As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMINGLED
A combining of nonputrescible source-separated recyclable
materials for the purpose of recycling.
DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those materials designated within the Camden County Solid
Waste Management Plan to be source separated for the purpose of recycling.
These materials include: (list and define, as necessary, those designated
recyclable materials from the county recycling plan for the residential,
commercial and institutional sectors).
ELECTRONIC WASTE (To be included in those instances where a
recycling program has been, or will be, established for these materials.
additionally, the following definition may be changed to reflect individual
municipal program requirements.)
A computer central processing unit and associated hardware
including keyboards, modems, printers, scanners and fax machines;
a cathode ray tube, a cathode ray tube device, a flat panel display
or similar video display device with a screen that is greater than
four inches measured diagonally and that contains one or more circuit
boards, including a television, and cell phones.
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
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. 13A-1 et seq.).
MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COORDINATOR
The person or persons appointed by the municipal governing
body 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 municipality
of Lawnside.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Those materials that 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
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.
The collection of recyclable material shall be in the manner
prescribed as follows:
(Note: As an alternative to below, simply describe those elements
of the existing recycling program, including information as to the
type of container to use, the location of the container for purposes
of collection, during what hours the container may be placed for purposes
of collections, etc., especially as this may pertain to multifamily
developments, and the manner of collection provided to these locations.
Additionally, in the event a municipality requires that materials
be brought to a dropoff location, specific information regarding this
practice should also be included.)
A. All containers and brown paper bags containing recyclable materials
shall be placed, prior to collection, between the curb and the sidewalk,
or in the absence of curb and sidewalk, as near to the street as not
to constitute a danger, where such receptacles shall be readily accessible
to the collector without providing obstruction to pedestrians. The
owner or occupant of the premises shall keep all receptacles clean
and in safe handling condition. Receptacles or other items to be disposed
of shall be placed as noted above anytime after 5:00 p.m. of the day
immediately preceding the day of collection, but no later than 6:00
a.m. of the day of collection. After collection, any containers shall
be removed from the curbside by no later than 7:00 p.m. of the day
of collection.
B. All receptacles or dumpsters shall be maintained in accordance with
the Health Code of the Borough of Lawnside. All containers shall be
kept clean and in a safe manner.
The owner of any property shall be responsible for compliance
with this article. 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.
The Code Enforcement Official, the Department of Health, the
Recycling Coordinator, the Property Maintenance Official, are individually
and severally empowered to enforce the provisions of this article.
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 materials.