The Select Board or its designee may establish a recycling program for the purpose of recycling any type of solid waste, including but not limited to paper, glass, metal and plastics, in accordance with such rules and regulations as the Select Board or its designee may establish from time to time. Such rules and regulations may require the separation of designated recyclable material or materials from other solid wastes, may specify the point at which the ownership of such designated recyclables shall vest in the town, may prohibit removal without authorization by the Select Board or its designee of such designated recyclable has vested in the town, and may establish fines for violation of such rules and regulations, provided that such fine shall not exceed $50 for each violation.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Hopkinton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-14-1992 ATM by Art. 22]
[Added 5-2-1995 ATM by Art. 40; amended 5-6-1996 ATM by Art. 50]
In order to ensure the recycling of as much of the solid waste generated in the town as is possible, all residents of the town are required to separate recyclable materials in the areas designated for such purpose by the Select Board.
[Added 5-2-1995 ATM by Art. 40]
For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The Recycling Center on Wood Street.
Glass, metal, paper and certain plastics, as well as any other materials the Select Board may determine should be recycled.
[Added 5-2-1995 ATM by Art. 40]
The Select Board shall have the authority to add, alter or delete items to those deemed to be recyclable materials as it deems appropriate. The Select Board shall also have the authority to add, alter or delete areas designated for disposing of recyclable materials. Should the Select Board make any such changes to the definitions of areas designated or recyclable materials, the Select Board shall provide notice of such change to the residents of the town in such manner as it deems appropriate.