[Ord. No. 10-88]
As used in this section:
ALUMINUM
Shall mean recyclable aluminum beverage cans, rinsed.
DESIGNATED RECYCLING CENTER
Shall mean the specific place designated by the Mayor and
Council for disposal by residences of recyclable materials as set
forth in the chapter.
GLASS
Shall mean products made from silica or sand, soda ash and
limestone which are transparent or translucent and clear, green or
brown in color and used for packaging or bottling of various matter
and other materials commonly known as glass, excluding blue and flat
glass commonly known as window glass.
PLASTIC JUGS
Shall mean white plastic jugs used for milk or water products,
with caps removed, rinsed.
PLASTIC SODA BOTTLES
Shall mean clear or green plastic soda bottles with caps
and rings removed, rinsed.
REGULATIONS
Shall mean and include such rules, implementation date, schedule
of times and such other requirements promulgated and approved by the
Mayor and Council as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and
objectives of this section.
USED NEWSPAPER
Shall mean to include paper of the type commonly referred
to as newsprint and distributed at stated intervals, usually daily
or weekly, having printed thereon news and opinions and containing
advertisements and other matters of public interest. Expressly excluded,
however, are all magazines or similar periodicals as well as all other
paper periodicals of any nature whatsoever.
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All persons, except those physically disabled or handicapped,
who are owners, leasees, or occupant/tenants of residential properties
in the Borough shall separate used newspapers, aluminum cans, plastic
jugs, plastic soda bottles and metal cans from any other trash and
garbage that is generated or produced by any such residences and shall
separately bundle same for disposal at the designated recycling center
in the Borough at a time when such designated recycling center is
open to accommodate the public. Schedule of hours when the recycling
center is open shall be determined by the Mayor and Council and promulgated
by the regulations as set forth according to the terms of this section.
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When feasible, limited curbside pickup of certain designated
recyclable materials shall be conducted by the Borough and a schedule
of dates and times, along with announcement as to specific recyclable
materials designated for pickup, shall be determined by the Mayor
and Council and so advertised in advance of pickup dates. Property
owners, lessees, occupants or tenants of residential properties shall
not be required to place recyclable materials curbside. The purpose
of conducting limited curbside pickup of recyclable materials is for
the convenience of residents. However, those residences who choose
to place recyclable materials at curbside for pickup shall do so in
the following form and manner:
a. Used Newspapers. Used newspapers shall be separated and secured in
brown paper bags not to exceed 12 inches in height. Such bundles shall
not be contained in plastic bags or bound by string, wire or other
binding material. Wet newspapers will not be picked up.
b. Aluminum Cans. Aluminum cans shall be rinsed, separated and secured
in suitable reusable containers supplied by the resident.
c. Glass. Glass shall be separated by color, clear, green and brown,
rinsed, and secured in suitable reusable containers supplied by resident.
Containers constructed of paper or cardboard shall be deemed unsuitable
for this purpose. Caps must be removed from all bottles and jars.
d. Plastic Jugs. White plastic jugs shall be rinsed, with caps removed,
and secured in suitable reusable containers supplied by the resident.
e. Plastic Soda Bottles. All clear plastic soda bottles shall be separated
from green plastic soda bottles, caps and rings removed, rinsed, and
secured in suitable reusable containers supplied by the resident.
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All commercial, industrial and nonresidential property owners
shall be required to recycle used newspapers, aluminum cans, glass,
plastic jugs, and plastic soda bottles as defined in this section.
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a. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate or fail to comply with any provision of this section or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter
1, Section
1-5.
b. Any residential garbage or trash placed at curbside for pickup by the Borough contractor that contains any recyclable material as described in subsection
17-1.1 shall not be picked up by the Borough Contractor.