The collection of recyclable materials from
all persons and waste-generating units in the town will serve the
general public interest by reducing the volume of municipal solid
waste and protecting the environment. This Article is intended to
comply with the mandate of the State of New York for recycling.
The following words and phrases used throughout
this Article shall have the following meanings:
AUTHORIZED COLLECTOR
A person, individual, partnership or corporation or employer
or agent thereof authorized by contract or license with the municipality
to collect solid waste from residential, commercial and institutional
properties as herein defined under the terms and conditions of this
Article. In the event of municipal collection, this definition shall
include the governing body and employees thereof.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
All putrescible and nonputrescible materials that have been
discarded or rejected, including but not limited to garbage, refuse
and rubbish. Not included are hazardous wastes as defined by the New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
PERSON
Includes a lessee or other person in possession as well as
an owner of real estate, and includes a person, firm or corporation
who or which owns real estate.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those clean, noncontaminated materials designated by the
Town Board as requiring separation from municipal solid waste at the
source. They include but are not limited to newspapers, corrugated
cardboard, clear glass bottles and jars, metal food and beverage cans
and plastic containers designated Nos. 1, 2 and 3. The above list
of materials may be modified by resolution of the Town Board, as the
need arises.
RECYCLING
Any process by which materials which would otherwise become
solid waste are collected, separated and/or processed, treated, reclaimed,
used or reused.
WASTE-GENERATING UNIT
Any single-family or other residential dwelling and any municipal,
commercial or institutional establishment which generates municipal
solid waste.
The Town of Orchard Park hereby establishes
a recycling policy for the mandatory separation and collection of
recyclable materials from all persons and waste-generating units.
All recyclable materials placed at the roadside
for collection pursuant to this article and any regulations hereunder
shall become the property of the Town at the time of placement at
the roadside.