The purpose of this article is to facilitate the disposal of solid waste, garbage, brush, grass and leaves generated within the Town of Rotterdam in the most environmentally acceptable manner possible and to facilitate and encourage the recovery of all recyclable materials which can be marketed or used for secondary purposes.
A. 
It shall be the responsibility of all persons of the Town, prior to placement of solid waste for collection and removal, to source-separate recyclable materials from all other solid waste and place them out for collection in the following manner:
(1) 
Glass and metal containers shall be clean and all contents shall be removed therefrom in the following manner: caps shall be removed, paper labels shall be removed from metal containers and cans must be flattened with ends cut off, if possible, and inserted inside.
(2) 
Newspapers for collection shall be placed in containers or secured in such a manner as to be clean and dry.
(3) 
Plastic bottles shall be clean and all contents shall be removed therefrom, including the caps.
(4) 
Recyclables shall not be placed in the same container as or otherwise mixed with other forms of solid waste which consist of recyclable materials combined with other forms of solid waste.
B. 
On or after July 1, 1994, it shall be the responsibility of all persons of the Town, prior to placement of solid waste for collection and removal, to separate the following additional recyclable materials from all residential solid waste and place them out for collection in the following manner:
(1) 
Corrugated cardboard, junk mail, brown paper bags and magazines for collection shall be placed in containers or secured in such manner as to be clean and dry.
(2) 
Aseptic packaging, which includes milk cartons and juice boxes, must be clean and all contents shall be removed therefrom.
C. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to collect and dispose of solid waste which consists of recyclable materials combined with other forms of solid waste.
D. 
All persons owning or otherwise responsible for the management of nonresidences and multiple residences shall provide for the separate collection of recyclables and distinguish them from other forms of solid waste.
E. 
Other materials to be excluded from solid waste. Tires, white goods and scrap metals are not to be disposed of, collected as or mixed with solid waste. These items must be delivered to facilities registered with the State of New York, permitted or exempted from 6 NYCRR Part 360 permitting.
The Superintendent of Highways, Code Enforcement Officer and any other person designated by the Town Board shall be authorized to inspect:
A. 
Solid waste left for collection.
B. 
Loads of solid waste being transported within the Town of Rotterdam.
C. 
Recyclable materials.