[Ord. 7/21/89 § 1]
As used in this section.
Shall mean and include only those containers made entirely
of aluminum and used solely for the packaging of beverages.
Shall mean and include white office paper, white copy paper,
white computer printout paper, white bond paper and white typing paper.
Shall mean and include all public or private establishments
including, but not limited to, those manufacturing, retailing and/or
service establishments; food establishments in business for the purposes
of consumption, on or off premises, as well as food distribution and/or
processing; and professional and/or nonprofit or for profit corporate
entities.
Shall mean a process by which organic materials are turned
into humus (similar to topsoil).
Shall mean and include cardboard containers used primarily
for the packaging, boxing and/or transporting of products of any type.
Shall mean and include any one-family, two-family, or multi-family
home; apartments and high rises; condominiums and/or cooperatives.
Shall mean and include all bottles and jars made entirely
of glass, devoid of metal caps and rings, and used in the storage
of food and beverages. Specifically excluded are blue glass and flat
glass commonly known as window glass, light bulbs and fixtures.
Shall mean and include all waste as defined in N.J.S.A. 13:1E-38,
N.J.S.A. 1E-51, and N.J.S.A. 7:26-8.1 et seq.
Shall mean, specifically, foliage from plants and trees only.
Shall mean and include paper of any type commonly referred
to as newsprint and distributed at stated intervals, usually daily
or weekly, having printed thereon news and opinions and containing
advertisements and other matters of public interest. Expressly excluded,
however, are all magazines or other periodicals, as well as all other
paper products of any nature whatsoever.
Shall mean and include all municipal and State government
facilities; all religious, educational and health care facilities;
and all public and/or private civic organizations and all nonprofit
or for profit organizations.
Shall mean the process by which designated materials which
would otherwise become solid waste, are separated, collected, processed
and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials
or products.
Shall mean and include all garbage and rubbish that is collected
for disposal.
[Ord. 7/21/89 § II]
There is hereby established a mandatory program for the source
separation of leaves, for the purpose of composting; newspapers, corrugated
cardboard; glass food and beverage containers and aluminum beverage
cans from the solid waste generated within the Town for the purpose
of recycling.
[Ord. 7/21/89 § 2; Ord. 11/01/89C § 1]
All owners, lessees or occupants of dwelling units, except those
physically disabled; and all owners, lessees and occupants, except
those physically disabled, of business, commercial and/or industrial
establishments; and all owners, lessees and occupants, except those
physically disabled, of private, public and governmental institutions
and facilities, shall separate leaves for the purpose of composting;
newspapers; corrugated cardboard; glass food and beverage containers
and aluminum beverage cans from other solid waste and shall recycle
these materials in the following manner:
a.
Leaves.
1.
By composting on the property of the owner, lessee or occupant; and/or
2.
By placing leaves, on the day/days to be established, at the designated
collection or pickup site(s) to be determined by the Recycling Coordinator,
or his authorized agent for composting, in accordance with all applicable
regulations.
3.
Leaves shall be placed in such containers as authorized by the Recycling
Coordinator or his authorized agent for composting.
b.
Newspapers.
1.
Newspapers shall be tied securely in bundles with twine, rope, cord
or string to facilitate handling and insure that they will not be
wind blown or otherwise distributed onto the public streets. The bundle
shall not exceed a weight of 30 pounds each or a height of more than
12 inches each.
2.
Specifically, in no event, shall newspaper bundles be placed in bags
of any type.
3.
Bundles shall be placed for collection on the day/days to be established,
at the designated collection or pickup site(s) to be determined by
the Recycling Coordinator, or his authorized agent, for collection
in accordance with all applicable regulations.
4.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, any owner, lessee
or occupant of a dwelling unit, as herein defined, may wrap solid
waste in newspaper and discard same with regular solid waste.
c.
Glass Food and Beverage Containers.
1.
Glass food and beverage containers used for storage of food and/or
beverages shall be rinsed clean of all residue and shall have all
caps and/or rings removed.
2.
Glass food and beverage containers shall be placed in a container
or receptacle having a capacity not to exceed 34 gallons and not to
weigh more than 40 pounds when filled. No glass shall be deliberately
broken for the purpose of filling any container or receptacle; however,
accidentally broken glass will be accepted.
3.
Containers or receptacles shall be placed for collection on the day/days
to be established, at the designated collection or pickup site(s)
to be determined by the Recycling Coordinator, or his authorized agent
for collection, in accordance with all applicable regulations.
4.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, any owner, lessee
or occupant of a dwelling unit, as herein defined may utilize glass
food and beverage containers for the disposal of nonhazardous liquid
wastes with other regular solid waste.
d.
Aluminum Beverage Cans.
1.
After being rinsed clean of all residue, aluminum beverage cans will
be placed in containers or receptacles having a capacity not to exceed
five gallons.
2.
Containers or receptacles shall be placed for collection on the day/days
to be established, at the designated collection or pickup site(s)
determined by the Recycling Coordinator, or his authorized agent,
for collection in accordance with all applicable regulations.
3.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, any owner, lessee
or occupant of a dwelling unit, as herein defined may utilize aluminum
beverage cans for the disposal of nonhazardous liquid waste with other
regular solid waste.
e.
Corrugated Cardboard.
1.
Corrugated cardboard shall be tied securely in bundles with twine,
rope, cord or string to facilitate handling and insure that it will
not be wind blown or otherwise distributed onto the public streets.
The bundles shall not exceed a weight of 30 pounds or a height of
more than 12 inches each.
2.
Specifically, in no event, shall corrugated cardboard bundles be
placed in bags of any type.
3.
Bundles shall be placed for collection on the day/days to be established,
at the designated collection or pickup site(s) to be determined by
the Recycling Coordinator, or his authorized agent, for collection
in accordance with all applicable regulations.
4.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, any owner, lessee
or occupant of a dwelling unit, as herein defined, may wrap solid
waste in corrugated cardboard and discard same with the regular solid
waste.
f.
High Grade Paper.
1.
High grade paper shall be tied securely in bundles with twine, rope,
cord or string to facilitate handling and insure that it will not
be wind blown or otherwise distributed onto the public streets. The
bundles shall not exceed a weight of 30 pounds each or a height of
more than 12 inches each.
2.
Specifically, in no event, shall high grade paper bundles be placed
in bags of any type.
3.
Bundles shall be placed for collection on the day/days to be established,
at the designated collection or pickup site(s) to be determined by
the Recycling Coordinator, or his authorized agent, for collection
in accordance with all applicable regulations.
4.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding any owner, lessee
or occupant of a dwelling unit, as herein defined, may wrap solid
waste in high grade paper and discard same with the regular solid
waste.
[Ord. 7/21/89 § VI;
Ord. #01-14]
a.
The Recycling Coordinator shall establish the day/days of collection
and the collection or pickup site(s) designated for the collection
of leaves for the purpose of composting; newspaper; corrugated cardboard,
glass food and beverage containers and aluminum beverage cans; or
any other designated recyclable materials, for the purpose of recycling
and/or composting.
b.
Notification of the designated collection or pickup day/days and
the designated collection or pickup site(s) for leaves for the purpose
of composting; newspaper; corrugated cardboard, glass food and beverage
containers and aluminum beverage cans; or any other designated recyclable
materials, shall be published in the official Town newspaper for a
continuous period of not less than six days, the last publication
date being at least 15 days prior to the first scheduled collection/pickup
date. Notification may also be made by the mailing of a "flyer" or
"newsletter" indicating the designated dates and collection or pickup
site(s), to each dwelling unit, public or private institution and
commercial and industrial establishment within the Town.
c.
Recycling receptacles shall be stored only in areas designated for
storage between recycling collections. They shall be placed adjacent
to the curb in front of the premises, or other area designated for
collection no earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the day before collection
and shall be promptly returned to the storage area upon collection.
Recycling receptacles shall not be stored on sidewalks or areas in
front of any buildings or houses between collection days.
[Ord. 7/21/89 § III]
a.
The Recycling Coordinator may use municipal personnel to collect
the recyclable materials set forth herein, at curbside and/or collection
or pickup site(s) to be determined; and shall sell the recyclable
materials, if a market exists therefore, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1
et seq.
b.
The Mayor and Board of Council may elect to enter into agreements
with qualified persons, partnerships or corporations for the purpose
of authorizing them to collect all recyclable materials, or any portion
thereof, at curbside or collection or pickup site(s).
c.
The Mayor and Board of Council may, upon receipt of a completed and
approved application issue permits to any person, civic, fraternal,
nonprofit or for profit organization, authorizing a drop-off collection
point(s) for the aggregation of certain specific recyclable materials.
Issuance of a permit shall not, however, authorize the person, civic,
fraternal, nonprofit or for profit organization to pick up or collect
specific recyclable materials from any curbside, or from any designated
municipal collection or pickup site(s) in the Town.
d.
The Mayor and Board of Council may negotiate and enter into contracts
for the collection, composting and/or marketing of leaves, newspaper,
corrugated cardboard, glass food and beverage containers and/or aluminum
beverage cans, or such other designated recyclable materials as may
be determined; or to place same out to bid, if required, by the Local
Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.).
e.
The Mayor and Board of Council may utilize Town personnel to collect
leaves, newspaper, corrugated cardboard, glass food and beverage containers
and/or aluminum beverage cans, or such other designated recyclable
materials, or contract out the cost of the collection as may be determined
to be in the best interests of the municipality.
[Ord. 7/21/89 § IV]
a.
Recyclable material as defined herein shall be the property of the
Town once placed at the designated collection or pickup site(s) authorized
by the municipality or its designated agent.
b.
It shall be a violation of this section for any person unauthorized
by the municipality or its designated agent, to pick up or cause to
be picked up, said recyclable materials as defined herein. Each such
collection will be illegal and in violation hereof and shall constitute
a separate and distinct offense, punishable as hereinafter provided.
[Ord. 7/21/89 § V]
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, any owner,
lessee or occupant of a dwelling unit, public or private institution,
or commercial or industrial establishment, may donate or sell recyclable
materials as defined herein, to any person, partnership or corporation,
whether or not operating for profit. However, the person, partnership
or corporation shall not pick up recyclable materials at curbside
or at any designated collection or pickup site(s) authorized by the
municipality or its designated agent.
[Ord. 7/21/89 § VIII]
a.
Any owner, lessee or occupant of any dwelling unit, public or private
institution, commercial or industrial establishment, actively participating
in a recycling program by the Town or its authorized agent, shall
submit monthly verification of the tonnage of materials recycled.
b.
The monthly verification shall be submitted to the Recycling Coordinator
no later than 20 days following the end of each month after inception
of this program. Failure to do so may cause the program to be terminated
by order of the Town Recycling Coordinator.
[Ord. 7/21/89 § VIII]
a.
The Police Department, the Department of Code Enforcement, the Recycling
Coordinator, Mayor, Board of Council and/or the Directors of the Department
of Public Works/Sanitation are hereby authorized and directed to enforce
this section and amendments thereto.
[Ord. 7/21/89 § IX]
Any person violating or failing to comply with any provision of this section or any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, shall be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5. The maximum fine for failure to comply with subsection 18-1.3 hereof, and regulations issued pursuant thereto, shall not exceed $100 for the first three violations; any violations thereafter shall result in termination of regular garbage collection until the time of compliance.
