[Ord. No. 226-08 § 1]
COMMINGLED
Shall mean a combining of nonputrescible source-separated
recyclable materials for the purpose of recycling.
DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Shall mean those materials designated within the Morris County
District Solid Waste Management Plan to be source separated for the
purpose of recycling. These materials include:
a.
ALUMINUM CANSShall mean cans made from aluminum that was manufactured to hold a serving of a beverage. Specifically omitted from this definition are aluminum foil and aluminum pie plates.
b.
GLASS BOTTLES AND JARSShall mean bottles and jars made from glass including clear, brown and green glass. A bottle is defined as a receptacle having a narrow neck and a mouth that can be corked or capped. A jar is defined as a wide mouthed container that can be capped. Caps and lids not included. Specifically omitted from this definition are drinking glasses, windows, mirrors, light bulbs, and anything made of Pyrex
® or ceramic.
c.
PLASTIC BOTTLES (CODED 1 AND 2)Shall mean plastic bottles coded to indicate that they are comprised of the specific types of plastic compounds (polymers) known as polyethyleneterephthalate (PETE) or high density polethylene (HDPE). See symbols below. A bottle is defined as a receptacle having a narrow neck and a mouth that can be corked or capped. Caps and lids not included. Any item made of plastic that is not a bottle, and any plastic bottle without one of the symbols shown above is specifically omitted from this definition. Empty bottles which contained hazardous materials, such as motor oil, antifreeze, etc. should not be recycled.
d.
STEEL (TIN) CANSShall mean an air-tight container for the distribution or storage of goods, composed of thin, usually ferrous, metal. Examples are soup cans and tuna fish cans.
e.
NEWSPAPERShall mean a publication containing news, information and advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called newsprint. Newspaper may include glossy inserts which come with the paper, dependent upon the market conditions at the time.
g.
MIXED PAPERShall mean various categories of recyclable paper including, but not limited to white and colored paper used in printers, photocopiers and fax machines, white and colored ledger paper, carbonless copy paper, construction paper, undeliverable mail, mailed promotional letters/advertisements/circulars, magazines, catalogues, envelopes, soft cover books.
h.
LEAVESShall mean vegetative material, typically generated in the autumn when they fall from trees and bushes.
i.
BRUSHShall mean branches, woody plants and other similar vegetative material. Leaves and grass do not constitute brush.
j.
NATURAL WOOD WASTEShall mean logs, stumps, branches and other wood tree parts. Dimensional lumber is omitted from inclusion in this definition.
k.
OIL-CONTAMINATED SOILShall mean nonhazardous soil that contains petroleum hydrocarbons (gasoline, diesel, kerosene, jet fuel, #4 & #6 heating oils and certain other refinery products including coal tar). This type of soil shall be determined to be nonhazardous in accordance with the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:26.
l.
USED MOTOR OILShall mean motor oil from motor vehicles, lawn mowers, boats, etc., which has served its intended useful purpose.
m.
LEAD-ACID BATTERIESShall mean storage batteries in which the electrodes are grids of lead containing lead oxides that change in composition during charging and discharging, and the electrolyte is dilute sulfuric acid. These include starting batteries such as car batteries that deliver a short burst of high power to start the engine. In addition, they may include deep cell batteries found on boats or campers used to power accessories like trolling motors, winches or lights.
n.
HAZARDOUS DRY CELL BATTERIESShall mean rechargeable batteries, such as nickel-cadmium, nickel-iron, nickel metal hydride, lithium ion, small sealed lead acid, etc. These are often used as substitutes for nonrechargeable batteries in standard sizes such as AAA, AA, C, D and 9V. Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cordless tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, cameras, remote controls, toys, etc. Also included in this definition are nonrechargeable batteries that are hazardous as defined by the Resource Conservation Recovery Act ("RCRA"), regardless of the RCRA exclusion of household waste from the definition of hazardous waste pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 261.4(b). Nonrechargeable, hazardous batteries include older alkaline and carbon zinc batteries as well as silver oxide, mercury and magnesium button-type batteries, etc. It should be noted that domestically manufactured alkaline and carbon zinc nonrechargeable batteries made after circa 1994 eliminated mercury content to the point that they should not be considered RCRA hazardous and therefore are not included in this material category.
o.
METAL APPLIANCESShall mean appliances composed predominantly of metal, and may include stoves, washing machines and dryers, for example, if the appliance is predominantly metal. Also included are air conditioners, refrigerators and dehumidifiers if they are predominantly metal. If these appliances on the latter list contain refrigerants that are prohibited by the Clean Air Act from being knowingly vented, the refrigerant must be recovered accordingly.
p.
WHOLE TIRESShall mean tires that are whole, not chipped into small pieces. Tires are allowed to be recycled and/or incinerated for energy recovery.
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
Shall mean any building or structure, or complex of buildings
in which three or more dwelling units are owner-occupied or rented
or leased, or offered for rental or lease, for residential purposes
(see N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13a) and shall include hotels, motels, or other
guest houses serving transient or seasonal guests as those terms are
defined under subsection (j) of section 3 of the "Hotel and Multiple
Dwelling Law," P.L. 1967, c. 76 (C.55: 13A-1 et seq.).
MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COORDINATOR
Shall mean the person or persons appointed by the municipal
governing body to fulfill the requirements of the Morris County Solid
Waste Management Plan and the New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source
Separation and Recycling Act and those rules and regulations promulgated
therefor.
MUNICIPAL RECYCLING ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR
Shall mean the person or persons named by the municipality
who shall fulfill the responsibilities with respect to recycling enforcement
coordination detailed in the March 2007 Morris County Solid Waste
Management Plan Amendment Section 8.6. This person may be the same
person designated as the Municipal Recycling Coordinator.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) STREAM
Shall mean all solid waste generated at residential, commercial,
and institutional establishments within the boundaries of Long Hill
Township which is not bulky waste or construction and demolition debris.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Shall mean those materials which would otherwise become solid
waste, and which may be collected, separated, or processed and returned
to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
SOURCE SEPARATION
Shall mean the process by which recyclable materials are
separated at the point of generation by the generator thereof from
solid waste for the purposes of recycling.
SOURCE-SEPARATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Shall mean recyclable materials which are separated at the
point of generation by the generator thereof from solid waste for
the purposes of recycling.
[Ord. No. 226-08 § 1]
As set forth in N.J.S.A. 13:1E- 99.13.3.b.(4)(c), Township of
Long Hill accepts the goal of 50% recycling of municipal solid waste
by 2015 and shall monitor its level of recycling and solid waste disposal
and shall strive to achieve the recycling of 50% of the municipal
solid waste generated within its borders.
[Ord. No. 226-08 § 1]
The owner of any property shall be responsible for compliance
with this section. For multifamily units, the management or owner
is responsible for setting up and maintaining the recycling system,
including collection of recyclable materials, in accordance with guidelines
or regulations established by the appropriate municipal office. Violations
and penalty notices will be directed to the owner or management, in
those instances where the violator is not easily identifiable. The
management shall issue notification and collection rules to new tenants
when they arrive and every six months during their occupancy.
[Ord. No. 226-08 § 1]
The Code Enforcement Official, the Department of Health, the
Recycling Coordinator, and the Morris County Office of Health Management
are hereby individually and severally empowered to enforce the provisions
of this section. An inspection may consist of sorting through containers
and opening of solid waste bags to detect, by sound or sight, the
presence of any recyclable material.
[Ord. No. 226-08 § 1]
Any person, corporation, occupant, or entity that violates or
fails to comply with any provision of this section or any of the rules
and regulations promulgated hereunder shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punishable by a fine not less than $25, nor more than $1,000. Each
day for which a violation of this section occurs shall be considered
a separate offense.
Fines levied and collected pursuant to the provisions of this
section shall be immediately deposited into the Municipal Recycling
Trust Fund (or equivalent). Monies in the Municipal Recycling Trust
Fund shall be used for the expenses of the municipal recycling program,
including but not limited to publications, expansion of services or
equipment problems.
[Ord. No. 226-08 § 1]
In the event that it is determined, by a Court of competent
jurisdiction, that any provision or section of this section is unconstitutional,
all other sections and provisions shall remain in effect. This section
shall take effect immediately, unless otherwise provided by resolution
of the Governing Body.
[Ord. No. 36-84; 1967 Code
§ 27-2; Ord. No. 3-86; Ord. No. 37-87]
a. The Township, at its discretion, may make dumpsters available to
Township residents for the dumping of building materials and automobile
parts.
b. Any person using the Township dumpsters shall show proof of residence
in Long Hill Township, satisfactory to the Township attendant at the
dumpsters.
c. Only passenger automobiles, passenger automobiles with trailers,
standard size or smaller vans and 3/4 ton or smaller pickup trucks
shall be allowed access to the dumpsters. Use of the dumpsters by
any other vehicle is strictly prohibited.
d. Persons using the dumpsters shall be charged a fee according to schedules
adopted by the Township Committee by resolution.
e. Dumping of any materials other than building materials and automobile
parts shall be strictly prohibited. The dumping of materials from
outside the Township by commercial contractors is strictly prohibited.
f. Hours and days of operation of the dumpsters shall be set by the
Township Administrator. No materials shall be dumped at the Township
dumpsters except when the dumpsters are open and a Township attendant
is present.
g. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsection
21-1.9, Penalties, of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 121-03 § 2; Ord. No. 371-2016 § 1]
Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter or any regulations promulgated pursuant hereunder, shall upon conviction be liable to the penalties stated in Chapter
1, Section
1-5. Each and every day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense for each violation.