[1972 Code § 80-1; Ord. No. 95/6]
As used in this section:
Shall mean those large items including but not limited to
carpets, mattresses, stoves, refrigerators, television sets, beds,
furniture, sinks, and bathtubs.
Shall mean the meat and vegetable waste solids resulting
from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of foods.
Shall mean ashes and trade waste and wastes from all material resulting from the operation of any business, trade or industry, and shall include rags, leather, rubber, wood, excelsior, sawdust, garbage and other combustible solids except manure and except those materials defined in subsection 15-2.1 of the Code as recyclable, and materials which are not considered by the Borough to be of a highly volatile or explosive nature. Refuse shall also mean metals, metal shavings, wire, cinder, earth and other materials except those materials defined in subsection 15-2.1 or otherwise federally or state designated as recyclable materials.
Shall mean waste originating from building construction or alteration work, or cellar or yard dirt; paper which is not defined as recyclable paper in subsection 15-2.1; rubbish including rags, old clothes, leather, rubber, wood, excelsior, sawdust, yard trimmings and other combustible solids not considered by the Borough to be of a highly volatile or explosive nature and not considered recyclable material as defined in subsection 15-2.1 or otherwise federally or state designated as recyclable materials. Waste shall also mean metals, metal shavings, tin cans, glass, crockery and other similar materials.
[1972 Code § 80-2 A, B i Ord. No.
95/6]
a.
Receptacles Required; Capacity.
1.
The owner, agent, lessee, or tenant of every dwelling, house or other
premises where waste accumulates shall provide and keep on such premises
sufficient and suitable receptacles, with tight-fitting covers, for
receiving and holding garbage, refuse and waste.
2.
Receptacles for dwellings shall be equipped with sturdy handles and
are not to exceed 32 gallon capacity.
3.
A receptacle used by a resident shall not weigh in excess of 30 pounds
when filled, and shall be capable of being handled by one person.
b.
At least one receptacle shall be provided for each family unit or
other occupants of the premises and at least two receptacles for each
business establishment; but in any event, the owner, agent, lessee,
tenant or occupant shall provide sufficient receptacles to store all
garbage, refuse and waste which may accumulate between the times when
same is disposed of by pickup, as hereinafter provided.
[1972 Code § 80-2 D, E; Ord. No.
95/6]
a.
Location. Collection of materials in receptacles shall, at the option
of the owner, agent, lessee, tenant, or occupant, be:
1.
In the rear of the main building in proximity to the driveway; or
2.
Within three feet of the curb or street line thereof for collection
at the curb; or
3.
In in-ground containers which may be maintained and located near
the roadway set back not less than two feet from the property line
and shall not be maintained or located in any part of the Borough
right-of-way.
b.
Collection.
1.
Residents who have their waste collected at the curb shall not set
out receptacles prior to 8:00 p.m. on the day prior to collection.
Receptacles must be returned to their storage location no later than
8:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
2.
No waste shall be placed at the curb for collection unless it is
enclosed in a receptacle with a tight-fitting lid.
3.
Receptacles set out for curbside collection shall not be placed within
a 20 foot radius of any mailbox, and shall not otherwise obstruct
any mail carrier's access to any mailbox.
4.
Receptacles shall be placed near the curb on sufficiently level ground
so that the container does not easily upset.
5.
Any solid waste placed at the curb shall be placed in such a way
as not to create a public nuisance or safety hazard.
6.
No garbage, refuse or waste shall be deposited upon any sidewalk,
public street, or any other public place.
7.
If any container of garbage is upset or overturned, the property
owner, tenant, lessee or occupant placing the garbage for collection
shall promptly clean up such spill of garbage and restore it to a
suitable receptacle.
c.
The person occupying any premises shall arrange for the removal of
garbage, refuse and waste from the premises at least once a week when
the premises are being occupied and used by the person. If the premises
are occupied for business or commercial purposes, the person, firm,
or corporation occupying the premises shall arrange for removal of
garbage, refuse and waste on the premises each day unless sufficient
and suitable facilities are provided and used for the storage of such
garbage, refuse and waste within a building on the premises. In any
event, it shall be required that pickup or collection occur no less
than once a week.
[1972 Code § 80-3; Ord. No. 95/6; New]
[1972 Code § 81-1; Ord. No. OR:07/23 § 2]
As used in this section:
Shall mean all aluminum beverage containers.
Shall mean dry cell batteries such as, but not limited to,
radio, toy, watch and/or calculator batteries.
Shall mean all commercial, industrial, government, business
or institutional establishments or properties within the Borough of
Watchung other than residential properties.
Shall mean paper cartons, sheets, spacer material or any
other container consisting of two layers of brown paper separated
by an inner rippled core.
Shall mean all glass bottles and jars of any color, thoroughly
rinsed with caps and closures removed.
Shall mean all magazines, glossy inserts, computer paper,
colored paper, catalogs, store fliers with mailing labels, office
paper, hardcover books with hard covers removed, junk mail, writing
or school paper, envelopes, paperback books and copy paper.
Shall mean all paper of the type commonly referred to as
news print and distributed at stated intervals, usually daily or weekly,
having printed thereon news and opinions, containing advertisements
and other matters of public interest. The term "newspapers" shall
also include inserts that come with the newspapers, such as comics,
colored store or grocery advertisements, TV and magazine sections
and glossy coupons.
Shall mean plastic bottles or jugs bearing a "#1" or "#2"
in a recycling triangle, thoroughly rinsed with caps, lids or closures
removed.
Shall mean the following mandatory items to be separated
from waste:
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The following are items all residential properties must separate
from waste:
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Newspaper
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Mixed paper
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Corrugated cardboard
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Telephone books
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Aluminum cans
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Glass containers
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Steel and bimetal cans
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Plastic containers (#1 & #2 plastic bottles)
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Leaves
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Textiles
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Motor oil
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Consumer batteries
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Asphalt
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Concrete
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Wood waste
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b.
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The following are items all commercial, industrial, institutional,
governments and office parks must separate from waste:
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Aluminum cans
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Antifreeze
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Computer printout/white ledger
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Concrete
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Consumer batteries
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Corrugated cardboard
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Glass containers
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Heavy iron
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Lead-acid batteries
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Leaves and brush
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Magazines and junk mail
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Mercury containing devices
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Mixed office paper
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Newspaper
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Plastic containers (#1 & #2 plastic bottles)
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Scrap autos
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Steel cans
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Stumps, logs and tree parts
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Textiles
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Used consumer electronics
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Used motor oil
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White goods and light iron
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Wood scrap
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Shall mean all single-family and multiple-family dwellings
or structures within the Borough of Watchung, including, but not limited
to, garden and high-rise apartments, townhouses, condominiums and
apartments.
Shall mean tin-plated and bimetal food and beverage cans.
Shall mean any clean clothing, drapes, curtains, sheets,
towels, belts, handbags or clean cloths at least fifteen inches by
fifteen (15" x 15") inches in size.
[1972 Code § 81-2]
There is hereby established a program for the mandatory separation
of newspapers, glass, aluminum and plastic within the Borough.
[1972 Code § 81-3]
a.
The owner, operator or occupant of any commercial, professional,
industrial or institutional establishment shall place for disposal,
removal or collection, newspapers, glass, aluminum, commercial paper,
plastic, tin-plated steel and bimetal food cans as defined herein
and in conformity with the regulations set forth in this section,
and as established by the Borough Coordinator and the Governing Body.
b.
The occupant or owner of any residential dwelling or structure within
the Borough shall place for disposal, removal or collection, the items
required to be recycled in conformity with the established regulations.
c.
It is prohibited and will be determined a violation hereof for any
owner, lessee, or occupant of any residential, commercial, industrial
or institutional property in the Borough to put into, or cause to
be put into, the solid waste collection system of the Borough any
of the recyclables defined in this section.
[1972 Code § 81-4; New]
a.
The collection, removal and disposal of newspapers, glass, aluminum,
commercial paper, plastic, tin-plated steel and bimetal food and beverage
cans shall be supervised by the Borough of Watchung, Building and
Public Affairs Committee, or its designated agent, as the Watchung
Borough Recycling Coordinator.
b.
The Watchung Borough Recycling Coordinator may make periodic random
inspections of residential dwellings and structures to determine compliance
with this section.
c.
The Watchung Borough Recycling Coordinator shall, at least once a
year, inspect each commercial, institutional and industrial facility
in the Borough to determine compliance with this section.
d.
Recyclable materials shall be placed in front of premises not more
than 24 hours in advance of pickup. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary provided in this section, no recyclable materials shall remain
in front of the premises for more than 24 hours, unless scheduled
pickup is officially delayed. All containers shall be removed from
the curbside promptly after pickup.
[1972 Code § 81-5]
It shall be a violation of this section for any person unauthorized
by the Borough to collect or pick up or cause to be collected or picked
up any such items during the 24 hour period commencing at 6:00 p.m.
on any day preceding a day designated for collection. Any and each
such collection in violation hereof from one or more residences during
said 24 hour period shall constitute a separate and distinct offense
punishable as hereinafter provided.
[1972 Code § 81-6; New]
Any person, firm or corporation that violates or neglects to comply with any provisions of this section or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to penalty as stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5, General Penalty. The enforcement of this section shall be carried out by the Watchung Borough Recycling Coordinator and/or his designee, which designee may include but not be limited to members of the Watchung Borough Police Department.
