchandise or other material,
but excluding plastics, foam or wax coated or soiled cardboard.
CCIA
The Cumberland County Improvement Authority, its successors
and assigns.
CONVENIENCE CENTER
A site where one or more containers are located for temporary
storage of solid waste and/or recyclable materials brought to the
site by persons transporting only their own household solid waste
and/or recyclable materials in passenger automobiles bearing general
registration plates.
COUNTY
The County of Cumberland, State of New Jersey.
COUNTY PLAN
The district Solid Waste Management Plan for Cumberland County
as approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
GLASS
All clear, green and brown or amber colored glass food and
beverage containers. Cannot include crystal, ceramic, light bulbs,
plate windows, laminated, wired or mirrored glass.
GLASS AND METAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERS (GMFBC)
Quite commonly found in homes such as glass beverage containers,
as well as those type of containers various foods are packed in, such
as mayonnaise, pickle jars, ketchup bottles. Also, such containers
include beverage cans, soup cans, etc. Not included are aerosol cans
or cans that have been used to contain a contaminant such as but not
limited to cans that held paint, tar, motor oil, thinners or such
other materials not expressly approved for recycling by the CCIA.
MUNICIPALITY
The Township of Fairfield located within the County of Cumberland,
State of New Jersey.
NEWSPAPER
Paper commonly referred to as "newsprint" or "old newspapers"
and distributed daily or weekly. Magazines are not considered "newspaper."
PAPER
All newspaper, high grade office paper, fine paper, bond
paper, graphic paper, xerographic paper, duplication paper and similar
cellulosic material, but excluding fax paper, plastic or foil coated
paper, envelopes with glassine windows, carbon paper or blueprint
paper, food contaminated paper, soiled paper and cardboard.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Any material which would otherwise become solid waste, which
can be collected, separated or processed and returned to the economic
mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
RECYCLING
Any process by which waste materials which would otherwise
become solid waste are collected, separated or processed and returned
to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
RECYCLING DROPOFF
Any facility designed and operated solely for the receiving
and storing of source separated nonputrescible metal, glass, paper,
plastic containers and cardboard.
RESIDENT
Any human residing within the Municipality on a temporary
or permanent basis, but excluding persons residing in hotels, motels,
or rooming houses.
SOLID WASTE
Garbage, refuge and other discarded materials resulting from
industrial, commercial and agriculture operations and from domestic
and community activities and shall include all other waste materials,
including liquid, except for solid animal and vegetable waste collected
by swine producers licensed by the State Department of Agriculture
to collect, prepare and feed such waste to animals on their own farms.
SOURCE-SEPARATED
To separate recyclable materials from the solid waste at
the point of waste generation.
SWMA
New Jersey Solid Waste Management Act, as amended, N.J.S.A.
13:1E-99.11 et seq.
WHITE GOODS
All large appliances, including but not limited to refrigerators,
clothes washers and dryers, ranges, dishwashers, water heaters and
microwaves.