[Adopted 3-27-85 as Ord. No. 0-15-85; amended in its entirety 11-13-91 by Ord.
No. 0-26-91]
As used in this article, the following definitions shall apply:
The method of collecting solid waste and recycling through
the use of mechanical collection equipment and special containers
to accommodate the collection.
[Added 4-26-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008A]
The placement of yard waste in a clearly marked "yard waste"
trash can, or biodegradable bag, such as to prevent the yard waste
from spilling or blowing out into the street and coming into contact
with stormwater.
[Added 10-25-05 by Ord. No. O-31-05; 3-26-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-003; 10-22-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-030; Ord. No. O-2016-008A]
The term "corrugated boxes" as used herein shall be heavy
cardboard used to contain material for storage or shipment.
Any discarded electronic or electric devices or their parts
also called electronic waste. E-waste will not be collected curbside.
All E-waste must be disposed of through an approved E-waste disposal
site.
[Added 3-26-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-003; amended 4-26-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008A]
All products 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 and all other material commonly known
as glass, excluding, however, blue and flat glass commonly known as
window glass.
The term "leaves" shall apply to the organic waste product
of trees and bushes as defined by N.J.P.L. 1987, c. 102.
The term "metal" as used herein shall be deemed to include
washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, hot water heaters, cabinets,
lawnmowers, swing sets and other items similar in nature.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
[Added 10-25-05 by Ord. No. 0-31-05]
The term "recyclable" as used herein shall be deemed to include
used papers, corrugated boxes, glass, used cans, leaves, brush, e-waste
and Christmas trees, as defined by this article.
[Amended 3-26-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-003; amended 4-26-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008A]
Shall mean a specially designed wheeled black with green
lid ninety-six (96) gallon container issued by the Township to its
residents to accommodate the automated collection operation to be
used for the deposit, disposal, and collection of recyclable waste.
These containers are property of the Township.
[Added 4-26-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008A]
Single stream (also known as "fully commingled" or "single-sort")
recycling refers to a system in which all paper fibers, plastics,
metals, and other containers are mixed in a collection truck, instead
of being sorted by the resident into separate commodities.
[Added 3-26-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-003; amended 4-26-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008A]
The term "solid waste" as used herein shall be deemed to
include all garbage and rubbish normally collected by the Township
of Winslow or its authorized agents.
Any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct, drive,
or other way, which is an existing State, county or municipal roadway,
and includes the land between the street lines, whether improved or
unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders, gutters, curbs,
sidewalks, parking areas and other areas within the street lines.
[Added 10-25-05 by Ord. No. 0-31-05]
The term "cans" shall be deemed to include all disposable
metal food and beverage containers fabricated primarily of aluminum,
steel, tin and bimetal and commonly used for soda, beer, or other
beverages and for vegetable, fruits and other condiments and usually
having a capacity of up to sixty-four (64) ounces.
The term "used paper" as used herein shall be deemed to include
paper of the type commonly referred to as newsprint which is used
for newspapers, distributed at stated intervals, usually daily or
weekly, having printed thereon news and opinions and containing advertisements
and other matters of public interest, plus kraft brown paper, magazines,
telephone books, catalogues, advertising supplements, hardbound and
paperback books, office and school paper, envelopes, computer paper,
and all other paper not contaminated with plastic, wax, food, or other
organic material.
Brush, limbs, grass clippings and the like.
[Added 10-25-05 by Ord. No. O-31-05; amended 3-26-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-003; 4-26-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008A]
[Amended 4-26-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008A]
All residential recyclable material, including yard waste, shall
be placed for collection according to the following minimum standards:
A.
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(1)
Single
stream recycling. Newspaper, corrugated cardboard, phone books, chipboard
paperboard boxes, beverage cartons, cardboard beverage carriers, paper
bags, file folders, office paper and paper towel rolls, paperback
books, magazines, brochures, inserts, greeting cards, regular and
junk mail, aluminum and metal cans, #1 and #2 plastic bottles, steel
bottle caps and metal jar lids, shall be placed together in the black
container with the green lid ninety-six (96) gallon container provided
by the Township.
(2)
Corrugated cardboard and paper bags must be flattened. Newspapers,
magazines or other paper recyclables shall not be placed in bags tied
or bundled prior to placement in cart or bucket provided for single
stream recycling. All containers must be empty and rinsed, plastic
lids and caps must be removed and discarded as trash.
(3)
No plastic bags are to be placed in recyclable containers.
(4)
All commingled cardboard and newspaper must be placed in Township
supplied ninety-six (96) gallon recyclable containers. Loose recyclables
placed outside the cart or bucket is prohibited.
B.
Appliances/white goods. Appliances (white goods), as defined above,
are collected on a scheduled day, one time per week. Residents must
call the Department of Public Works to schedule collection of these
items on a weekday assigned.
C.
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(1)
Yard waste. Grass clippings, leaves, vegetative waste from lawns/flower beds and tree brush /shrubs and vegetative debris shall be placed in biodegradable paper bags, open containers or tied and bundled as applicable. Yard waste must be placed curbside, behind or beside the solid waste and recycling containers, a maximum of four (4) feet behind the curb or edge of the roadway, in front of the residential structure. No individual item (bag, container or bundles) shall weigh in excess of fifty (50) pounds. Larger branches and limbs shall be cut into four (4) foot lengths and securely tied in bundles with total weight not in excess of fifty (50) pounds. Containers being used for yard waste must be clearly labeled "Yard Waste," container size should not be in excess of fifty (50) gallons, and are prohibited from having a hinged or attached lid. Recyclables shall not be mixed with solid waste. Commingling of solid waste and recyclables is a violation and will be subject to a penalty described in Section 153-12.
(2)
Placement of all yard waste including but not limited to grass clippings,
leaves and brush in plastic bags for Township collection is prohibited
and will not be collected by the Township. It is recommended that
residents consider a "cut it and leave it" program where grass cuttings
are left on the lawn.
(3)
The owner or occupant of any property, or any employee or contractor
of such owner or occupant engaged to provide lawn care or landscaping
services, are only allowed to sweep, rake, blow or otherwise place
leaves that are not containerized at the curb or along the street
seven (7) days prior to a scheduled and announced collection, and
shall not be placed closer than ten (10) feet from any storm drain
inlet. Leaf collection is twice a year, Spring Collection begins April
1st through May 31st and Fall Collection begins November 1st through
December 31st of the current year. Placement of such leaves at the
curb or along the street at any other time or in any other manner
is a violation of this article. If such placement of leaves occurs,
the party responsible for placement of the leaves must remove the
leaves from the street upon notice from the Township, or said party
shall be deemed in violation of this section. Vehicles should not
be parked close to the leaves so that your leaves can be easily accessed,
for removal and shall not be placed closer than ten (10) feet from
any storm drain inlet. If such placement of leaves occurs, the party
responsible for placement of the leaves must remove the leaves from
the street or said party shall be deemed in violation of this section.
(4)
Prohibited recycling materials. The following items can be brought
to the Department of Public Works, small amounts of automotive tires
without rims, motor oil in sealed containers, automotive batteries
and residential electronics (e-waste). These items cannot be placed
curbside.
Editor's Note: Section 153-10, Method of placing recyclable material for collection, containing portions of Ordinance Nos. O-31-05, O-2013-03, O-2013-030 and O-2014-003 was deleted by Ord. No. O-2016-008A.
[Added 10-25-05 by Ord. No. 0-31-05; amended 3-26-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-003; 4-26-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008A]
The owner or occupant of any property, or any employee or contractor
of such owner or occupant engaged to provide lawn care or landscaping
services, shall not sweep, rake, blow or otherwise place yard waste
in the street, unless the yard waste is placed in proper containers
with suitable handles, clearly marked "yard waste" and all of the
aforementioned shall be of such weight and design as to be conveniently
handled by one (1) man, and no receptacle or bundles, together with
contents, shall weigh more than fifty (50) pounds. If yard waste that
is not containerized is placed in the street, the party responsible
for placement of yard waste must remove the yard waste from the street
upon notice from the Township, or said party shall be deemed in violation
of this section. Branches shall be cut in four (4) foot lengths and
placement of yard waste must remove the yard waste from the street
or said party shall be deemed in violation of this section. The only
exception would be loose leaves during leaf collection season.
[Added 10-25-05 by Ord. No. 0-31-05; superseded 3-26-13 by Ord. No. O-2013-003]
From time placement at the curb by anyone of recyclable materials
for collection by the Township of Winslow in accordance with the terms
hereof, items shall be and become the property of the Township of
Winslow or its authorized agent. It shall be a violation of this article
for any person not authorized by the Township of Winslow to collect
or pick up or cause to be collected or picked up any such items including
recycling buckets. Any and each such collection in violation hereof
from one (1) or more residences shall constitute a separate distinct
offense punishable as hereinafter provided.
[Amended 4-26-16 by Ord. No. O-2016-008A]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article
shall upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not exceeding
five hundred dollars ($500.) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
ninety (90) days, or both.
