The purpose of this section is to regulate, control, dispose
of, manage and collect solid waste and appropriate recycling materials
within the Borough of Lindenwold.
It shall be the responsibility of the Mayor and Council or his/her
designee to collect and dispose of all appropriate solid waste materials
and recyclables, as defined within, with the exception of demolition,
excavation, business, commercial, industrial, medical, hazardous,
building/remodeling waste, lawn service, landscaper and tree removal,
contractor's waste or refuse.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes all disposable containers fabricated primarily of
aluminum and commonly used for soda, beer, or other beverages.
An automotive engine coolant consisting of a mixture of ethylene
glycol and water or propylene glycol and water.
Washers, dryers, hot water heaters, refrigerators, freezers,
compactors, dishwashers, stoves, and air conditioners.
The asbestiform varieties of serpentinite (chrysotile), riebecktie
(crocidolite), cummingtonite-grunerite, anthophyllite, and actinolite-tremolite.
Mill tailings or any waste that contains commercial asbestos
and is generated by a source subject to the provisions of 40 C.F.R.
61.140. This term includes filters from control devices, friable asbestos
waste material, and bags or other similar packaging contaminated with
commercial asbestos. As applied to demolition and renovation operations.
This term also includes regulated asbestos-containing material waste
and materials contaminated with asbestos including disposable equipment
and clothing.
The method of collecting solid waste and recycling through
the use of mechanical collection equipment and special containers
to accommodate the collection.
Batteries from automobiles, trucks, other vehicles, machinery
and equipment, which shall be stored in a manner that protects them
from the elements to avoid corrosion and leakage.
A paper bag which is designed and manufactured to decompose
by a natural biological process.
The Borough of Lindenwold.
Any solid waste or recycling materials that are generated
as a result of operating, conducting or performing a business or service.
(See also "commercial solid waste.")
Corrugated cardboard, paperboard boxes (cereal, pasta, and
tissue), paper towel rolls, and cardboard beverage carriers.
Shall start no earlier than 6:30 a.m. and end no later than
6:00 p.m. or as designated by any contract.
The act of picking up solid waste and/or recycling at its
point of generation.
Any business, trade or industry providing the service of
grass cutting, tree and brush removal, trimming, stump removal, mulching
or any other yard maintenance or improvement. Commercial landscaper
shall include tree surgeon, arborist, gardener or horticulturist.
Solid waste generated by wholesale, retail, service businesses
or waste generated by maintenance departments of multiunit residential
dwellings. (See also "business waste.")
Any person utilizing the services of a business, trade, industry
or other nonresidential activity for the purpose of landscaping.
The weekly collection that is neatly stacked or in containers
of no more than 50 lbs. per container (100 pounds maximum).
Waste building material and rubble resulting from construction,
remodeling, repair, and demolition operations on houses, commercial
buildings, pavements and other structures. Construction and demolition
waste shall include, but not be limited to, the following: treated
and untreated wood scrap; tree parts, tree stumps and brush; concrete,
asphalt, bricks, blocks and other masonry; plaster and wallboard;
roofing materials; corrugated cardboard and miscellaneous paper; ferrous
and nonferrous metal; nonasbestos building insulation; plastic scrap;
dirt; contractors' carpets and padding; glass (window and door); doors;
door frames, window frames and sills; stairs; furnishings; railings;
moulding; drop ceilings; and other miscellaneous materials, but shall
not include other solid waste types.
[Amended 12-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
Shall be between the Borough and an independent contractor(s)
for the collection and disposal of solid waste and/or recyclable material.
Any individual or firm engaged in providing a service of
repairing, constructing, refurbishing, remodeling, or demolishing
buildings or grounds within the Borough.
(See "construction and demolition waste.")
Those materials designated within the Camden County District
Solid Waste Management Plan to be source-separated for the purpose
of recycling.
Either black eight-yard solid waste metal container or green/blue
four-yard recycling container issued by the Borough for the purpose
of disposing of solid waste/recyclable material intended to be mechanically
collected and dumped into a solid waste/recyclable truck. These dumpster
containers are the property of the Borough.
Items with electronic components and circuit boards, including
but not limited to computers, monitors, printers, computer peripherals,
cameras, VCRs, DVD players, stereos, cell phones, telephones and etc.
Any animal or vegetable waste solids resulting from the preparation,
cooking, or consumption of food, but not including human waste.
The act or process of producing solid waste.
All products made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone,
the product being transparent or translucent and being used for packaging
or bottling of various matter and all other material commonly known
as glass, excluding, however, blue and flat glass commonly known as
window glass.
Wastes presenting a clear danger to health and safety by
reason of their biological, pathological, explosive, radiological,
or toxic characteristics.
Oil based paints, solvents, thinners, pesticides, gasoline,
cleaning fluids, etc., that must be recycled.
A person or firm engaging in a commercial enterprise or business
which designs, constructs, alters, demolishes, excavates, plants,
weeds, fertilizes, mows, elevates, trims, prunes and/or completely
removes trees, stump removal and/or grind roots from the premises
of another's property and is paid for such endeavors or otherwise
alters and/or cares for the outdoor natural premises of a property.
Include all disposable containers fabricated primarily of
metal and commonly used for soda, beer, or other beverages.
Petroleum base or synthetic oil whose use includes, but is
not limited to, lubrication of internal combustion engines.
Any building, structure, or complex of buildings, including
but not limited to three or more dwelling units owned by the same
individual and/or entity, which are located on the same lot and block,
which are rented or leased, or offered for rental or lease, for residential
purposes (See N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13a), and shall include apartment
complexes, condominiums, and senior housing.
[Amended 12-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
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.
All solid waste generated at residential, commercial and
institutional establishments within the boundaries of the Borough
of Lindenwold.
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.
All retail, organizational, and other commercial locations
and/or properties, as well as government, school and other institutional
locations and/or properties within the Borough of Lindenwold, which
utilize, or purport to utilize, the Borough or its authorized agent
for the collection of solid waste, rubbish, trash and recyclables.
Newspaper, white paper, magazines, junk mail, paper bags,
phone books, office paper, and file folders.
Disposable containers made and fabricated primarily of plastic,
and having imprinted on them a recycling code of #1, #2, #4, #5 and
#7 only.
Any material that can be separated at the source of generation,
which can be reused in manufacture of new products or goods.
That portion of the solid waste generated that can be separated
and reused and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of
raw materials or products.
A wheeled black ninety-six-gallon plastic receptacle with
blue lid issued by the Borough to its residents for the purpose of
disposing of single-stream recyclable material intended to be mechanically
collected and dumped into a recycling truck. These containers are
the property of the Borough.
Any person occupying or maintaining a place or residence
within the Borough, occupying a single-family home, unit in a multifamily
dwelling, or condominium unit.
[Amended 7-10-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-14]
Residential user generated solid waste that has resulted
from normal household activities and is collected and disposed of
at an approved disposal location.
All owners of real property, to include single-family homes
and multifamily residential dwellings, which utilize, or purport to
utilize, the Borough or its authorized agent for the collection of
solid waste, rubbish, trash and recyclables.
A specific path of a trash or recycling collection vehicle.
Any unauthorized or unlicensed person, firm or corporations
collecting rubbish, trash or recyclable materials placed at the collection
point for Borough collection.
The special collection of loose leaves raked for curbside
collection, completed in scheduled neighborhoods, weekly during the
months of November, December and first week of May only.
The method of placing mixed paper, cardboard, glass, tin,
aluminum and plastics #1, #2, #4, #5, and #7 only together in one
container for collection. Then collected in one noncompartmentalized
vehicle and delivered to the materials recovery facility (MRF). All
recyclable materials are collected in one "stream."
All trash, garbage, refuse and/or items generated, disposed
of, or otherwise placed for collection by residents or residential
users. Solid waste shall not include aluminum cans, antifreeze, asbestos,
asbestos-containing materials, batteries, business waste, cardboard,
commercial solid waste, concrete and asphalt recycling, construction
and demolition waste, designated recyclable materials, electronics/e-waste,
hazardous materials, household hazardous materials, metal cans, motor
oil, newspaper, paper recyclables, plastics, recyclable waste, stumps
and logs, tires, furniture, bedding, carpeting, vegetative yard waste,
or wood scrap.
[Added 12-27-2023 by Ord.
No. 2023-20]
A specially designed wheeled black ninety-six-gallon container
with black lid issued by the Borough to its residents to accommodate
the automated collection operation to be used for the deposit, disposal,
and collection of solid waste. These containers shall remain the property
of the Borough.
A person or firm for hire properly licensed by the State
Department of Environmental Protection (N.J.A.C. 7:26-3.2 et seq.).
The municipal center located at the Lindenwold Public Works
at 861 Gibbsboro Road open 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Separating recyclables from solid waste at the point of generation.
Recyclable materials which are separated at the point of
generation by the generator thereof from solid waste for the purposes
of recycling.
The weekly collection that is neatly stacked of twelve-inch
diameter or larger and/or over 50 pounds per log.
Items such as clean unsoiled cloth, fabric and etc., including
but not limited to clothing, drapes, curtains, sheets, towels, belts,
shoes, handbags and small stuffed animals.
A rubber-based scrap automotive and light truck tire that
is not on rims.
[Amended 7-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
A specially designed wheeled black ninety-six-gallon container
with green lid issued by the Borough to its residents to accommodate
the automated collection operation to be used for the deposit, disposal,
and collection of weekly yard waste. These containers shall remain
the property of the Borough.
[Added 7-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
(See "appliances/scrap iron.")
Unfinished lumber from construction or demolition projects,
including pallets. Unfinished shall mean non-chemically treated (not
pressure treated, impregnated with preservatives, insecticides, fungicides,
creosote or other chemicals, and not painted, resin-coated or otherwise
surface treated, and not laminated or bonded, and not similarly altered
from its natural condition).
[Amended 7-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
It is the intention of the Borough to provide automated curbside
solid waste and automated recycling collection to residential users.
Automated curbside collection does not apply to certain multifamily
structures that are located in areas that have been deemed unsuitable
for the automated curbside collection process.
A.
Residential curbside solid waste must be properly placed into Borough-issued
black ninety-six-gallon solid waste cart containers with the wording
"trash only" on the black lid, residential recyclables must be properly
placed in black ninety-six-gallon cart containers with the wording
"recycling only" on the blue lid and residential weekly yard waste
must be properly placed in black ninety-six-gallon cart containers
with the wording "yard waste only" on the green lid. Carts shall not
exceed the container's 335-pound container rating. These containers
must be placed in the roadway within three feet of the curb and within
the limits of the residence.
(1)
Where the residential property lies in an area deemed unsuitable by the Superintendent of Public Works, pursuant to § 276-6E, for automated pickup with the use of solid waste or recycling cart containers, residents shall use approved dumpster containers furnished to the property.
[Amended 7-10-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-14]
B.
It is the responsibility of all residential users and nonresidential
users to ensure source separation of recyclable material from solid
waste, as set forth in this chapter.
C.
Such waste must be generated within the premises collected.
D.
Waste must conform to all other requirements specified by the Borough.
E.
The Superintendent of Public Works, or their designee, shall determine if a property subject to Lindenwold Borough solid waste or recycling collection pursuant to this chapter shall be serviced by the use of solid waste and recycling dumpster containers or 96 gallon solid waste and recycling carts. The Superintendent of Public Works, or their designee, shall determine the type of collection service best suited for the property, taking into account any relevant factors including but not limited to the size of the property; topography; number of buildings; number of units; road conditions; road dimensions; size, operation, and any specifications of the collection apparatus utilized by the Borough in collecting solid waste or recyclables; efficiency of collection; fire regulations; number of necessary parking spaces required per ordinance; number of residents residing on the property if known; past history of collections at the property; any data concerning solid waste and recycling generated or collected at the property; and any other information which the Superintendent, or their designee, finds of assistance in making this determination. Nothing in this section shall limit the provisions of Chapter 190 of this Code, or the authority of the Lindenwold Borough Land Use Board to determine solid waste and recycling collection requirements for any property making application before the Board.
[Added 7-10-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-14]
F.
The Superintendent
of Public Works, or their designee, shall determine the number, size,
and location of solid waste and recycling dumpster containers on any
property determined by the Superintendent of Public Works, or their
designee, to require, or to be better serviced by, the use of dumpster
containers. The Superintendent of Public Works, or their designee,
shall take into account any relevant factors including but not limited
to the size of the property; topography; number of buildings; number
of units; road conditions; road dimensions; traffic patterns; size,
operation, and any specifications of the collection apparatus utilized
by the Borough in collecting solid waste or recyclables; efficiency
of collection; efficiency of placement and size in relation to buildings
being serviced; fire regulations; number of necessary parking spaces
required per ordinance; number of residents residing on the property
if known; past history of collections at the property; any data concerning
solid waste and recycling generated or collected at the property;
and any other information which the Superintendent, or their designee,
finds of assistance in making this determination.
[Added 7-10-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-14]
[Amended 7-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
The Mayor and Council or designee shall have the authority to
establish, alter or amend the schedule for the collection of residential
solid waste and recyclables.
A.
Holidays. There will be no collection on Borough holidays.
B.
Recyclables. Recyclable materials shall be collected one time per week. Additional collections will be provided for a fee, which is outlined in Chapter 150 (additional solid waste removal).
C.
Solid waste. Solid waste shall be collected at no additional charge one time per week. Additional collections will be provided for a fee, which is outlined in Chapter 150 (additional solid waste removal).
D.
Time and placement for collection. Residents shall only use areas
suitable for curbside solid waste and recyclable collection, and shall
not be permitted to place solid waste, yard waste, and recyclables
at the collection point earlier than 4:00 p.m. on the evening before
the scheduled collection day for that location. Thereafter, empty
containers shall be removed from curb no later 8:00 p.m. after the
regular collection day for that location. All solid waste, yard waste,
and recyclables must be placed at the collection point prior to 6:00
a.m. on the scheduled collection day.
[Amended 7-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
A.
Within the Borough of Lindenwold, it shall be mandatory for all residential
users, and nonresidential users, which shall include but not be limited
to retail and other commercial locations, as well as government, school
and other institutional locations within the Borough of Lindenwold,
to separate designated recyclable materials from all solid waste.
Designated recycling of paper, cardboard, glass, metal and aluminum
cans, plastics, motor oil and yard waste and e-waste recyclable materials
shall be deposited separate and apart from other solid waste generated
by the owners, tenants or occupants of such premises.
B.
Exemptions. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.16d, the governing body
of a municipality may exempt persons occupying commercial or institutional
premises within its municipal boundaries from the source separation
requirements of the ordinance which requires persons generating municipal
solid waste within its municipal boundaries to source-separate from
the municipal solid waste stream the specified recyclable materials,
if those persons have otherwise provided for the recycling of all
designated recyclable materials. To be eligible for an exemption pursuant
to this section, a commercial or institutional generator of solid
waste shall file an application for exemption with the Municipal Recycling
Coordinator. The following information is needed: the name of the
commercial or institutional entity; the street address location and
lot and block designation; the name, official title and phone number
of the person making application on behalf of the commercial or institutional
entity; the name, address, official contact person and telephone number
of the facility which provides the service of recycling those designated
recyclable materials; and a certification that the designated recyclable
materials will be recycled and that, at least on an annual basis,
said recycling service provider or commercial/institutional generator
shall provide written documentation to the Municipal Recycling Coordinator
of the total number of tons collected and recycled for each designated
material.
C.
Violations. It is a violation of this section for the residential
user and/or nonresidential property owner to fail to properly separate
recyclables and yard waste from solid waste.
D.
Penalties/remedies. See § 1-1C.
[Amended 12-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
(1)
In addition to any other remedy and/or penalty provided in the Municipal
Code of the Borough of Lindenwold for a violation of this chapter,
the Borough of Lindenwold reserves the right to refrain from collecting
any solid waste cart container, recycling cart container, solid waste
dumpster container, or recycling dumpster container which contains
materials or items not authorized or permitted in the container under
the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 7-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
A.
All Borough-issued black ninety-six-gallon solid waste cart containers
with the wording "trash only" on the black lid and Borough-issued
black ninety-six-gallon recycling cart containers with the wording
"recycling only" on the blue lid are to be placed in the roadway within
the limits of the residence, and the Borough-issued weekly yard waste
must be properly placed in black ninety-six-gallon cart containers
with the wording "yard waste only" on the green lid that are to be
placed in the roadway within the limits of the residence. Cart containers
must be placed at least 10 feet from any motor vehicle and no more
than three feet in front of the curb or edge of the roadway, and maintaining
a minimum of three feet of spacing between containers and any other
obstructions which may be present in the roadway. When placed in the
roadway, carts should be situated in a manner by which the handles
of the carts are facing the front of the residential structure and
the arrows on the lids facing the roadway.
B.
A second black ninety-six-gallon solid waste cart container with the wording "trash only" on the black lid and/or a second black ninety-six-gallon solid waste cart container with the wording "recycling only" on the blue lid (maximum of two solid waste/recycling cart containers per residence) may be requested; however, there is a one-time fee associated with this service, which is outlined in Chapter 150 (additional solid waste/recycling cart container). The solid waste/recycling cart container will remain property of the Borough, and will be subjected to all of the same rules and regulations of the Borough concerning solid waste/recycling cart containers. There will be no sale of additional yard waste containers.
C.
Only one collection point shall be permitted per residential user.
In the case of corner lots, solid waste, recyclables and yard waste
shall be placed at the curbside of an improved roadway which is most
convenient to the collection vehicle or as directed by the Public
Works Superintendent.
D.
The Public Works Superintendent has the right to designate collection
points located on dead-end and one-way streets which provide the most
efficient and safe route to accommodate automated solid waste, yard
waste, and recyclables collection.
E.
No collection of solid waste, yard waste, or recyclables will be
provided to dwellings under construction, dwellings being remodeled,
vacant or unoccupied dwellings, vacant lots or vacant lands or those
properties/residences without a valid certificate of occupancy.
F.
Dumpster collection of multifamily dwellings will be collected at the designated collection points on the scheduled day(s) set forth by the Public Works Superintendent. Optional additional collections will be provided for a fee, which is outlined in Chapter 150 (additional solid waste removal). Contracts and payments must be made for the entire year by January 1 and are nonrefundable.
A.
Residential solid waste shall be placed into the Borough-issued black
ninety-six-gallon solid waste cart containers with the wording "trash
only" on the black lid, which are property of the Borough and are
the responsibility of the homeowner to maintain in a safe and sanitary
manner. When placed curbside, the container lid should be closed shut
with nothing protruding from the top opening of the container. It
is the responsibility of the homeowner to report any damage to the
container which would threaten to hinder its use effectively for the
purpose of solid waste collection. In all instances, it is the responsibility
of the resident to ensure that all possible precautions are being
taken to protect their solid waste containers and any contents from
vermin, insect, and other animal intrusions.
[Amended 12-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
(1)
Additionally, there shall be a limit of one piece of furniture, per
residential unit, per week. The single piece of furniture is to be
placed curbside at the property from which it is to be collected.
For furniture collection, the resident or residential user must contact
the Lindenwold Public Works Department and schedule the pickup of
the furniture for that week's collection. Public Works may be contacted
by telephone at 856-783-1848, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., weekdays. The
furniture collection may also be scheduled by accessing the Lindenwold
Borough website and submitting a request.
(2)
Items of furniture to be collected must be placed at least 10 feet
from any motor vehicle and no more than three feet in front of the
curb or edge of the roadway, and maintain a space of at least three
feet between the item of furniture and any other obstructions. The
item of furniture is to be placed in such a manner as to not obstruct
any sidewalks, driveways, streets, or rights-of-way.
(3)
For purposes of this section, residential units shall be defined
as a structure, or an entirely self-contained portion thereof, which
is designated for occupancy principally as a place of residence of
one housekeeping unit, and which contains facilities for cooking,
sleeping, bathing, and human sanitation which are used for the exclusive
use of the occupants of the dwelling. An individual apartment unit
within a multifamily dwelling, an individual condominium unit within
a condominium association, and a single-family home shall all be classified
as a single residential unit.
(4)
Solid waste shall be thoroughly and completely drained of all liquids,
wrapped securely and placed in the solid waste cart container.
[Amended 7-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
All residential recyclable material, including yard waste, shall
be placed for collection according to the following minimum standards:
A.
Preparation of residential recycling. Residential recycling shall
be placed into Borough-issued black ninety-six-gallon solid waste
cart containers with the wording "recycling only" on the blue lid,
which are property of the Borough and are the responsibility of the
homeowner to maintain in a safe and sanitary manner. When placed curbside,
the container lid should be closed shut and nothing protruding from
the top opening of the container. It is the responsibility of the
homeowner to report any damage to the container which would threaten
to hinder its use effectively for the purpose of solid waste collection.
In all instances, it is the responsibility of the resident to ensure
that all possible precautions are being taken to protect the solid
waste containers and any contents from vermin, insect, and other animal
intrusions.
(1)
Single stream recycling. Newspaper, corrugated cardboard, phone books,
chipboard paperboard boxes, beverage cartons, cardboard beverage carriers,
paper bags, file folders, office paper and paper towel rolls, paperback
books, magazines, brochures, inserts, greeting cards, regular and
junk mail, aluminum and metal cans, No. 1 and No. 2 plastic bottles,
steel bottle caps and metal jar lids, or as designated by the State
of New Jersey and/or Camden County, shall be placed together in the
Borough-issued black ninety-six-gallon recycling cart containers with
the wording "recycling only" on the blue lid provided by the Borough.
(2)
All containers must be empty and rinsed; plastic lids and caps must
be removed.
(3)
No plastic bags are to be placed in recyclable containers.
(4)
Loose recyclables placed outside the cart or bucket are prohibited.
B.
Appliances/scrap iron/white goods, as defined above, are collected
on a scheduled day one time per week. Residents must call the Lindenwold
Department of Public Works to schedule collection of these items on
the weekday assigned for collection.
[Amended 12-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
C.
Concrete/asphalt, as defined above, is collected on a scheduled day
one time per week. Residents must call the Department of Public Works
to schedule collection of these items on a weekday assigned. These
items must be neatly stacked at curbside or contained for collection
(100 pounds maximum).
D.
Stumps and logs, as defined above, are collected on a scheduled day,
one time per week. Residents must call the Department of Public Works
to schedule collection of these items on a weekday assigned. These
items must be 12 inches' diameter or larger and/or over 50 pounds
per log and be neatly stacked curbside.
E.
Vegetation/yard waste collection, as defined above, is collected
on a scheduled day, one time per week only, January through October.
(1)
Weekly yard waste, grass clippings, leaves, vegetative waste from
lawns/flower beds and tree brush/shrubs able to fit in the Borough-issued
cart container only. Items shall be placed into the Borough-issued
black ninety-six-gallon solid waste cart containers with the wording
"yard waste only" on the green lid, which are property of the Borough
and are the responsibility of the homeowner to maintain in a safe
and sanitary manner. When placed curbside, the container lid should
be closed shut with nothing protruding from the top opening of the
container. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to report any
damage to the container which would threaten to hinder its use effectively
for the purpose of yard waste collection.
(2)
Monthly bulk brush collection. Tree brush/shrubs that are unable to fit in the weekly yard waste container, not to consist of more than one pile of vegetation/yard waste, not to exceed two cubic yards, will be collected per residence. Yard waste must be placed curbside, behind or beside the solid waste and recycling containers, a maximum of four feet behind the curb or edge of the roadway, in front of the residential structure. No individual item bundle shall weigh in excess of 50 pounds. Larger branches and limbs shall be cut into four-foot lengths and securely tied in bundles with total weight not in excess of 50 pounds. Recyclables shall not be mixed with solid waste. Commingling of solid waste and recyclables is a violation and will be subject to a penalty described in § 1-1 et seq.
[Amended 12-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
(3)
Placement of all yard waste, including, but not limited to, grass
clippings, leaves and brush in plastic bags for Borough collection,
is prohibited and will not be collected by the Borough. It is recommended
that residents consider a "cut it and leave it" program where grass
cuttings are left on the lawn.
(4)
Any yard waste generated from a commercial landscaper/lawn service
contractor/tree removal contractor will not be collected by the Borough.
Any landscaper/lawn service contractor/tree removal contractor performing
services within the Borough shall remove all trimmings, branches,
trees, stumps, grass cuttings and other waste materials generated
from the services performed by them from the premises in which they
service.
F.
Seasonal leaf collection. Municipal collection of leaves is limited
to the months of November, December and first week of May only. Municipal
collection schedules are annually identified by newsletter and development
yard signs noting the week of collection. Sweeping, raking, blowing
or otherwise placing leaves that are not containerized at the curb
or along the street is only allowed during the 14 days prior to a
scheduled and announced collection, and shall not be placed closer
than 10 feet from any storm drain inlet. Leaf waste generated from
a commercial landscaper/lawn service contractor/tree removal contractor
will not be collected by the Borough. If such placement of leaves
occurs, the party responsible for placement of the leaves must remove
the leaves from the street or said party shall be deemed in violation
of this section.
G.
Prohibited curbside recycling material. Electronics, motor oil, automotive
batteries, CFLs, fluorescent lamps and household hazardous materials
shall not be placed curbside and are to be brought to the Department
of Public Works for recycling.
A.
All commercial and institutional generators of solid waste shall
be required to comply with the provisions of this article.
B.
The arrangement for collection of designated recyclables hereunder
shall be the responsibility of the commercial, institutional or industrial
property owner or its designee, unless the municipality provides for
the collection of designated recyclable materials. All commercial,
institutional or industrial properties which provide outdoor litter
receptacles and disposal service for their contents shall also provide
receptacles for designated recyclable materials, for those materials
commonly deposited, in the location of the litter receptacle, and
shall provide for separate recycling service for their contents.
[Amended 12-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
(1)
Requests for curbside collection of designated recyclables must be in writing to the Municipal Recycling Coordinator. If request is granted, the property owner will be responsible to pay the same fee as the one-time fee for an additional solid waste/recycling cart container, which is outlined in Chapter 150. The solid waste/recycling cart container will remain property of the Borough and will be subject to all of the same rules and regulations of the Borough provided for solid waste/recycling cart containers and their collection.
C.
All food service establishments, as defined in the Health Code, shall,
in addition to compliance with all other recycling requirements, be
required to recycle grease and/or cooking oil created in the processing
of food or food products and maintain such records as may be prescribed
for inspection by any code enforcement officer.
D.
Every business, institution or industrial facility shall report on
an annual basis to the Municipal Recycling Coordinator, on such forms
as may be prescribed, on recycling activities at its premises, including
the amount of recycled material, by material type, collected and recycled
and the vendor or vendors providing recycling service.
[Amended 7-28-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-09]
A.
Solid waste cart containers. All solid waste is to be placed into Borough-issued black ninety-six-gallon solid waste cart containers with the wording "trash only" on the black lid. Additional cart containers can be obtained for a fee, which is outlined in Chapter 150 (additional cart containers).
B.
Recycle cart containers. All recycling is to be placed into Borough-issued black ninety-six-gallon recycling cart containers with the wording "recycling only" on the blue lid. Additional cart containers may be obtained for a fee, which is outlined in Chapter 150 (additional cart containers).
C.
Yard waste containers. All weekly yard waste is to be placed into Borough-issued black ninety-six-gallon yard waste cart containers with the wording "yard waste only" on the green lid. Additional cart containers may be obtained for a fee, which is outlined in Chapter 150 (additional cart containers).
D.
Contents placed into the cart container shall not exceed the maximum
rating of 335 pounds, and shall not have items protruding through
the top side opening of the cart container which would prevent the
lid from properly closing. It is the responsibility of the residential
user to maintain the cart container in a clean, sanitary, and overall
safe manner. Additionally, it is the residential user's sole responsibility
to alert the Borough of damage to the cart container that prohibits
the ability for the container to be effectively used for collection
and disposal of materials.
E.
Borough-issued and any additionally requested cart containers are
the property of the Borough of Lindenwold. Cart containers assigned
to every address must remain at the property location to which they
are assigned at all times. If the property is transferred or sold,
the cart container shall stay with the property; otherwise, the cart
container will be considered stolen and reported to the authorities.
[Amended 12-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
F.
The containers shall not be defaced, marked, or painted upon. Every
cart container is registered and recorded with a serial number and
no other identification is necessary. If the serial number is unknown,
it can be obtained by calling the Department of Public Works during
regular business hours. Defacement of the container in any way shall
cause the responsible party to incur the cost of replacing the container.
G.
Storage of cart containers. All cart containers stored outside residential
buildings shall be placed behind the extended front face of the structure.
Cart containers shall be concealed to the extent that they are not
visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent properties.
H.
Regular cans and/or carts purchased privately cannot be used with
the automated solid waste, yard waste, or recycle collection system.
Plastic disposal bags, grocery bags shall not be considered acceptable
solid waste containers and are thereby also prohibited.
I.
Spill. Residential users shall remove any solid waste spilled by
animals or vandals as a result of defective or inadequate lids on
cart containers.
J.
Vermin/animals. All cart containers should be stored and placed for
collection in such a way so as to discourage intrusion by vermin and
animals.
A.
Solid waste dumpster container: All solid waste is to be placed into
Borough-issued black eight-yard solid waste dumpster containers with
the wording "trash only" on the front of the container. Solid waste
shall be thoroughly and completely drained of all liquids, wrapped
securely and placed in the solid waste cart container.
B.
Recycle dumpster container: All recycling is to be placed into Borough-issued
green or blue four-yard recycling dumpster containers with the wording
"recycling only" on the front of the container. All residential recyclable
material shall be placed for collection according to the following
minimum standards:
(1)
Single stream recycling: Newspaper, corrugated cardboard, phonebooks,
chipboard paperboard boxes, beverage cartons, cardboard beverage carriers,
paper bags, file folders, office paper and paper towel rolls, paperback
books, magazines, brochures, inserts, greeting cards, regular and
junk mail, aluminum and metal cans, #1, #2, #4, #5 and #7 plastic
bottles, steel bottle caps and metal jar lids, shall be placed together
in the recycling dumpster container.
(2)
All containers must be empty and rinsed, plastic lids and caps must
be removed.
(3)
No plastic bags are to be placed in recyclable containers.
C.
Contents placed into the dumpster containers shall not have items
protruding through the top side opening of the dumpster container
which would prevent the lid from properly closing. It is the responsibility
of the residential user or nonresidential user property owner to maintain
the dumpster container in a clean, sanitary, and overall safe manner.
It is the responsibility of the residential user and/or nonresidential
user property owner to ensure that the lids to the dumpster containers
close properly. Additionally, it is the responsibility of the residential
user and/or nonresidential user property owner to alert the Borough
of damage to the dumpster container that prohibits the ability for
the container to be effectively used for collection and disposal of
materials. It is the responsibility of the residential user and/or
property owner to ensure that the dumpster container does not contain
any unauthorized material, substance, or item that is not permitted
pursuant to provisions of this article..
[Amended 12-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
D.
The containers shall not be defaced, marked, or painted upon. Every
cart container is registered and recorded with a serial number and
no other identification is necessary. If the serial number is unknown,
it can be obtained by calling the public works during regular business
hours. Defacement of the container in any way shall cause the responsible
party to incur the cost of replacing the container.
E.
Storage of trash/recyclable dumpster containers. Solid waste/recyclable
dumpster containers are to be placed and stored in solid waste enclosures.
Dumpster containers shall be concealed to the extent that they are
not visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent properties.
F.
Solid waste/recycling enclosures.
(1)
Solid waste/recyclable enclosures shall be large enough to handle
the trash and recycling dumpster container.
(2)
The solid waste/recyclable enclosure shall be constructed on three
sides by masonry walls not less than six feet or more than eight feet
in height with a facade treatment that is aesthetically similar with
the facade treatment of the building.
(3)
Solid waste/recyclable enclosures shall be located a minimum of 15
feet away from the building wall unless specifically approved by the
Fire Marshal.
(4)
The trash and recycling area shall have an enclosure gate of durable
material that will be kept closed when solid waste/recyclable is not
being picked up.
(5)
Solid waste/recyclable containers may not be located anywhere on
the property without a trash enclosure.
(6)
The inside and outside of the dumpster enclosure must remain clean
and free of debris of any kind. The Borough shall only collect the
Borough issued solid waste/recyclable dumpster containers. Property
owner must ensure area is clean and free of debris at all times or
shall be subjected to fines form the Borough of Lindenwold Code Enforcement.
G.
Privately purchased regular trash cans and/or carts cannot be used
with the dumpster solid waste/recycle collection system. Plastic disposal
bags, grocery bags shall not be considered acceptable solid waste
containers and are thereby prohibited outside of the dumpster.
H.
Appliances/scrap iron/white goods, concrete/asphalt, stumps and logs
and vegetation/yard waste, as defined above, shall not be included
in the weekly solid waste/recycling dumpster container collection.
I.
All hazardous materials, including but not limited to waste materials
which present a clear danger to health and safety by reason of their
biological, pathological, explosive, radiological or toxic characteristics
shall not be permitted into the solid waste/recycling dumpster container
collection.
J.
Spill. Property owners shall remove any solid waste spilled by animals
or vandals as a result of defective or inadequate lids on dumpster
containers.
K.
Vermin/animals. All dumpster containers shall be stored with lid
tightly closed for collection in such a way so as to discourage intrusion
by vermin and animals.
A.
The Borough of Lindenwold shall make available to all residential
properties within the Borough, optional additional solid waste collections
on a weekly basis, upon request of the owner. The Borough shall impose
an annual service charge upon the owners of those properties, which
elect to utilize optional additional solid waste collections. The
service charge for the optional additional collection shall be assessed
for each residential unit for which the optional additional solid
waste collection is being provided by the Borough. Upon an owner electing
additional collections, the Borough shall provide the additional collection
for the entire calendar year and the owner shall receive the service
for an entire year, without right of refund.
B.
The owner of a residential property, which elects additional weekly
solid waste collections, shall notify the Borough in writing no later
than December 1 of the calendar year, of their intent to discontinue
service for the following calendar year. In the event the owner fails
to timely notify the Borough in writing to discontinue or cancel service,
the service shall continue into the succeeding calendar year.
C.
The Borough shall bill the owner of each property based upon the
number of residential units for which each additional solid waste
collection is being provided by the Borough. An owner electing an
additional collection shall pay the entire service charge for the
year, at time of the initial request, and thereafter, within 30 days
of receiving an invoice from the Borough.
D.
The funds collected pursuant to this section shall be paid to the
Borough of Lindenwold. The charges set forth herein, shall draw the
same interest as taxes upon real estate beginning 30 days after the
due date and shall be a lien upon the property for which the service
was requested, until paid. In the event of nonpayment of the service
charge, the Borough shall have the right to discontinue additional
solid waste collections without notice to the owner.
E.
For purposes of this section, residential units shall be defined
as a structure, or an entirely self-contained portion thereof, which
is designated for occupancy principally as a place of residence of
one housekeeping unit, and which contains facilities for cooking,
sleeping, bathing, and human sanitation which are used for the exclusive
use of the occupants of the dwelling. An individual apartment unit
within a multifamily dwelling, an individual condominium unit within
a condominium association, and a single-family home shall be classified
as a single residential unit.
[Amended 12-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
F.
[1]The additional solid waste collection offered by the Borough
is optional, and participation is voluntary, and subject to the discretion
of the Borough, to provide additional collections.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection F, which applied to calendar
year 2016, was repealed 12-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20, which ordinance also
redesignated former Subsection G as Subsection F.
A.
Unacceptable. The following materials shall not be collected as part
of the Borough's solid waste and recyclable materials program. This
list is not exhaustive. Prohibited materials include, but are not
limited to: asbestos, asbestos-containing waste materials, asphalt
roofing products containing more than 1% asbestos, resilient floor
coverings, demolition materials, excavation materials; commercial,
industrial, hazardous and medical waste generated from commercial
facilities or medical offices. Also included are construction materials
generated by the residents or private contractors, yard wastes which
are not generated at the property of the residential user and on-premises
yard waste generated by a lawn service, landscaper, or tree service
contractor.
(1)
Construction/remodeling/building materials. Private contractors or
the property owner shall remove the debris materials from the site
and shall dispose of the debris properly at their own cost. This debris
is not to be placed for normal residential collection.
[Amended 12-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
(2)
Hazardous materials. All chemical and corrosive wastes and other
hazardous materials as defined within are prohibited to be placed
for residential pickup.
(3)
Residential unit cleanouts. Subject to the provisions of § 276-10, furniture, carpets, bedding, and similar household items resulting from the sale of a residential unit, change in occupancy of a residential unit, rental of a residential unit, vacancy of a residential unit, and/or renovations/remodeling of a residential unit will not be collected by the Borough of Lindenwold. Disposal of all such items shall be the responsibility of the residential user. For purposes of this section, residential units shall be defined as a structure, or an entirely self-contained portion thereof, which is designated for occupancy principally as a place of residence of one housekeeping unit, and which contains facilities for cooking, sleeping, bathing, and human sanitation which are used for the exclusive use of the occupants of the dwelling. An individual apartment unit within a multifamily dwelling, an individual condominium unit within a condominium association, and a single-family home shall all be classified as a single residential unit.
[Amended 12-27-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-20]
(4)
Cardboard boxes. Cardboard boxes may not be used to dispose of regular household trash. Cardboard is recyclable and must be placed into Borough-supplied recyclable cart containers in accordance with the requirements of § 276-11. Any cardboard boxes containing household trash shall be left at the curb.
A.
All hazardous materials, including but not limited to waste materials
which present a clear danger to health and safety by reason of their
biological, pathological, explosive, radiological or toxic characteristics
shall not be permitted into the curbside collection.
B.
Injection needles shall be broken from syringe and hub and separated
from the syringe before depositing for collection and shall be placed
in metal or plastic containers in accordance with the procedures set
forth in the New Jersey Health Department and Department of Solid
Waste "Household Hazardous Waste Management Act."
C.
All medical waste generators shall comply with any and all applicable
regulations promulgated by the NJDEP for such generators for the disposal
of medical hazardous waste.
D.
Residential users and those users identified by contract shall be
responsible for any personal injury to collection personnel resulting
from improper disposal of hazardous materials.
E.
The following other household hazardous materials shall be brought
to the County Household Special Waste collection site on designated
collection days to be recycled:
(1)
Automotive fluids, paint-related products, household cleaners, pesticides,
fuels, personal care products, home and hobby products, oil based
paints, gasoline, aerosols, mercury-containing devices are not to
be placed curbside with normal wastes, but are to be disposed of at
County Household Special Waste Collection sites.
(2)
Latex paint is a nonhazardous material. It can be disposed of in
the regular trash, following the elimination of all liquid content
by removal of drying techniques.
Scavengers are prohibited from operating within the Borough.
A.
Tips and gratuities shall be strictly prohibited.
B.
No Borough employee or Borough contracted solid waste contractor
employee shall enter upon or on private property, except at the designated
curb collection point, for the purpose of removing solid waste or
recycling materials.
C.
No individual shall harass, assault, threaten, or otherwise engage
in any criminal conduct toward a Borough employee engaged in the course
of removal of solid waste or recyclable materials. In the event an
individual engages in prohibited conduct as set forth herein, the
Borough shall have the right to refuse future solid waste and recyclable
removal service to the responsible party, to include any entity, business,
or organization with which the responsible party is employed and/or
affiliated.
The Mayor and Council or designee is authorized to issue additional
recycling regulations as needed to provide for the most safe and efficient
means of removal of recyclable materials as defined within.
All solid waste, yard waste and recyclable material aggregated
and offered for collection shall remain the property and responsibility
of the generator until said material are collected by the Borough
or self-hauled to the Borough's recycling center, at which time they
become the property of the Borough, respectively. It shall be a violation
of this section for any person not authorized by the Borough to collect
items herein described or to pick up or cause to be picked up such
items. Each such unauthorized collection in violation hereof shall
constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable as provided
herein.
It shall be a violation of this section in addition to other
pertinent Borough ordinances and applicable state law for a person
to place residential solid waste, commercially generated solid waste
or private contractor waste at the collection site reserved for the
Borough's solid waste collection sites.
