When not specifically found in this article, definitions of terms can be found in the Code of the Township of West Brandywine, Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article III, Terminology. Where any definition is found to be inconsistent with other sections of the Township Code, the text within the provision shall prevail.
A. 
Single-family.
(1) 
Storage and collection for single-family residential establishments include residential dwelling units as defined by "dwelling, single-family," "dwelling, single-family attached," "dwelling, two- family attached (twin)," and "dwelling, two-family semidetached (duplex)" in the Township Code.
(2) 
Except as otherwise provided herein, all persons owning or occupying single-family residential establishments as defined herein shall separate all municipal solid waste materials generated in their residential establishment from recyclable materials as defined by Article II herein. The container shall be placed curbside or in another designated location for collection by the Township or its agents or contractors.
(3) 
Collections of solid waste materials shall be made in accordance with the schedule of areas and dates to be publicly advertised by the Township.
(4) 
Requirements for collection.
(a) 
Solid waste materials shall be put in a container with a lid or sealable trash bags, with a size not greater than 50 gallons, and shall not exceed 70 pounds in weight.
(b) 
Solid waste containers or bags shall be kept completely closed to prevent waste materials from being blown about or littered on Township streets or on private property.
(c) 
The storage of all solid waste shall be practiced, preventing the attraction, harboring or breeding of insects and/or rodents or vermin and to eliminate conditions harmful to the public health or which create safety hazards, odors, unsightliness and/or public nuisances.
(d) 
Solid waste shall be drained free from any liquid prior to being placed for collection.
(e) 
Containers for the collection of solid waste shall be kept clean from residue or liquids.
(f) 
No persons shall place recyclable materials in containers used for the collection of municipal solid waste and no municipal solid waste shall be placed in Township-issued recycling containers.
(g) 
Under no circumstances shall municipal solid waste containers be placed on the paved portion of a roadway or sidewalk or otherwise obstruct the flow or vision of motorists or pedestrians traveling on adjacent roads, streets, or sidewalks.
(h) 
Each single-family residential establishment is permitted to place a bulk waste item (as listed on the Township website) curbside on the scheduled solid waste collection day.
B. 
Multifamily residential establishments.
(1) 
Multifamily residential establishments include residential dwelling units as defined by "dwelling, multiple-family" of the Township Code.
(2) 
Arrangements for the collection of solid waste and recycling materials shall be determined during the conditional use process. Subsection A or B shall apply as determined by the conditional use decision.
(a) 
Conditions of the solid waste and recycling program shall be consistent with § 155-3.
(b) 
The owners and occupants shall establish a system of source separation of solid waste collection, transportation of solid waste and recyclable materials designated in Articles I and II. Arrangements for the collection of solid waste materials shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property in which the solid waste materials were generated and/or the person contractually obligated to the owner to arrange for collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials.
(3) 
Solid waste separation, collection, and transportation system shall include an appropriate number of containers at easily accessible locations to accommodate the amount of solid waste materials generated at the property. It must also include the written instructions to the tenants or occupants of multifamily residential establishments to inform them of the requirement to recycle and the use and availability of the collection program.
(4) 
Owners, landlords, or agents of owners or landlords of multifamily establishments must contract with a registered hauler for the collection of solid waste materials if their building is not serviced by the Township-sponsored solid waste and recycling program.
(5) 
No persons shall place solid waste materials in containers provided for the collection of recyclable materials and no recyclable materials shall be placed in containers designed for the collection of solid waste materials.
(6) 
Solid waste collection frequency shall be set by the owner, landlord, or agent of an owner or landlord of a multifamily residential establishment and the contracted registered hauler. Collection frequency must occur at least weekly or more frequently as to prevent containers from being overfilled with solid waste materials that may cause unsanitary conditions, including odors, rodent harborage, breeding of insects, or other conditions adverse to public health.
C. 
Mobile home parks.
(1) 
Mobile home parks include residential dwelling units placed on a parcel of land as designated in the Township Code.
(2) 
The owners and occupants of mobile home parks must establish a system for source separation, collection, transportation, of solid waste materials designated in this article. Arrangements for the collection of the solid waste materials shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property in which the solid waste materials were generated and/or the person contractually obligated to the owner to arrange for collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials.
(3) 
Owners of mobile home parks must establish a collection system that includes an appropriate number of solid waste containers at easily accessible locations to accommodate the amount of solid waste materials generated at the property. Owners must provide written instructions to the tenants or occupants of mobile home parks to inform them of the requirements for disposal of solid waste and availability of the collection program.
(4) 
Owners of mobile home parks must contract with a registered hauler for the collection of solid waste materials.
(5) 
No persons shall place solid waste materials in containers used for the collection of recyclable material and no recyclable material shall be placed in containers designed for the collection of solid waste materials.
(6) 
Solid waste collection frequency shall be set by the owner, landlord, or agent of an owner or landlord of a mobile home park and the contracted registered hauler. Collection frequency must occur at least weekly or more frequently as to prevent containers from being overfilled with solid waste materials that may cause unsanitary conditions, including odors, rodent harborage, breeding of insects, or other conditions adverse to public health.
A. 
Commercial, industrial, institutional, and municipal establishments required to collect solid waste under this provision are described in the Township Code.
B. 
The owners or occupants of commercial, industrial, institutional, and municipal establishments must establish a system for source separation, collection, and transportation of solid waste materials designated in this article. Arrangements for the collection of solid waste materials are designated in this article. Arrangements for the collection of solid waste materials shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property in which the solid waste materials were generated and/or the person contractually obligated to the owner to arrange for collection of solid waste materials.
C. 
Owners or occupants of commercial, industrial, institutional, and municipal establishments must establish a collection system that includes an appropriate number of solid waste containers at easily accessible locations to accommodate the amount of solid waste materials generated at the property. Owners or occupants must provide written instructions to the tenants, customers, employees, or other individuals to inform them of the use availability of the collection program.
D. 
Owners or occupants of commercial, industrial, institutional, and municipal establishments must contract with a registered hauler for the collection of solid waste materials.
E. 
No persons shall place solid waste materials in containers used for the collection of recyclable material and no recyclable material shall be placed in containers designed for the collection of solid waste materials.
F. 
Solid waste material collection frequency shall be set by the owner or occupant of a commercial, industrial, institutional, or municipal establishment and the state-contracted registered hauler. Hauler collection frequency must occur at least weekly or more frequently as to prevent containers from being overfilled with solid waste materials that may cause unsanitary conditions, including odors, rodent harborage, breeding of insects or other conditions adverse to public health.
Township Code enforcement officials are hereby empowered to enforce the provisions of this chapter. An inspection may consist of sorting through containers of municipal solid waste and opening bags of municipal solid waste to detect the presence of recyclable materials or inspecting containers of recyclable materials to detect the presence of solid waste.