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Editor's Note: Section 15-2 provides for the collection of recyclable materials.
[1972 Code § 80-1; Ord. No. 95/6]
As used in this section:
BULKY WASTE
Shall mean those large items including but not limited to carpets, mattresses, stoves, refrigerators, television sets, beds, furniture, sinks, and bathtubs.
GARBAGE
Shall mean the meat and vegetable waste solids resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of foods.
REFUSE
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.
WASTE
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]
Any person violating any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty as stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5, General Penalty.
[1972 Code § 81-1; Ord. No. OR:07/23 § 2]
As used in this section:
ALUMINUM
Shall mean all aluminum beverage containers.
BATTERIES
Shall mean dry cell batteries such as, but not limited to, radio, toy, watch and/or calculator batteries.
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, GOVERNMENT OR OFFICE PARK ESTABLISHMENT OR PROPERTY
Shall mean all commercial, industrial, government, business or institutional establishments or properties within the Borough of Watchung other than residential properties.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
Shall mean paper cartons, sheets, spacer material or any other container consisting of two layers of brown paper separated by an inner rippled core.
GLASS
Shall mean all glass bottles and jars of any color, thoroughly rinsed with caps and closures removed.
MIXED PAPER
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.
NEWSPAPERS
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.
PLASTIC
Shall mean plastic bottles or jugs bearing a "#1" or "#2" in a recycling triangle, thoroughly rinsed with caps, lids or closures removed.
RECYCLABLES
Shall mean the following mandatory items to be separated from waste:
a.
The following are items all residential properties must separate from waste:
Newspaper
Mixed paper
Corrugated cardboard
Telephone books
Aluminum cans
Glass containers
Steel and bimetal cans
Plastic containers (#1 & #2 plastic bottles)
Leaves
Textiles
Motor oil
Consumer batteries
Asphalt
Concrete
Wood waste
b.
The following are items all commercial, industrial, institutional, governments and office parks must separate from waste:
Aluminum cans
Antifreeze
Computer printout/white ledger
Concrete
Consumer batteries
Corrugated cardboard
Glass containers
Heavy iron
Lead-acid batteries
Leaves and brush
Magazines and junk mail
Mercury containing devices
Mixed office paper
Newspaper
Plastic containers (#1 & #2 plastic bottles)
Scrap autos
Steel cans
Stumps, logs and tree parts
Textiles
Used consumer electronics
Used motor oil
White goods and light iron
Wood scrap
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
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.
STEEL AND BIMETAL CANS
Shall mean tin-plated and bimetal food and beverage cans.
TEXTILES
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.