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This section is adopted pursuant to the New Jersey Statewide
Mandatory Source Separation Recycling Act, P.L. 1987, c. 102, which
requires that each Municipality in the State adopt an ordinance providing
for the separation from the Municipal solid waste stream of specified
recyclable materials and establishing a collection system for the
same.
[Ord. No. 87-16 § 1; Ord. No. 88-1 § 1; Ord. No. 92-14 § C, D, E]
As used in this section:
Shall mean all disposable containers fabricated of aluminum
and commonly used for beverages or other purposes and usually having
a capacity of between seven and 16 ounces.
Shall mean foil, plates and frozen food trays as well as
other aluminum scrap.
Shall mean all entities which operate or conduct any business
whatsoever which cannot be included within the definitions of a residential
premises or complex.
Shall mean aluminum cans, glass containers and newspaper
which are designated pursuant to regulations promulgated hereunder
to be source separated for recycling.
Shall mean all products made from silica or sand, soda ash
and limestone, the product being transparent or translucent and being
used for packaging or bottling various matter and all other materials
commonly known as glass, excluding, however, blue and flat glass commonly
known as window glass.
Shall mean any location or locations designated by the Township
for the receipt and storage of one or more designated recyclable materials.
Shall be as defined by the "New Jersey Statewide Mandatory
Source Separation and Recycling Act," c. 102, L. 1987; N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.11
et seq.
Shall mean and include all newspaper, high grade office paper,
fine paper, bond paper, offset paper, xerographic paper, mimeo paper,
duplicator paper, corrugated cardboard and other cardboard.
Shall mean any process by which materials which would through
use become solid waste are collected, separated or processed and returned
to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
Shall mean single dwellings designed for occupancy by from
one to four families.
Shall mean single or multiple dwellings designed for occupancy
by more than four families.
Shall mean the separation and separate bundling of designated
recyclable materials to be kept apart from residential, commercial
and institutional solid waste by the generator thereof for the purposes
of collection, disposition and recycling.
[Ord. No. 87-16 § 2; Ord. No. 92-14 § A; Ord. No. 2009-1 § II]
a.
In order to carry out the requirements of the New Jersey Statewide
Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act and the Hunterdon County
Recycling Plan, the position of Township Recycling Coordinator is
hereby established.
b.
The Township Recycling Coordinator shall be appointed by the Township
Committee and shall serve a term of one year. The Township Committee
shall annually affirm in writing the name of the person holding the
position of Township Recycling Coordinator.
[Ord. No. 87-16 § 2; Ord. No. 92-14 § A]
a.
The Recycling Coordinator of the Township is hereby authorized and
directed to establish and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations
as to the recycling plan for the Township of Union.
b.
The Recycling Coordinator will report to the Township Committee and/or
the Municipal Clerk at least once annually on the status of the Township
Recycling Program including:
1.
Tonnages that have been recycled by the Township program since the
last report.
2.
Any additional materials that can reasonably be considered to be
recycled as part of the Township program.
3.
The impact that the Township Recycling Program has had upon the amount
of solid waste generated within the Township.
4.
Report on financial or technical assistance that is available to
the Township Recycling Program.
5.
Recommending revisions of the rules and regulations of the Township
Recycling Program as developed by the Township Recycling Coordinator.
c.
The Township Recycling Coordinator will attend all Municipal Recycling
Coordinator meetings that the Township Committee deems to be important.
This includes meetings that may be conducted by the State, the County
or other appropriate organizations.
d.
Promotes the Township recycling program by educating citizens, businesses,
institutions, and organizations to the need to participate in the
Township recycling program.
e.
Explain to citizens, businesses, institutions and organizations the
provisions of the Mandatory Recycling Act and assist in the enforcement
thereof.
[Ord. No. 87-16 § 3]
There is hereby established a Recycling Committee in the Township.
Membership on the Recycling Committee shall consist of the Recycling
Coordinator, one member of the Township Committee, the Township appointee
to the County Solid Waste Advisory Committee, one member from the
Environmental Committee and the Township Road Foreman or Road Supervisor.
The Recycling Committee is hereby authorized and directed to establish
and promulgate reasonable regulations as to the selection and designation
of recyclable materials to be source separated in accordance with
this section and to establish the manner, methods and programs for
the collection and disposition of designated recyclable materials
in accordance with the provisions hereof. Such regulations as may
be promulgated under this section may be changed, modified, amended
or repealed by the Township Committee by majority vote.
[Ord. No. 92-14 § A]
The provisions of this section may be enforced by the Municipal
Recycling Coordinator and/or the Recycling Enforcement Specialist
of Hunterdon County, the Municipal Zoning Official or other designated
Officer of the Township.
[Ord. No. 87-16 § 4]
a.
From and after the date fixed by regulations promulgated by the Recycling
Committee in accordance with the provisions hereof, it shall be mandatory
for all persons who are owners, tenants or occupants of residential
and nonresidential premises located within the Township to separate
designated recyclable material from all other solid waste produced
by the residential or nonresidential premises occupied by such persons
and to separately bundle and prepare such materials for recycling
and deposit such materials at the Township Recycling Depot, or otherwise
dispose of the materials in accordance with this section.
b.
Such designated recyclable materials shall be kept separate and apart
from other solid waste generated by premises occupied by such persons
and shall be held by such persons to be then deposited at the Township
Recycling Depot on the specific days established by the Township to
receive such materials.
[Ord. No. 87-16 § 5; Ord. No. 92-14 § A]
a.
Any recyclable placed at the curbside for pickup or deposited at
a residential complex depot or Township Recycling Depot shall be and
become the property of the Township or its authorized agent. It shall
be a violation of this section for any person or company unauthorized
by the Township to collect or pick up or cause to be collected or
picked up any such recyclable.
b.
No recyclable that is being collected as part of the Township recycling
program may be donated or sold to or received by any person, partnership
or corporation (whether operating for profit or not for profit) unless
that person, partnership or corporation has first received written
authorization from the Township Recycling Coordinator.
[Ord. No. 87-16 § 6]
a.
It shall be a violation of this section to deposit recyclable materials
at the Township Recycling Depot at times other than those posted to
receive such materials.
b.
It shall be a violation of this section to deposit materials other
than designated recyclable materials at the Township Recycling Depot.
[Ord. No. 2015-4]
Persons depositing items at the Township Recycling Depot shall
pay the following fees:
[Ord. No. 92-14 § C]
a.
Each family within a residence is required to recycle the materials
designated as "residential recyclables:"
Aluminum beverage cans
Batteries - low voltage and rechargeable dry cell types
Brown glass
Clear glass
Corrugated cardboard
Green glass
Junk mail
Leaves
Magazines
Newspapers
b.
Each category of recyclable material must be properly prepared for
collection.
c.
Violation and Penalty. Failure of a family within a residence to
abide by the rules and regulations of this section may result in a
fine of up to $250 for each month of noncompliance.
[Ord. No. 92-14 § D]
a.
Each family within a residential complex is required to recycle the
following materials as "residential recyclables:"
Aluminum beverage cans
Batteries - low voltage and rechargeable dry cell types
Brown glass
Clear glass
Corrugated cardboard
Green glass
Junk mail
Leaves
Magazines
Newspapers
b.
Each category of recyclable materials must be properly prepared for
collection.
c.
Recycling Depot to be Provided. The owner of each residential complex
is responsible for providing a recycling depot and recycling services
for the entire complex. The depot shall be equipped with owner or
contractor supplied receptacles for each category of designated recyclable
material. Access to the depot shall be controlled by the owner or
his agent; however, access to the depot for the families of the residential
complex must be scheduled at least once a week for at least a two-hour
period and access to the depot must be made available to the recyclables
collector between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on collection days.
d.
Violation and Penalty. Failure of a family within a residential complex
to abide by the rules and regulations of this section may be fined
up to $250 for each month of noncompliance. Failure of an owner (or
his/her agent) to abide by the rules and regulations of this section
may result in a fine of up to $250 for each month of noncompliance.
[Ord. No. 87-16 § 14; Ord. No. 92-14 § A, E]
a.
Each commercial, industrial, or institutional establishment is required
to recycle the following materials designated as "commercial, industrial
and institutional recyclables" unless otherwise exempted pursuant
to subsection 5c of this section:
Aluminum beverage cans
Batteries - low voltage and rechargeable dry cell types
Brown glass
Clear glass
Corrugated cardboard
Green glass
Junk mail
Leaves
Magazines
Newspapers
b.
Commercial, industrial and institutional establishments may be exempted
from recycling all materials designated as "commercial, industrial
and institutional recyclables" provided at least one commodity is
recycled. This exemption must be applied for and approved by the Township
Recycling Coordinator and must be made in writing. Included with the
request must be evidence showing that the applicant will implement
an individual establishment's alternate recycling plan identifying
the material that will be recycled and represents that an excess of
50% of the solid waste generated by the applicant will be recycled.
A temporary one-time three-month exemption may be granted without
supporting evidence at the discretion of the Township Recycling Coordinator;
however, at the end of the three-month period the establishment must
reapply for exemption with evidence collected during the three-month
period. All regular exemptions (non-temporary exemptions) will expire
on December 31 of each year. Exemptions must then be reapplied for
no later than January 31 of the next year.
c.
Designated recyclables must be delivered to a State-approved recycling
facility at least once a month. Weight slips detailing the date, type
of recyclables and the weight (in pounds or tons) must be obtained
for all recycling activities and maintained on file for three years.
d.
Each year, commercial, industrial and institutional establishments
located in the Township must file a report of recycling activities
to the Township using State-approved forms and containing all necessary
documentation as required by the State and/or the Township.
e.
Failure of a commercial or industrial establishment to abide by the
rules and regulations of this section may be fined up to $1,000 for
each month of non-compliance.
[Ord. No. 87-16 § 8]
Oil retailers and motor vehicle reinspection stations must accept
waste oil from motor vehicles generated within the Township in accordance
with the regulations of the Mandatory Recycling Act of New Jersey.
[Ord. No. 87-16 § 9]
Leaves are to be disposed of on the property from which they
are generated and allowed to degrade naturally without the use of
chemicals or any additives. The burning of leaves is a violation of
air quality standards.
[Ord. No. 87-16 § 6]
a.
All materials to be deposited at the Township Recycling Depot shall
be prepared, secured and packaged according to regulations established
by the Recycling Committee. It shall be the obligation of persons
depositing these materials to comply with the Recyclable Preparation
Regulations or the materials will not be accepted at the Depot.
b.
Newspapers shall be considered clean and uncontaminated if they have
not been exposed to substances or conditions rendering them unusable
for recycling.
c.
It shall be a violation of this section to deposit recyclable materials
at any location other than the Township Recycling Depot.
d.
It shall be a violation of this section to include or mix designated
recyclable materials with regular solid waste generated by residential
and nonresidential premises. Such regular solid waste materials when
mixed with recyclable materials shall not be picked up by solid waste
refuse haulers and shall be left at curbside, red tagged and reported
to the Township as a violation of this section. Nothing herein shall
be construed to prohibit an owner, tenant or occupant from wrapping
solid waste in used newspapers or other papers and discarding same
with regular solid waste.
[Ord. No. 87-16 § 11]
The Township shall have the right to dispose of the materials
collected by the Recycling Committee utilizing any or all markets
available and to enter into agreements for the disposition of Recyclable
Materials for recycling purposes. New Jersey Law provides for the
negotiated sale of recyclable materials without public bidding.
[Ord. No. 87-16 § 12]
a.
The Township Committee may, at its option at a future date, provide
for curbside collection and disposition of designated recyclable materials
either by Township personnel or by contract.
b.
If the Township shall institute curbside collection, the owner, tenant
or occupant shall place at the curb of such premises any designated
recyclable materials for collection by the Township in accordance
with the provision hereof. Such designated recyclable materials shall
be and become the property of the Township or its authorized agent.
c.
It shall be a violation of this section for any person to collect
or pick up or cause to be collected or picked up any such designated
recyclable materials, except as may be authorized by the Recycling
Committee or the Township Committee. Each such collection in violation
of this section from one or more residential or nonresidential premises,
shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of this section.
Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit an owner, tenant or
occupant of any residential or nonresidential premises from donating
or selling recyclables to any person or entity whether operating for
profit or not for profit, except that such person or entity shall
not, under any circumstances, pick up or collect those recyclables
from curbside anywhere in the Township.
[Ord. No. 87-16 § 13]
a.
Upon the formal notification to the public, the Township will start
its recycling program and the provisions of this section and regulations
will take effect.
b.
The Recycling Committee shall prepare a plan for the recycling program
in accordance with law, to be approved by the Township Committee on
an annual basis.
c.
The provisions of the local recycling program shall be publicized
once every six months by the Recycling Committee and the Township
Committee.
[Ord. No. 88-1 § 2]
If the Township does not engage in the collection and disposition
of recyclable materials and if the Township cannot identify a provider
of such services, all registered solid waste collectors or transporters
servicing the Township shall be required to bid on a contract for
collection and disposition of designated recyclable materials.
[Ord. No. 87-8 § 1]
No person shall deposit or place, or attempt to deposit or place,
any material of any kind, in or about the Municipal dumpster or on
Municipal property except in accordance with the provisions of this
section and the regulations pursuant thereto.
[Ord. No. 87-8 § 2]
No person shall deposit or place or attempt to deposit or place
any material in or about the Municipal dumpster or on Municipal property
without first obtaining a Municipal identification card from the Municipal
Clerk.
Identification cards for use of the Municipal dumpster may be
obtained from the Clerk without charge upon presentation of proof
of residency in Union Township.
Any person wishing to deposit materials in or about the Municipal
dumpster shall first present his or her identification card to the
dumpster attendant, obtain permission and follow the directions of
the dumpster attendant or other person in charge.
[Ord. No. 87-8 § 3]
The following materials are prohibited and no person shall deposit
or place or attempt to deposit or place any of such materials in or
about the Municipal dumpster or on Municipal property:
a.
Construction or demolition materials.
b.
Materials discarded from commercial business or industrial establishments.
c.
Liquid waste.
d.
Hazardous, toxic, flammable or explosive materials.
e.
Dirt, sand, rocks, cement, concrete, bituminous concrete, blacktop
and similar materials.
f.
Lumber more than three feet long.
g.
Auto frames, bodies or parts.
h.
Tires.
i.
Tree stumps, leaves, limbs or other vegetation.
j.
Cardboard or paper products.
k.
Railroad ties.
l.
Ordinary household garbage, refuse or trash.
[Ord. No. 87-8 § 4]
No person shall deposit or place or attempt to deposit or place
more than two cubic yards of any material in or about the Municipal
dumpster or on Municipal property per household per week. All materials
shall be broken down and compacted to the greatest extent possible.
