Town of Boonton, NJ Article V Recycling Center

§ 246-29 Restricted to Town residents and property owners.

Town residents or owners of residential property in the Town shall be allowed to dispose of recyclables at the Town recycling center, provided that these materials originate from a residential dwelling property located within the corporate limits of the Town, and further provided that such recyclables are separated in accordance with procedures established by the Town.

§ 246-30 Procedures.

The following procedures are to be followed for disposal of recyclables at the Town recycling center:

A. Except as permitted by Subsection C below, any person using the Town recycling center shall show proof of ownership of a residential property or proof of residence in the Town of Boonton. Such proof shall be in form satisfactory to the Town attendant at the center.

B. Except as permitted in Subsection C below, only passenger automobiles, standard size or smaller vans and 3/4 ton or smaller pickup trucks shall be allowed access to the recycling center. Use of the center by any other vehicle is strictly prohibited.

C. Grass clippings removed from residential properties in the Town of Boonton by landscaping contractors may be disposed at the recycling center in accordance with the following procedure:

(1) A landscaping contractor must first obtain a permit from the Town Clerk before using the Town recycling center. Applications for a permit shall include the name and address of the contractor and the license plate number of his truck. The fee for an annual permit shall be as provided in Chapter 130, Fees, Article III, Fee Schedule.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

(2) No truck larger than a 3/4 ton pickup and no trailers shall be allowed access to the recycling center. Contractors shall be permitted to dump Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Landscaping contractors shall not be allowed access to the recycling center on Saturdays or Sundays.

(3) Landscaping contractors may dispose only grass clippings that originate from residential dwellings located within the Town as required by § 246-29. For each load, the contractor must submit a certification signed by the resident or property owner stating the resident's name(s), the owner's name and the property address and certifying that the materials were removed solely from the qualifying residential property.

D. The disposal of any materials other than those materials that are recycled by the Town of Boonton shall be strictly prohibited. The dumping of any materials from outside the Town is strictly prohibited.

E. Hours and days of operation of the recycling center shall be set by the Superintendent of Public Works. No materials shall be disposed of at the recycling center except when the center is open and a Town attendant is present.

F. Residents shall be allowed to dispose of grass clippings at the Town recycling center during regular business hours at no cost.

G. Qualified senior citizens' grass clippings and yard waste will be picked up curbside on a twice-monthly basis from May through October as follows:

(1) There will be a total of 12 pickups from May through October. In order to participate in the program, a senior citizen must fill out an application and show need for the service. Applications are available through the office of the Town Clerk.

§ 246-31 Violations and penalties.

Any person who shall violate the provisions of this article shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article III, General Penalty, of the Town Code.