[Ord. No. 16-2013 § 12-1; Ord. No. 22-2017]
As used in this chapter:
Not participating in the City of Lambertville's garbage collection
may participate and pay the fees as by resolution of the Governing
Body annually.
Are defined as any sheetrock, wood, cinder block, insulation
or other refuse removed from a property during the construction/reconstruction
phase of a project.
Shall mean a receptacle or a flexible covering with a lid
and drainage for the purpose of storing garbage or recycling.
Shall mean the refuse of animal and vegetable matter which
has been used or intended for food, unwanted useless material that
cannot be recycled.
Shall mean all daily waste from private residences, hotels,
restaurants, and other places of business and applies particularly
to such articles as old shoes, carpets, broken crockery or glass,
and such other articles that cannot be recycled; but it does not include
anything like building materials.
The City shall collect and recycle the items which are listed under Appendix B. All recycling items must be kept separate from the garbage and refuse in a container with a lid and must be marked with a large "R" or label or other means which identifies the contents as recycling materials. (Appendix B may be found at the end of section 12-4.)
Residents participate at will; Commercial, Industrial and
Institutional Establishments participating in the City of Lambertville's
garbage collection are required to participate in the Third Can Food
Waste Recycling Program and pay an annual fee. The following fees
will be set by resolution of the Governing Body annually:
[Ord. No. 16-2013 § 12-1.1]
The occupant of every dwelling unit, office and business where
garbage is accumulated shall be entitled to place four bags or containers
of regular household trash, which cannot be recycled, each week on
their designated day for collection by the City of Lambertville. Each
bag or container shall: weigh less than 40 pounds, be less than four
feet in any dimension, have a means of draining water and have a lid.
The receptacles along the street are for use by visitors to the City
and not for placement of household or commercial trash.
[Ord. No. 16-2013 § 12-1.2]
Each container shall be placed on the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the
designated collection day for that area. The container shall not be
placed on the curb before 5:00 p.m. of the day before the designated
collection day and shall be removed by 7:00 a.m. of the day after
the designated collection day. Failure of a residence to abide by
the rules and regulations of this section may be fined up to $250
for each violation of noncompliance.
[Ord. No. 16-2013 § 12-1.3]
Miscellaneous refuse shall be collected and removed from all
private residences, and other places of business in the City which
comply with the established regulations. All refuse intended for collection
must be deposited by householders in receptacles suitable for that
purpose and which can be readily handled by one man, and have a lid.
All such receptacles shall be placed at points accessible to collectors.
[Ord. No. 16-2013 § 12-1.4]
The Mayor and Council shall have the power and duty to establish
proper rules and regulations governing the collection of garbage and
miscellaneous refuse not inconsistent with the provisions of this
section, and to fix the time for such collections and to change the
time of such collections whenever in their judgment, such changes
shall be necessary or advisable.
[Ord. No. 16-2013 § 12-1.5]
No person other than the owner or authorized collector shall
interfere with or disturb any garbage or miscellaneous refuse after
it shall have been put in a receptacle as aforesaid and placed in
an accessible place for collection, nor shall any unauthorized person
molest, burden, delay or in any manner interfere with any collector
of garbage or refuse in the discharge of his duty.
[Ord. No. 16-2013 § 12-1.6]
All containers used for the purpose of storing garbage or recycling
must have a lid and not hold water or liquids.
[Ord. No. 16-2013 § 12-1.7]
It shall be unlawful for the occupant of any dwelling, house,
store or other building to place on any public street or other public
place, any garbage or other waste containing water, unless such garbage
or other waste has been thoroughly drained of its moisture and wrapped
up in substantial paper, and deposited in a suitable receptacle.
[Ord. No. 16-2013 § 12-1.8]
All waste paper, excelsior, rags, old clothes, bedding or other
rubbish or refuse of a like nature, which will scatter if loose, shall
not be placed on any public street, or place for collection, unless
it is fastened together securely by tying or otherwise.
Prior history includes Ord. No. 16-2013; and Ord. No. 05-2022.
[Amended 6-15-2023 by Ord. No. 12-2023]
This section establishes a yard waste collection and disposal
program in City of Lambertville, so as to protect public health, safety
and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
[Amended 6-15-2023 by Ord. No. 12-2023]
For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural
number include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory.
Means the placement of yard waste in a trash can, bucket,
bag or other vessel, such as to prevent the yard waste from spilling
or blowing out into the street and coming into contact with stormwater.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Means 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.
Means leaves and shrubbery clippings.
[Added 6-15-2023 by Ord.
No. 12-2023]
a.
Leaves shall be placed in compostable/biodegradable bags.
b.
All weeds and similar growth clippings shall be placed in a container
so that they may be easily emptied in the collector's vehicle.
c.
Hedge and shrubbery clippings, tree trimmings and garden waste will
be collected if tied in bundles not to exceed four feet in length
and not to exceed two feet in diameter. The total volume placed at
the curb for one day's pick up with not exceed 10 bundles and
must be placed so that they will not spill out in the gutter, street
or sidewalks.
d.
All items placed to the curb for pick-up shall not be closer than
10 feet from any storm drain inlet. Placement of such yard waste at
the curb or along the street in any other manner is a violation of
this section. If such placement of yard waste occurs, the party responsible
for placement of the yard waste must remove the yard waste from the
street or said party shall be deemed in violation of this section.
e.
Grass Clippings: The City does not take grass clippings.
f.
The City will not remove and/or chip trees.
g.
The Convenience Center is located within the Department of Public
Works and will be open on a scheduled basis for residents of Lambertville
to drop off leaves, shrubbery clippings, tree trimmings and garden
waste. The schedule will be updated annually and posted to the City's
website and bulletin board at City Hall.
[Added 6-15-2023 by Ord.
No. 12-2023]
The provisions of this section shall be enforced by Police Department.
[Added 6-15-2023 by Ord.
No. 12-2023]
[Amended 5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
This section requires dumpsters and other refuse containers
that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater to be covered at all times
and prohibits the spilling, dumping, leaking, or otherwise discharge
of liquids, semi-liquids or solids from the containers to the municipal
separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the City of Lambertville
and/or the waters of the State so as to protect public health, safety
and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure to comply.
[Amended 5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this chapter clearly demonstrates
a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words
used in the present tense include the future, words used in the plural
number include the singular number, and words used in the singular
number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory
and not merely directory.
Shall mean the City of Lambertville.
Shall mean a container or debris-transfer body commonly used
for the placing and/or collection of debris and building materials
during building construction and/or renovations which, for the purposes
of this section, shall include movable storage units containing refuse
or debris.
A conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with
drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters,
ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains) that is owned or operated
by the City of Lambertville or other public body, and is designed
and used for collecting and conveying stormwater.
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this State subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
Shall mean a container for the purpose of storing items used
for the placing and/or collection of household items, furniture, and
or supplies.
Any waste container that a person controls whether owned,
leased, or operated, including dumpsters, bagsters, trash cans, garbage
pails, and plastic trash bags.
Means water resulting from precipitation (including rain
and snow) that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to
the subsurface, is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewerage
or drainage facilities, or is conveyed by snow removal equipment.
Means the ocean and its estuaries, all springs, streams and
bodies of surface or ground water, whether natural or artificial,
within the boundaries of the State of New Jersey or subject to its
jurisdiction.
[Amended 5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
Any person who controls, whether owned, leased, or operated,
a refuse container or dumpster must ensure that such container or
dumpster is covered at all times and shall prevent refuse from spilling
out or overflowing.
Any person who owns, leases or otherwise uses a refuse container
or dumpster must ensure that such container or dumpster does not leak
or otherwise discharge liquids, semi-liquids or solids to the municipal
separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the City of Lambertville.
[Amended 5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
a.
Permitted temporary demolition containers.
b.
Litter receptacles (other than dumpsters or other bulk containers).
c.
Individual homeowner trash and recycling containers.
d.
Refuse containers at facilities authorized to discharge stormwater
under a valid NJPDES permit.
e.
Large bulky items (e.g., furniture, bound carpet and padding, white
goods placed curbside for pickup).
[Amended 5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
No person shall encumber or obstruct any street or other public
place in the City by placing therein or thereon any dumpster or other
similar container commonly used for the collection of building materials,
except in compliance with the provisions of this section and with
a permit issued in accordance herewith.
[Amended 5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
a.
Any person desiring a permit shall make written application therefor
to the City Clerk specifying the exact proposed location of such dumpster,
contain or other receptacle, the size and capacity thereof, the name
and owner of the abutting property, the length of time that the use
is required, and such other information as may be required by the
City Clerk.
b.
All such dumpsters or similar containers shall bear an identification
number assigned by the State, and the name, address and telephone
number of the person responsible therefor.
c.
All such dumpsters, containers or other receptacles that remain on
the public streets or sidewalks during the hours between sunset of
one day and sunrise of the next day shall be equipped with suitable
reflectors, or such other warning devices, as may be required by the
City Clerk. Such reflectors shall be capable of reflecting motor vehicle
headlights at a distance of 500 feet.
d.
Unless the length of time on the subject permit is specified, any
permit issued pursuant to this section shall only be valid for 48
hours.
[Amended 5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
No permit shall be granted by the City Clerk for a term longer
than seven days.
[Amended 5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
a.
The application for a permit shall be accompanied by a fee as outlined
below. In addition, the City Clerk may in her discretion require an
indemnity deposit not to exceed $500 to reimburse the City for the
cost of any extraordinary cleanup or repairs which may be incurred
by the City as a result of the use permitted. This deposit, or any
unused portion thereof, shall be refunded in the event that there
are no extraordinary cleanups or repairs.
b.
Permits issued within a six-month time frame shall pay the following
fees:
1.
Permit 1, initial application, seven day period: $50.
2.
Permit 2, second application, seven day period: $100.
3.
Permit 3, third application, seven day period: $125.
4.
Permit 4, fourth application, seven day period: $150.
5.
Permits issued beyond four weeks within a six-month time frame shall
only be granted for special circumstances which shall be outlined
in a letter to the City Clerk. The fee shall be $175 per week beyond
the initial four-week time frame and must receive approval from the
following departments: Public Works, Police Department, and the Clerk.
c.
Upon the expiration of the permit, the permit holder shall remove
or cause to be removed the dumpster, POD or similar container from
the sidewalk, street, or public place.
d.
There shall be a limit of one unit (dumpster or POD) for each occurrence.
e.
Failure to remove the dumpster, POD, or container after the expiration
of the permit shall result in a fine of $500 per occurrence.
f.
Applicants can submit a letter outlining their hardship and requesting
relief from the limitations to the Governing Body. The Governing Body
will hear such requests at the next session and will make a determination
to waive based on the hardship.
[Amended 5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
a.
The City Clerk may in her discretion refuse to issue a permit if
she deems same to constitute a danger to public safety, or an unwarranted
interference with the efficient movement of traffic.
b.
The City Clerk may revoke a permit for the same reasons, and if the
dumpster or similar container is not removed within 24 hours after
notification, may arrange to have the same removed by the company
at the property owner's cost and expense.
c.
If the City Clerk shall determine that an emergency situation exists
with regard to the dumpster or other similar container, she may remove
same without notice, at owner's expense.
[Amended 5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
a.
No dumpster or other similar container shall be placed within 10
feet of a fire hydrant.
b.
No dumpster or similar container shall be placed within five feet
of an adjacent property owner's driveway.
c.
No dumpster or other similar container shall be placed closer than
25 feet from an intersection or further than six inches from the curb.
d.
The area beneath and surrounding the dumpster or other similar container
shall be kept cleaned, and upon removal of same, the street or roadway
shall be swept clean of all loose debris and restored to its former
condition.
e.
The dumpster or other similar container shall not be filled higher
than four inches from the top edge to prevent debris or materials
from fall or being blown onto the streets.
f.
All dumpsters or containers placed at the curb or in the street must
have covers.
[Amended 5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
Each application for a permit authorized under this section
shall be accompanied by a policy or certificate of insurance, including
the applicant and the City as named additional insured's and
evidencing general liability coverage to protect the public from bodily
injury or property damage sustained as a result of the use of such
dumpster or other similar container. Such policy or certificate shall
contain limits of at least $100,000/$300,000 for bodily injury and
$50,000 for property damage and shall provide at least 30 days'
notice of cancellation to be afforded to the City Clerk.
[Amended 5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
This section shall be enforced by the Department of Public Works
and/or the Police Department of the City of Lambertville.
[Amended 5-18-2023 by Ord. No. 11-2023]
a.
Any dumpster or similar container in violation of this section shall
be removed by the permit holder after 12 hours oral notice given to
the owner thereof by the City Clerk.
b.
Notwithstanding paragraph a above, any dumpster or other similar
container situated in such a manner as to obstruct an adjacent owner's
driveway or create traffic or road hazard shall be moved immediately
upon notice given to the owner thereof by the Police Department.
[Ord. No. 16-2013 § 12-3.1; Ord. No. 22-2017]
a.
The rules and regulations of this section are mandatory for all occupants
of residential, commercial and institutional establishments located
in the City of Lambertville.
b.
Any recyclable placed at the curbside for pickup or deposited at
a residential complex depot shall be and become the property of the
City or its authorized agent. It shall be a violation of this section
for any person or company unauthorized by the City to collect or pick
up or cause to be collected or picked up any such recyclable. Each
such collection or pickup in violation hereof is an offense subject
to a fine of up to $200. Multiple collections or pickups are deemed
multiple separate and distinct offenses.
c.
The provisions of this section may be enforced by the Recycling Coordinator
and/or the Recycling Enforcement Specialist of Hunterdon County, the
Municipal Building Code Official or a designated officer of the City.
d.
No recyclable that is being collected as part of the municipal recycling
program may be donated or sold to or received by any person, partnership
or corporation (whether operating for profit or not for profit) unless
said person, partnership or corporation has first received written
authorization from the Recycling Coordinator of the City of Lambertville.
e.
The Recycling Coordinator of the City is hereby authorized and directed
to establish and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations as to
the recycling plan for the City. The recycling plan shall include
Appendices B, C, and D of this section. Such rules and regulations
shall be effective no earlier than 30 days nor later than 90 days
from the date of promulgation and publication of said rules and regulations.
The Mayor and Council of the City may, by majority vote, change, modify,
repeal or amend any portion of said rules and regulations.
f.
Appendix A which may be found at the end of this section creates
the position of Recycling Coordinator and contains the Recycling Coordinator's
Job description.
g.
Appendix B which may be found at the end of this section establishes
a collection schedule and collection requirements for the City of
Lambertville.
h.
Appendix C which may be found at the end of this section designates
materials that are required to be recycled by the occupants of residential
commercial and institutional premises pursuant to the Hunterdon County
Recycling Plan.
i.
Appendix D which may be found at the end of this section designates
materials that are to be recycled in the City of Lambertville.
[Ord. No. 16-2013 § 12-3.2]
Because of changing markets for recyclable materials, a long-term
discussion on which solid waste materials should be designated as
recyclable is not possible. Appendix C and Appendix D of this section
contain a list of those materials which are designated as recyclable.
[Ord. No. 16-2013 § 12-3.3]
a.
Residences are defined as single dwellings designed for occupancy
by from one-family to four-family.
b.
Each family within a residence is required to recycle all materials
designated by Appendix C and Appendix D as "residential recyclables."
(Appendix C and D may be found at the end of this section.)
c.
Each category of recyclable material must be prepared for collection
as specified in Appendix B as found at the end of this section.
d.
Failure of a family within a residence to abide by the rules and
regulations of this section may be fined up to $250 for each month
of noncompliance.
[Ord. No. 16-2013 § 12-3.4]
a.
Residential complexes are defined as single or multiple dwellings
designed for occupancy by more than four families.
b.
Each family within a residential complex is required to recycle all
materials designated by Appendix C and Appendix D as "residential
recyclables." (Appendix C and D may be found at the end of this section.)
c.
Each category of recyclable material must be prepared for collection
specified in Appendix B as found at the end of this section.
d.
The owner of each residential complex is responsible for providing
a recycling depot for the entire complex. The depot shall be equipped
with owner or contractor supplied receptacles for each category of
designated recyclable material. Access to the depot shall be controlled
by the owner or his agent(s); however, access to the depot for the
families of the residential complex must be scheduled at least once
a week for at least a two hour period and access to the depot must
be made available to the recyclables collector between 7:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. on collection days.
e.
Failure of a family within a residential complex to abide by the
rules and regulations of this section may be fined up to $250 for
each month of noncompliance. Failure of an owner (or his agent) to
abide by the rules and regulations of this section may be fined up
to $250 for each month of noncompliance.
[Ord. No. 16-2013 § 12-3.5]
a.
Commercial, industrial and institutional establishments are defined
as all entities which operate or conduct any business whatsoever which
cannot be included within the definitions of a residential premises
or complex.
b.
Each commercial, industrial and institutional establishment is required
to recycle all materials designated by Appendix C and Appendix D as
"commercial, industrial and institutional recyclables." (Appendix
C and D may be found at the end of this section.)
c.
Commercial, industrial and institutional establishments may be exempted
from recycling all materials designated by Appendix C and Appendix
D as "commercial, industrial and institutional recyclables" provided
at least one commodity is recycled. This exemption must be applied
for and approved by the Recycling Coordinator and must be made in
writing. Included with the request must be evidence showing that the
applicant will implement an individual establishment's alternate recycling
plan identifying the material(s) that will be recycled and presents
that an excess of 50% of the solid waste generated by the applicant
will be recycled. A temporary one time three-month exemption may be
granted without supporting evidence at the discretion of the Recycling
Coordinator; however, at the end of the three-month period the establishment
must reapply for exemption with evidence collected during the three-month
period. All regular exemptions (non temporary exemptions) will expire
December 31 of each year. Exemptions must then be reapplied for no
later the January 31 of the next year.
d.
Designated recyclables as described in Appendix C and Appendix D
must be delivered to a State approved recycling facility at least
once a month. Weight slips detailing the date, type of recyclables
and the weight (in pounds or tons) must be delivered to the City Clerk
no later than the 15th of the month for the preceding month.
e.
Failure of a commercial or industrial establishment to abide by the
rules and regulations of this section may be fined up to $250 for
each month of noncompliance.
[Ord. No. 22-2017;Ord. No. 16-2018]
a.
Intent; Phases.
The intent of this subsection is to adopt regulations relating
to and limiting the use of single-use plastic bags, polystyrene foam
and Styrofoam containers and plastic straws by businesses in the City
of Lambertville. The regulations are intended to assist the City with
the elements in the PARIS Accord and in reducing our carbon footprint
by promoting products that will protect the environment, wildlife,
and the public health and welfare and safety of our community as a
whole. The process will be phased in with Phase I as a voluntary opt-in
program beginning October 1, 2018, and Phase II will be mandatory
beginning on January 1, 2020.
b.
BUSINESS OR STORE
FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT
GOODS AND PRODUCTS
PRODUCE BAG OR PRODUCT BAG
RECYCLABLE PAPER CARRYOUT BAG (PREFERRED, NOT REQUIRED)
RETAIL
REUSABLE BAG
SINGLE-USE, PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAG
Definitions.
Shall mean for the purpose of this subsection, any retail.
The definition shall mean and include, but is not limited to pharmacies,
supermarkets, farmers markets, grocery stores, convenience stores,
clothing stores and food service establishments.
Shall mean any establishment which serves made-to-order food
or beverages for dine-in, takeout, or delivery.
Shall mean things and items that are prepared and made to
be sold, including, but not limited to, clothing, groceries, farmers
markets, prepared food, foodstuffs, meat, dairy, beverages, merchandise,
books, jewelry, alcohol, tobacco products, toys, and any and all other
things and items sold at retail by businesses and stores.
Shall mean any bag without handles that is used exclusively
to segregate produce, meats, other food items, and merchandise to
the point of sale inside a store or to prevent such items from coming
into direct contact with other purchased items, where such contact
could damage or contaminate other food or merchandise when placed
together in a reusable or recycled bag.
Shall mean a paper bag that meets all of the following requirements:
(1) contains no old growth fiber; (2) is 100% recyclable overall and
contains a minimum of 40% postconsumer recycled material; (3) is capable
of composting, consistent with the timeline and specifications of
American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard 06400; (4)
is accepted for recycling in curbside programs in the City; (5) has
printed on the bag the name of the manufacturer, the location where
the bag was manufactured, and the percentage of postconsumer recycled
material used; and (6) displays the word "Recyclable" in a highly
visible manner on the outside of the bag.
Shall mean the sale of goods and products for use and/or
consumption.
Shall mean a bag that is designed and manufactured to withstand
repeated uses over a period of time, is machine washable or made from
a material that can be cleaned and disinfected regularly, is at least
2.25 mil thick if made from plastic, has a minimum lifetime of 75
uses, and is capable of carrying a minimum of 18 pounds.
Shall mean a bag, sheet or receptacle produced or manufactured
from material commonly known as "plastic" or "polyethylene" provided
at the check-out stand, cash register, point of sale, or other point
of departure for the purpose of transporting goods or products out
of the establishment. The term single-use, plastic carryout bag does
not include reusable bags or garment bags.
c.
Regulation of Single-Use, Plastic Carryout Bags.
The regulation of Single-Use Plastic Carryout Bags shall be
phased in as follows:
1.
PHASE I (opt-in beginning October 1, 2018).
Voluntary: During the first 10 months of the program, participation
shall be voluntary. Businesses or Stores will be solicited by the
Environmental Commission to participate on a voluntary basis. The
Environmental Commission shall track progress and work with the Recycling
Coordinator to create a tracking mechanism.
All data collected will be used to reinforce and assist with
the enaction of Phase II of this program (the required participation).
2.
PHASE II (mandatory beginning January 1, 2020).
Required:
No business or store shall provide any single-use, plastic carryout
bags, Styrofoam and polystyrene foam container and/or plastic straws
to a customer at the check stand, cash register, point of sale, as
otherwise provided in this subsection.
d.
Permitted; Paper Carryout and Reusable Bags.
All stores shall provide or make available to a customer recyclable
(preferred, not required) paper carryout bags or reusable bags.
e.
Exceptions.
Plastic straws may be provided to customers upon request.
g.
Education/Best Practices.
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The Environmental Commission of the City of Lambertville will
work to educate local businesses on the components of this subsection
and will report back to the Governing Body on the Best Practices and
the progress made by September of 2019.
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APPENDIX A
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Recycling Program
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE POSITION OF MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COORDINATOR
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1. In order to carry out the requirements of the New Jersey
Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act and the Hunterdon County
Recycling Plan, the position of Municipal Recycling Coordinator is
hereby established.
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2. The Municipal Recycling Coordinator will be annually appointed
by the Mayor and will serve a term of one year. The Mayor will annually
affirm in writing the name of the person holding the position of Municipal
Recycling Coordinator.
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JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE POSITION OF MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COORDINATOR
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1. The Recycling Coordinator will report to the Governing Body
and/or the City Clerk at least once annually on the status of the
Municipal Recycling Program including:
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a. Tonnages that have been recycled by the Municipal
Program since the last report.
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b. Any additional materials that can reasonably be
considered to be recycled as part of the Municipal Program.
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c. The impact that the Municipal Recycling Program
has had upon the amount of solid waste generated within the Municipality.
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d. Report on financial or technical assistance that
is available to the Municipal Recycling Program.
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e. Recommending revisions of the rules and regulations
of the Municipal Recycling Program as developed by the Recycling Coordinator
in Appendices B, C, and D of this section.
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2. The Municipal Recycling Coordinator will attend all Municipal
Recycling Coordinator meetings that the Governing Body deems to be
important. This includes meetings that may be conducted by the State,
the County or other appropriate organizations.
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3. Promote the Municipal Recycling Program by educating citizens,
businesses, institutions and organizations to the need to participate
in the Municipal Recycling Program.
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4. Explain to citizens, businesses, institutions and organizations
the provisions of the mandatory recycling ordinance and assist in
the enforcement thereof.
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APPENDIX B
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Recycling Program
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PICK-UP DAYS: The City of Lambertville is divided into four
zones for the trash and recycling collection.
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ZONE ONE, TUESDAY PICKUP: Begins at Church Street and goes south
to Route 29, includes Bridge Street, Ferry Street, Swan Street, Mount
Hope Street and Canal Street. It also includes Curley Lane, Grants
Alley and Washington Street.
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ZONE TWO, WEDNESDAY PICKUP: Includes Cottage Hill, Connaught
Hill and Music Mountain.
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ZONE THREE, THURSDAY PICKUP: Begins at Church Street, runs north
to Delaware Avenue.
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ZONE FOUR, FRIDAY PICKUP: Begins the north side of Delaware
Avenue, runs north to Cherry Street, and includes Lamberts Hill and
Blair Tract.
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The following is a list of MATERIALS THAT MUST BE RECYCLED,
which may be updated by the Recycling Coordinator based on the materials
currently recycled.
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APPENDIX C
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Recycling Program
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CURBSIDE SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING
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Recyclable
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Examples
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Preparation
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Not Recyclable
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NEWSPAPERS
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Clean newsprint and the inserts that come with newspapers such
as comics, glossy coupons, magazine sections and colored ads.
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Do not tie or place in plastic bags. Contain in brown bags or
boxes or place loose in approved collection container or bucket, remove
samples and plastics from junk mail.
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Newspapers in plastic film weather bags. Remove from plastic
bag and recycle separately
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BUSINESS PAPER AND JUNK MAIL
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Magazines, writing and school paper, envelopes with or without
windows, shredded paper (contained), copy paper, paperback books,
hardcover books with covers removed, catalogs, phone books, store
fliers, office papers, file folders, greeting cards, nonmetallic gift
wrapping paper and boxes.
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Contain in brown bags or boxes or place loose in approved collection
container or bucket, remove samples and plastics from junk mail.
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Tissue and toilet paper, photographs
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CARDBOARD PAPER AND CHIPBOARD
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Corrugated cardboard, boxes and brown paper grocery bags, cereal
and other non-wax coated food containers, tissue boxes, shoe boxes,
clean corrugated pizza boxes and paper egg cartons.
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Flatten boxes, remove and discard Styrofoam and other packing
materials.
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Wax coated containers and frozen food boxes, milk and juice
containers, Styrofoam containers, plastic egg cartons and similar
food containers
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GLASS
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Bottles and Jars of all colors with labels.
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Rinse clean, metal lids and tops acceptable.
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Plastic caps and tops, drinking glasses, Pyrex, vases, dishes,
bake ware, china. Containers without a Recycling Triangle #1 through
#7
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PLASTICS
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Bottles, Jars and Tubs with a #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7
in the Recycling Triangle such as Beverage, Milk, Detergent, Shampoo,
Margarine, and Yogurt.
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Rinse clean, remove all caps, lids and tops and dispose with
regular trash.
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Containers without a Recycling Triangle #1 through #7
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ALUMINUM, TIN, STEEL AND BIMETAL
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Soda, Beverage and Food Containers, bimetal cans, aerosol containers
(shaving cream, mousse, etc.)
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Rinse clean, metal lids acceptable, empty aerosol containers.
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Aerosol cans that contain product, aluminum foil and pie plates,
cooking pots and pans
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Batteries — Low voltage and rechargeable*
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Batteries — Lead acid motor vehicle*
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Corrugated cardboard*
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High Grade and/or Office Paper*
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USED MOTOR OIL: You can take used motor to any authorized New
Jersey Motor Vehicle re-inspection station for disposal. There is
a fee charged for this service. The City does not accept used motor
oil.
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HUNTERDON COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAYS AND ELECTRONIC
DROP OFF DAYS: Please contact the Hunterdon County Utilities Authority,
Division of Solid Waste and Recycling, at 908-788-1110, FAX 908-788-1662,
for additional information or visit their website at: http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/solidwaste/cleanup.htm.
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MEDICINE DROP: Both residents and nonresidents may now dispose
of medications anonymously, seven days a week, 365 days a year, at
the new drop box in the lobby of Police Headquarters located at 349
North Main Street, Lambertville. The drop box is accessible weekdays
between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. At all other times people wishing
to dispose of medications will be provided access by reaching an officer
via the call box located next to the entrance door to headquarters.
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ELECTRONICS AND CLOTHING: Residents and business may dispose
of used electronics and/or clothing, Monday through Saturday from
8:00 a.m. to Noon, by taking the items to the Public Works Department
located at 120 Quarry Street and placing their items in the respective
bins.
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FOOD WASTE (Third Can Food Waste Recycling Program):
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• Materials that must be recycled by Commercial, Industrial
and Institutional Establishments are hereby amended to include Food
Waste including those who participate in community events with trash
collection through the City.
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• Residents may participate in the Third Can Food Waste
Recycling Program.
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• Commercial establishments shall participate in the Third
Can Food Waste Recycling Program.
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• The fees to participate will be set by a resolution of
the Governing Body.
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Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Establishments Only:
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Beginning January 1, 2020, all Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
Establishments: the following items shall be added to the list titled:
NOT RECYCLABLE:
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Plastic bags, plastic straws, polyethylene products, Styrofoam
products for the use of packaging food products for sale to the public.
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APPENDIX D
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Recycling Program
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(Materials that are not required to be recycled but may be considered
mandatory by a municipality by a municipality and/or alternate recyclables
for residential, commercial and industrial and institutional establishments.)
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Yard Waste
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Bi-Metals/Steel Cans
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White Goods
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Plastics - #'s 1 + 2 at present (may be expanded in the future)
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Waste oil*
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Tires*
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Construction/Demolition Debris** (components resulting from
the construction and/or demolition of a building or structure, both
residential and commercial, including but not limited to brick, sheetrock,
glass, wood, tree stumps, logs, branches, and other like material
found in the demolition and/or construction industry.)
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Any material that can unquestionably be recycled of a non-traditional
nature that is generated by a commercial/industrial or institutional
establishment provided that there is a proven, viable market for the
said materials.
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* Mandatory for commercial, industrial and institutional establishments.
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** The construction and building permits that are issued may
require performance bonds and/or escrow accounts that are returned
to the permit holder when receipts are shown documenting the proper
disposal at the appropriate solid waste facility or approved recycling
center.
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[Ord. No. 16-2013 § 12-4.1]
A solid waste collection system has been established within
the Department of Public Works, and there is a need for collection
services for curbside pickup of four bags/receptacles per unit, placed
to the curb in a prescribed manner which has been established for
each residential or commercial unit.
Receptacles are defined in subsection 12-1.1 "as each bag or container shall weigh less than 40 pounds and be less than four feet in any dimension and be totally enclosed." The receptacles along the street are for use by visitors to the City and not for placement of household or commercial trash.
Units are defined as Commercial or Housing Units which house
one business or family per unit.
[Ord. No. 16-2013 § 12-4.2]
a.
The fees for collection and disposal services in excess of four bags
shall be established by resolution annually for the public's convenience
in disposing of items which are not included in the weekly collection.
The Public Works Director in conjunction with the City Clerk shall
submit a list of recommended items which will be approved by resolution
of the Governing Body annually.
b.
All additional service shall be arranged through the City Clerk's
Office with payment prior to the service being provided.
c.
A tag for additional service will be provided by the City Clerk's
Office upon payment for the services listed in paragraph a and shall
be affixed to the item when it is placed at the curbside.
d.
Annually, the City of Lambertville may conduct a Sparkle Week and
may collect additional fees by permit. The rate will be established
based on the current rate paid by tonnage, set and approved by Resolution
of Mayor and Council with input from the Public Works Director and
City Clerk.
e.
Electronics can be picked up at the curb for recycling for a fee
which will be established by resolution.
