As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ASHES
The residue of coal or of any other fuel which has been consumed.
GARBAGE
All waste, animal, fish, fowl, fruit or vegetable matter resulting from the use and storage of food for human consumption, and including spoiled food and food containers made of plastic, glass or other material.
GARDEN REFUSE
All grass clippings, weeds and leaves.
RUBBISH
All broken crockery, glassware, bric-a-brac, household utensils, house sweepings, bottles and cans which are not food containers.
TRAILER
A vehicle that is towed by another vehicle or a large van that is pulled by a truck or tractor, used especially for hauling freight.
[Added 10-12-2011 by Ord. No. 2011:1105]
TRASH
All wooden boxes, crates, small branches, shrubbery, household furnishings, household equipment and any other material which is not constituted as garbage, rubbish and garden refuse, but excluding rocks, soil and building and construction materials.
A. 
The owner, lessee, agent, occupant or other person who manages or controls any building, including a single-family dwelling, shall provide and maintain not fewer than one container nor more than three containers for the deposit of garbage, refuse and trash. The containers shall be provided for the exclusive use of each building and shall be of sufficient size and number to contain the waste accumulated in such building. The containers shall be made of metal or plastic and constructed so as to hold their contents without leakage. They shall be provided with tight-fitting covers. No container shall be filled to a height higher than three inches from the top nor weight more than 30 pounds when filled.
B. 
Said containers shall be of standard type, approximately 23 inches in diameter and 30 inches in height, and are to be equipped with handles. All containers shall be kept in a serviceable and sanitary condition at all times.
A. 
Garbage. All garbage to be collected by the Borough shall be drained free of water and stored in watertight, covered containers.
B. 
All brush and yard waste to be collected shall be collected and disposed of in compliance with the provisions of Closter Code Chapter 170, §§ 170-38 to 170-44.
[Amended 8-24-2005 by Ord. No. 2005:950]
A. 
Collections of garbage from all residential premises and municipal facilities in the Borough shall be made by the Department of Public Works, in accordance with a schedule and regulations to be established by the Department of Public Works and approved by the Mayor and Council. The schedule established by the Department of Public Works shall provide that garbage shall be collected two times each week.
B. 
Collection of ashes, garbage, rubbish, garden refuse and trash from all properties not set forth in Subsections A, C and D, including but not limited to retail, commercial, industrial and church premises, shall be privately contracted for by the owner, lessee, agent, occupant or other person who manages or controls said retail, commercial, industrial or church premises at the cost and expense of said establishment. All private scavengers must be licensed by the Board of Public Utilities and must maintain all other licenses or permits required by any other state, county or municipal governmental agency. Such collections shall not be made by the Department of Public Works or any other municipal department, board, agency or employee.
C. 
Collections of garbage from public schools shall be made by the Department of Public Works on all regular collection days, except holidays, in accordance with a schedule and regulations established by the Department of Public Works and approved by the Mayor and Council.
D. 
Collections of garden refuse, rubbish and trash from all residential premises and municipal facilities shall be collected by the Department of Public Works on the day designated by the Department of Public Works and approved by the Mayor and Council. Such containers shall not exceed one bushel in volume and shall not exceed 30 pounds each. No more than 10 containers shall be collected on any one day. Containers may not be bags, whether or not they are biodegradable.
E. 
In the case of heavy objects such as electrical appliances and large items of household furnishings such as beds, chairs, mattresses and the like, collections thereof shall be made at the curbside on those days designated by the Mayor and Council.
A. 
Except as provided in § 169-4D and E, all containers and bundles shall be placed for collection at the curbside of the property at the time of collection. Note: Property owners with a permanent disability may apply to the Department of Public Works for a waiver of the curbside placement requirement. Collectors shall not be required to enter dwellings, garages or other structures in order to make collections. All such containers and bundles shall be placed at the curb before 7:00 a.m. on the day of the scheduled curbside collection and shall be readily accessible by the collector without undue effort or hazard. The collector shall return empty containers to their original location and shall replace the covers. All residential garbage shall be containerized, and no garbage shall be in bundles and left for collection.
B. 
All containers and bundles placed at curbside pursuant to § 169-4D and E shall not be placed in the street and shall not be placed on the sidewalk in such a manner as to obstruct or interfere with pedestrian passage. Such containers and bundles shall be placed at the curbside after 6:00 p.m. on the day immediately before the scheduled curbside collection. Such containers and bundles shall be placed at the curbside prior to 7:00 a.m. on the day of the scheduled curbside collections to guarantee pickup.
The removal of debris and other building materials resulting from construction of new buildings or alteration of existing buildings shall be the responsibility of the contractor performing the work and the individual homeowner. No such materials shall be collected by the Department of Public Works, nor shall they be accepted from a resident at the transfer station.
Any commercial landscaper, tree surgeon, arborist, gardener or horticulturist performing services within the borough shall remove all trimmings, branches, tree stumps, clippings and other waste materials resulting from the services performed by them from the premises which they service and will not be accepted by the borough at any time.
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
A. 
Bury or burn any garbage, trash, rubbish or garden refuse upon any premises within the Borough of Closter.
B. 
Place any garbage, ashes, rubbish, trash or garden refuse upon any other premises or upon any street or public place within the Borough of Closter except as provided for in § 169-4D and E.
C. 
Permit or allow ashes, garbage, rubbish, trash, garden refuse or waste materials to accumulate on his or her premises in quantities in excess of 200 pounds or in excess of one cubic yard.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as set forth in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, Violations and Penalties, of this Code.
Enforcement of this article shall be by the Borough of Closter Police Department, the Borough of Closter Department of Public Works and the Borough of Closter Board of Health.