[1]
Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history includes portions of
1991 Code §§ 176-1 — 176-8.3 and Ordinance Nos.
92-98, 2001-25, 2001-27 and 2007-23.
[Ord. No. 2010-26]
Shall mean any recyclable material or commingled recyclable materials that are free of residue to the maximum extent practical such that the designated material(s) would not be considered unacceptable for recycling by the current recycling market(s). Residue may include but is not limited to food waste, grease, nondesignated plastics, non-designated glass and other nondesignated materials. The Municipal Recycling Coordinator shall determine what constitutes "clean and uncontaminated" pursuant to subsection 22-1.1.
Shall mean retail, wholesale, restaurants, taverns, schools,
institutions including government, warehouses, construction sites,
factories, offices, etc., but specifically excludes fairs, parks,
concerts, and other outdoor events.
Shall mean a combining of nonputrescible source-separated
recyclable materials for the purpose of recycling.
Shall constitute a subset of electronic waste which shall
include only the following: a computer central processing unit of
a laptop computer or desktop computer, a cathode ray tube, a cathode
ray tube device, a flat panel display or similar video display device
with a screen that is greater than four inches measured diagonally
and that contains one or more circuit boards, including a television,
and cell phones.
Shall mean those clean and uncontaminated materials designated
below that shall be source separated for the purpose of recycling.
These materials include:
Designated Materials for Residential Waste Generators:
Clean aluminum, tin, steel.
Uncontaminated corrugated cardboard.
Uncontaminated glass containers.
Grass, brush.
Household batteries.
Leaves.
Uncontaminated mixed paper.
Used motor oil.
Used motor oil filters.
Uncontaminated newspaper.
Uncontaminated office paper.
Uncontaminated plastic containers (#1 and #2).
Tires.
Vehicle batteries.
White goods (washers/dryers, refrigerators).
Wood.
Source Separation and Recycling Requirements for Commercial,
Institutional and Industrial Waste Generators:
Clean aluminum, tin, and steel.
Covered electronic computers and peripherals.
Uncontaminated corrugated cardboard.
Fluorescent bulbs.
Food waste (for institutional, commercial and industrial facilities
serving 500 or more meals per day and major food processors).
Uncontaminated glass containers.
Grass, brush.
Household batteries.
Leaves.
Uncontaminated mixed paper.
Masonry (asphalt, brick, block, concrete).
Used motor oil.
Used motor oil filters.
Uncontaminated newspaper.
Uncontaminated office paper.
Uncontaminated plastic containers (#1 and #2).
Tires.
Vehicle batteries.
White goods (washers/dryers, refrigerators).
Wood.
Required for all institutional, commercial and industrial
facilities serving 500 or more meals per day as well as major food
processors. The Municipal Recycling Coordinator shall determine what
constitutes food waste.
Shall mean and include magazines, direct mails, glossy catalogs,
coupon inserts, envelopes, color news inserts, sweepstakes forms,
phone books, construction paper, mail, white and color office paper,
computer paper, and photocopy paper and fax paper.
Shall mean any building or structure, or complex of buildings
in which five or more dwelling units are owner-occupied or rented
or leased, or offered for rental or lease, for residential purposes
(see N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13a.) and shall include hotels, motels, or
other guest houses serving transient or seasonal guests as those terms
are defined under subsection (j) of section 3 of the "Hotel and Multiple
Dwelling Law," P.L. 1967, c. 76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.).
Shall mean the person or persons appointed by the Municipal
Governing Body and who shall be authorized to, among other things,
enforce the provisions of this section, and any rules and regulations
which may be promulgated hereunder.
Shall mean all solid waste generated at residential, commercial,
and institutional establishments within the boundaries of the municipality
of Springfield.
Shall mean those materials which would otherwise become solid
waste, and which may be collected, separated, or processed and returned
to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
Shall mean the process by which recyclable materials are
separated at the point of generation by the generator thereof from
solid waste for the purposes of recycling.
Shall mean recyclable materials which are separated at the
point of generation by the generator thereof from solid waste for
the purposes of recycling, including, where applicable, universal
waste.
Shall mean a specific hazardous waste stream that has been
designated by EPA or those waste streams identified in the New Jersey
Universal Waste Rule (N.J.A.C. 7:26A-7). Only the following materials
may be managed as universal waste:
[Ord. No. 2010-26]
a.
Mandatory Source Separation. It shall be mandatory for all persons
who are owners, tenants, or occupants of residential and nonresidential
premises, which shall include but not be limited to retail and other
commercial locations, as well as government, schools and other institutional
locations within the Township of Springfield to separate designated
recyclable materials from all solid waste. Designated recyclable materials
shall be deposited separate and apart from other solid waste generated
by the owners, tenants, or occupants of such premises and shall be
placed separately at the curb or other location(s) in a manner and
on such days and times as may be hereinafter established by regulations
promulgated by the Recycling Coordinator of the Township of Springfield.
b.
Exemptions. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.16(d), the governing body
of a municipality may exempt persons occupying commercial or institutional
premises within its municipal boundaries from the source separation
requirements of the ordinance which requires persons generating municipal
solid waste within its municipal boundaries to source separate from
the municipal solid waste stream, the specified recyclable materials
if those persons have otherwise provided for the recycling of all
designated recyclable materials. To be eligible for an exemption pursuant
to this section, a commercial or institutional generator of solid
waste shall file an application for exemption with the Springfield
Recycling Coordinator on forms to be provided for this purpose. The
form shall include, at a minimum, the following information: the name
of the commercial or institutional entity; the street address location
and lot and block designation; the name, official title and phone
number of the person making application on behalf of the commercial
or institutional entity; the name, address, official contact person
and telephone number of the facility which provides the service of
recycling those designated recyclable materials, and a certification
that the designated recyclable materials will be recycled, and that,
at least on an annual basis, said recycling service provider or commercial/institutional
generator shall provide written documentation to the municipal recycling
coordinator of the total number of tons collected and recycled for
each designated material.
[Ord. No. 2010-26; amended 7-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-18; 12-14-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-33]
a.
There is hereby established a program for the mandatory separation
of the following designated recyclable materials from residential
solid waste by the occupants of the premises within the Township of
Springfield and the separate disposal of the same. The curbside residential
municipal recycling collection program shall include the following
materials:
b.
With the exception of corrugated cardboard, all recyclable materials
described in paragraph a of this subsection must be placed in suitable
containers for curbside pickup. Collection containers for recyclable
materials may be up to 32 gallons in size, must be made of a rigid
material, and shall be placed, prior to collection, between the curb
and the sidewalk, where such receptacles shall be readily accessible
to the collector without providing obstruction to pedestrians. For
purposes of this paragraph, “rigid material” shall not
include non-rigid containers such as plastic bags. Receptacles or
other items to be recycled shall be placed any time after 6:00 p.m.
of the day immediately preceding the day of collection, but no later
than 6:00 a.m. of the day of collection.
c.
All persons placing any receptacle, item, or material outside for
collection pursuant to paragraph b of this subsection shall be responsible
for the removal of the receptables, as well as any uncollected items
and materials, by no later than 8:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
d.
All receptacles shall be kept clean and maintained in accordance
with the Health Code of the Township.
[Ord. No. 2010-26]
a.
The owner of any residential property shall be responsible for compliance
with this section. Citizens are responsible for source separating
mandated items according to this municipal ordinance and delivering
them to the municipal collection system (curbside). These items must
be source separated; no mandated recyclables are permitted in the
garbage put out for collection; no garbage is permitted in recyclables
placed in the municipality's collection system.
b.
For multifamily units, the owner or manager is responsible for the
following:
1.
The property owner/management is responsible for ensuring that a
recycling system is established and that it is operated in compliance
with the requirements of this municipal ordinance. The property owner/management
is responsible for setting up and maintaining the recycling system.
The property owner/management is responsible for receiving and responding
to warnings, notices of violation, and penalty assessments and for
correcting violations. The property owner/management will be expected
to correct violations promptly and to make necessary direct contacts
with residents.
2.
Drop-off centers for source-separated recyclable materials, if in
use, must be established and maintained so that they are conveniently
accessible to residents. Curbside collection may be made available
in place of, or in conjunction with, these drop-off centers. The recycling
system must provide for all designated recyclables in the residential
waste stream. The recycling system may utilize separate containers
for each recyclable material or it may provide for commingled materials
to be placed in one container provided the recycling hauler can take
the materials commingled. Containers must be clearly marked and the
area neatly maintained. Container capacity must be adequate to hold
the amount of materials generated between pick-ups. It must be clear
to an inspector that the system is being serviced.
3.
The recycling area or the bins or containers placed therein shall
be designed so as to provide protection against adverse environmental
conditions which might render the collected materials unmarketable.
Any bins or containers which are used for the collection of recyclable
paper or cardboard shall be equipped with a lid or otherwise covered
so as to keep the paper or cardboard dry.
4.
It must be clear that the system is being used properly by employees
and tenants. There must not be garbage in the recycling containers
or recyclables in the garbage containers. The property owner/management
is responsible for resolving problems which may arise from the improper
use of containers and for training employees and tenants to properly
understand and use the recycling system.
5.
Notification and collection rules shall be issued by the management
to new tenants when they arrive and to all residents every three months.
Copies of these notices, or other proof of distribution of the notices,
must be sent to the Municipal Recycling Coordinator at the time of
each mailing or distribution.
6.
The property owner/management is responsible for arranging to have
recyclables picked up and for resolving any problems with the transporter
of recyclables.
7.
The property owner/management must arrange to obtain documentation
in order to report the tonnages of materials recycled at least once
per year or else he/she must arrange to have the collector provide
that documentation directly to the municipality. Deadline to report
the previous year's annual tonnage is March 1. Arrangements with recycling
companies or with haulers handling recyclables should include provisions
for obtaining this information. Documentation must be maintained by
the management. When the municipality provides recyclables collection
service, reporting and proof are not needed.
8.
Single/Dual Stream Recycling. Multi-family locations may opt to collect
their recyclables in a single stream or dual stream (fiber, commingled)
provided the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) that receives the material
has certified that they have the ability to separate and maximize
the capture rate of the designated recyclables. The UCUA Division
of Solid Waste Management will compile and maintain an updated list
of those facilities.
[Ord. No. 2010-26]
a.
The owner/operator (or in case of construction, the contractor),
is responsible for ensuring that a recycling system is established
and that it is operated in compliance with the requirements of this
municipal ordinance. The owner/operator/contractor is responsible
for setting up and maintaining the recycling system. The owner/operator/contractor
is responsible for receiving and responding to warnings, notices of
violation, and penalty assessments and for correcting violations promptly.
b.
The recycling system must be established and maintained so that it
is conveniently accessible to users. The recycling system must provide
for all designated recyclables in the commercial/institutional waste
stream. The recycling system may utilize separate containers for each
recyclable material or it may provide for two or more materials to
be placed in one container provided the recycling hauler can take
the materials commingled. Containers must be clearly marked and the
area neatly maintained. Container capacity must be adequate to hold
the amount of materials generated between pick-ups. It must be clear
to the inspector that the system is being serviced.
c.
The owner/operator/contractor must ensure that the system is being
used properly by employees, customers or tenants. There must not be
garbage in the recycling containers or recyclables in the garbage
containers. The owner/operator/contractor is responsible for resolving
problems which may arise from the improper use of containers and for
instructing employees, tenants, and customers to understand and use
the recycling system.
d.
If patrons, customers or employees are involved in the waste disposal
process (i.e. fast food stores or company cafeteria), the recycling
system must allow for this and include notice to customers as to their
responsibilities.
e.
The owner/operator/contractor is responsible for arranging for recyclables
to be removed from the premises and for assuring that they go into
the recyclables market. The owner/operator/contractor may make arrangements
to deliver the recyclables to the municipal collection system (curbside
collection) if permitted by the municipality. Otherwise, the owner/operator/contractor
is responsible for arranging to have recyclables picked up and for
resolving any problems with the transporter of recyclables.
f.
The owner/operator/contractor must arrange to obtain documentation
in order to report the tonnages of materials recycled at least once
per year or else he/she must arrange to have the collector provide
that documentation directly to the municipality. Deadline to report
the previous year's annual tonnage is March 1.
g.
Single/Dual Stream Recycling. Commercial and institutional establishments
may opt to collect their recyclables in a single stream or dual stream
(fiber, commingled) provided the Material Recovery Facility (MRF)
that receives the material has certified that they have the ability
to separate out and maximize the capture rate of the mandated recyclables.
The UCUA Division of Solid Waste Management will compile and maintain
an updated list of those facilities.
h.
Recycling Containers. Commercial and institutional establishments
that have outdoor garbage containers for their customers must also
have outdoor recycling containers. There must be sufficient recycling
containers for any mandated recyclables in the commercial/institutional
waste stream.
i.
All schools must provide written notice at the beginning of each
school year, to all students, teachers, and other staff on the recycling
requirements. The notice must contain a contact number to call if
they observe any problems associated with recycling or if recycling
is not properly occurring.
j.
Single Stream Recycling of Mixed Classes of Construction Recyclables.
Construction/demolition sites may opt to collect all recyclables in
one container provided there are no other materials (including garbage)
in that container. To qualify for this provision, recyclables must
go to a Transfer Station/MRF that is properly permitted by the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and has certified that
they have the ability to separate out and maximize the capture rate
of the mandated materials. The specific materials that may be commingled
together will be determined by the provisions in the receiving Transfer
Station/MRF's permit.
k.
All food service establishments, as defined in the Health Code, shall,
in addition to compliance with all other recycling requirements, be
required to recycle grease and/or cooking oil created in the processing
of food or food products, and maintain such records as may be prescribed,
for inspection by any Code Enforcement Officer.
l.
All recycling collection/hauling companies, commercial recycling
facilities (including metal and auto scrap yards), and demolition
companies operating within the Township shall submit documentation
of recycling activity performed on behalf of residents, businesses,
institutions and governments to the Recycling Coordinator of the Township
of Springfield by March 1 of each year.
[Ord. No. 2010-26]
a.
The organizer/owner/contractor of the location must provide a recycling
system that is operated in compliance with the requirements of this
section.
b.
The recycling system must provide for any mandated recyclables generated
at the event. It must be clear to an inspector that the system is
being serviced: i.e., containers must be clearly marked and the area
neatly maintained; there must not be garbage in the recyclables or
recyclables in the garbage; container capacity must be adequate to
hold materials between pick-ups. There must be sufficient recycling
containers for any mandated recyclables generated at the event.
c.
The organizer/owner/contractor of the location is responsible for
arranging for recyclables to be removed from the premises and for
ensuring that they are taken to an approved recyclables market. The
owner/operator/contractor may make arrangements to deliver the recyclables
to the municipal collection system (drop-off center or curbside collection)
if permitted by the municipality. Otherwise, the owner/operator/contractor
is responsible for arranging to have recyclables collected and transported
and for resolving any problems with the transporter of the recyclables.
d.
The recycling system must be made accessible and available to all
patrons, customers, and employees. Notice/signs must be provided to
ensure all are aware of their responsibilities.
e.
The owner/operator/contractor of the location is responsible for
obtaining pertinent documentation in order to report the tonnages
of materials recycled at least once per year no later than March 1
or else he/she must arrange to have the collector provide that documentation
directly to the municipality.
f.
Single/Dual Stream Recycling. The recycling system may utilize separate
containers for each recyclable material or it may provide for two
or more materials to be placed in one container. Establishments may
opt to collect their recyclables in a single stream or dual stream
(fiber, commingled) provided the MRF that receives the material has
certified that they have the ability to separate out and maximize
the capture rate of the mandated recyclables.
[Ord. No. 2010-26]
a.
Any application to the Planning Board of the Township of Springfield
for subdivision or site plan approval for the construction of 25 or
more units of multi-family residential housing, single-family developments
of 50 or more units, or any commercial, institutional, or industrial
development proposal for the utilization of 1,000 square feet or more
of land, must include a recycling plan compliant. This plan must contain,
at a minimum, the following:
1.
A detailed analysis of the expected composition and amounts of solid
waste and recyclables generated at the proposed development and;
2.
Locations documented on the application's site plan that provide
for convenient recycling opportunities for all owners, tenants, and
occupants. The recycling area shall be of sufficient size, convenient
location and contain other attributes (signage, lighting, fencing,
etc.) as may be determined by the designated Municipal Recycling Coordinator(s).
b.
Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy by the Township
of Springfield, the owner of any new multi-family housing or commercial,
institutional, or industrial development must supply a copy of a duly
executed contract with a hauling company for the purposes of collection
and recycling of source-separated recyclable materials, in those instances
where the municipality does not otherwise provide this service.
c.
Provision shall be made for the indoor, or enclosed outdoor, storage
and pickup of solid waste, to be approved by the municipal engineer.
[Ord. No. 2010-26]
a.
It shall be unlawful for solid waste collectors to collect solid
waste that is mixed with, or contains visible signs of, designated
recyclable materials. It is also unlawful for solid waste collectors
to remove for disposal those bags or containers of solid waste which
visibly display a warning notice sticker or some other device indicating
that the load of solid waste contains designated recyclable materials.
b.
It shall be the responsibility of the resident or occupant to properly
segregate the uncollected solid waste for proper disposal or recycling.
Allowing such unseparated solid waste and recyclables to accumulate
will be considered a violation of this article and the local sanitary
code.
c.
Once placed in the location identified by this section, or any rules
or regulations promulgated pursuant to this section, no person, other
than those authorized by the municipality, shall tamper with, collect,
remove, or otherwise handle designated recyclable materials.
[Ord. No. 2010-26]
The Municipal Recycling Coordinator(s), local Code Enforcement
Officials, the Department of Health Inspectors, the Property Maintenance
Official, the Housing Officer, the Union County Office of Health Management
and the Union County Utilities Authority are hereby individually and
severally empowered to enforce the provisions of this section. An
inspection may consist of, but is not limited to, sorting through
containers and opening of solid waste bags to detect, by sound or
sight, the presence of any recyclable material.
[Ord. No. 2010-26]
Any person who provides solid waste collection services in the
Township of Springfield is prohibited from collecting solid waste
containing recyclable materials as designated in this section.
Any person or entity that violates or fails to comply with any
provision of this section or any of the rules and regulations promulgated
hereunder shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine
not less than $100. Each day for which a violation of this section
occurs shall be considered a separate offense.
Fines levied and collected pursuant to the provisions of this
section shall be immediately deposited into the Municipal Recycling
Trust Fund (or equivalent).
[Ord. No. 2010-26]
a.
In the event that it is determined, by a Court of competent jurisdiction,
that any provision or section of this section is unconstitutional,
all other sections and provisions shall remain in effect. This section
shall take effect immediately, unless otherwise provided by resolution
of the Governing Body.
[1991 Code § 176-9; Ord. No. 2005-17 § II]
There is hereby established a program for collection of yard
waste from residential premises within the Township of Springfield.
Yard waste shall include grass clippings, leaves and other organic
material of a similar nature. The proper disposal of yard waste from
residential properties other than through this program and for all
nonresidential properties, shall be the responsibility of the property
owner or tenant thereof.
[1991 Code § 176-11; Ord. No. 2005-17 § II]
Yard waste shall be kept from and not mixed with trash and household
solid waste.
[Ord. No. 99-35 § 1[B]; Ord. No. 2005-17 § II]
No person shall place or allow to be placed at a designated
collection location, for purposes of collection pursuant thereto,
yard waste obtained or gathered from any property other than the individual
residential premises in which they live or in which they have an ownership
interest. This section shall not restrict an individual property owner
from placing yard waste obtained or gathered on that person's property
at the collection site for an adjoining property with the permission
of the adjoining property owner or occupant.
[Ord. No. 2005-17 § II]
a.
Grass clippings shall not be placed for collection before the first
Monday in April of each year. All such clippings, except as hereafter
set forth, shall be placed at the curb in a suitable container or
bag and shall not be placed at the curb loose.
b.
Loose yard waste collection shall begin on or about November 1 of
each year, and may include grass clippings. No yard waste may be placed
at the curb prior to November 1, unless in a suitable container or
bag.
c.
No owner or resident, or person on their behalf, shall place new
unbagged yard waste for collection within the five days immediately
following the collection of unbagged yard waste from any location.
d.
No yard waste may be placed for collection after December 31 of each
year.
e.
Specific schedules and additional regulations may be established
by the Department of Public Works in conjunction with the Township
Engineer or a designee.
[Ord. No. 2005-17 § II]
The Zoning Officer, Recycling Coordinator and Police Department
are authorized to enforce this section.
[1991 Code § 176-12; Ord. No. 93-2; New; Ord. No. 99-35 § 1[A]; Ord. No. 2005-17 § II]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5; and provided, further, that the penalty for a first offense under this section, except for subsection 22-2.3, shall not exceed a fine of $100; and provided further that the penalty for a first offense under subsection 22-2.3 shall be not less than a fine of $100.
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Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history includes portions of
1991 Code § 200-10 and Ordinance Nos. 2001-25 and 2001-27.
[Ord. No. 2003-01 § I; Ord. No. 2007-23 § I(C); amended 12-14-2021 by Ord. No.
2021-33; 10-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-27]
As used in this section:
Shall mean larger household waste, including but not limited
to: ashes, broken crockery, old clothing, scraped-off wallpaper, old
floor covering, non-recyclable cardboard or containers made of papers,
discarded household utensils, items such as household furniture, appliances.
Excluded from this definition are tires, brush, yard waste and other
vegetative waste, construction and demolition materials and debris
(including but not limited to refuse from interior and exterior construction,
demolition and remodeling activities and regardless of whether such
activities are carried out by the owner, tenant, contractor or any
other resident or third party), concrete, rocks, logs, recyclables,
computer components and video game consoles, and all hazardous waste.
Bulky waste shall be considered to include any article or refuse material
discarded by a household in the usual and ordinary course of living,
whether same be metal or wood, provided however, that same must be
properly broken up and placed in containers or bundles for convenient
handling by one person.
Shall mean a regularly scheduled collection day on which
the authorized Disposal Facilities are closed, including: New Year's
Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas Day.
Shall mean solid waste type 10, municipal waste, not including
recyclables, hazardous waste, white goods or bulky waste.
Shall mean all items designated in the within section, or
otherwise by the Township, as subject to mandatory separation from
solid waste for the purpose of recycling.
Shall mean refrigerators (without Freon), air conditioners
(without Freon), washers, dryers and dishwashers.
[Ord. No. 2003-01 § I; Ord. No. 2007-23 § I(D), (E);
amended 7-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-18; 12-14-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-33]
a.
Except as otherwise set forth hereafter, or pursuant to a private
collection contract, occupants of all residential units within the
Township (except those located in buildings also containing nonresidential
uses) shall place all household garbage in suitable containers along
the curb of a public street bordering their property, for pick-up
on days designated by the Township. Each residence shall be limited
to two containers of up to 32 gallons in size per pickup, and each
such container must be made of a rigid material. For purposes of this
paragraph, “rigid material” shall not include non-rigid
containers such as plastic bags.
b.
No person shall place or allow to be placed on or adjacent to their
property any garbage or container earlier than 6:00 p.m. of the day
preceding the collection day for such property.
c.
All persons placing any container shall be responsible for the removal
of the empty containers by no later than 8:00 p.m. of the collection
day for such property.
d.
No garbage or receptacles of any kind shall be placed for collection
on a holiday.
e.
The regulations herein shall apply to apartments, planned unit developments,
and condominiums, unless such properties are subject to private collection
or dumpster service has been arranged pursuant to the Township garbage
collection contract.
f.
When not placed for pickup pursuant to this subsection, all household
garbage containers must either be stored indoors, or outdoors in tightly
closed containers located: (i) behind the front building line of the
property; (ii) no closer than ten (10) feet to the property line;
and (iii) in an area that is screened so that no garbage container
is visible from the public street.
[Ord. No. 2003-01 § I;
amended 7-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-18]
a.
Except as otherwise set forth hereafter, or pursuant to a private
collection contract, occupants of all residential units within the
Township shall place all bulky waste and white goods along the curb
of a public street bordering their property, for pick-up on days designated
by the Township.
b.
For each collection day described in paragraph a above, each residential
unit shall be limited to an area measuring a maximum of three feet
wide by twelve feet long by three feet high (3' x 12' x 3'), within
which all bulky waste and/or white goods associated with such residential
unit must be placed for pick-up.
c.
No person shall place or allow to be placed on or adjacent to their
property any bulky waste or white goods earlier than 6:00 p.m. two
days prior to the collection day for such property, or later than
7:00 a.m. on the collection day (i.e., if the collection day falls
on a Wednesday, all bulky waste and white goods must be placed in
the appropriate location for pick-up no earlier than 6:00 p.m. on
the immediately preceding Monday and no later than 7:00 a.m. on the
collection day). All such waste shall be clearly separated from household
garbage and recyclables.
d.
Any bulky waste and white goods placed for pick-up in violation of
one or more provisions of this subsection will not be collected. Residential
units shall be responsible for removing any uncollected bulky waste
and white goods no later than 6:00 p.m. on the second day after the
collection day for such property (i.e., if the collection day falls
on a Wednesday, all uncollected bulky waste and white goods must be
removed no later than 6:00 p.m. on the immediately following Friday).
e.
No bulky waste or white goods shall be placed for collection on a
holiday, or at any time other than those times set forth above in
paragraphs c and d of this subsection
f.
Refrigerators with magnetic sealed doors may be placed at the curb
intact. Refrigerators with pull-clasp release door handles must have
the door completely removed from the unit prior to placement outside
the residence.
[Ord. No. 2003-01 § I]
At any location within 200 feet of any property either partly
or fully within a residential, affordable housing, or PUD zoning district,
or used solely for residential purposes, collection and removal shall
not be permitted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
[Ord. No. 2003-01 § I;
amended 7-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-18]
No businesses, industrial, or commercial buildings or enterprises
shall place any household garbage, bulky waste, white goods, or refuse
of any kind, for curbside pickup. It shall be a violation of this
section for any person to intermingle refuse of any kind (such as
household garbage, bulky waste, or white goods) originating from a
business, industrial, or commercial building, with residential solid
waste that has been placed for curbside pickup pursuant to this section.
[Ord. No. 2003-01 § I]
[Added 7-13-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-18]
The Zoning Officer and Police Department are authorized to enforce
this section.
[Added 7-13-2021 by Ord.
No. 2021-18]
[Added 7-13-2021 by Ord.
No. 2021-18]
[Added 7-13-2021 by Ord.
No. 2021-18]
a.
Each violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of $100.
Each day on which a violation of this section occurs shall be considered
a separate offense.
[Added 7-13-2021 by Ord.
No. 2021-18]
a.
The Zoning Officer and Police Department are authorized to enforce
this section, and shall be authorized to give written notice of a
violation of this section to the owner or tenant of the property where
the violation exists, or any person found to be responsible for such
violation, which may be served in person or posted on the property
where the violation exists.
[Added 9-26-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
[Added 9-26-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
As used in this section:
Regardless of weight, any bus, step van, cargo van, tow truck,
dump truck, box truck, bulldozer, back-hoe, taxi, limousine, or motor
home; or any vehicle or trailer used for commercial purposes, regardless
of registration; or any vehicle displaying commercial advertising
or external equipment.
Shall refer to a facility operated and maintained by the
Department of Public Works at which residents of the Township may
drop off certain residential recyclable materials pursuant to this
Section.
Recyclable materials that are: (1) generated by a single
residential property, and (2) of a type that is accepted by the Recycling
Convenience Center pursuant to this section.
[Added 9-26-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
a.
The Recycling Convenience Center is intended to be utilized by residents
of the Township for personal and non-commercial purposes.
b.
Residents of the Township are permitted to deliver their own residential
recyclable materials to the Recycling Convenience Center. It shall
be a violation of this section for any person to deliver residential
recyclable materials generated by a property of which he/she is not
a resident.
c.
Commercial vehicles are prohibited from making any deliveries to
the Recycling Convenience Center.
d.
All bags and other containers used to deliver residential recyclable
materials to the Recycling Convenience Center must be biodegradable.
[Added 9-26-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
The following residential recyclable materials are accepted
by the Recycling Convenience Center:
a.
Leaves, grass, and other soft vegetation.
b.
Branches less than four inches in diameter.
c.
All household electronic devices and appliances, with the exception
of any devices or appliances identified as prohibited in the rules
and regulations governing the use of the Recycling Convenience Center.
[Added 9-26-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
The Department of Public Works, in coordination with the Township,
may adopt such rules and regulations governing the use of the Recycling
Convenience Center as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions
and purposes of this section, which shall be prominently displayed
at the Recycling Convenience Center and/or posted on the Township's
website brochures.
[Added 9-26-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
The provisions of this section shall be enforceable by the Department
of Public Works, the Office of the Recycling Coordinator, or the Police
Department.
[Added 9-26-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon
conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not less than $300 or
more than $1,000 for the first offense, and not less than $500 or
more than $2,000 for each subsequent offense, or to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days, or both.
