[Added 10-9-1990 by Ord. No. 2284]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes only 100% aluminum beverage containers.
Includes all aluminum cans, glass, tin/steel cans and plastic
containers.
"Construction and demolition debris" shall mean source-separated,
nonputrescible recyclable material generated from the construction,
alteration, repair, maintenance and/or demolition of structures within
the Village of Ridgewood. This material shall include concrete, bricks,
block, ferrous and nonferrous scrap, asphalt, asphalt shingles, trees
(including stumps, branches and shrubbery), recyclable wood scrap
and any and all other material generated from the construction, alteration,
repair, maintenance, and/or demolition of a structure or structures
within the Village of Ridgewood which are deemed recyclable.
[Added 7-8-2009 by Ord. No. 3201]
Includes cardboard of the type used to make cardboard boxes,
cartons, pasteboard and similar corrugated and kraft paper (brown
paper bags) material.
Domestic or household bulk items, such as washing machines,
refrigerators, stoves, dryers, air conditioners, metal household appliances,
and includes any other ferrous or nonferrous metals. Expressly excluded,
however, are automobile mufflers, catalytic converters, and automobile
parts containing oil, fluids or gasoline.
All products made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone
which are transparent or translucent and used for packaging or bottling
of various matter, and all other materials commonly known as "glass,"
excluding, however, light bulbs, blue glass, plate and flat glass
commonly known as "window glass," drinking glasses and mirrored glass.[1]
Any type of button, coin, cylindrical, rectangular or other
shaped enclosed device or sealed container consisting of a combination
of two or more voltaic or galvanic cells, electrically connected to
produce electric energy, composed of lead, lithium, manganese, mercury,
mercuric oxide, silver oxide, cadmium, zinc, copper or other metals
or any combination thereof, and designed for household use, including
any alkaline, manganese, lithium, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, zinc-air
or zinc-carbon battery, nickel-cadmium rechargeable battery or sealed
lead rechargeable battery.[2]
[Added 2-14-1995 by Ord. No. 2510]
All periodicals and catalogs printed on glossy stock or paper
of heavier quality than that commonly recognized as newsprint; high-grade
paper, nonnewsprint inserts from newspapers, materials received in
the mail which are made of paper, specifically including catalogs,
color inserts, magazines, brochures and other magazine-type mail printed
on paper of heavier quality than that commonly recognized as newsprint.
The term "high-grade paper" as used herein shall include computer
printout, ledger and bond paper, such as is used in copy machines,
typing and carbonless forms. Expressly excluded, however, are newsprint,
corrugated cardboard, kraft paper and carbon paper.
[Added 2-14-1995 by Ord. No. 2510; amended 1-12-1999 by Ord. No.
2655]
Polyethylene terephthalate (PETE) and high-density polyethylene
(HDPE) containers used in the packaging of potables, such as soda,
milk, juices, drinks and water. Expressly excluded, however, are bleach,
oil, antifreeze, detergent and other plastic containers with chemical
residue.
Containers provided by the Village for the purpose of recycling
or other containers expressly approved by the Village Manager for
the purpose of placement of recyclables or vegetative waste for pickup
by the Village.
Such rules, implementation dates, schedule times and such
other requirements promulgated by the Village Manager as may be necessary
to carry out the purposes and objective of this article.
Includes 100% tin/steel household cans and bimetal beverage
containers. Expressly excluded, however, are paint cans and cans containing
chemical residue.
Includes all paper of the type commonly referred to as "newsprint"
and distributed at stated intervals, usually daily or weekly, having
printed thereon news and opinions and containing advertisements and
other matters of public interest. Nonnewsprint inserts shall be removed
and recycled along with mixed papers.
[Amended 1-12-1999 by Ord. No. 2655]
Includes leaves, grass clippings, brush and vegetative matter
not exceeding four inches in diameter and/or over four feet in length.
[Amended 2-14-1995 by Ord. No. 2510; 1-12-1999 by Ord. No.
2655; 7-8-2009 by Ord. No. 3201]
All persons who are owners, lessees or occupants
of residential or institutional property, places of worship, schools
and commercial property in the Village shall separate used newspaper/newsprint,
mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, tin/steel cans, aluminum cans,
glass, plastic containers, white goods, vegetative waste, ferrous
and nonferrous metals, and construction and demolition debris from
any other trash and garbage produced from any such residences, institutions,
schools, places of worship and commercial property and shall prepare
the same for pickup, collection and recycling in accordance with all
applicable regulations. Physically disabled individuals shall contact
the Recycling Coordinator for assistance.
[Amended 2-14-1995 by Ord. No. 2510]
A.
Used newspaper/newsprint and mixed paper. All used
newspaper/newsprint shall be separated from mixed papers, corrugated
cardboard and kraft bags and placed in the Village's newsprint crate
or secured by twine in separate bundles not to exceed 12 inches in
height. All mixed paper shall be separated from newspaper/newsprint,
corrugated cardboard and kraft bags and placed in the Village's mixed
papers crate or secured by twine in separate bundles not to exceed
12 inches in height. Such bundles shall not be contained in plastic
bags or paper bags. Used newspaper/newsprint and mixed paper shall
be placed at curbside in separate bundles for pickup, collection and
recycling in strict conformity with regulations promulgated by the
Village Manager.
[Amended 1-12-1999 by Ord. No. 2655]
B.
White goods, ferrous and nonferrous metals. White
goods, ferrous and nonferrous metals shall be separated and placed
at curbside for collection by the Village in accord with regulations
to be promulgated by the Village Manager.
C.
Glass, aluminum cans, tin/steel cans and plastic containers.
Glass containers, aluminum cans, tin/steel cans and plastic containers
shall be combined in recycling containers approved by the Village
and placed at curbside for collection by the Village in accord with
regulations to be promulgated by the Village Manager. All materials
must be washed or rinsed.
D.
Corrugated cardboard. Corrugated or cardboard boxes
and kraft (brown) paper bags shall be placed at curbside in accord
with regulations to be promulgated by the Village Manager. Such materials
must be free of trash, foam, plastic or packing materials.
E.
Household batteries. Household batteries shall be
delivered to the recycling center or to one of the Bergen County Utilities
Authority-sponsored household hazardous waste collection programs.
F.
Construction and demolition debris. Construction and demolition debris shall be separated and disposed of by private contractor, commercial recycler, or property owner. Upon acquiring the necessary Uniform Construction Code permit(s) for construction or demolition, it shall be the responsibility of the permit holder, owner, occupant or lessee of said property to recycle said materials as defined in § 165-39, Definitions. All subsequent records, and or weight slips documenting the recycling of said materials shall be given to the Village of Ridgewood Municipal Recycling Coordinator before a certificate of occupancy can be issued.
[Added 7-8-2009 by Ord. No. 3201]
Effective November 15, 1990, it shall be mandatory
for all owners, lessees and occupants of garden apartment, condominium,
cooperative and townhouse residential properties to comply with all
the requirements contained in this article. It shall be the obligation
of the owner of the apartment complex or the condominium/cooperative/townhouse
association to provide an on-site storage and collection point for
the recyclable materials. The Recycling Coordinator and the owner/association
representative shall determine a schedule and method for the collection
of materials.
The Village Manager shall promulgate reasonable
regulations establishing the commencement dates for mandatory separation
of recyclables and the manner, dates and times for the collection
of the same or delivery of the same to a recycling center or drop-off
center. Any such regulations promulgated by the Village Manager may
be changed, modified, repealed or amended, in whole or in part. A
copy of the regulations, as promulgated, shall be available for public
inspection at the office of the Village Clerk during regular office
hours.
From the time of placement at the curb for pickup,
collection or recycling or delivery to a recycling or drop-off center,
recyclables shall be the property of the Village of Ridgewood or its
duly authorized agent. No person unauthorized by the Village of Ridgewood
shall collect or pick up or cause to be collected or picked up any
such recyclables. Each collection or pickup of recyclables in violation
hereof from one or more residences, institutions, schools, places
of worship or commercial properties shall constitute a separate and
distinct offense.
[Amended 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2375]
No provision herein shall be construed to prohibit
groups or individuals who shall be authorized by the Village Manager
from collecting or picking up recyclables at curbside or otherwise
in such manner and under such conditions as shall be prescribed by
the Village Manager. No such collection or pickup shall conflict or
interfere with pickup and collection by the Village and its duly authorized
agent. Any collection or pickup made by groups or individuals authorized
by the Village Manager shall require that the tonnage of the pickup
be recorded and reported to the Village Manager.
Recyclables or vegetative waste shall not be
placed at the curb prior to 5:00 p.m. on the night before scheduled
collection or after 6:00 a.m. on the date of scheduled collection.
By 12:00 midnight on the day of collection, all containers must be
removed from the curbside.
The enforcement of the provisions of this article
shall be the responsibility of the Recycling Coordinator, the Sanitation
Enforcement Officer and any officer duly appointed by the Village
Manager.
[Amended 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 2375; 12-14-2005 by Ord. No.
2963; 7-8-2009 by Ord. No. 3201]
Any person, firm, or corporation who violates or neglects to comply with any of the provisions of this article or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall be subject to punishment in accord with Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I, of the Ridgewood Village Code, with the exception that there is established hereunder a minimum fine of $25 for any violation of this article or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, and a maximum fine of $1,000, except for construction and demolition debris. In the matter of construction and demolition debris recycling, failure to recycle said materials as defined in § 165-39, Definitions, will result in a minimum fine of $1,000.
