[Adopted as Title 8, Ch. 8.24, of the 1998 Township Code;
amended in its entirety 10-19-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-13]
For the purpose of this article, the following words shall be
deemed to have the meanings herein given to them:
BUILDING MATERIALS
Any material, such as lumber, brick, plaster, gutters or
other substances, accumulated as a result of repairs or additions
to existing buildings, construction of new building or demolitions
of existing structures.
HAZARDOUS SOLID WASTE
Materials such as poison, acids, caustics, chemicals, infected
materials, offal, fecal matter and explosives.
HEAVY TRASH
Large bulky items, such as refrigerators, room air conditioners,
stoves, washing machines, dryers, freezers, hot-water heaters, bedsprings,
mattresses, sofas and any other bulky items of a household nature.
It does not mean automobiles, loose leaves or trees.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
All waste, including solids, semisolids, sludges and liquids,
created by factories, processing plants or other manufacturing enterprises.
LITTER
Garbage, refuse, waste materials or any other discarded,
used or unconsumed substance which is not handled as specified herein.
MINOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
Earth, sand, bricks, stone, plaster or debris of similar
substance which accumulates incidental to minor remodeling or alterations
of buildings which does not exceed the weight and size limitations
hereinafter set forth. The term "minor construction material" does
not include debris resulting from the demolition of a building, concrete
steps, walks, pools, the installation of a roof or the construction
of a new building.
MULTIPLE-DWELLING UNIT
Any building or structure, and land appurtenant thereto,
containing two or more apartments or rented or offered for rent to
two or more tenants or family units. This shall also include condominium
housing developments.
NONRESIDENTIAL USER
Any type of commercial, industrial or business establishment
conducting a business for pecuniary profit.
PAPER
Newspapers, periodicals, cardboard and all other wastepaper.
RESIDENTIAL USER
A dwelling unit, inclusive of a house or a multifamily dwelling,
used for residential purposes.
SOLID WASTE
Any waste material generated for disposal. Such items include
those items generally known as ashes, garbage, trash, debris, rubbish
and/or refuse. Included materials are rags, bulky items, earth, sand,
bricks, mortar, domestic kitchen refuse and other materials generated
by normal households, as well as all materials defined in this section.
TREE AND SHRUBBERY TRIMMINGS
Waste accumulation of tree branches, tree limbs, parts of
trees, bushes, shrubbery, cuttings or clippings or other matter usually
created as refuse in the case of trees or bushes.
YARD TRASH
Waste accumulation of lawn, grass or shrubbery cuttings or
clippings and dry leaf rakings free of dirt, rocks, large branches
and bulky or noncombustible material.
Collection schedules and methods of collection shall be as determined
by the Township, provided that not less than one collection per week
shall be made from each and every place to be served, and provided
further that collections from residents shall not begin before 6:00
a.m. The citizens of the Township shall be informed of collection
schedules or any changes therein by means of appropriate notices in
the local newspaper and by such other means as may be found expedient.
[Added 3-15-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-03]
A. A resident is permitted to place one dumpster within the area of
their property for a period no longer than 30 days without having
to apply for an in-street residential dumpster permit as described
herein; provided, however, the placement of the dumpster cannot be
within the nonroadway portion of a public street, right-of-way, sidewalk
area or designated zoning setback.
(1)
The resident must notify the Zoning Official as to the placement,
size (length, width and height) and location of such dumpster.
B. In-street residential dumpster permit.
(1)
A permit is required to place one dumpster within a Township
street immediately adjacent to a residential property within the Township.
The permit fee shall be $50.
(2)
The property owner or contractor must apply for and receive
a residential dumpster permit from the Zoning Official before placing
any dumpster within a street under the jurisdiction and control of
the Township immediately adjacent to a residential property in the
Township. The Township will not accept or consider applications for
in-street residential dumpster permits for properties not located
on Township streets/roads.
(3)
The application shall designate the proposed size (length, width
and height) and location of the requested dumpster as part of the
application.
(4)
An in-street residential dumpster permit may be denied if the
placement of the dumpster in the street would jeopardize the traveling
public's use of the street and/or present a safety hazard.
(5)
Any dumpster permitted pursuant to Subsection
B of this section must be equipped with reflective tape and surrounded by traffic safety cones or other appropriate traffic safety measures to alert passing traffic.
(6)
Any residential dumpster permit issued is only to be valid for
up to 30 days.
(7)
The Zoning Official shall notify the Township Police Department
of said proposed location prior to the issuance of an in-street residential
dumpster permit. If the Police Department does not approve of the
proposed location, said permit shall not be issued.
(8)
The Zoning Official shall have the authority to process applications
for permits. The Police Department shall monitor and enforce compliance
with this section.
No person shall prevent or interfere with any agent, servant
or employee of the Township, or any authorized contractor, engaged
in the discharge of their duties, in the sweeping, cleaning or collection
of any street or removal therefrom of solid waste.
Each and every owner, tenant, housekeeper or other person occupying
any dwelling or structure, or portion thereof, shall be required to
remove all empty containers from the curb within 24 hours after the
collection has been made.
Any person who shall be in violation of §
437-11D shall pay a penalty of $50 upon the first conviction. Subsequent convictions shall be subject to the penalties set forth in §
1-8, Violations and penalties, of this Code.
All accumulations of solid waste shall be stored or placed for
collection in accordance with the following provisions:
A. Public streets, private property. No person shall place any accumulations
of solid waste in any street, median strip, alley or other public
place of travel nor upon any private property, except as stated herein.
B. Blockage of storm drains. No person shall place any yard trash or
solid waste containers on, upon or over any storm drain or so close
thereto as to be drawn by the elements into same.
C. Unauthorized accumulations. Any unauthorized accumulation of solid
waste on any lot, property, premises, public street, alley or other
public or private place is hereby declared to be a public nuisance
and is prohibited. Failure of the owner or occupant to remove and
correct any such unauthorized accumulation of solid waste shall be
deemed a violation of this article.
D. Junk. It shall be unlawful for any person to place or leave outside
any building or dwelling any dilapidated furniture, appliance, machinery,
equipment, building material or other item which is either in a wholly
or partially rusted, wrecked, junked, dismantled or inoperative condition.
Any such item or items which remain on the property of the occupant
for a period of seven days after notice of violation of this subsection
shall be presumed to be abandoned and subject to being removed from
the property by the Township without further notice. This shall not
apply to authorized junk dealers or establishments engaged in the
repair, rebuilding, reconditioning or salvaging of equipment.
E. Appliances. It shall be unlawful for any person to leave outside
any building, in a place accessible to children, any appliance, refrigerator
or other container of any kind which has an airtight snap lock or
similar device without first removing the lock or door from such appliance,
refrigerator or container. This law shall not apply to any appliance,
refrigerator or container which has been placed on or adjacent to
the rear of the building and is crated, strapped or locked to such
an extent that it is impossible for a child to obtain access to any
airtight compartment thereof.
F. Leaves. Leaves shall be placed in containers and placed for collection
at curbside. From April 1 through May 1 and from September 1 through
December 15, loose leaves may also be placed for collection at curbside
by the Township. At no other time or location will loose piles of
leaves be collected by the Township.
G. Containers. No containers shall be stored in front of a home or in
front of the building line closest to the street. If a side yard fronts
a street, it shall be the duty of the tenant, owner or occupant to
enclose containers to prevent wind-driven debris and public nuisance.
H. Location of containers. The Construction Official shall have the
authority to determine the proper container location in private property
when not specifically stated herein.
The removal of clothing, bedding or other refuse from homes
or other places where highly infectious diseases have prevailed shall
be performed under the supervision and direction of the Township or
the Burlington County Health Department. Such refuse shall not be
placed in containers for Township collection.
[Adopted 12-7-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-9; amended in its entirety 10-19-2021 by Ord. No.
2021-13]
The Township of Edgewater Park finds that reducing the amount
of solid waste and conservation of recyclable materials is an important
public concern and is necessary to implement the requirements of the
SWMA and the County Plan. The recycling of certain materials from
the residential, commercial and institutional establishments in the
Township will conserve existing landfill capacity, facilitate the
implementation and operation of other forms of resource recovery and
conserve natural resources through reduced energy consumption, reduced
water and air pollution as well as reduce the demand on raw material
extraction.
This article is adopted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2, N.J.S.A.
40:66-1 and N.J.S.A. 40:49-2.1 and any amendments adopted thereto.
The following definitions shall apply as used in this article:
ACT or SWMA
The Solid Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq.,
as amended and supplemented.
ALUMINUM CAN
Empty food and beverage containers comprised of aluminum.
Excluded from this definition are aluminum aerosol cans, aluminum
foil and trays.
ANTIFREEZE
Liquid used in a cooling system that is mixed with water
and prevents the water from freezing. The solution serves as the engine
coolant.
BURLINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL PROGRAM
The program utilized for the collection of those recyclable
materials as designated by the Department of Solid Waste from residential
curbside, participating multifamily and participating school collection
programs.
CERTIFIED RECYCLING COORDINATOR
A person who shall have completed the requirements of a course
of instruction in various aspects of recycling program management,
as determined and administered by the Department of Environmental
Protection.
CLASS A RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Source-separated, nonputrescible, metal, glass and plastic
bottles coded Nos. 1 and 2; and paper and corrugated and other cardboard.
CLASS B RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Source-separated, nonputrescible waste concrete, asphalt,
brick, block, asphalt-based roofing, scrap and wood waste; source-separated,
nonputrescible waste materials other than metal, glass, paper, plastic
containers, corrugated and other cardboard resulting from construction
remodeling repair and demolition operations on houses, commercial
buildings, pavements and other structures; source-separated whole
trees, tree trunks, tree parts, tree stumps, brush and leaves, provided
that they are not composted; source-separated scrap tires; and source-separated
petroleum contaminated soils.
CLASS C RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Source-separated compostable or anaerobically digestible
material such as source-separated food waste, biodegradable plastic
and yard trimmings.
CLASS D RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Used oil, antifreeze, latex paints, thermostats, fluorescent
lamps (light bulbs), oil-based finishes, batteries, mercury-containing
devices and consumer electronics.
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT
All commercial and industrial activities that operate for
profit and are involved in retail or manufacture of goods and services
provided for sale.
COMMINGLED
A combining of source-separated recyclable materials for
the purpose of recycling.
COMMON AREA RECYCLING STORAGE LOCATION
A location designed in accordance with the land use ordinances
of the Township as required for multifamily dwellings with more than
20 residential units where curbside collection is not provided under
the Burlington County Regional Program.
CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX
A group of units, arranged horizontally or vertically, where
the form of ownership of real property under a master deed providing
for ownership by one or more owners of units of improvements together
with an undivided interest in common elements appurtenant to each
such unit.
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
Computer equipment, including desktop and laptop computers
and related components, including, monitors, circuit boards, terminals,
and CPUs, and peripheral equipment including keyboards, printers,
copiers, and fax machines. It shall also include VCRs, CD players,
DVD players, and cellular phones. "Consumer electronics" shall not
include televisions as defined herein until such time as such devices
are banned at solid waste disposal facilities in accordance with the
Electronics Waste Recycling Act, P.L 2008, § 130 et seq. and any amendments thereto.
CONTAMINANT
Solid waste, food waste, or other material which adheres
to, or which is otherwise contained on or in, source-separated recyclable
materials.
CORRUGATED AND OTHER CARDBOARD
All corrugated cardboard normally used for packing, mailing,
shipping or containerizing goods, merchandise or other material, but
excluding plastic, foam, foil- or wax-coated or soiled corrugated
cardboard.
COUNTY
The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and its
successors and assigns, acting through the Burlington County Division
of Solid Waste Management.
CURBSIDE DESIGNATED RECYCLABLES
Those designated recyclables that are placed for collection
within the parameters of the curbside collection program as outlined
herein.
CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER
A container(s) provided by the municipality or persons for
the temporary storage of recyclable materials within the residential
unit(s).
DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those recyclable materials to be source-separated in the
Township, including but not limited to aluminum cans, antifreeze,
consumer electronics, corrugated cardboard, fluorescent lights, glass
containers, lead acid batteries, leaves, metal appliances, paper,
plastic bottles (coded Nos. 1 and 2), rechargeable batteries, steel
(tin) cans, textiles, tires and used motor oil.
DISPOSITION OR DISPOSAL OF DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
The transportation, placement, reuse, sale, donation, transfer
or temporary storage for a period not exceeding six months, or for
a period of time as mandated by law, of designated recyclable materials
for all possible uses except for disposal as solid waste.
DSW
The Burlington County Department of Solid Waste, its successors
and assigns.
FIBER
All newspaper, fine paper, bond paper, junk mail, office
paper, magazines, paperback books, school paper, catalogs, computer
paper, telephone books, chipboard, corrugated and other cardboard
and similar cellulosic material whether shredded or whole, but excluding
wax paper, plastic- or foil-coated paper, thermal fax paper, carbon
paper, blueprint paper, food-contaminated paper, soiled paper and
cardboard.
FLUORESCENT LIGHTS
A lighting system which works by creating electric arcs inside
a gas-rich tube to produce ultraviolet light, then converting this
to visible fluorescent light by its passage through a layer of phosphor
on the inside of the glass.
GENERATOR
Any person(s) who causes solid waste to be produced for any
purpose whatsoever.
GLASS
All clear (flint), green, and brown (amber) colored glass
containers. "Glass" shall not include crystal, ceramics, light bulbs,
plate, window, laminated, wired or mirrored glass.
INK JET CARTRIDGE
A replaceable unit that holds ink and the print nozzles for
inkjet printers.
INSTITUTIONAL ESTABLISHMENT
Any entity, either public or private, either for profit or
nonprofit, who operates for educational, charitable, religious, fraternal
or other public purpose.
LEAD-ACID BATTERY
Storage batteries with lead electrodes and that contain dilute
sulfuric acid as the electrolyte. These include starting batteries,
such as vehicle batteries, marine batteries, small sealed lead-acids
and deep-cell batteries used to power vehicles or marine accessories
such as trolling motors, winches or lights.
LEAVES
Vegetative material, typically generated in the autumn, which
fall from trees and are collected for removal from a property.
METAL APPLIANCES
Appliances composed predominantly of metal including stoves,
washing machines, dryers and water heaters. Also included are all
Freon-containing appliances including air conditioners, freezers,
refrigerators and dehumidifiers.
MOBILE HOME PARK
Any park, including a trailer park or camp, equipped to handle
mobile homes sited on a year-round basis as defined in N.J.S.A. 2A:
18-61.7 et seq.
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
Any building or structure or complex of buildings or structures
in which three or more dwelling units are rented or leased or offered
for rental or lease for residential purposes; whether privately or
publicly financed, except hotels, motels or other guest houses serving
transient or seasonal guests as those terms are defined under Subsection
(j) of § 3 of the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," N.J.S.A.
55: 13A-1 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 40:66-1.2 et seq.
MUNICIPAL RECYCLING DEPOT
A site owned and operated by the Township for the receipt
and temporary storage of certain designated Class A recyclable materials
delivered by residents, small commercial and nonprofit establishments
for a period not exceeding two months, prior to their transport to
a recycling center or end-market.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Residential, commercial and institutional solid waste generated
within a community.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE STREAM
Residential, commercial and institutional waste in the context
of the Statewide Solid Waste Management Plan Update, which constitutes
the waste stream, used to calculate the state-mandated 50% recycling
rate. This waste stream includes waste types 10 and 23.
MUNICIPALITY
The Township of Edgewater Park located within the County
of Burlington, State of New Jersey.
PAPER
All newspaper, fine paper, bond paper, junk mail, office
paper, magazines, paperback books, school paper, catalogs, computer
paper, telephone books and similar cellulosic material whether shredded
or whole, but excluding tissue and towel paper, wax paper, plastic-
or foil-coated paper, thermal fax paper, carbon paper, NCR paper,
blueprint paper, food-contaminated or soiled paper.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association,
cooperative enterprise, trust, municipal authority, federal institution
or agency, state institution or agency, municipality, other governmental
agency of any other entity or any group of such persons, which is
recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties.
PLASTIC BOTTLES
All bottles that are labeled as made from polyethylene terapthalate
(PET) and coded as No. 1 and high-density polyethylene terapthalate
(HDPE) and coded as No. 2. Specifically excluded are bottles that
formerly contained hazardous materials, including, but not limited
to paint, solvents, motor oil and pesticides and herbicides.
PUTRESCIBLE WASTE
Organic material which is capable of, and prone to, a rapid
process of biological and biochemical decomposition, under anaerobic
or aerobic conditions, resulting in the formation of malodorous byproducts.
QUALIFIED PRIVATE COMMUNITY
A residential condominium, cooperative or fee simple community
or horizontal property regime, the residents of which do not receive
any tax abatement or tax exemption related to its construction comprised
of a community trust or other trust device, condominium association,
homeowners' association or council of co-owners, wherein the cost
of maintaining roads and streets and providing essential services
is paid for by a not-for-profit entity consisting exclusively of unit
owners within the community. No apartment building or garden apartment
complex owned by an individual or entity that receives monthly rental
payments from tenants who occupy the premises shall be considered
a qualified private community. No proprietary campground facility,
as defined in N.J.S.A. 45:22A-49, shall be considered to be a qualified
private community.
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
Batteries used in portable electronic devices composed of
nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd), nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH), lithium ion
(Li-ion) and small-sealed lead (Pb).
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Materials that would otherwise become solid waste that can
be separated, collected and/or processed and returned to the economic
mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
RECYCLING
Any process by which materials, which would otherwise become
solid waste, are collected, separated or processed and returned to
the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
RECYCLING CENTER
A facility designed and operated solely for receiving, storing,
processing or transferring source-separated recyclable material (Class
A, Class B, Class C and/or Class D recyclable materials).
RESIDENT
Any person residing within the municipality on a temporary
or permanent basis, but excluding persons residing in hotels or motels.
SCRAP METAL
Bits and pieces of metal parts (for example, bars, turnings,
rods, sheets, wire) or metal pieces that may be combined together
with bolts or soldering (for example, radiators, scrap automobiles,
railroad box cars) which when worn or superfluous, can be recycled.
Included are all ferrous and nonferrous metals including appliances
and appliances containing refrigerants.
SOLID WASTE
Garbage, refuse and other discarded materials, as defined
in N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1, et seq. and N.J.S.A. 48:13A-1, et seq.
SOURCE-SEPARATED
Recyclable materials separated from the solid waste stream
at the point of generation.
STEEL CAN
Empty food, beverage and aerosol containers comprised of
tin, steel or a combination thereof, which formerly contained only
nonhazardous substances or such other substances as have been approved
for recycling by the Department of Solid Waste.
SWMA
The New Jersey Solid Waste Management Act, as amended.
TELEVISION
A stand-alone display system containing a cathode ray tube
or any other type of display primarily intended to receive video programming
via broadcast, having a viewable area greater than four inches measured
diagonally, able to adhere to standard consumer video formats and
having the capability of selecting different broadcast channels and
support sound capability.
TEXTILES
Clean dry clothing or other fabric measuring at least one
foot by one foot in size. It shall not include material that is wet
or mildewed.
TIRES
Rubber wheels used on motorized transport or equipment whether
bias-ply, cross-ply or radial.
TONER CARTRIDGE
An exhausted replaceable cartridge containing toner powder
and sometimes the photosensitive drum on which a laser printer generates
the image to be printed.
TYPE 10 MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Waste originating in the community consisting of household
waste from private residences, commercial waste which originates in
wholesale, retail or service establishments such as, restaurants,
stores, markets, theatres, hotels and warehouses, and institutional
waste material originated in schools, hospitals, research institutions
and public buildings.
TYPE 13 BULKY WASTE
Large items of waste material, such as appliances and furniture.
Discarded automobiles, boats, trucks and trailers and large vehicle
parts, and tires are included under this category.
USED OIL
Any oil that has been refined from crude oil, or any synthetic
oil, that has been used and as a result of such use, is contaminated
by physical or chemical impurities, or unused oil that is contaminated
by physical or chemical impurities through storage or handling and
is determined to be a solid waste by the generator.
USED OIL COLLECTION CENTER
The municipal recycling center that manages used oil and
accepts and/or aggregates and stores used oil collected from used
oil generators regulated under N.J.A.C. 7:26A-6.4 that bring used
oil to the collection center in shipments of no more than 55 gallons
pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26A-6.4(e). Used oil accumulation centers may
also accept used oil from household "do-it-yourself" used oil generators.
Notwithstanding the limitations to the Burlington County Regional
Program (BCRP) or the Municipal Recycling Depot as outlined within
this chapter, every person is required to source-separate and recycle
each of the designated recyclable materials outlined within this chapter.
All recyclables placed for collection pursuant to the curbside program established within §
437-21 of this chapter shall be source-separated and prepared for collection in accordance with the following conditions:
A. Cardboard and paper shall be placed in paper bags or tied in bundles
not exceeding 35 pounds in weight nor exceeding one foot in thickness.
(1) Cardboard and paper shall not be set out for recycling collection
in plastic bags, recycling buckets, box-like containers.
(2) In those locations where carts are provided for the collection of
corrugated cardboard and paper, those materials shall be placed in
the carts that are provided by the municipality.
(a)
Boxes shall be flattened as to fit into the cart.
(b)
Where cardboard boxes are too large to be placed in the cart
and where there are too many boxes to fit within the cart, cardboard
boxes must be flattened and placed alongside the cart for collection.
(3) Carts shall be placed at the curb with the lid opening facing the
street.
(4) Carts shall be placed in such a manner so as to leave at least three
feet of clear space around each side of the cart.
(a)
Carts shall be placed in such a manner so as to avoid interference
from overhead obstructions.
(5) Carts shall be maintained in a neat and sanitary condition so as
to deter vermin and odors.
(6) Carts are the property of the municipality and may not be used for
any other purpose or to contain any other material.
B. Glass containers, aluminum cans, steel cans and plastic bottles:
(1) Remove all caps and lids and dispose of as solid waste.
(2) Glass containers, aluminum cans, steel cans and plastic bottles shall
be rinsed free of contaminants.
(3) Glass containers, aluminum cans, steel cans and plastic bottles shall
be placed in a recycling container provided by the municipality.
(4) Plastic and/or paper garbage bags shall not be utilized as containers
for glass containers, aluminum cans, steel cans and plastic bottles.
C. Recycling carts/containers may not be used for any other purpose
whatsoever.
D. Removal of recycling carts/containers by any person is prohibited.
E. Recyclables shall not be placed for collection earlier than the evening
of the day preceding a scheduled collection day. Recyclables must
be placed at the roadside by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection
day.
F. All other terms and phrases shall be as defined in the SWMA and regulations
promulgated thereunder and the County Plan, unless content clearly
requires a different meaning.
All persons generating municipal solid waste within the Township
through the operation of a commercial or institutional establishment
shall source-separate and arrange for collection of all designated
recyclables within 30 days of the effective date of this chapter.
A. Designated recyclable materials for the mandatory commercial and
institutional source separation program shall consist of the following
materials.
(1) Designated materials:
(k)
Plastic bottles (coded Nos. 1 and 2).
(s)
Other recyclable materials as designated by the Township.
B. The owner or manager of each and every commercial and institutional source shall be required to report recycling tonnages as described in §
437-26.
C. The arrangement for collection of designated recyclables for disposition
hereunder shall be the responsibility of the individual(s) responsible
for the provision of solid waste or recycling services, including
the provision or maintenance of litter receptacles located on the
property of any commercial or institutional establishment generating
designated recyclables.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 7:26A-10.3, all multifamily housing owners,
mobile home parks, commercial and institutional housing owners or
their agents shall report the tonnage of designated recyclable materials
collected for recycling from their business or premises, as follows:
A. The management individual(s) responsible for the provision of recycling
services as herein defined at all residential, commercial, institutional
and industrial properties that contract for recycling services with
a private company shall submit to the Municipal Recycling Coordinator,
by the first day of February of each year, documentation verifying
the previous year's total recycling (expressed by weight) for each
material recycled.
B. Documentation shall take the form of a letter or report issued by
the recycling service provider or end market to the generator of the
recycled material. The generator must maintain weight slips or paid
invoices and make such records available for inspection by the Township,
county or state for a period not to exceed five years.
C. Any solid waste or recycling service provider shall submit to the
Municipal Recycling Coordinator, by the first day of February of each
year, documentation verifying the previous year's total recycling
(expressed by weight) for each material recycled as prescribed by
the DSW.
D. At a minimum, all reporting shall detail the municipality of origin,
the name and location of the market or recycling center and the amount
of each source-separated recyclable material, expressed in gallons,
tons or cubic yards, brought to each manufacturer or recycling center
from the municipality of origin. Those persons specifying this information
in cubic yards shall also indicate the conversion ratio utilized for
calculating the materials from cubic yards to tons.
In addition to any other remedy provided in this article, the Township may institute a suit in equity where unlawful conduct or public nuisance exists as defined in this chapter for an injunction to restrain a violation of this article or the county plan. In addition to an injunction, the court may impose penalties as authorized by §
437-32 hereof. The penalties and remedies prescribed by this article shall be deemed concurrent. The existence, exercise or any remedy shall not prevent the Township or the county from exercising any other remedy provided by this article or otherwise provided by law or equity.
The terms and provisions of this article are to be liberally
construed, so as best to achieve and to effectuate the goals and purposes
hereof. This article shall be construed in pari materi with the SWMA
and the County Plan.