The short title of this article, together with Article
VI of this chapter, shall collectively be referred to as the "Recycling Ordinance of New Britain Borough."
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meaning indicated:
BIMETAL CONTAINERS
Empty food or beverage containers consisting of ferrous sides
and bottom and an aluminum top.
GLASS CONTAINERS
Bottles and jars made of clear, green or brown glass. Expressly
excluded are noncontainer glass, plate glass, blue glass and porcelain
and ceramic products.
MAGAZINES AND PERIODICALS
Printed matter containing miscellaneous written pieces published
at fixed or varying intervals. Expressly excluded, however, are all
other paper products of any nature whatsoever.
NEWSPAPERS
Paper of the type commonly referred to as "newsprint" and
distributed at fixed intervals, having printed thereon news and opinions,
containing advertisements and other matters of public interest. Expressly
excluded, however, are newspapers which have been soiled.
PERSON(S)
Owners, lessees and occupants of residences.
PLASTICS
Empty plastic food and beverage containers; No. 1 PET plastics;
No. 2 HDPE plastics; and additional types of plastic as specified
in the recycling regulations, which may stipulate additional specific
types of plastic which must be recycled.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Aluminum cans, clear glass containers, plastics, newspaper,
and such other materials specified by the municipality to be recycled
in the municipality's recycling regulations resulting from this
article and as revised from time to time as deemed necessary by resolution
of Borough Council.
RESIDENCE
Any occupied single or multifamily dwelling having up to
four dwelling units per structure from which a municipal or private
hauler collects municipal waste and recyclable materials.
SOLID WASTE
All refuse (garbage and rubbish) and other discarded solid
material normally collected by municipal or private hauler.
SOURCE-SEPARATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Recyclable materials, as defined in this section, that are
separated from municipal waste at the point of origin or generation
for the purpose of recycling.
It shall be a violation of this article for any person(s), unauthorized
by the municipality, to collect or pick up or cause to be collected
or picked up any such recyclable material. Each such collection in
violation hereof shall constitute a separate and distinct offense
punishable as hereinafter provided.
The municipality is authorized and directed to enforce this
article. The same is hereby authorized and directed to establish and
promulgate reasonable regulations as to the manner, days and times
for the collection of recyclable materials in accordance with the
terms hereof and any other matters required to implement this article.
The municipality may change, modify, repeal or amend any portion of
said rules and regulations at any time.
Any person may donate or sell recyclable materials to individuals
or organizations authorized by the municipality in its recycling regulations.
These materials must either be delivered to the individual's
or organization's site or they may be placed at the curb for
collection by said individual or organization on days not indicated
as recyclable material collection days by the municipality. Said individuals
or organizations may not collect recyclable materials on or immediately
preceding (within 24 hours) a regularly scheduled curbside collection
day.
The short title of this article, together with Article
V of this chapter, shall collectively be referred to as the "Recycling Ordinance of New Britain Borough."
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meaning indicated:
BIMETAL CONTAINERS
Empty food or beverage containers consisting of ferrous sides
and bottom and an aluminum top.
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT
An establishment engaged in nonmanufacturing or nonprocessing
business, including, but not limited to, stores, markets, office buildings,
restaurants, shopping centers and theaters.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Events that are sponsored in whole or in part by a mandated
municipality, or conducted within a mandated municipality and sponsored
privately, which include but are not limited to fairs, bazaars, socials,
picnics and organized sporting events that will be attended by 200
or more individuals per day.
COMPOSTING
A controlled microbial degradation of organic waste to produce
a relatively nuisance-free product of potential value as a soil conditioner.
CORRUGATED PAPER
Any structural paper material with an inner core shaped in
rigid parallel furrows and ridges.
GLASS CONTAINERS
Bottles and jars made of clear, green or brown glass. Expressly
excluded are noncontainer glass, plate glass, blue glass and porcelain
and ceramic products.
HIGH-GRADE OFFICE PAPER
Any bond, copier, letterhead or mimeograph paper typically
sold as "white ledger" paper and computer paper.
INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT
Any establishment engaged in manufacturing or processing,
including but not limited to factories, foundries, mills, processing
plants, refineries, mines and slaughterhouses.
INSTITUTIONAL ESTABLISHMENT
Any establishment or facility engaged in services, including
but not limited to hospitals, nursing homes, orphanages, schools and
universities.
LEAF WASTE
Leaves, garden residues, shrubbery and tree trimmings and
similar materials, but not including grass clippings.
MAGAZINES AND PERIODICALS
Printed matter containing miscellaneous written pieces published
at fixed or varying intervals. Expressly excluded, however, are all
other paper products of any nature whatsoever.
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE
Any occupied residential structure having an excess of four
dwelling units per structure, including without limitation apartments,
townhouses, condominiums and cooperatives.
MUNICIPAL ESTABLISHMENT
Any facility or building owned or operated by a local government
or county government, local government or county government authority,
state government or agency or federal government or agency.
MUNICIPAL WASTE
Any garbage, refuse, industrial lunchroom or office waste
and other material, including solid, liquid, semisolid or contained
gaseous material, resulting from operation of residential, municipal,
commercial or institutional establishments and from community activities
and any sludge not meeting the definition of "residual or hazardous
waste" in the Solid Waste Management Act from a municipal, commercial or institutional water supply
treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant or air pollution control
facility. The term does not include source-separated recyclable materials.
NEWSPAPERS
Paper of the type commonly referred to as "newsprint" and
distributed at fixed intervals, having printed thereon news and opinions,
containing advertisements and other matters of public interest. Expressly
excluded, however, are newspapers which have been soiled.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, institution,
cooperative enterprise, municipality, municipal authority or any other
legal entity whatsoever which is recognized by law as the subject
of rights and duties. In any provisions of this article prescribing
a fine, imprisonment or penalty, or any combination of the foregoing,
the term "person" shall include the officers and directors of any
corporation or other legal entity having officers and directors.
PLASTICS
Empty plastic food and beverage containers; No. 1 PET plastics;
No. 2 HDPE plastics; and additional types of plastic as specified
in the recycling regulations, which may stipulate additional specific
types of plastic which must be recycled.
PRIVATE COLLECTOR/HAULER
A person providing collection, hauling and disposal services
for municipal waste and/or recyclable materials on a private contract
basis.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Aluminum cans, clear glass containers, plastics, newspaper,
and such other materials specified by the municipality to be recycled
in the municipality's recycling regulations resulting from this
article and as revised from time to time as deemed necessary by resolution
of Borough Council.
RECYCLING
The collection, separation, recovery and sale or reuse of
metals, glass, paper, plastics and other materials which would otherwise
be disposed or processed as municipal waste or the mechanized separation
and treatment of municipal waste (other than through combustion) and
creation and recovery of reusable materials other than a fuel for
the operation of energy.
RESIDENCE
Any occupied single or multifamily dwelling having up to
four dwelling units per structure from which a municipal or private
hauler collects municipal waste and recyclable materials.
There is hereby established a program requiring the separation
from municipal waste of recyclable materials generated at multifamily
residences, commercial, municipal and institutional establishments,
and community activities.
Any person may donate or sell recyclable materials to individuals
or organizations that are licensed or authorized by the municipality
in its recycling regulations. These materials must be delivered to
the individual's or organization's site or they may be placed
at the curb for collection by said individual or organization on days
not indicated as recyclable material collection days by the municipality.
Said individuals or organizations may not collect recyclable materials
on or immediately preceding (within 24 hours) a regularly scheduled
curbside collection day.
This article shall take effect immediately and all regulations established under Article
V of this chapter and all agreements with public or private haulers to collect recyclable materials shall remain in full force and effect.