See the Board of Health Code for additional regulations
concerning the collection of solid waste.
[1980 Code § 120A-1; Ord. No. 1479; New; Ord. No. 2323 § 1]
The following items will be picked up as a part of regular garbage
pickup by the Borough of Roselle Park:
a.
Branches. Branches (two (2) inch diameter or less) must be cut into
lengths of four (4) feet or less and tied in bundles not to exceed
fifty (50) pounds.
b.
Grass clippings and vegetation debris shall be placed in standard
(thirty-two (32) gallon) garbage cans, or biodegradable bags. Overweight
(more than fifty (50) pounds) or oversized larger than (thirty-two
(32) gallon) drums will not be picked up.
c.
Borough Contractor Pickup. The following items will be picked up
by the Borough Contractor:
1.
Grass Clippings (Only) May-October on all Borough Roads: Picked up
curbside according to the schedule. Place in open containers not to
exceed thirty-two (32) gallons or biodegradable bags (no plastic).
d.
Leaves/Grass. Picked up in November and December (no debris). Leaves/grass
are to be bagged, biodegradable bags only (no plastic) or placed into
containers not to exceed thirty-two (32) gallons. Leaves and grass
in bags or containers can be left at curbside.
e.
Leaf Collection. Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing leaves
only that is not containerized at the curb or along the street is
expressly prohibited. Placement of leaves at the curb or along the
street at any time or in any other manner is a violation of this section.
If such placement of leaves occurs, the party responsible for placement
of the leaves must remove the leaves from the street or the party
shall be deemed in violation of this section.
[1980 Code § 120A-2; Ord. No. 1479; Ord. No. 2323 § 1]
It is the responsibility of a contractor who is performing work
on a residence to arrange for the removal of all construction debris,
including, without limitation, roofing, siding, masonry, lumber, kitchen
cabinets, carpets and the like.
[1980 Code § 120A-3; Ord. No. 1479; New; Ord. No. 2323 § 1]
The Borough will pick up and dispose of certain materials by
appointment only. An appointment for the pickup shall be made prior
to placing the debris at the curb.
a.
Logs are not to exceed four (4) feet in length or fifty (50) pounds.
[1980 Code § 120A-5; Ord. No. 1566; Ord. No. 1847; Ord. No. 2104; Ord. No.
2323; Ord. No. 2335; Ord. No. 2385]
a.
With the exception of bulk waste (as defined in subsection 28-1.5d below), no garbage or debris shall be placed at the curb for pickup prior to 7:00 p.m. on the evening preceding the scheduled pickup, except where the evening preceding the scheduled pickup falls on a Sunday, in which case the garbage or debris may be placed at the curb for pickup after 3:00 p.m.
b.
All garbage and debris within the Central Business District shall
be placed at the curb on a daily basis between the hours of 8:30 a.m.
and 9:30 a.m. on the morning of the scheduled pickup.
c.
Plastic bags of any type shall not be utilized as a suitable garbage
container for purposes of this chapter.
d.
Bulk waste shall not be placed at the curb prior to 12:00 noon on
the day prior to the scheduled pickup for bulk waste.
1.
The term "bulk waste," for the sake of this chapter, shall be defined
as the "collection of the following materials limited to five hundred
(500) pounds (one-quarter of a ton) per property, per pickup:
(a)
Furniture, toys.
(b)
Mattresses (limit two (2) per address).
(c)
Wood, replaced/repaired wood fencing sections, wood products
limited as follows:
(Wood is limited to two (2) thirty-two (32) gallon containers
with pieces cut into three (3) foot pieces).
(d)
Lawn furniture, wood doors, storm window, storm door, items
generated by a homeowner in minor repairs not requiring a zoning or
construction permit.
2.
Expressly excluding the collection of the following materials not
considered bulk waste:
(a)
Rugs, carpeting, electronic waste, ashes, dirt, tree trunks,
stumps, branches, brush, leaves, household garbage, no garbage bags,
pool filters, railroad ties, rocks, stones, asphalt, concrete, closed-top
drums, automobile parts, appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers,
any metal products etc.), paint, chemicals and materials resulting
from the demolition, alterations, or repairs to buildings/homes or
other structures generated by a contractor/homeowner requiring a zoning
or construction permits.
e.
Early Placement—Bulky Waste. Unless another penalty is expressly
provided by statute, any person convicted of a violation of paragraph
d shall be liable to the penalty of one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars
or imprisoned for a term not to exceed fifteen (15) days.
[1980 Code § 120A-6; Ord. No. 1566; Ord. No. 2323 § 1]
The placement of garbage or debris at the curb that does not
meet the size limitations or time restraints listed above will subject
the property owner to a summons.
[1980 Code § 136-4; Ord. No. 1566; Ord. No. 2323 § 1]
The leaving of garbage cans and ash cans or other garbage receptacles
on the public streets for more than twelve (12) hours is hereby prohibited.
[1980 Code § 120A-7; Ord. No. 1566; Ord. No. 2323 § 1]
a.
Any person, corporation, agent, servant or employee who shall violate
the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be
punished by a fine of fifty ($50.00) dollars for the first offense
and, thereafter, for each additional separate violation thereof, a
fine of no less than one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars nor more
than five hundred ($500.00) dollars.
b.
Any person, corporation, agent, servant or employee who shall violate subsection 28-1.5d shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of fifty ($50.00) dollars for the first offense and shall not be required to appear in the Municipal Court, and thereafter for each subsequent conviction shall be punished by a fine of no less than one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars nor more than five hundred ($500.00) dollars. Upon the plea of guilty to a first offense of subsection 28-1.5d, the defendant shall receive a notice indicating that a second and subsequent violation will require a court appearance and will be punished by a fine of no less than one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars and no more than five hundred ($500.00) dollars.
[1980 Code § 120A-8; Ord. No. 1566; Ord. No. 1780; Ord. No. 2323 § 1]
The Police Department, Superintendent and Director of Public
Works and the Anti-Litter Enforcement Officer of the Borough shall
be responsible for the enforcement of this section.
[1980 Code § 120A-11; Ord. No.
2164; Ord. No. 2323 § 1]
Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing leaves only that
is not containerized at the curb is expressly prohibited. All yard
waste shall be placed in a trash can, not to exceed thirty-two (32)
gallons, or biodegradable bag (plastic bags absolutely prohibited)
such as to prevent the yard waste from spilling or blowing out into
the street and coming into contact with stormwater. Placement of such
leaves at the curb or along the street at any other time or in any
other manner is a violation of this section. If such placement of
leaves occurs, the party responsible for placement of the leaves must
remove the yard waste from the street or the party shall be deemed
in violation of this section.
[1980 Code § 120A-9; Ord. No. 2164; Ord. No. 2323 § 1]
The purpose of this section is to establish a vegetative waste
collection and disposal program in the Borough of Roselle Park to
protect public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties
for the failure to comply.
[1980 Code § 120A-10; Ord. No.
2164; Ord. No. 2323 § 2]
As used in this section:
Shall mean the placement of yard waste in a trash can, not
to exceed thirty-two (32) gallons or biodegradable bag (plastic bags
absolutely prohibited), such as to prevent the yard waste from spilling
or blowing out into the street and coming into contact with storm
water.
Shall mean leaves only.
Shall mean any individual, corporation, company, partnership,
firm, association, or political subdivision of this State subject
to municipal jurisdiction.
Shall mean any street, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway,
viaduct, drive, or other way, which is an existing State, County or
municipal roadway, and includes the land between the street lines,
whether improved or unimproved, and may comprise pavement, shoulders,
gutters, curbs, sidewalks, parking areas, and other areas within the
street lines.
Shall mean all dead plant life, flowers, wood chips and shavings,
fruits from trees, example – apples, pears, etc., small branches
and twigs, grass cuttings, leaves or other vegetative plants or clippings;
excluding large limbs and branches in excess of one (1) inch diameter,
tree trunks, stumps, and roots.
[1980 Code § 120A-12; Ord. No.
2164; Ord. No. 2323 § 1]
The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the Superintendent
and Director of Public Works, Code Enforcement Officer, or his/her
designee, or the Roselle Park Police Department.
[1980 Code § 120A-13; Ord. No.
2164; Ord. No. 2323 § 1]
a.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions of
this section shall, for the first violation, be issued a written warning.
The service of the warning shall be considered complete by posting
at the property a notice of violation.
b.
A second violation at the property, regardless of any changes in
ownership, shall subject the property owner to a minimum mandatory
fine of not less than two hundred ($200.00) dollars or not more than
one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars.
c.
A third or subsequent violation at the property, regardless of any
change in ownership, shall subject the property owner to a minimum
mandatory fine of not less than five hundred ($500.00) dollars, or
not more than one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars and/or imprisonment
for a term not to exceed ninety (90) days, at the discretion of the
court.
d.
It shall be no defense for the property owner that a landscape contractor
or other persons working for the owner placed the leaves or vegetative
matter in violation of this section.
e.
Nothing set forth herein shall preclude the enforcement authority
from issuing a summons to any landscaper or other person working for
the property owner for violating the provisions of this section, except
that a prior warning must have been served on the landscaper or persons
doing the work. It shall be sufficient if the warning relates to a
violation at any site within the Borough.
f.
Nothing set forth herein shall preclude the court from convicting
both a landscaper and a property owner, even if the property owner
did not actively participate in the violation, so long as the property
owner or tenant hired the landscape contractor or other persons for
the purpose of clearing leaves.
g.
If a property owner fails to abate a violation set forth in the written
warning within forty-eight (48) hours of issuance of the warning,
the failure shall constitute a separate violation, subjecting the
property owner to the penalties for a second violation. Each day thereafter
that the property owner fails to abate the condition shall constitute
a separate offense.
[1980 Code § 120-1]
Dumpsters shall be required for collection and removal of garbage
for the following uses:
a.
Multifamily dwellings with more than six (6) families, unless it
can be shown that there is no location on the property to provide
adequate storage for the dumpster or access to the dumpster.
b.
Industrial uses, unless it can be shown that there is no location
on the property to provide adequate storage for the dumpster or access
to the dumpster.
c.
Fast-food restaurants.
d.
Restaurants with seating for more than fifteen (15) patrons, unless
it can be shown that there is no location on the property to provide
adequate storage for the dumpster or access to the dumpster.
e.
Automobile dealers.
f.
Supermarkets.
g.
Office buildings over four thousand (4,000) square feet in land coverage.
h.
Any property on which the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment required
a dumpster as part of its approval.
[1980 Code § 120-2; Ord. No. 1801]
In no case shall construction debris generated by a contractor, scrap metal or metallic car parts or any recyclable items described in Section 28-4, Recycling, be permitted in the Borough's trash flow. Construction debris generated by work performed by the homeowner or a member of his family may be placed in the Borough's trash flow.
[1980 Code § 120-3]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section
shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not to exceed five
hundred ($500.00) dollars or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed
ninety (90) days, or both.
[Ord. No. 2287 § I]
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 (4) inches measured diagonally
and that contains one (1) or more circuit boards, including a television,
and cell phones.
Shall mean those materials designated below that shall be
source separated for the purpose of recycling. These materials include:
Designated Materials for Residential Waste Generators:
Aluminum, tin, steel.
Corrugated cardboard.
Glass Containers.
Grass, Brush, Leaves.
Household Batteries.
Leaves.
Masonry (brick, block, concrete).
Mixed Paper.
Motor Oil.
Motor Oil Filters.
Newspaper.
Office Paper.
Plastic Containers (Type 1, 2 & 3).
Tires.
Vehicle Batteries.
White Goods (air conditioners, refrigerators).
Wood.
Source Separation and Recycling Requirements for Commercial,
Institutional and Industrial Waste Generators:
Aluminum, tin, and steel.
Computers and Peripherals.
Corrugated Cardboard.
Fluorescent bulbs.
Glass Containers.
Grass, Brush, Leaves.
Household Batteries.
Leaves.
Mixed Paper.
Masonry (asphalt, brick, block, concrete).
Motor Oil.
Motor Oil Filters.
Newspaper.
Office Paper.
Plastic Containers (Type 1, 2 & 3).
Tires.
Vehicle Batteries.
White Goods (air conditioners, refrigerators).
Wood.
Shall mean a computer central processing unit and associated
hardware including keyboards, modems, printers scanners and fax machines;
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 (4) inches measured diagonally and that contains one (1) or more
circuit boards, including a television, and cell phones.
Shall mean and include magazines, direct mails, glossy catalogs,
coupon inserts, envelopes, color news inserts, sweepstake forms, phone
books, (white paper only), undelivered postal mail, color notebook
paper, school construction paper, real estate listings, color letterhead
paper, color office paper, computer paper, photocopy and fax paper
and mimeograph paper.
Shall mean any building or structure, or complex of buildings
in which three (3) 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 Borough
of Roselle Park.
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 recyclable materials which are separated at the
point of generation by the generator thereof from solid waste for
the purposes of recycling.
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 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:
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1. Rechargeable batteries and button cell batteries
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2. Mercury containing equipment, including thermometers and
thermostats
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3. Pesticides
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4. Fluorescent lamps (light bulbs)
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5. Electronic waste
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6. Oil-based paints and finishes
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Shall mean refrigerators, freezers, washers, stoves, dishwashers,
dryers, air conditioners, hot water heaters and furnaces.
[Ord. No. 2287 § II]
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 Borough of Roselle Park, 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 Borough of Roselle Park.
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 Municipal 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. 2287 § III]
The collection of recyclable material collected through the
Municipal Collection Program shall be in the manner prescribed as
follows:
a.
All recyclables (newspapers, magazines, junk mail, corrugated cardboard,
glass bottles, aluminum, bimetal, tin cans and plastic bottles) shall
be placed curbside by the owner or tenant in standard suitable container
or bundled. Suitable container is defined to be metal, rubber or plastic
receptacle without a cover. Glass and plastic bottles may be commingled
with metal cans. Newspapers, magazines and cardboard must be bundled
separately from each other.
1.
Each receptacle for use shall have a capacity of not less than twenty
(20) nor more than thirty (30) gallons and be equipped with a pull
handle or handles. The total weight of any container or bundle shall
not exceed fifty (50) pounds.
2.
No "Medical Waste" or trash shall be mixed with recyclables.
b.
The recyclables for a curbside pickup shall be placed at the curbline
in front of the property for collection every other Tuesday.
c.
The Borough will provide a pickup by schedule, with the following
fees to be charged:
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Each Item
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Fee
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Refrigerator
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$20.00
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Freezer
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$20.00
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Washer
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$10.00
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Stove
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$10.00
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Dishwasher
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$10.00
|
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Dryer
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$10.00
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Air Conditioner
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$10.00
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Hot Water Heater
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$10.00
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Furnace
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$20.00
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Fans
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$10.00
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Grills
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$10.00
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d.
Concrete. Concrete may not be placed in the garbage or at the curb
without prior approval of the Borough. The Borough will provide a
pickup for concrete for the following charges:
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Item
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Fee
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Slabs (4' x 4'4")
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$12.00 each
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Bulk
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$60.00 per cubic yard
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e.
Collection hours shall be 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
f.
All receptacles or dumpsters shall be kept clean and in a safe manner.
[Ord. No. 2287 § IV]
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 (whether curbside collection,
bulk center or drop-off center). 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 multi-family 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 section. 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 (bulk centers), 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 two (2) or more materials to be placed in one
(1) 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 pickups. It must be clear to an inspector
that the system is being serviced.
3.
The recycling area shall be conveniently located for the residential
deposition of source-separated recyclable materials, preferably near
but clearly separated from a refuse dumpster.
4.
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 and which are located in an outdoor recycling area
shall be equipped with a lid or otherwise covered so as to keep the
paper or cardboard dry.
5.
Signs clearly identifying the recycling area and the materials accepted
therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of access to the recycling
area. Individual bins or containers shall be equipped with signs indicating
the materials to be placed therein.
6.
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.
7.
Notification and collection rules shall be issued by the management
to new tenants when they arrive and to all residents every three (3)
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.
8.
The property owner/management is responsible for arranging to have
recyclables picked up and for resolving any problems with the transporter
of recyclables.
9.
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. 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.
10.
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. 2287 § V]
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 (2) or more materials
to be placed in one (1) 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 pickups. 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 (drop-off
center or 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.
g.
Solid waste hauling companies, recyclables collection companies and
demolition companies operating within the Borough and commercial recycling
facilities, including metal and automobile scrap yards, located within
the Borough shall submit documentation of recycling activity performed
on behalf of residents, businesses, institutions and governments in
the Borough of Roselle Park.
h.
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.
i.
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.
j.
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.
k.
Single Stream Recycling of Mixed Classes of Construction Recyclables.
Construction/demolition sites may opt to collect all recyclables in
one (1) 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.
l.
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.
[Ord. No. 2287 § VI]
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 pickups. 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 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
(1) or more materials to be placed in one (1) 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. 2287 § I]
a.
Any application to the Planning Board of the Borough of Roselle Park,
for subdivision or site plan approval for the construction of twenty-five
(25) or more units of multi-family residential housing, single-family
developments of fifty (50) or more units, or any commercial, institutional,
or industrial development proposal for the utilization of one thousand
(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 Municipal Recycling Coordinator.
b.
Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the Borough
of Roselle Park, 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. 2287 § I]
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 section 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. 2287 § I; Ord. No. 2328 § 1]
The Recycling Coordinator, the Superintendent of Public Works
and/or his designee, the Code Enforcement Official, the Department
of Health, the Police Department, 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. 2287 § X; Ord. No. 2328 § 1]
a.
Any person who provides solid waste collection services in the Borough
of Roselle Park is prohibited from collecting solid waste containing
recyclable materials as designated in this section.
b.
Any person who violates or neglects to comply with any provisions of this section or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction, be liable for the penalty in Chapter 1, Section 1-5 except that the fine for failure to comply with subsection 28-4.1 in the definition of Designated Recyclable Materials, paragraphs a and b shall be:
c.
Fines levied and collected pursuant to the provisions of this section
shall be immediately deposited into the Municipal Recycling Trust
Fund (or equivalent). Monies in the Municipal Recycling Trust Fund
shall be used for the expenses of the Municipal Recycling Program.
[1980 Code § 167-19; Ord. No. 1753]
As used in this section:
Shall mean a building containing three (3) or more dwelling
units occupied or intended to be occupied by persons living independently
of each other, or a group of such buildings.
Shall mean space allocated for collection and storage of
source-separated recyclable materials.
[1980 Code § 167-20; Ord. No. 1753]
There shall be included in any new multifamily housing development
that requires subdivision or site plan approval an indoor or outdoor
recycling area for the collection and storage of residentially generated
recyclable materials. The dimensions of the recycling area shall be
sufficient to accommodate recycling bins or containers which are of
adequate size and number and which are consistent with anticipated
usage and with current methods of collection in the area in which
the project is located. The dimensions of the recycling area and the
bins or containers shall be determined in consultation with the Municipal
Recycling Coordinator and shall be consistent with the District Recycling
Plan adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13, and any applicable
requirements of the Municipal Master Plan, adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:55D-28.
[1980 Code § 167-21; Ord. No. 1753]
The recycling area shall be conveniently located for the residential
disposition of source-separated recyclable materials, preferably near
but clearly separated from a refuse dumpster.
[1980 Code § 167-22; Ord. No. 1753]
The recycling area shall be well lit and shall be safely and
easily accessible by recycling personnel and vehicles. Collection
vehicles shall be able to access the recycling area without interference
from parked cars or other obstacles. Reasonable measures shall be
taken to protect the recycling area and the bins or containers placed
therein against theft of recyclable materials, bins or containers.
[1980 Code § 167-23; Ord. No. 1753]
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 and which are located in an outdoor recycling area
shall be equipped with a lid or otherwise covered so as to keep the
paper or cardboard dry.
[1980 Code § 167-24; Ord. No. 1753]
Signs clearly identifying the recycling area and the materials
accepted therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of access
to the recycling area. Individual bins or containers shall be equipped
with signs indicating the materials to be placed therein.
[1980 Code § 167-25; Ord. No. 1753]
Landscaping and/or fencing shall be provided around any outdoor
recycling area and shall be developed in an aesthetically pleasing
manner.
[Ord. No. 2414; Ord. No
2554-2018]
a.
Bulk items will be picked up by the Roselle Park Department of Public
Works (DPW). There will be no designated day of the week for the bulk
a la carte pick-up service. Bulk a la carte pick-up service will be
provided on an on call basis (must be a Roselle Park resident), Monday
through Friday according to the below fee schedule.
The process for the bulk a la carte pick-ups are as follows:
1.
Roselle Park Residents call the DPW (908-245-7676).
2.
A Borough representative will schedule an appointment with the resident
and provide the resident with a fee schedule.
3.
A price for items listed for removal will be calculated and the resident
will be required to pay the fee by cash or check and receive a receipt
for same. Fee must be paid prior to items being scheduled for removal.
4.
The items will then be scheduled for removal from the property.
5.
All bulk items must be placed at the curb for pick-up by the resident.
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A La Carte Bulk Item Fee Schedule
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Furniture
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Small Dresser $ 15 per item
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Large Dresser $30 per item
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Couch $30 per item
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Sleeper Couch $40 per item
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Love Seat/Recliners $15 per item
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Large Tables and Desks $20 per item
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Small Tables and Desks $10 per item
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Kitchen/Dining Chairs $5 per item
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Bed Frames and Boards $10 per item
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Break Fronts
$40 per item
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TV Stands
$10 per item
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Fixtures
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Sinks $10 per item
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Vanities $10 per item
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Toilets $10 per item
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Bath Tubs $40 per item
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Ceiling Fans $5 per item
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Vacuums
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$5 per item
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Toys
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$10 per item
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Mattresses
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$20 per item
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Box Spring
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$20 per item
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Storm Windows
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$10 per item
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Storm Doors
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$10 per item
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Lawn Furniture
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$10 per item
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Doors
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$10 per item
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Wood Fence
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$10 per 8 foot section
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Plastic Fence
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$10 per 8 foot section
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Windows
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Single $10 per item
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Double $20 per item
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Triple $30 per item
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Exercise Equipment
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Treadmills $20 per item
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Exercise Bikes
$10 per item
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Weight Benches
$10 per item
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Wood Products — cut into three (3) foot pieces and placed
into a 32 gallon container
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$10 per 32 gallon container
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b.
Not Considered Bulk Waste. Rugs, carpeting, electronic waste, ashes,
dirt, tree trunks, stumps, branches, brush, leaves, household garbage,
no garbage bags, pool filters, railroad ties, rocks, stones, asphalt,
concrete, closed-top drums, automobile parts, appliances, (refrigerators,
washers, dryers, and any metal products), paint, chemicals and materials
resulting from demolition, alterations, or repairs to buildings or
other structures not generated by the home owner (e.g., materials
generated by a contractor) and not generated from pick-up sites requiring
permits.
