As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ANTIFREEZE
An automotive engine coolant consisting of a mixture of ethylene
glycol and water or propylene glycol and water.
ASPHALT ROOFING SHINGLES
Building materials used to cover the roof or sides of a building
in which the material consists of petroleum and/or coal/tar substances.
AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES
Batteries used to power motor vehicle engines, including
those for automobiles, trucks and boats.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
Recyclable components of the construction/demolition waste
stream, including but not limited to concrete, brick, concrete and
cinder block, asphalt-based roofing scrap, paving material (concrete
asphalt and stones), non-chemically treated wood waste, wood pallets
and heavy iron (structural steel or ferrous metal and cast-iron components).
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
Alternating ridged and grooved heavy paper stock used in
manufacturing of boxes and shipping containers.
GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS
All products made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone,
the product being transparent or translucent and being used for the
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," ceramics, light bulbs and fluorescent tubes.
HOUSEHOLD AND COMMERCIAL BATTERIES
Household batteries composed of alkaline, carbon zinc and
zinc air in the following sizes: AAA, AA, 9-volt lantern batteries,
C, D and button cell batteries and commercial batteries composed of
mercury, silver oxide and lithium batteries.
MIXED PAPER
Junk mail, envelopes, coupons, NCR paper, direct mail ads,
fax paper, manila file folders and Pendaflex® folders.
MOTOR OIL
A petroleum-based or synthetic oil limited to lubrication
of internal-combustion engines.
OFFICE PAPER
Bond paper, letterhead paper, photocopy paper, memo paper,
colored paper and computer paper.
OIL FILTERS
A filter to screen out impurities from the motor oil of automobiles
and trucks.
PERSONS
All individuals, partnerships, corporations, owners, tenants,
lessees, occupants, associations and organizations residing, owning
or operating, managing, leasing or occupying any premises or business,
commercial or industrial, or engaged in the collection or disposal
of solid waste and other refuse matter within the Township of Mount
Olive. This definition includes commercial buildings such as apartment
buildings, hotels, office buildings, restaurants, taverns, supermarkets,
etc., and institutions such as schools and hospitals.
PETROLEUM-CONTAMINATED SOIL
Nonhazardous soils containing petroleum hydrocarbons resulting
from spills, leaks or leaking underground storage tanks used for gasoline
or any other commercial fuel.
PLASTIC BOTTLES
All plastic bottles, other than those which contain hazardous
materials such as motor oil or other automotive additives or products,
should be recycled. Recyclable plastics can be identified by a logo
located on the container with number 1 or 2 within it.
RECYCLABLES
All items of solid waste which are required by this article
to be separated from all other solid waste so as to be collected apart
from the ordinary solid waste stream. Residents shall use separate
recycling containers for each type of recyclable.
SOLID WASTE
Includes garbage and rubbish normally placed at the curb
by all persons residing in Mount Olive Township and received for regular
municipal collection.
STEEL CONTAINERS
Rigid containers for food which are constructed of steel
or tin.
STORAGE TANKS
Any large receptacle used to hold fluids or gases, including
but not limited to oil, gasoline or propane.
TIRES
All passenger and automobile and truck tires.
USED NEWSPAPER
Paper of the type commonly referred to as "newsprint," but
does not include magazines, periodicals, books, paper bags and such
other paper products.
WHITE GOODS
All large appliances such as washing machines, dryers, refrigerators/freezers
and stoves/ranges. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) contained in certain
"white goods" shall not be released into the atmosphere but shall
be recovered by persons in accordance with acceptable standards for
CFC recovery.
YARD WASTE REQUIRING CHIPPER SERVICE
All tree limbs and branches (no vines) with a four-inch maximum
diameter generated from the residential process of yard or ground
maintenance (does not include work performed by contractors or extensive
tree clearing).
From the time of placement at the curb, such material shall
be and become the property of the Township of Mount Olive or its authorizing
agent, and it shall be a violation of this article for any person
not expressly authorized by the Township to collect or pick up or
cause to be picked up any such recyclables. Each collection in violation
hereof from one or more residences shall constitute a separate and
distinct offense punishable as herein provided. Nothing contained
herein, however, shall be construed to limit volunteer or charitable
organizations from conducting newspaper drives. The date, time, place
and nature of collection shall be presented, in writing, to the Department
of Public Works prior to any such newspaper drive, and the Director
of the Department of Public Works shall approve or disapprove the
date, time, place and manner of collection in accordance with regulations
promulgated under this article. Regularly scheduled or established
collections need only be reported once in each calendar year.
The Director of the Department of Public Works is hereby authorized
and directed to establish and implement a recycling education and
publicity program in accordance with the terms of this article. The
programs shall be directed at the residential, commercial and industrial
sectors of the community and shall include, but not be limited to,
publication and distribution of recycling information, recycling presentations
and workshops, education programs in the Township school system, assistance
to businesses in locating vendors to accept types of recyclables not
collected by the Township and public notification of the penalties
for violation of the article.