[Adopted by Ord. No. 05-26 (Ch. 8.48 of the 2000 Code)]
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein
unless their use in the text of this article 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.
CONTAINERIZED
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.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm,
association, or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal
jurisdiction.
STREET
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.
YARD WASTE
Leaves.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing yard waste that
is not containerized at the curb or along the street is only allowed
during the seven days prior to a scheduled and announced collection,
and yard waste shall not be placed closer than 10 feet to any storm
drain inlet. Placement of such yard waste at the curb or along the
street at any other time or in any other manner is a violation of
this article. 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 article.
This article shall be enforced by the Police Department of the
Township of Raritan, the Land Use Enforcement Officer and/or the Board
of Health.
Any person(s) who is found to be in violation of the provisions
of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $500 for
each violation.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 10-19 (Ch. 8.36 of the 2000 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COUNTY
The implementing agency for the Hunterdon County Solid Waste
Management Plan, the Hunterdon County Utilities Authority.
DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those materials designated within the Hunterdon County District
Solid Waste Management Plan to be source-separated for the purpose
of recycling. These materials include:
A.
Designated recyclable materials for the generators of residential,
commercial, industrial and institutional waste:
(1)
CORRUGATEDContainers and similar paper items usually used to transport supplies, equipment parts or other merchandise.
(2)
MIXED OFFICE AND COMPUTER PAPERAny and all types of office-type paper including, but not limited to, computer paper, high-grade white paper, typing paper, copier paper, onion-skin, tissue paper, notepad, envelopes, manila folders and colored paper, or any mix thereof.
(3)
NEWSPAPERAll paper marketed as newsprint or newspaper and containing at least 70% newsprint or newspaper (American Forest and Paper Association Grade Nos. 6, 7 and 8 news).
(7)
STEEL CANSRigid containers made exclusively or primarily of steel or tin-plated steel and steel and aluminum cans used to store food, beverages, and a variety of other household and consumer products.
(8)
PLASTIC CONTAINERSContainers including polyethylene terephthalate (PETE No. 1) soda bottles and high-density polyethylene (HDPE No. 2) milk, water or detergent bottles.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
B.
Additional designated recyclable materials for the generators
of commercial, industrial and institutional waste:
(1)
WHITE GOODS and LIGHT IRONAll appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc., as well as products made from sheet iron, such as shelving, file cabinets, metal desks, recycled or reconditioned steel drums and other nonstructural ferrous scrap.
(2)
ANTIFREEZEAll automotive engine coolant consisting of a mixture of ethylene glycol and water or propylene glycol and water.
(3)
BATTERIES, LEAD-ACIDBatteries from automobiles, trucks, other vehicles and machinery and equipment. This does not include consumer batteries.
(4)
USED MOTOR OILPetroleum-based or synthetic oil which, through use, storage or handling, has become unsuitable for its original purpose due to the presence of impurities or loss of original properties.
(5)
TIRESRubber-based scrap automotive, truck or specialty (e.g., forklift) tires. The tires must be recycled at a facility approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
C.
Designated recycle materials from generators of residential
waste that are collected by Hunterdon County:
(1)
ANTIFREEZEAll automotive engine coolant consisting of a mixture of ethylene glycol and water or propylene glycol and water.
(2)
BATTERIES, LEAD-ACIDBatteries from automobiles, trucks, other vehicles and machinery and equipment. This does not include consumer batteries.
(3)
USED MOTOR OILPetroleum-based or synthetic oil which, through use, storage or handling, has become unsuitable for its original purpose due to the presence of impurities or loss of original properties.
(4)
BATTERIES, HOUSEHOLDAny type of button, coin, cylindrical, rectangular or other shaped enclosed device or sealed container which was utilized as an energy source for commercial, industrial, medical, institutional or house-hold use. This does not include lead acid batteries from vehicles.
(5)
MERCURY-CONTAINING DEVICESFluorescent and compact florescent tubes (CFTs), high intensity discharge (HID) and neon lamps, electrical switches, thermostats and any batteries containing mercury.
(6)
PETROLEUM-CONTAMINATED SOILNonhazardous soils containing petroleum hydrocarbons resulting from spills, leaks or leaking underground storage tanks used for gasoline or any other commercial fuel and which are recycled in accordance with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.1 et seq. NOTE: This material can be recycled at Class B facilities (for example, authorized asphalt manufacturers).
MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COORDINATOR
The person or person appointed by the Mayor of the Township
of Raritan and who shall be authorized to, among other things, enforce
the provisions of this article and any rules and regulations which
may be promulgated hereunder.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) STREAM
All solid waste generated at residential, commercial, and
institutional establishments within the boundaries of the Township
of Raritan.
NONRESIDENTIAL ESTABLISHMENT
Commercial, industrial and institutional establishments that
operate or conduct any business or operations which cannot be included
within the definitions of residential dwellings or residential dwelling
complex.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
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.
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
Any building or structure or complex of buildings in which
fewer than three 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).
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING COMPLEX
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 (N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.).
SOURCE SEPARATION
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.
Unless the solid waste and recycling collection services have
otherwise been provided for by the Township, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:66-5.1, all residential, commercial, industrial and institutional
generators of solid waste must, upon request by the Township, supply
proof that solid waste and recycling collection services have been
contracted by the generator. The information requested for proof of
service may include provision of weight receipts or billing statements.
The procedure by which the Township may request receipts or other
documentation must be detailed in a process approved by the Township
Committee.