Proposed regulations deemed in the public interest regarding the separation, recovery, collection, removal, storage and disposition of recyclables shall be brought before the people at a Town Meeting. Such regulations shall become effective January 1, 1991, in accordance with the State of Connecticut Mandatory Recycling Act (Public Act 87-544).
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Voluntown 2-21-1991. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Any person, firm or corporation who or which collects, transports or disposes of solid waste for hire and includes those who collect and dispose of solid waste as a secondary aspect of other commercial services, such as contractors and construction companies.[1]
Any item designated by this chapter or by the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter to be separated or diverted from the solid waste stream.
[Amended 9-14-2021]
Any area designated by the Town where recyclables recovered from Town residents will be stored before going to market.
Unwanted or discarded materials, including solid, liquid, semi-solid or contained gaseous materials.
The Town of Voluntown, Connecticut.
[1]
Editor's Note: The definition of "municipality," which immediately followed this definition, was repealed 9-14-2021.
[Amended 11-29-1994]
Recyclables are any discarded material which may be reclaimed and which are considered recyclables by the State of Connecticut.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 4, Source separation, of the 1991 ordinance establishing these provisions, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 9-14-2021.
Private haulers will be required to provide separating-collection for recyclables and will transport to the Town recycling center or other authorized facility.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person not authorized by the Town of Voluntown to collect or pick up or cause to be collected or picked up any recyclables in the disposal and recycling area.
[Amended 9-14-2021]
All violations will be reported to the Town within 24 hours for remedial action. Except where otherwise specified in this chapter, or the regulations enacted hereunder, violations shall be subject to a fine to be determined by the Board of Selectmen, not to exceed the statutory maximum, and/or revocation or suspension of the permit or license for use of a disposal area. In addition, the Town or its agent reserves the right to refuse access to the disposal area where the provisions of this chapter or regulations enacted hereunder are violated.
[Amended 9-14-2021]
An annual fee for the use of the disposal and recycling area by residents and for private trash haulers and other eligible parties shall be set from time to time by the Board of Selectmen. All other fees for deposit of specially designated materials must be approved at a Town Meeting, such as tipping fees. The sticker will be placed on a window of the vehicle where it will be visible to the Transfer Station operator.
[Amended 9-14-2021]
The Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized to enact from time to time other regulations deemed in the public interest regarding the separation, recovery, collection, removal, storage and disposition of recyclables and specially designated materials, in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes PA 87-544, and other applicable statutes or regulations.
[Amended 9-14-2021]
Commercial collectors are solely responsible for ensuring that the waste they deliver to the disposal and recycling area conforms to the provisions of this chapter and are subject to the penalties set forth in this chapter.