[Adopted 1-7-1974 by Ord. No. 185; amended in its entirety 10-4-2021 by Ord. No. 445]
Within this article, all terms defined in Article III, Recycling, shall have the meaning set forth therein. The following terms shall have the meanings set forth below in this article:
BOROUGH
Quarryville Borough, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
NONPROCESSABLE REFUSE
Large items of solid waste, greater than six feet in any dimension, including, but not limited to, large automobile parts, machinery, boats, recreational vehicles, etc.
NONPROCESSABLE WASTE
A portion of municipal waste consisting of materials which cannot be handled by LCSWMA's normal processing or disposal methods. Nonprocessable waste includes items greater than six feet in any dimension, such as mattresses, large furniture and recreational vehicles. Nonprocessable waste (oversized) may consist of large auto parts, machines, and any other items deemed appropriate by LCSWMA.
OVERSIZED REFUSE ITEMS
Refuse which will not fit into refuse containers but which is not nonprocessable refuse, including small furniture, carpet, portable televisions and the like, but excluding tires and white goods.
PUTRESCIBLE WASTE
A portion of municipal waste consisting of organic waste materials which, due to biological decomposition, are, or have a tendency to be, rotten, foul, or odorous, including dead animals and spoiled foods, but not including sludge.
REFUSE
Refuse is that portion of regulated municipal waste.
A. 
General regulations for owners and occupants of residential units and multifamily units.
(1) 
All regulated municipal waste and recyclable materials shall be stored so as to prevent the attraction, harborage or breeding of insects or rodents and to eliminate conditions harmful to public health or which create safety hazards, odors, unsightliness and public nuisances.
(2) 
A sufficient number of containers shall be provided by generators to contain all regulated municipal waste and recyclable materials generated during periods between regularly scheduled collection as may be necessary to meet the requirements of Subsection A(1).
(3) 
Each residential unit shall have a recycling container which may be provided by the Borough. Recycling containers for multifamily units shall be provided either by the owner or the permitted collector.
(4) 
All storage practices shall, at a minimum, conform to the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
(5) 
Each person having regulated municipal waste or designated recyclable materials shall provide him/herself with approved refuse and recycling containers and shall place and keep all regulated municipal waste and designated recyclable materials therein. Solid waste of a nondecomposable nature and rubbish may be stored in tightly secured bundles of such size to be readily handled at time of collection and so as to minimize litter.
(6) 
Nonprocessable refuse and oversized refuse items shall be stored so that collection of water and harborage of rodents are prevented.
(7) 
Containers shall be stored on the property where the regulated municipal waste and designated recyclable materials are generated.
(8) 
Regulated municipal waste or source-separated recyclable materials from residential units shall not be stored at curbside prior to collection.
(9) 
No regulated municipal waste or source-separated recyclable materials shall be placed at curbside for collection more than 24 hours in advance of the scheduled time for collection. All containers shall be removed within 24 hours after collection.
B. 
General regulations for owners and occupants of nonresidential units.
(1) 
All regulated municipal waste shall be stored so as to prevent the attraction, harborage or breeding of insects or rodents and to eliminate conditions harmful to public health or which create safety hazards, odors, unsightliness and public nuisances.
(2) 
A sufficient number of containers shall be provided by generators to contain all regulated municipal waste generated during periods between regularly scheduled collection as may be necessary to meet the requirements of Subsection B(1).
(3) 
All storage practices shall, at a minimum, conform to the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
(4) 
Each person having regulated municipal waste shall provide him/herself with approved refuse containers and shall place and keep all regulated municipal waste therein. Solid waste of a nondecomposable nature and rubbish may be stored in tightly secured bundles of such size to be readily handled at time of collection and as to minimize litter.
(5) 
Nonprocessable refuse and oversized refuse items shall be stored so that collection of water and harborage of rodents are prevented.
(6) 
Containers shall be stored on the property where the regulated municipal waste is generated.
C. 
Reusable containers for individual residential units. Individual containers used for the storage of refuse shall have the following physical characteristics:
(1) 
The container shall be constructed of durable, watertight, rust-resistant material having a close-fitting lid.
(2) 
Individual containers for residential units shall be of a capacity of not more than 32 gallons or 30 pounds in weight and shall be equipped with two or more handles and be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and be safe to be handled by collection personnel. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the collector requires or will accept a wheeled cart or container of up to 96 gallons, such wheeled cart or container may be used.
(3) 
Individual containers shall not be filled so that the lid cannot fit properly, and the area around the container shall be kept clean.
D. 
Disposable containers. Disposable refuse containers, such as paper and polyethylene bags, shall be acceptable for storage of regulated municipal waste, provided the following conditions are met:
(1) 
Only those bags specially designed for storage and collection shall be used.
(2) 
Bags shall be protected against precipitation, animal damage and overloading to prevent littering or attracting of vectors.
(3) 
Bags shall have a holding strength capable of withstanding stresses until they are collected.
(4) 
Bag openings shall be securely closed prior to setting out for collection.
E. 
Recycling containers.
(1) 
Individual recycling containers utilized for the collection of recyclable materials at residential units shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) 
The container shall be a container approved by the Borough, made of rigid plastic construction.
(b) 
The owner of the residential unit shall replace any damaged, lost or stolen recycling containers.
(2) 
Bulk recycling containers utilized for the storage of recyclable materials at multifamily and nonresidential units shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) 
The container shall be constructed of plastic, metal or fiberglass and is suitable for the purpose.
(b) 
Title to bulk recycling containers shall remain in the owner or the collector.
Occupants of residential units may compost yard wastes which are generated at said residential unit according to the following guidelines:
A. 
Backyard composting shall be done in strict compliance with accepted standards and guidelines of the Penn State Cooperative Extension Service, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and/or LCSWMA.
B. 
Composting shall be done within an enclosed structure that controls access by animals and vectors.
C. 
Only yard wastes or other vegetative matter may be composted. No meat or putrescible waste may be composted.
D. 
Compost shall be turned and mixed on a regular basis to prevent odors, attraction of vectors and to ensure degradation of materials being composted.
E. 
Backyard composters shall be placed no less than one foot from any property line.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding, be sentenced for each violation to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 and costs of prosecution, including the Borough's reasonable attorneys' fees, which fines and penalties may be collected as provided by law. Each day that a violation continues shall be a separate offense, and each section of this article which is violated shall be a separate offense.