The purpose of this chapter is to regulate and control the collection
of solid wastes within the Borough of Somerville.
For the purpose of this chapter, the terms used herein are defined
as follows:
ASHES
The residue from fires used for cooking foods and heating
fires within residential units.
BULK ITEMS
Any large, heavy and/or bulky household appliances, furniture
and furnishings which cannot easily and safely be placed in the common
collection vehicle used for removal of solid waste within the Borough
of Somerville.
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL USER
A business establishment conducting a business, whether for
pecuniary profit or not for pecuniary profit, and limited to the quantity
of solid waste as specified in this chapter, as well as the frequency
and time of garbage pickup, which shall be determined by the Supervisor
of the Department of Public Works from time to time.
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
Any scrap lumber, metal, earth, sand, bricks, stone, plaster,
roofing and siding material and other debris of a similar nature which
accumulates and is incidental to the construction or renovation of
homes, buildings, public works or other projects.
DWELLING UNIT
Includes only a single-family house, multifamily house, apartment,
condominium or townhouse units or other living units which are not
defined as an excluded user in this chapter.
EXCLUDED USER
Any type of industrial user, any apartment house, hotel,
dwelling house or building having more than six (6) dwelling units,
shopping centers and hospitals. All schools shall be determined to
be "excluded users" after July 1, 1989. Until that date, however,
schools shall be included with the regular garbage pickup for Somerville
Borough.
GARBAGE
Any animal or vegetable waste solids resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking or consumption of foods.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
All waste which is deemed to be chemical waste, hazardous
waste or infectious waste, as defined by N.J.A.C. 7:26-1.4, and which
shall include but not be limited to wastes which are flammable, corrosive
or explosive or which, by themselves or in combination with other
waste, would be hazardous to life or property.
HOLIDAYS
Days observed by the solid waste collector. These days are
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving
Day and Christmas Day.
INCOME-PRODUCING UNITS
Any apartments, rooms, commercial units, professional offices
or suites which are rented or available to rent to persons other than
the owner(s).
PAPER
Includes newspapers, periodicals, cardboard and all other
wastepaper.
RESIDENTIAL USER
A dwelling unit, inclusive of a house or a multifamily dwelling
of six (6) or less units, all of which are used for residential purposes.
RUBBISH
Includes rags, old clothes, leather, rubber, carpets, wood,
sawdust, tree branches, yard trimmings, wood furniture and other combustible
solids not of a highly volatile or explosive nature, metals, metal
shavings, tin cans, glass, crockery and other similar materials, exclusive
of trade waste and waste resulting from building construction or alteration
work and exclusive of cellar or yard dirt.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CONTRACTOR
A person or firm for hire, properly licensed in the State
of New Jersey for the purpose of collection of solid waste and solid
waste materials; specifically excluded are recyclable materials.
TIRES
Discarded rubber tires originally used on vehicle wheels.
TRADE WASTE
All material resulting from the prosecution of any business,
trade or industry, whether or not conducted for profit, and shall
include paper, rags, leather, rubber, cartons, boxes, wood, sawdust,
garbage, combustible solids, except manure, metals, metal shavings,
wire, tin cans, cinders and other materials exclusive of wastes resulting
from building construction or alteration work.
WASTE MATERIAL
Includes any and all garbage, refuse, paper, ashes and wastes
from building construction or alteration work, regardless of how originating,
and shall also include cellar or yard dirt.
Collection from residential users shall be in accordance with
a schedule announced by the Borough of Somerville. This schedule may
be amended from time to time upon notice by Council after publication.
For collection pursuant to a schedule announced by the Borough
of Somerville, all approved containers must be placed at the curbline
where easily accessible. No containers shall be set out prior to 5:00
p.m. on the day prior to collection, and all containers shall be removed
by 8:00 p.m. on the collection day. When a regular collection day
falls on a legal holiday, containers shall be set out for pickup on
the day following the holiday.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Borough Engineer or the
Health Officer or any of their authorized representatives or any Somerville
Police Officer as directed by the Health Department or Borough Engineer,
who shall be present and assist in the execution of this chapter.
In the event that any section, sentence or clause of this chapter
shall be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such declaration shall not in any manner prejudice the enforcement
of the remaining provisions.