[Prior code § 20-1; amended by Ord. 96-6 § 1, 1996]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Recycling
Ordinance of the Borough of Ship Bottom."
[Prior code § 20-2; amended by Ord. 96-6 § 1, 1996]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings as indicated:
Empty all-aluminum containers used for storage of beverage
and food products.
Batteries used to produce electric power for land, sea or
air vehicles. Household batteries are not included.
A rigid or semirigid container of glass or plastic having
a comparatively narrow neck or mouth.
All brush, tree limbs, branches and trunks not larger than
3 1/2 inches in diameter.
Those properties used primarily for commercial purposes and
those multiple dwelling residential buildings containing more than
four dwelling units.
Corrugated cardboard of the type used to make cardboard boxes,
cartons and similar corrugated material, but not including wax-coated
or polycoated boxes.
Asphalt, concrete, tree stumps, land-clearing debris, pallets
and waste lumber.
All products made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone,
the product being transparent or translucent and being used for packaging
or bottling of food and beverages, excluding, but not limited to,
blue or flat glass commonly known as "window glass," ceramics, Pyrex,
dishes and drinking glasses and other similar products made from glass.
Small batteries used for flashlights, cameras, hearing aids,
toys and similar items.
Those facilities that house or serve groups of people, including
but not limited to, hospitals, schools, nursing homes, libraries and
governmental offices.
All fallen leaves from trees and shrubs. Brush clippings
and grass clippings are not to be included as "leaves."
Magazines, catalogues, color inserts, envelopes (with or
without cellophane windows), junk mail, sweepstake forms, office paper
(fax, photocopy, computer, white ledger and envelope paper), nonmetallic
wrapping paper, real estate books and NCR paper.
Paper of the type commonly referred to as "newsprint." Expressly
excluded, however, are all magazines or other periodicals as well
as all other paper products of any nature whatsoever.
Every owner, lessee and/or occupant of a residence or commercial,
industrial or institutional establishment.
Includes the following:
HDPE bottles such as plastic beverage bottles made of high-density
polyethylene (i.e., clear milk and water bottles);
PET bottles, such as plastic beverage bottles made of polyethylene
terephthalate (i.e., plastic soda bottles);
PVC plastic bottles, such as plastic bottles made of polyvinyl
chloride (i.e., salad dressing, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, liquid
laundry detergent, bleach, fabric softener, liquid household detergent
and liquid cleanser bottles).
Those materials which would otherwise become municipal solid
waste and which may be collected, separated or processed and returned
to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products
as provided in this section.
Any occupied single- or multifamily dwelling having up to
four dwelling units per structure.
All garbage and rubbish normally produced by the occupants
of commercial, industrial and residential property and disposed of
by private or public pickup.
All empty disposable cans made of tin, steel or a combination
of metals used for the storage of beverage and food products.
Tires used on automobiles only.
Motor oil which is uncontaminated by any other material and
has served its intended end use.
Any household appliance, device or instrument operated by
electricity or gas and designed for household use.
[Prior code § 20-3; amended by Ord. 96-6 § 1, 1996]
A.
It shall be mandatory for all persons, including but not limited
to, owners, lessees and/or occupants of residential property to separate
designated recyclable materials from all other solid waste produced
by such residences for collection and/or disposal at a recycling center
for the ultimate recycling of such material.
B.
It shall be mandatory for all persons, including but not limited
to, owners, lessees and/or occupants of business, commercial and industrial
property and of private, public and governmental institutions and
buildings to separate designated recyclable materials from all other
solid waste for collection and/or disposal at a recycling center for
the ultimate recycling of such material.
D.
It is unlawful to dispose of used motor oil in any manner other than
through an authorized used oil collection site as per this section.
On and after the adoption of this chapter and in accordance with existing
state regulations (N.J.A.C. 7:26A-6 et seq., and amendments thereto),
all service stations, oil retailers and motor vehicle reinspection
stations which use oil holding tanks shall accept up to and including
10 quarts of used motor oil per day from individuals changing oil
from cars, lawn mowers, motorcycles and other motorized vehicles and
machinery and shall post a sign informing the public that they are
a used oil collection site.
E.
The Borough recycling center shall be designated as a used oil collection
site for use by residents for the disposition of used motor oil. Residents
may bring up to five gallons at a time of used motor oil generated
by changing oil from cars, lawn mowers, motorcycles and other motorized
vehicles and machinery which are operated for the personal use of
residents. Oil may not be mixed with any other material or liquid
and must be brought in a clean disposable container.
F.
It is unlawful for any person to place out for municipal garbage
collection asphalt, concrete, stumps, land-clearing debris and wood
pallets from construction and demolition projects for which a building
permit is required.
G.
It shall be mandatory for all nonresidential establishments not served
by the Borough recycling program and all businesses and/or organizations
or individuals who provide a pickup service and/or market for recyclable
materials from the Borough to provide a record to the Borough of the
types and quantities of materials recycled. Weight receipts and/or
letters on official company stationery should clearly describe the
source, quantity of disposition of each material, including the name
and address of the market where the material was disposed of, and
shall be submitted quarterly. All nonresidential establishments shall
further provide the Borough with the name and address of both the
solid waste hauler and recycling hauler utilized where other than
that provided by the Borough, and shall further provide information
to the Borough of any change of either hauler within 30 days of such
change.
H.
It shall be prohibited for any person or business to place any refrigeration
unit at the curbside for pickup without first obtaining a Borough
sticker or having a "freon removed" certification seal attached to
the unit.
[Prior code § 20-4; amended by Ord. 96-6 § 1, 1996]
A.
The governing body may establish and maintain one or more dropoff
centers for the convenience of residents of the Borough for disposition
of recyclable materials generated by their personal use. Dropoff centers
will be for the use of residents of the Borough for disposition of
recyclable materials generated by their personal use only.
B.
Recyclable materials as set forth by this chapter and generated from
the personal use of residents may be brought to Borough-operated recycling
centers during normal operating hours. It shall be at violation of
this chapter for any resident to drop off recyclable materials at
the recycling center at any time other than normal operating hours
as posted at the dropoff center.
C.
Specially marked containers and/or areas shall be maintained at the
recycling center for recyclable materials as set forth by this chapter.
All recyclable materials must be placed in the proper container and/or
area, which shall be plainly marked. It shall be a violation of this
chapter for any resident to place recyclable materials anywhere either
inside or outside the recycling center except the designated areas.
[Prior code § 20-5; amended by Ord. 96-6 § 1, 1996]
A.
The governing body may use Borough personnel to collect recyclable
material set at curbside and/or from a dropoff center and shall sell
the recyclable material if a market exists therefor pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40A:11-1 et seq.
B.
The governing body may elect to enter into agreements with qualified
persons or corporations authorizing them to collect such recyclable
material at curbside and/or from a dropoff center and to sell such
recyclable material.
[Prior code § 20-6; amended by Ord. 96-6 § 1, 1996]
A.
Recyclable material as set forth by this chapter shall be the property
of the Borough once placed on the curbside or brought to a dropoff
center.
B.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person unauthorized by the governing body to remove, pick up or cause to be picked up any recyclable material as defined in Section 8.24.020 from the curbside or from a dropoff center. Each such collection in violation of this section shall constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable as provided in Section 8.24.090 below.
[Prior code § 20-7; amended by Ord. 96-6 § 1, 1996]
A.
Those materials required to be recycled in the Borough pursuant to
this chapter shall be placed for collection in such manner and at
such times as provided for in the rules and regulations promulgated
by the recycling coordinator.
B.
Haulers shall be prohibited from collecting solid waste which contains
materials required by ordinance to be separated for the purpose of
recycling.
[Prior code § 20-8; amended by Ord. 96-6 § 1, 1996]
The code enforcement officer and police officers of the Borough
shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this
chapter.
[Prior code § 20-9; amended by Ord. 96-6 § 1, 1996]
A.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this
chapter shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50 and not more
than $1,000 for each offense.
[Prior code § 20-10; amended by Ord. 96-6 § 1, 1996]
There shall be a fee of $20 for the purchase of a Borough refrigeration
removal sticker. This fee covers the removal of freon from refrigeration
units mandated by the state of New Jersey.
[Prior code § 20-11; amended by Ord. 96-6 § 2, 1996]
No person shall dispose of fallen leaves including but not limited
to pine needles and grass by placing the same out for regular garbage
collection.
