[Ord. No. 1441 § 2; Ord. No. 95-35 § I; Ord. No. 98-7 § 1; amended 6-27-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivation shall have the meanings given hereafter.
Shall mean the residual from the burning of wood, coal, coke
or other combustible materials.
Shall mean any material, such as lumber, brick (up to 2 x
2 x 2 in size), plaster, gutters (wood), roofing shingles (not asbestos),
and no more than one (1) door or window, or other substances accumulated
as a result of repairs or additions to existing buildings, construction
of new buildings or demolition of existing structures.
Shall mean normally loose items such as newspaper, cardboard
and branches, shall be collected if organized into bundles of not
more than four (4) feet in length or fifty (50) pounds in weight.
All bundles shall be tied with heavy twine, rope, wire, etc. "Bundles"
shall be organized as to be conveniently lifted by one (1) person.
See Receptacle.
Shall mean the Solid Waste, Recycling and Clean Community
Coordinator for the Township of Neptune.
Shall mean the Township of Neptune, Road, Sanitation, Recycling,
Sewer, Building Maintenance, and/or Parks Departments.
Shall mean the Director of Public Works for the Township
of Neptune.
Shall mean all waste matters pertaining to the handling,
storing, preparing and disposal of meat, fish, fowl, birds and vegetables
in any form or forms, not described specifically. Fecal waste must
be double bagged.
Shall mean any waste or combination of wastes which pose a present or potential threat to human health, living organisms or the environment; any waste so designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection Department; any materials described in Ordinance 1461 which is codified as Section 20-1 of these Revised General Ordinances.
Shall mean and include, but not be limited to, all instruments,
supplies, containers, bandages, tubing, gloves, etc. used by health
care practitioners and facilities as described in the New Jersey Department
of Health regulations and New Jersey Law, Section 306 of the Manual
of Standards for Hospital Facilities, and N.J.S.A. 2A:170-25.17.
Shall mean those materials and waste matters connected with
industrial establishments within the Township and including, but not
limited to, processed scrap metals, non-recyclable packing materials,
certain hazardous and dangerous materials such as acids, paints, fluorescent
tubes and more than two (2) forty-five (45) gallon receptacles of
non-recyclable glass and materials.
Shall mean any building or structure and land appurtenant
thereto containing more than two (2) living units (such as townhouses,
condo-minimums and apartment houses).
Shall mean any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
Shall mean a container constructed of such material and in
such a manner as to hold solid waste, recyclables, and garbage and
other such items without breaking or collapsing. "Receptacles" shall
have handles and covers so that contents therein are not exposed to
the weather, animals and vermin. A disposable plastic bag shall constitute
a "receptacle" except for the disposal of leaves if it is of sufficient
strength to hold its contents without breaking when collected. The
"receptacle" shall be of such a design and weight as to be able to
be lifted by one (1) person. No "container" shall exceed forty-five
(45) gallons in capacity nor weigh more than fifty (50) pounds when
loaded. Commercial garbage receptacles and fifty-five (55) gallon
drums are not acceptable as containers. Receptacles which, in the
opinion of the Department, are badly broken or fail to meet the requirements
of this chapter may be classified as "garbage" by the Supervisor of
the Department.
Shall mean all waste materials which have the ability to
be returned, through processing, to their former or alternate use.
Recyclable materials include, but are not limited to, the following:
ALUMINUM CANSShall mean and include such beverage or food containers constructed or fabricated of aluminum or its alloys.
BIMETAL CANSShall mean food and beverage containers which are composed of an aluminum top and steel sides and bottom.
COMMINGLED RECYCLABLEShall mean and refer to the mixing of glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans, tin cans and pourable plastic bottles in the same container.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARDShall mean and include Kraft corrugated which has a brown liner made from Kraft paper and regular corrugated which is gray or tan and is made from other types of paper such as newspaper.
DEMOLITION MATERIALShall mean and include asphalt, concrete, wood waste, and another such waste material as associated with the razing of any building, structure or any part thereof.
GLASSShall mean and include all products made from silica or sand, soda ash and lime, the product being transparent or translucent and being used as packaging and commonly known as "glass".
HI-GRADE PAPERShall mean and include white and off-white stationery, photocopy and computer paper.
MIXED PAPERShall mean articles of paper such as, but not limited to, magazines, catalogs, envelopes, mail, school papers, office papers, real estate books, NCR paper, nonmetallic wrapping paper and newspaper inserts.
NEWSPAPERShall mean and include papers of the type commonly referred to as "newsprint" and distributed at periodic intervals, usually daily or weekly. Expressly excluded, however, are all magazines or other glossy surfaced periodicals and all other paper products, e.g., wrappings from food products.
POURABLE PLASTICSShall mean and include all beverage containers which are constructed of polyethylene teraphthalate or high density polyethylene (food, drink and laundry containers).
TIN CANSShall mean and include all food and beverage containers which are constructed of steel sides, tops and bottoms.
WASTE OILShall mean and include used oil drained from automobiles, motorcycles and lawnmowers, etc.
YARD WASTEShall mean and include leaves, plant residue, and small tree limbs.
Shall mean any dwelling place occupied by one (1) family.
Shall mean all garbage and waste normally generated by the
occupants of residential and other property, disposed of by private
and/or public collection and defined as "solid waste" by the New Jersey
Solid Waste Management Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-3). Items classified as
recyclable shall be prohibited from being placed commingled with other
materials. The Township of Neptune is licensed by Solid Waste permit
to collect three (3) types of waste:
Type 10, Municipal Waste: Residential, commercial and institutional
solid waste generated within a community.
Type 13, Bulky Waste: Large items of solid waste which because
of their size or weight require handling other than normally used
for municipal waste. Bulky waste includes, but is not limited to,
such items as demolition or construction material, appliances (excluding
Freon), and furniture.
Type 23, Vegetative Waste: Includes, but is not limited to,
tree limbs, branches, plants and flower residue, etc.
Shall mean any right-of-way, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway,
viaduct, drive or other way which is:
An existing State, county or municipal roadway; or
Shown upon a plat approved by the Planning Board or Zoning Board
of Adjustment and built in accordance with Township standards, and
which may be either public or private; or
Shown on a plat filed with the office of the County Clerk of
the County of Monmouth prior to the creation of the Planning Board
or Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Neptune;
Not dedicated, in whole or in part, as a parking area or driveway
which provides access to any building or structures.
Shall mean the Township of Neptune.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 3; Ord. No. 95-35 § II]
No person or persons or corporation shall engage in the business
of collecting or transporting solid waste in the Township of Neptune
without first obtaining a license to do so from the Board of Health
of said Township.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 3; Ord. No. 95-35 § III]
The expiration date of licenses shall be September 30 next after
the license shall have been granted.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 4; Ord. No. 95-35 § IV]
All applications for licenses to collect and/or transport garbage
or refuse shall be made in writing, addressed to the Board of Health
of said Township. The license fee shall be as promulgated by the Director
of Public Works and approved by the Township Committee under separate
cover entitled "Schedule of Fees" and paid per vehicle.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 5; Ord. No. 95-35 § V]
Every person or persons or corporation who shall transport any
of the above through or along any street in said Township, shall use
a vehicle properly constructed and furnished with a sufficient covering
so as to prevent the escape of the contents thereof.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 6; Ord. No. 95-35 § VI]
No such vehicle shall stand in said streets or other public
places at any time except when being loaded.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 7; Ord. No. 95-35 § VII]
All licensed solid waste haulers servicing residential, commercial
and/or institutional premises located within the boundaries of the
Township of Neptune shall be required to complete and submit tonnage
reports of solid waste types collected within said boundaries, excluding
recyclables, on a quarterly basis to the Board of Health of said Township.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 8; Ord. No. 95-35 § VIII]
a.
Collection sectors, together with the dates of collection, shall
be established by regulation of the Public Works Department. In the
event of emergent situations, and inclement weather such as ice and
snow storms, high winds, and/or heavy rains, the Department may suspend,
restrict or otherwise modify the provisions of this chapter. Should
any of the above situations occur, collection for the service which
was suspended will resume on the next regularly scheduled collection
day.
b.
The following shall constitute holidays on which collections will
not be made:
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New Year's Day
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Labor Day
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Martin Luther King's Birthday
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Columbus Day
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Lincoln's Birthday
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Veterans' Day
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Washington's Birthday
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Thanksgiving Day
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Good Friday
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Day after Thanksgiving
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Memorial Day
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Christmas Day
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Independence Day
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Please note that holidays falling on a Saturday shall be observed
on the preceding Friday and holidays falling on a Sunday shall be
observed on the following Monday.
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[Ord. No. 1441 § 9; Ord. No. 95-35 § IX; Ord. No. 08-14 § 2; amended 6-27-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
Property owners and their agents, lessees, tenants or other
occupants residing in residential dwellings who wish to have their
solid waste disposed of by the Township shall:
a.
Place solid waste from their unit in appropriate containers, receptacles,
and/or bundles as specified at the street curb if one exists or adjacent
to but not on the street pavement if there is no curb. The number
of containers, on each collection day, shall not exceed six (6) per
single-residential unit or six (6) per multiple-dwelling unit provided;
however, that there shall be allowed two (2) additional containers
for each unit over three (3) units. Businesses will be allowed no
more than six (6) receptacles on a single collection day. Each receptacle
must not exceed forty-five (45) gallons in size or fifty (50) pounds
in weight. The number of automated trash containers, on each collection
day, shall not exceed three (3) ninety-five (95) gallon automated
containers per single-residential unit or multiple-dwelling unit.
b.
Receptacles shall be placed as specified above beginning at dusk
of the night preceding the scheduled collection day. All containers
with solid waste and recyclables shall be placed at the curb by 6:00
a.m. of the collection day. All solid waste or recycling placed at
the curb after collection has taken place will not be collected and
must be removed from the curb until the following collection day.
Solid waste receptacles shall be removed from the curb or pavement
edge by 6:00 p.m. of the evening of the collection day and secured
within three (3) feet of a permanent structure on the property. If
the receptacle cannot be secure in this manner, Public Works'
written approval must be obtained.
c.
Properties shall be permitted to place solid waste for collection
pursuant to this chapter, in accordance with a schedule approval by
the Township of Neptune and on file in the office of the Clerk.
d.
The Department may permit additional receptacles to be placed, provided
that special prior arrangements have been made with the Department.
e.
No collection of solid waste shall be accomplished on property outside
of the dedicated public rights-of-way unless and until a release and
a hold harmless and indemnification agreement between the property
owner of record and the Township of Neptune shall be executed and
in force. The owner of record shall also execute a license to the
Township to permit access to the premises in question. Further, these
premises shall only be served after the Public Works Department has
deemed the roadway navigable and offers maneuverability to municipal
equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the property owners and
their agents, lessees, tenants or other occupants residing at said
premises to maintain the roadway and vegetative overgrowth. Failure
to meet these requirements will result in loss of services until such
time that they are met as determined by the Public Works Department.
f.
The Public Works Department provides an eight (8) cubic yard container
for residents of the Township that desire to clean up their properties.
There is a fee associated with this service, and is established with
the Township Committee and charged as the per day fee by the Department.
The container is delivered to the resident requesting the same early
in the morning and picked up the next succeeding business day. A running
list on a first come first served basis is maintained and operated
by the Department. The fee is raised from time to time to keep up
with escalating landfill tipping costs. Prohibited materials, including
but not limited to, tires, batteries, recycling materials, asbestos
shingles and all hazardous waste materials shall not be placed in
the canister.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 10; Ord. No. 1565 § 1; Ord. No. 95-35 § X); Ord. No. 07-59 §§ 1,2]
Solid waste disposal service shall be provided by the Township
to other property owners, their agents, lessees, tenants or other
occupants in accordance with the following provisions:
a.
Residential Charitable Institutions. Residential charitable institutions
will be served with vehicles to enter the institutional driveways
to the extent that they are navigable and offer maneuverability.
1.
Containerized mechanically collected receptacles shall be required
at the sole discretion of the Public Works Department when the volume
or weight of the solid waste generated exceeds the limit of containers
or bundles imposed by the Township. In the event that the number or
the size of the containerized receptacles is found to be insufficient,
the Department in its sole discretion may require additional containerized
receptacles.
2.
All containerized receptacles shall be provided by the institution
at their own cost. They also should meet and conform to specifications
determined by the Public Works Department to ensure that they are
compatible with Township's loading system.
3.
All containerized receptacles shall be located on private property
within the dedicated area to be determined by the department in order
that the containerized receptacle can be promptly, efficiently and
safely emptied. The institutions shall not obstruct, block, or impede,
whether partially or totally, access to said containerized receptacle.
In the event that the containerized receptacle cannot be emptied in
the sole discretion of the Department, collection service shall be
refused, and any subsequent service shall be at the expense of the
institution.
4.
No solid waste shall be removed unless the same is placed inside
the containerized receptacle.
5.
In the event of a holiday where collection activities are suspended,
institutional collection activities shall return on the next regular
collection day without make-up collection.
b.
Nonresidential Properties Including Commercial, Industrial, Professional
and Not-for-Profit Properties.
1.
Nonresidential property owners and their agents, lessees, tenants
or other occupants who wish to have their solid waste disposed by
the Township shall:
(a)
Place all solid waste from their commercial or business property in accordance with the provisions of subsection 21-3.2, Residential Garbage Collection, provided that the maximum number of containers shall be three (3) ninety-five (95) gallon automated containers.
(b)
Provide containerized receptacles which shall be located on
private property in accordance with the regulation of the Department.
2.
Containerized receptacles shall be required at the sole discretion
of the Department when the volume or weight of the solid waste generated
from a nonresidential property exceeds the limit of containers imposed
by the Township. In the event that the number or size of the containerized
receptacles is found to be insufficient, the Department in its sole
discretion may require additional containerized receptacles
3.
All containerized receptacles shall be purchased, procedure or provided
by the property owner and his agents, lessees, tenants or other occupants
at their own cost. All containerized receptacles shall meet and conform
to specifications determined by the Department of Public Works.
4.
All containerized receptacles shall be located on private property
within a dedicated area determined by the Department in order that
the containerized receptacle can be promptly, efficiently, and safely
emptied. The property owner and his agents, lessees, tenants or other
occupants shall cause no obstruction to block, partially block or
impede the Department or its agent from access to the containerized
receptacle. In the event that the containerized receptacle cannot
be emptied in the sole discretion of the Department, collection service
shall be refused, and any subsequent service shall be at the expense
of the property owner and his agents, lessees, tenants or other occupants.
5.
The Township has the right to deny containerized trash collection
to any business in the event that the business has a private contractor
collecting their recyclable items.
c.
Agreement for Nonresidential Containerized Refuse Collection. All
nonresidential property owners utilizing containerized receptacles
shall execute a Neptune Township Agreement for Commercial Refuse Collection
for a term of one (1) year and shall automatically renew under the
present terms subject to the Department providing a letter addendum
as to any future rate change.
d.
Nonresidential Collection Fees. The Township Committee shall, by
Resolution, set fees collection of nonresidential containerized receptacles
by regulation. Fees not paid within thirty (30) days of assessment
by the Department shall constitute a lien against the property which
shall be collected via an action of law.
e.
Governmental Properties (Federal, State, and/or County). No provisions
are to be made in this chapter for solid waste disposal services to
these agencies or facilities unless they are a subdivision of the
Township of Neptune.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 11; Ord. No. 95-35 § XI; Ord. No. 98-7 § 2; amended 6-27-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
The following items are prohibited from being placed for collection:
a.
Construction materials, including, but not limited to, dimensional
framing lumber, bulk or sheets of plywood, paneling, plasterboard,
sheetrock, etc. Over two (2) forty-five (45) gallon receptacles not
over fifty (50) pounds in weight.
b.
Bulk roof shingles.
c.
Hot ashes, stone macadam and blacktop. Concrete, concrete block over
the size of 2 x 2 x 2 may be brought to the Township yard. Earth and
dirt, not to exceed one (1) forty-five (45) gallon container, may
be brought to the Township yard.
d.
Industrial waste, including, but not limited to, processed scrap
materials, packing materials and certain hazardous and dangerous materials,
such as acids, paints, fluorescent tubes, toxic materials and highly
volatile or explosive matter, either in liquid, gaseous or solid form.
e.
Bulk automotive parts, including, but not limited to, transmissions,
engines, rear ends, wheels, mufflers and other bulk items normally
produced in quantity by vehicular repair operations over twenty-five
(25) pounds and car parts with oil.
f.
Animal waste, droppings and feces unless double bagged.
g.
Surgical dressings, syringes and disposable hospital-type waste items,
also known as red bag waste.
h.
New and used motor oils, petroleum based products, or antifreeze.
i.
Hazardous waste classified pursuant to regulations issued by the
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), adopted
under authority of N.J.S.A. 13:1D-9 and 13:1E-6, as amended. Toxic
chemicals commonly known as "commercial hazardous waste" and "household
hazardous waste."
j.
Dead animals.
k.
Grass clippings.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 12; Ord. No. 95-35 § XII; amended 6-27-2022 by Ord. No. 22-22]
a.
Domestic or household bulky items, such as washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, stoves, household appliances, and other household furnishings, such as chairs, sofas, rugs, padding, etc., shall be placed at the curb for collection as specified by subsection 21-3.2b and in accordance with the published collection schedule of the Township of Neptune. No bulky item shall be of weight or be of a size greater than four (4) cubic yards such that it cannot be lifted by two (2) persons.
b.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any individual, association,
partnership or corporation to leave outside of any building or dwelling,
in a place accessible to children, any abandoned, unattended or discarded
icebox, refrigerator, freezer or dishwasher or any other item of any
kind which has an airtight door, with or without lock, without first
removing said airtight door.
c.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any individual, association,
partnership or corporation to conduct a repair or salvage operation
and use the services of the Township for solid waste collection.
d.
All Freon appliances, including, but not limited to, refrigerators,
air conditioners, freezers and dehumidifiers, will be collected provided
that twenty ($20.00) dollars is paid in advance and the pickup is
scheduled at the Public Works Department.
e.
The Public Works Department may permit additional bulky items to
be placed, providing that special prior arrangements have been made
with the department.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 13; Ord. No. 95-35 § XIII; Ord. No. 97-6 § 1]
A maximum of four (4) cubic yards of branches, bulky tree limbs and tree trunks may be placed at the curb prior to the scheduled collection day as specified in subsection 21-3.2b on the scheduled collection day in that zone.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 14; Ord. No. 95-35 § XIV; Ord. No. 97-6 § 2; Ord. No. 00-1 § 1; Ord.
No. 13-34]
The Township will take leaves as follows:
a.
Loose Leaf Pickup. Curbside leaf pickup season shall be from the
third Monday of October to December 31. During this time, leaves may
be placed in neat piles at the curb or pavement edge for collection,
provided that the piles do not constitute a traffic hazard. In the
Ocean Grove Historic District, residents are permitted and encouraged
to place leaves in large plastic or paper bags at the curb. Private
contractors hired by residents to collect leaves shall be permitted
to place said leaves at the curbside of the residence from where the
leaves are collected in conformance with any and all regulations of
this section. Residents placing leaves for collection after said special
leaf collection of the third Monday of October to December 31 shall
be required to contain the leaves in reusable receptacles for their
next regularly scheduled yard waste collection. During this period,
it is permissible to place leaves with other yard waste in a reusable
container.
b.
Residential Leaf Drop-Off. Leaves may be brought to the Township
yard twelve (12) months a year. All bags or containers must be emptied
in the leaf pile and taken away by the resident.
[Ord. No. 08-14 § 1; Ord. No. 2014-33 § 1]
The Township of Neptune has provided each housing unit, located
in the portion of the Township that receives automated trash and recycling
collection, with an automated trash container and an automated recycling
container. These containers are the property of the Township of Neptune
and must remain with the issued address. Additional cans which are
purchased at the discretion of the owner or occupant of the housing
unit are the property of the purchaser. At the time of sale, at least
one trash container and one recycling container must remain with the
housing unit. This shall be verified by the Code Enforcement Department
Certificate of Inspection process. The Township of Neptune will replace
a stolen or damaged automated container provided that all provisions
of this section concerning the storage and placement of trash and
recycling containers have been followed.
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Editor's Note: Former subsection 21-3.8, Grass Clippings,
previously codified herein and containing portions of Ordinance Nos.
1441, 95-35, and 97-6 was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance No.
98-7.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 16; Ord. No. 95-35 § XVI]
Property owners of record shall be responsible for the placement
of materials for collection as specified herein. The Township Committee
shall be empowered to fix fees by regulation for the removal of materials
not placed in accordance with the terms of this chapter which shall
be the responsibility of the property owner of record. As an alternative
to removal, the Township may, in its sole discretion, issue a warning.
In the event the violation still exists for a period of twenty-four
(24) hours after the warning is issued, a final warning is issued.
If after twenty-four (24) hours, the violation is not abated, the
parties will be issued a summons.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 17; Ord. No. 95-35 § XVII]
Property owners and their agents, lessees, tenants or other
occupants who place materials not in accordance with this chapter
shall hold harmless and indemnify for any or all losses the Township
of Neptune, its employees and agents for all costs, direct and indirect,
which are attributable, in the sole discretion of the Township, for
materials which were placed for collection in violation of the terms
of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 18; Ord. No. 95-35 § XVIII]
A schedule of fees shall be established by the Township Committee for services provided under subsection 21-3.3, Other Garbage Collection. The approved fees may be charged for household containers and/or containerized receptacles, including but not limited to normal service, and re-collection if collection activities are unable to be performed due to violation of this chapter (see Fee schedule).
[Ord. No. 1441 § 19; Ord. No. 95-35 § XIX]
Fees not paid within thirty (30) days of assessment by the Department
shall constitute a lien against the property which shall be collected
via an action of law, and services shall cease until full restitution
has occurred.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 20; Ord. No. 95-35 § XX; Ord. No. 09-41 § 1]
This chapter shall be enforced in Municipal Court upon a complaint
signed by a member of the Monmouth County Solid Waste Enforcement
Team, a designated representative of the Monmouth County Board of
Health, the Municipal Recycling Coordinator, the Public Works Department,
the Code Enforcement Department, or the Police Department of the Township
of Neptune. Further, once a complaint has been signed and issued,
the responsibility for disposal of solid waste shall lie with the
violator, and/or shall be processed as a lien against the property
in accordance with law.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 21; Ord. No. 95-35 § XXI]
The Public Works Department may issue regulations exempting
from total or partial compliance those residential properties whose
sole occupant or occupants are unable to meet the requirements of
this chapter by reason of a physical disability.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 22; Ord. No. 95-35 § XXII]
The Public Works Department shall forthwith transmit all solid
waste collected pursuant to this chapter to lawfully licensed facilities
designated by the County of Monmouth in the Monmouth County Solid
Waste Plan and/or the State of New Jersey. If permitted by said Solid
Waste Plan and if said users and markets exist on a positive-cost-benefit-ratio
basis to the municipality, then the Township may elect to dispose
of said solid waste or a portion thereof in an alternative manner
pursuant to statute and regulation.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 23; Ord. No. 95-35 § XXIII]
The Township of Neptune shall assume ownership of items or materials
classified as recyclable upon collection by the Township or upon delivery
to a municipal drop-off center specified herein.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 24; Ord. No. 95-35 § XXIV; Ord. No. 09-41 § 1]
The Township Committee shall appoint a Municipal Recycling Coordinator
selected from Public Works personnel who shall be required to act
as liaison with Monmouth County and New Jersey Solid Waste Officials,
keep records, perform the annual Tonnage Grant application process,
prepare reports as required by State or County agencies or the Municipal
Governing Body regarding local solid waste and recycling programs,
review performance of local schools and municipal agencies in conducting
recycling activities, period review of local residential and business
recycling practices and compliance.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 25; Ord. No. 95-35 § XXV; Ord. No. 98-7 § 4; Ord. No. 09-41 § 2]
a.
Upon classification of an item or material, presently or prospectively
a part of commingled solid waste flow, as recyclable, residential
and other property owners, except for the United States Government
and the State of New Jersey, shall cause themselves or their agents,
lessees, tenants or their occupants to separate said item or materials
separately for collection, whether said collection is performed by
a municipal agency or private contractor.
b.
On and after the date fixed in the regulations and in accordance
with the terms thereof, it shall be mandatory for all persons who
are owners, lessors, renters or occupants of residential dwellings
and commercial, industrial and institutional properties in the Township
of Neptune to separate recyclable materials from all other solid waste
generated. Commercial, industrial and institutional properties that
are not serviced by the Township shall be required to negotiate with
their private hauler/contractor in accordance with the provisions
of the Monmouth County District Recycling Plan.
c.
All waste containers must be labeled as either "trash" or "recycling" containers wherever appropriate. All apartment and other multi-family complexes, schools, businesses and institutions shall provide separate and clearly marked containers for use of residents, students, employees, customers or other visitors, for trash and the types of recyclables as indicated in subsection 21-6.1d1 through 7.
d.
At the present time, the waste materials to be recycled by New Jersey
State mandate and designated as recyclable by the Township of Neptune
are:
1.
Aluminum cans.
2.
Tine and bimetal cans.
3.
Glass bottles and jars.
4.
Plastic pourable containers (#1 and #2).
5.
Newspapers.
6.
Corrugated cardboard.
7.
Mixed paper (including chipboard, office paper, stationery envelopes,
magazines and colored sheets in newspapers).
8.
Yard waste—branches, vegetative waste.
9.
Leaves—(must be separate from yard waste).
10.
Tree parts (stumps and limbs over 3" inches in diameter).
11.
Concrete.
12.
Asphalt.
13.
Bulk ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal (any amount over 5 pounds
in weight or bigger than one cubic foot).
14.
Automotive batteries.
15.
Used motor oil.
16.
Computers, monitors and televisions (effective January 1, 2011).
NOTE: Additional recyclable materials shall be added in accordance
with the time line of the New Jersey Source Separation and Recycling
Act: S-1478/A-1781 and the Monmouth County District Recycling Plan,
in order that the Township meet the volume requirements of said laws.
The Public Works Department shall issue further regulations classifying
recyclables and providing for the method and manner of collection.
Said classification shall be dependent upon the existence of lawful
disposal, users or markets for said recyclables.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 26; Ord. No. 95-35 § XXVI; Ord. No. 98-7 § 5; Ord. No. 09-41 § 2]
The Township of Neptune will operate a Municipal Drop-Off Center
and be open to the public at hours prescribed in the Neptune Township
Municipal Calendar disseminated by the Department of Public Works.
Only residents with a valid Neptune Township Driver's License will
be allowed to utilize the Municipal Drop-Off Center.
Small businesses operating in Neptune Township and in possession
of a valid Neptune Township Mercantile License will be permitted to
utilize the Drop-Off Center for commingled paper, cardboard, junk
mail, telephone books, cans, bottles and electronics only.
a.
The following items are accepted at the Municipal Drop-Off Center:
Aluminum cans.
Glass bottles and jars.
Newspaper — paper of the type commonly known
as newsprint.
Pourable plastics — plastic containers, such
as food, drink, and laundry.
Telephone books.
Cardboard — type used to make cardboard boxes,
cartons, and Kraft paper.
Commingled — includes glass bottles, tin, and
aluminum cans.
Mixed paper — magazines, junk mail, colored
sections of the newspaper, colored cardboard (almost all paper products
except newspaper and brown cardboard).
Yard waste — leaves and plant materials (must
not be in plastic bags, no grass clippings).
Metal — all metal products except for refrigerators,
air conditioners, dehumidifiers, products with Freon.
Brush and branches.
Bulk items — couches, chairs, furniture, rugs.
Demolition and construction material (maximum of two (2) forty-two
(42) gallon containers.
Concrete — up to 2 x 2 x 2 piece (combined).
Electronics (computers, monitors and televisions).
Latex paint in non-leaking paint cans.
b.
The following items will be accepted at the Drop-Off Center only
if a ticket is purchased at the Department of Public Works Office,
2201 Heck Avenue, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.,
at an amount established in the schedule of fees by the Township Committee:
Tires.
Freon products.
c.
The following items are prohibited at the Drop-Off Center:
Demolition, construction materials and concrete in excess of amount permitted in subsection 21-6.2a.
Roof shingles.
Oil.
Household garbage.
Car batteries and car parts with oil.
Asphalt.
Asbestos shingles.
Oil paint cans.
Hazardous waste as defined in Section 21-1.
Prohibited materials that are required to be recycled but are
prohibited at the Drop-Off Center can be disposed of at the Monmouth
County Reclamation center, Shafto Road, Tinton Falls 732-922-8686
or call the Monmouth County Health Department at 732-922-4788.
[Ord. No. 09-41 § 2]
Materials classified as recyclable shall only be disposed of
by:
a.
Placing them for collection by the municipality pursuant to the terms
of this chapter and regulations issued by the Public Works Department
in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Neptune Township
Municipal Calendar.
b.
Disposing of, giving, donating or selling them or permitting them
to be collected by any person, partner-ship or corporation, whether
operating for profit or not, provided that the material shall:
1.
Be recycled.
2.
Be collected from a point other than the curbside in districts with
municipal collection of recyclable items or materials or at a municipal
drop-off center, except with the permission of the Township of Neptune.
3.
Be reported to the municipality by both the generator and the receiver
of the recyclable items or materials in accordance with regulations
of the Public Works Department.
c.
Recycling documentation in the form of weight slips or a signed business
form letter shall be required from all those who market, collect,
haul and/or generate recyclable materials, whether they be residential,
commercial and/or institutional premises located within the boundaries
of the Township of Neptune, as required by the Monmouth County District
Recycling Plan. These records and reports shall be submitted to the
Neptune Township Recycling Coordinator on a quarterly basis, specifically,
not later than close of business January 1, April 1, July 1 and October
1 of a given year.
d.
Used Tires. Depending upon the availability of markets or other disposal
means for used tires, the Department may, at its discretion, provide
for the disposal of used tires by the residents. The Township Committee
shall be empowered to fix fees by regulation for the disposal of used
tires; and the disposal method shall be established by regulation
of the Department.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 28; Ord. No. 95-35 § XXVIII]
Each such collection in violation of this chapter and each day
a violation or neglect is committed or permitted to continue shall
constitute a separate offense and be punishable as such.
[Ord. No. 1441 § 28; Ord. No. 95-35 § XXVIIIb]
Any person, firm or corporation who violates or neglects to
comply with any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation
or directive promulgated pursuant thereto shall be punishable, upon
conviction thereof, by a fine not to exceed one thousand ($1,000.00)
dollars or by up to ninety (90) days in jail, or both. If permitted
by general law, a convicted person may be ordered to perform community
service.
[Ord. No. 608 §§ 1-4;
New]
a.
Every person, firm or corporation desiring to use a dumpster container
for garbage purposes may make application to the Township Clerk. There
shall be paid to the Township a charge as established by resolution
for each container owned and provided by the Township.
b.
Payments shall be made in advance to the Public Works Department.
c.
In the event of failure to pay such charge the Township, without
notice, will discontinue the use of the containers.
d.
The Township may maintain an action at law to recover any monies
due for the use of such containers and the failure to pay such charges.
[Ord. No. 96-5 § 2]
The Township reserves the right to place waste receptacles in
commercial and recreational areas in which Type 10 waste is generated
by the purchase of merchandise or the consumption of food.
[Ord. No. 96-5 § 2]
It shall be prohibited for any person to use a Public Waste
Receptacle for the disposal of any amount or type of trash more than
what can be carried on one's person without the aid of a container,
box or bag. It shall be prohibited for any individual or business
to transport any amount or type of waste or recyclable material to
any other location or public trash receptacle which would otherwise
be collected during scheduled collection days for residential and/or
other garbage collection. It is the intent of this section to prohibit
the placement of household and/or business trash into public trash
receptacles.
[Ord. No. 96-5 § 2]
Any violation of this section shall be subject to the provisions of Section 21-7, Violations and Penalties.
[Ord. No. 11-10]
The purpose of this section is to require dumpsters and other
refuse containers that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater to be
covered at all times and prohibits the spilling, dumping, leaking,
or otherwise discharge of liquids, semi-liquids or solids from the
containers to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated
by the Township of Neptune and/or the waters of the State so as to
protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties
for the failure to comply.
[Ord. No. 11-10]
For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this section clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural
number include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory.
Shall mean a conveyance or system of conveyances (including
roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs,
gutters, ditches, man-made channels, or storm drains) that is owned
or operated by the Township of Neptune or other public body, and is
designed and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
Shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership,
firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject
to municipal jurisdiction.
Shall mean any waste container that a person controls whether
owned, leased, or operated, including dumpsters, trash cans, garbage
pails, and plastic trash bags.
Shall mean water resulting from precipitation (including
rain and snow) that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to
the subsurface, is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage
or drainage facilities, or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
Shall mean the ocean and its estuaries, all springs, streams
and bodies of surface or ground water, whether natural or artificial,
within the boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its
jurisdiction.
[Ord. No. 11-10]
Any person who controls, whether owned, leased, or operated,
a refuse container or dumpster must ensure that such container or
dumpster is covered at all times and shall prevent refuse from spilling
out or overflowing.
Any person who owns, leases or otherwise uses a refuse container
or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster does not leak
or otherwise discharge liquids, semi-liquids or solids to the municipal
separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Township of Neptune.
[Ord. No. 11-10]
a.
Permitted temporary demolition containers.
b.
Litter receptacles (other than dumpsters or other bulk containers).
c.
Individual homeowner trash and recycling containers.
d.
Refuse containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater
under a valid NJPDES permit.
e.
Large bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, white
goods placed curbside for pickup).
[Ord. No. 11-10]
This section shall be enforced by the Township Police Department
or Code Enforcement of the Township of Neptune.
