A.
There is hereby established a program for the mandatory source separation
of recyclable materials within the Township of Harrison, and the requirements
of this chapter shall apply to all property owners, occupants and
tenants of such property situated within the Township of Harrison.
Such separation, collection and disposal of specified recyclable materials
shall be made under the supervision and guidance of the Coordinator
of Recycling.
B.
There is hereby established a program to prohibit scavenging of recyclable
materials within the Township of Harrison, and the requirements of
this chapter shall apply to all.
C.
There is hereby established a program to prohibit littering and dumping
within the Township of Harrison, and the requirements of this chapter
shall apply to all.
For the purpose of this and succeeding sections, the following
words shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this
section:
A structure that contains one or more units.
All waste generated by any residence/dwelling unit, industrial
business or manufacturing concern of any kind whatsoever and all bulky
waste as defined by N.J.A.C. 7:26-1.4, which shall include but not
be limited to the following: all items which exceed the size or weight
requirements herein, tree trunks or large limbs or stumps, auto bodies
or any part thereof, demolition or construction materials, appliances,
white goods, furniture, empty drums and other nontoxic bulky items.
A bundle shall be tied when placed for collection.
A container designed to be mechanically emptied by an automated
collection vehicle.
All designated commercial retail, wholesale, institutional,
markets and manufacturing facilities, including, but not limited to:
A.
COMPLEX — Farms, apartments, private schools, construction
and demolition projects.
B.
COMMINGLED
COMPLEX
CONTAINERS or RECEPTACLES
CURBS
DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
DOCUMENTATION
DUMPING
DUMPSTERS
DWELLING UNIT
ELECTRONIC WASTE
ESTABLISHMENT
GARBAGE
HAZARDOUS
ITEMS
LANDFILL
LITTERING
MEDICAL/BIOHAZARDOUS
METAL OR PLASTIC CANS
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COORDINATOR
MUNICIPAL SECTOR
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) STREAM
PLASTIC BAGS
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
ROLL-OFFS
SOLID WASTE
SOLID WASTE INCINERATOR (RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY)
SOURCE-SEPARATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
SOURCE SEPARATION
STREETS
UNIT
BUILDINGS — Taverns, restaurants, churches, offices, professional
offices, day-care facilities, strip stores and multifamily buildings
containing five or more units.
A combining of nonputrescible source-separated recyclable
materials for the purpose of recycling.
A property that contains more than one building.
A roll-off, dumpster, cart, can, or bag designed to receive
and accept solid waste or recyclable materials and prevent spillage
or leakage of their contents.
The area adjoining the curbline of the streets.
Those materials designated within the Gloucester County District
Solid Waste Management Plan to be source separated for the purpose
of recycling. The following materials shall be designated recyclables
from the commercial, municipal, and residential sectors: ozone-depleting
compound appliances, metal, glass, cans, plastic, paper, vegetative,
wood, batteries, oil, used oil filters, tires, masonry, and asphalt
roofing shingles.
Original or clear copies of receipts or letters in the form
of certified weight receipts or a signed business form letter that
shall include the name of the recycling market, the hauler, and the
generator and shall show the dates and quantity/weight of each recycled
material. It is recommended that a summary sheet be provided for each
recycled material. These receipts or letters shall be acceptable from
recycling market(s) or solid waste facility or hauler(s) or a letter
from the construction or demolition permit applicant stating the material(s)
were processed with the municipal collection program or a letter from
the construction or demolition permit applicant stating that no receipts
were provided to it from the identified market(s) and/or hauler(s)
or a letter from the construction or demolition permit applicant stating
that no material was generated.
Placement of any form of solid waste or recyclables of or
more than 0.148 cubic yards of solids or 30 United States gallons
of liquid not placed in a public receptacle or in authorized private
receptacles for collection, upon any street, sidewalk, or public or
private property.
A container designed to be mechanically emptied. These dumpsters
must have lids.
A structure, or an entirely self-contained portion thereof,
which is designed for and occupied principally as a place of residence
for one housekeeping unit. A dwelling unit must be suitable for year-round
occupancy, must have a valid certificate of occupancy, or equivalent
authorizing document, and must contain facilities for cooking, sleeping,
bathing and human sanitation which are for the exclusive use of the
occupants of the dwelling. For temporary housing used solely for farming
purposes, the owner of the subject farm may request special consideration
by the governing body for issuance of garbage and recycling containers
specific to such housing. Temporary dwelling units must be in compliance
with all applicable, local, state and federal regulations and have
a certificate of occupancy, or equivalent authorizing documentation.
This shall mean a computer central processing unit and associated
hardware, including keyboards, modems, printers, scanners and fax
machines; a cathode ray tube, a cathode ray tube device, a flat panel
display or similar video display device with a screen that is greater
than four inches measured diagonally and that contains one or more
circuit boards, including a television, and cell phones.
A place where people live or conduct business.
All refuse, entrails and waste of animals and fish and all
vegetable matter which has been or was intended to be used as food,
including all packaging material which is not recyclable; all clam,
oyster, crab and lobster shells; and all other materials so specified
by the State of New Jersey.
Including, but not limited to, paints, paint thinners/cleaners,
insecticides, pesticides and any other items so designated by the
federal or state environmental protection agencies as to require special
handling.
A product too large to fit into a container or plastic bag.
A facility designed exclusively to accept solid waste, designed
and permitted to meet all federal and New Jersey Environmental Protection
Agency rules and standards.
Placement of any form of solid waste or recyclables of less
than 0.148 cubic yards of solids or 30 United States gallons of liquid
not placed in a public receptacle or in authorized private receptacles
for collection, upon any street, sidewalk, or public or private property.
Placement of any form of solid waste or recyclables of less
than 0.148 cubic yards of solids or 30 United States gallons of liquid
not placed in a public receptacle or in authorized private receptacles
for collection, upon any street, sidewalk, or public or private property.
A container made of metal or plastic.
Any building or structure or complex of buildings in which
three or more dwelling units are owner-occupied or rented or leased,
or offered for rental or lease, for residential purposes (see N.J.S.A.
13:1E-99.13a) and shall include hotels, motels, or other guest houses
serving transient or seasonal guests as those terms are defined under
Subdivision (j) of § 3 of the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling
Law,"[1] P.L. 1967, c. 76 (N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.).
The person or persons appointed by the municipal governing
body and who shall be authorized to, among other things, enforce the
provisions of this chapter, and any rules and regulations which may
be promulgated hereunder.
All designated government buildings, parks, public events,
public school facilities, fire and ambulance facilities.
All solid waste generated at residential, commercial, and
institutional establishments within the boundaries of the municipality
of Harrison Township.
A bag designed to hold solid waste or recyclable materials.
Those materials which would otherwise become solid waste
and which may be collected, separated, or processed and returned to
the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
FERROUS AND NONFERROUS METALExamples of which are washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, hot-water tanks, hot- and cold-water tanks, gas/oil/electric heaters, gas tanks, bicycles, metal shelves, storage cabinets, auto parts, metal lawn equipment or other large appliances commonly referred to as a "white goods."
OZONE-DEPLETING COMPOUNDS (FREON)Items containing chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and other ozone-depleting compounds (ODC), examples of which are air conditioners, refrigerators, and freezers.
CANSAluminum, steel, tin and bimetal containers and foil.
GLASSAll bottles, jars and jugs made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone and used for packaging or bottling or the holding of various matter. Clear, green, brown and other colors are included. This shall not include ceramics, window glass, light bulbs, cooking ware, or mirrors.
PLASTICAll bottles, jugs, and jars commonly marked or known as #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7.
PAPERAll uncontaminated corrugated boxes and panels, paperboard boxes, newspaper, brochures and inserts, magazines, books, including phone books, greeting cards, regular and junk mail, chipboard, computer paper, office paper, file folders, copy paper, school paper, etc. This shall not include paper that is contaminated so as to be a health concern or problem.
BATTERIESWet cell automotive, motorcycle and boat batteries, commonly found in six-, twelve- and twenty-four-volt charges.
OILPetroleum-based motor and transmission oil.
OIL FILTERSMotor and transmission filters made in a metal container.
TIRESPassenger and truck tires and tubes.
VEGETATIVELeaves, trees, branches, shrubs, stumps, bushes, hedge trimmings, weeds, and grass.
WOODLumber, pallets, and wood that is not painted, chemically treated, creosoted, CCA pressure treated.
MASONRYAll products generally used in construction, including, but not limited to, bricks, cinder block, asphalt, concrete, rock and stone.
ROOFINGAll asphalt-based roof shingles, tar paper, built-up roofing, stone, slag, asphalt-saturated insulation and slate.
FOODThis shall include, but not be limited to, dairy, vegetable, meat, breads, grease, and fat.
All designated single-family buildings and multifamily buildings
of four units or less.
A container that is designed to be removable from a vehicle
or chassis.
Consisting of solid waste Types 10, 13, 25, and 27 as defined
by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, N.J.A.C.
7:26-2.13.
A facility designed exclusively to accept solid waste for
incineration and designed and permitted to meet all federal and New
Jersey Environmental Protection Agency rules and standards.
Recyclable materials which are separated at the point of
generation by the generator thereof from solid waste for the purposes
of recycling.
The process by which recyclable materials are separated at
the point of generation by the generator thereof from solid waste
for the purposes of recycling.
All public highways, avenues, streets, lanes, boulevards,
circles, terraces, and public places, whether dedicated or not, within
the limits of the Township of Harrison.
A single commercial, municipal or residential establishment.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 55:13A-3(j).
The following materials shall be designated recyclables from
the commercial, municipal, and residential sectors: ozone-depleting
compound appliances, metal, glass, cans, plastic, paper, vegetative,
wood, batteries, oil, used oil filters, tires, masonry, and asphalt
roofing shingles.
A.
Receptacle requirements. It shall be the duty of every owner, lessee
or occupant of every building within the corporate limits of the Township
of Harrison to provide or cause to be provided and to keep on the
premises at all times suitable metallic or plastic or regulation paper
trash bags with twist ties, designed for trash and garbage combined
disposal, watertight, closely covered receptacles for receiving and
holding only the garbage, recyclable materials and other animal and
vegetable refuse that may accumulate or be collected in the premises.
B.
Automated trash collection. Two ninety-five-gallon containers (also
referred to herein as "containers" or "carts") will be assigned by
serial number recorded by the Township of Harrison Public Works Department
to each residential taxable property and will remain the property
of the Township of Harrison. One container shall be designated for
recyclable material, and one container shall be designated for nonrecyclable
refuse.
(1)
If the occupant of the property moves, the container assigned to
that property must be left behind for the new occupant.
(2)
Occupants may trade in the ninety-five-gallon container for a smaller
sixty-five-gallon container if the occupant deems the ninety-five-gallon
container too large. Containers sought to be exchanged must be free
of defect and/or excessive markings. All exchanges are subject to
the availability of the requested container sizes in the Township
inventory, and all approvals of all exchanges and/or replacements
are at the sole discretion of the Township of Harrison Public Works
Department.
(3)
At the sole discretion of the Public Works Supervisor, and if all
real property taxes are current, occupants, after following all recycling
rules and regulations, may lease a second container (not to exceed
a total of 190 gallons per household each for trash and recycling).
[Amended 10-15-2018 by Ord. No.
33-2018]
(4)
Containers needing repair. Occupants shall notify the Township of
Harrison Public Works Department. At the sole discretion of the Director
of Public Works, or his designee, containers deemed to be damaged
beyond repair and/or function may be replaced, provided that the occupant
pays for the replacement container in the sum of $50 for each container.
Containers shall not be replaced for cleanliness or appearance issues.
[Amended 10-15-2018 by Ord. No.
33-2018]
(5)
All containers belong to the Township of Harrison and not the lessee.
(6)
Occupants may mark their addresses on the lids of the containers
at a maximum font of three inches in height.
C.
Container storage.
(1)
All waste disposal containers must be stored in a protected area
or enclosure so as not to allow debris to blow onto the streets or
adjacent properties. No enclosure shall be erected in a public right-of-way
or easement.
(2)
All solid waste shall be placed in waste disposal containers (trash
cans, bags, dumpsters, etc.) and secured so as to prevent easy access
of vermin, pests and household pets.
(3)
No waste disposal containers shall be filled to the point of overflowing.
(4)
Debris or litter on or around trash containers or around construction
or demolition projects shall not be accumulated or stored in such
a manner that it is likely to be removed by natural forces onto adjacent
property.
(6)
Medical/biohazard waste shall be disposed of separately according
to federal (40 CFR 261) or New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection (N.J.A.C. 7:26-7) disposal regulations.
(7)
No person shall place, keep and/or store a trash or recycle container or cart in the front area of the principal dwelling or building. All trash and recycle containers and carts shall be placed, kept and/or stored on the side or rear portion of the principal dwelling or building, except as permitted in § 185-5A(2) of the Code of the Township of Harrison.
[Added 3-19-2012 by Ord. No. 22-2012]
A.
Scope.
(1)
The following regulations shall govern the storage, placement and
collection of recyclables, garbage and refuse, exclusive of those
items regulated under this chapter, produced or otherwise created
within the Township of Harrison. Refuse, garbage and recyclables collection
will be furnished by the Township of Harrison within the Township
on a once-a-week basis unless otherwise specifically provided. All
eligible properties within the Township of Harrison shall make use
of the system of refuse and garbage storage placement and collection
in accordance with these regulations.
(2)
Municipal collection. The collection, removal and disposal of all
designated materials shall be supervised by the Coordinator of Recycling
and such other party as may be designated by the Township Committee.
All designated solid waste and recyclable materials shall be placed
at the curbline for municipal collection no earlier than 5:00 p.m.
of the day immediately preceding the specified day. Materials placed
for collection may not block public ways or access. All carts shall
be removed by 9:00 a.m. of the day immediately following the collection
day. Harrison Township public parks and sidewalk receptacles shall
be collected and maintained by the Harrison Township Public Works
Department or such other party as may be designated for municipal
collection.
(3)
For all other property owners, recyclables and trash shall be collected, transported and disposed of by said businesses or entities, property owners and tenants at their own expense. The Township, at its sole discretion, may include the collection and disposal of any recyclables (i.e., in Township-provided containers), which shall be collected by the Township at no expense. It is the responsibility of every property owner, tenant, and/or lessee within the Township limits to properly segregate refuse and recyclable materials. Any properties and/or entities not included in § 185-5A(1) are required to maintain an accurate annual measurement (in tons) both refuse and recyclables collected by private contractors and provide that information to the Department of Public Works on an annual basis with supporting documentation acceptable to the Director of Public Works.
(4)
Nonmunicipal collection. The owner, occupant, or lessee shall arrange
for separate collection, transportation and disposal, at their expense,
of all collected solid waste and/or recyclables. All solid waste shall
be removed from special events within 24 hours of their completion.
All materials shall be placed in a loading/storage area.
(5)
Nonmunicipal collection: commercial sector. Containers or items that
do not have a Township tag or are exceeding the container limits or
from construction and demolition projects shall be the responsibility
of the owner, occupant or lessee to arrange for separate collection,
transportation and proper disposal of collected solid waste. Tenants
or lessees of commercial buildings may be exempt from collection,
transportation and disposal requirements set forth above if their
lease designates the owner of the building responsible for this service.
Owners or operators of commercially zoned buildings shall provide
separately labeled trash and recycling containers at a minimum of
one set of containers every single linear 1/4 mile (i.e., approximately
1,300 feet).
The owner of any property shall be responsible for compliance
with this chapter. For multifamily units, the management, the owner,
and/or the occupant is responsible for setting up and maintaining
the recycling system, including collection of recyclable materials,
in accordance with guidelines or regulations established by the appropriate
municipal office. Violations and penalty notices will be directed
to the owner or management, in those instances where the violator
is not easily identifiable. The management shall issue notification
and collection rules to new tenants when they arrive and every six
months during their occupancy.
A.
All commercial and institutional generators of solid waste shall
be required to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
B.
The arrangement for collection of designated recyclables hereunder
shall be the responsibility of the commercial, institutional or industrial
property owner or its designee, unless the municipality provides for
the collection of designated recyclable materials. All commercial,
institutional or industrial properties which provide outdoor litter
receptacles and disposal service for their contents shall also provide
receptacles for designated recyclable materials, for those materials
commonly deposited in the location of the litter receptacle, and shall
provide for separate recycling service for their contents.
C.
Every business, institution, or industrial facility shall report
on an annual basis to the Recycling Coordinator, on such forms as
may be prescribed, on recycling activities at its premises, including
the amount of recycled material by material type collected and recycled
and the vendor or vendors providing recycling service.
D.
All food service establishments, as defined in the Health Code, shall,
in addition to compliance with all other recycling requirements, be
required to recycle grease and/or cooking oil created in the processing
of food or food products and maintain such records as may be prescribed,
for inspection by any code enforcement officer.
A.
Any application to the Planning Board of the municipality of Harrison,
for subdivision or site plan approval for the construction of multifamily
dwellings of three or more units, single-family developments of 50
or more units or any commercial, institutional, or industrial development
for the utilization of 1,000 square feet or more of land, must include
a recycling plan. This plan must contain, at a minimum, the following:
(1)
A detailed analysis of the expected composition and amounts of solid
waste and recyclables generated at the proposed development; and
(2)
Locations documented on the application's site plan that provide
for convenient recycling opportunities for all owners, tenants, and
occupants. The recycling area shall be of sufficient size, convenient
location and contain other attributes (signage, lighting, fencing,
etc.) as may be determined by the Municipal Recycling Coordinator.
B.
Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the municipality
of Harrison, the owner of any new multifamily housing or commercial,
institutional, or industrial development must supply a copy of a duly
executed contract with a hauling company for the purposes of collection
and recycling of source-separated recyclable materials, in those instances
where the municipality does not otherwise provide this service.
C.
Provision shall be made for the indoor, or enclosed outdoor, storage
and pickup of solid waste, to be approved by the Municipal Engineer.
A.
It shall be unlawful for solid waste collectors to collect solid
waste that is mixed with, or contains visible signs of, designated
recyclable materials. It is also unlawful for solid waste collectors
to remove for disposal those bags or containers of solid waste which
visibly display a warning notice sticker or some other device indicating
that the load of solid waste contains designated recyclable materials.
B.
It shall be the responsibility of the resident or occupant to properly
segregate the uncollected solid waste for proper disposal or recycling.
Allowing such unseparated solid waste and recyclables to accumulate
will be considered a violation of this article and the local sanitary
code.
C.
Once placed in the location identified by this chapter, or any rules
or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, no person, other
than those authorized by the municipality, shall tamper with, collect,
remove, or otherwise handle designated recyclable materials.
D.
Refuse acceptable for collection.
(1)
All garbage and refuse, except of those items excluded by this chapter,
shall be acceptable for collection, provided that the storage and
placement of said garbage and refuse is in compliance with the applicable
provisions of this article. In no event shall the collection of refuse
and garbage be by dumpsters or containers not provided by the Township,
unless otherwise specifically provided.
(2)
Bulk collection.
(a)
On the designated bulk day(s) of every month, as determined
by the Director of Public Works and/or his designee, up to two trash
containers of residential household-generated construction debris
will be collected from residential properties only if placed in individual
containers weighing not more than 50 pounds per container. Carpeting
shall be cut, rolled and tied into four-foot to six-foot lengths and
not weighing more than 50 pounds each. There shall be a limit of six
rolls of carpet per pickup. No carpeting or construction debris shall
be collected if the work was done by a contractor and/or subcontractor.
The obligation of the Township to collect any such material is at
the sole discretion of the Director of Public Works and/or his designee.
Any residential construction debris, i.e., lumber, drywall, flooring
materials, and the like, shall be no longer or wider than four-foot
sections. All screws and/or nails, where applicable, shall be removed
or banged down such that no sharp or penetrating object protrudes
beyond the surface of the material which may cause personal injury.
Residential construction debris shall be securely tied and bundled
and not weigh in excess of 50 pounds per bundle. A limit of six bundles
is permitted per household per week.
[Amended 10-15-2018 by Ord. No.
33-2018]
(b)
Residents must call and have their name and address added to
the "bulk" list in order for their household self-generated construction
debris to be collected. Residents found not to have proper construction
permits for said work will not have their construction debris picked
up and will be turned over to the Construction Department for review.
E.
Refuse not acceptable for collection. The following refuse shall
not be acceptable for collection by the Township of Harrison:
(1)
Dangerous substances such as poisons, acids, caustics, noxious chemicals,
infected materials, explosives and ammunition, or any materials likely
to cause injury to persons employed, or damage to equipment used,
in making collections.
(2)
Bulky and industrial wastes and hazardous wastes shall not be placed
in containers for collection but shall be disposed of by the owner
at the expense of the owner or possessor thereof, with the exception
of bulky waste from single-family dwellings generated within the Township
of Harrison by such dwelling to the extent allowed by guidance documents,
rules and regulations promulgated by the Township Department of Public
Works under this chapter.
(3)
Any materials resulting from the demolition, repair, excavation,
construction, renovation and/or similar activities performed upon
garages, building or structures on any residential properties, including
but not limited to such materials as earth, plaster, mortar, asphalt
and/or asbestos shingles, carpeting, lumber, roofing materials and
the like, if the work was performed by a contractor or subcontractor.
(4)
Disposal of bulky waste items, including but not limited to automobiles,
vehicles, parts of vehicles, sod, large tree limbs, tree stumps, tree
trunks shall be disposed of by the owner at the expense of the owner
or possessor thereof, with the exception of bulky waste from single-family
dwellings generated within the Township of Harrison by such dwelling
to the extent allowed by guidance documents, rules and regulations
promulgated by the Department of Public Works under this chapter.
(5)
Vegetation or tree branches.
(6)
Heavy units exceeding 50 pounds in gross weight.
(7)
Materials which cannot be disposed of in strict accordance with the
standards and regulations prescribed by the Department of Health and
Senior Services of the State of New Jersey, the Department of Public
Utilities of the State of New Jersey and any other governmental agency
or department having jurisdiction, for the disposal of waste materials
by sanitary landfill methods.
F.
Storage, placement and collection of refuse and recyclables.
(1)
Storage. All refuse and recyclables shall be stored in receptacles
provided by the Township, as described in this chapter, which shall
be kept covered at all times and shall be maintained in a clean and
proper condition for safe handling. Plastic trash bags may be utilized
within refuse containers, provided that they are securely tied and
of sufficient strength to allow being picked up without tearing or
breaking. The Township of Harrison may affix a notice to containers
which do not qualify under the requirements of this article indicating
that the containers do not qualify and that further use of said containers
may result in confiscation of the containers and/or refusal to make
the collection as specified in this article. If, at the next regularly
scheduled collection date, said containers still do not conform to
the requirements of this article, the Township of Harrison may collect
the containers as specified in this chapter. No refuse shall be collected
by dumpsters unless approved by the Township.
(2)
Placement.
(a)
All receptacles for collection shall be placed, in accordance
with procedures established by the Township, by the owner, tenant,
lessee or occupant of the property at the curbline along public streets
or roads that have been dedicated to and accepted by the municipality
after 5:00 p.m. of the day prior to collection. All receptacles for
collection shall be placed at the pickup site no later than 6:00 a.m.
of the day of collection. Each owner or occupant of premises placing
a receptacle for collection shall remove the receptacle during the
periods of noncollection to an area within or adjacent to the home
or building or as otherwise designated by the Township. All receptacles
shall be placed, stored and maintained in a manner consistent with
the provisions of this chapter.
(b)
Automated trash containers shall be placed out with metal lift
bar facing the center of the street and with at least three feet of
clearance on either side so that the mechanical arm can easily lift
the container without interference. All containers must be placed
in such a fashion as to allow for unencumbered access by the refuse
and recyclable collection equipment. The Township is under no obligation
to empty any container which, under the sole discretion of the Director
of Public Works and/or his designee(s), is deemed to be inappropriately
placed or encumbered.
(3)
Home medical waste.
(a)
All property owners shall dispose of any legally prescribed
medical and/or biohazard waste (i.e., syringes, medical needles, etc.)
in containers (i.e., metal or hard plastic) for disposal in the municipal
trash collection in the manner required by the New Jersey Department
of Environmental Protection, N.J.A.C. 7:26-3 et seq.
(b)
Any prescribed home medical waste materials not properly discarded
in the municipal trash collection system shall be returned to the
property owner.
(4)
Collection. Every contractor, and any employee or employees of such
contractor, and every other person authorized by the Township Committee
of the Township of Harrison or the Board of Health of said Township
to collect recyclables, garbage and other animal and vegetable refuse,
and collecting the same from the streets, highways, alleys or from
any house, lot or building in the Township of Harrison, shall deposit
the same in watertight covered box, tank or receptacle. Said collections
shall be made between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of the
days designated for collection by the Township Committee of the Township
of Harrison. When collection is made the day after a holiday, or due
to breakdowns, collection times may occur after 6:00 p.m., in which
case no penalties shall be assessed to any residence.
(5)
Commingling refuse between properties. It shall be illegal to place
any materials, which may be defined in this chapter, in front of or
combined with any other property owner's or tenant's trash,
debris, recyclables and/or garbage, except multiplefamily housing
which results in the common area placement of trash, and all such
materials may be commingled so long as the garbage, trash and refuse
may be separately identified for purposes of picking up and segregation
from other recyclables.
G.
County landfill/incinerator. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit
anyone from transporting and/or disposing of garbage, trash, refuse,
etc., at the county-owner/operated landfill and/or incinerator. All
expenses incurred shall be paid by said party, and the Township shall
not be responsible for any costs of any party.
H.
Inspection. All garbage and refuse placed at the curbline for collection
shall be subject to random inspection by the Township of Harrison
to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
I.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, other than the person
or persons designated by and/or bound under contract to the Township
of Harrison, to gather and remove any garbage or other animal and
vegetable refuse within the corporate limits of the Township of Harrison;
except, however, that the private collection of garbage and other
animal and vegetable matter may be collected by persons other than
such parties with whom the Township of Harrison makes contract, provided
that such private collector of said garbage and other animal and vegetable
matter shall receive a special permit thereof from the Board of Health
of the Township of Harrison, which permit shall be issued only to
such person who will remove said garbage at such time, in such manner
and with such equipment as provided for in this chapter and by the
ordinances of the Board of Health of the Township of Harrison.
J.
No person engaged in the collection of recyclables, garbage and other
animal and vegetable refuse, as aforesaid, shall obtain the same except
by means of the sidewalk, paths and other means of access. No person
shall trespass upon the lawn or damage any property of the owner or
occupant of any house, residence or building in the Township of Harrison.
A.
Mandatory source separation. It shall be mandatory for all persons
who are owners, tenants, or occupants of residential and nonresidential
premises, which shall include but not be limited to retail and other
commercial locations, as well as government, schools and other institutional
locations within the Township of Harrison, to separate designated
recyclable materials from all solid waste. Designated recyclable materials
shall be deposited separate and apart from other solid waste generated
by the owners, tenants, or occupants of such premises and shall be
placed separately at the curb in a manner and on such days and times
as may be hereinafter established by regulations promulgated by the
Township of Harrison.
B.
Exemptions. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.16d, the governing body
of a municipality may exempt persons occupying commercial or institutional
premises within its municipal boundaries from the source separation
requirements of the chapter which requires persons generating municipal
solid waste within its municipal boundaries to source-separate from
the municipal solid waste stream the specified recyclable materials
if those persons have otherwise provided for the recycling of all
designated recyclable materials. To be eligible for an exemption pursuant
to this chapter, a commercial or institutional generator of solid
waste shall file an application for exemption with the Municipal Recycling
Coordinator on forms to be provided for this purpose. The form shall
include, at a minimum, the following information: the name of the
commercial or institutional entity; the street address location and
lot and block designation; the name, official title and phone number
of the person making application on behalf of the commercial or institutional
entity; the name, address, official contact person and telephone number
of the facility which provides the service of recycling those designated
recyclable materials, and a certification that the designated recyclable
materials will be recycled, and that, at least on an annual basis,
said recycling service provider or commercial/ institutional generator
shall provide written documentation to the Municipal Recycling Coordinator
of the total number of tons collected and recycled for each designated
material.
C.
It shall be unlawful to combine designated, unsoiled recyclables
with other solid waste. Failure to source-separate designated materials
for recycling is a violation of this chapter.
D.
It shall be unlawful for solid waste collectors to collect solid
waste that contains visible signs of designated recyclable materials.
It is also unlawful for solid waste collectors to remove for disposal
those bags or containers of solid waste and/or recyclables which visibly
display a warning notice, indicating that the load of solid waste
contains designated recyclable materials and therefore should not
be removed for disposal.
E.
It shall be the responsibility of any person, firm, corporation,
or partnership whose solid waste is not removed because it contains
recyclable materials to properly segregate the uncollected waste for
proper recycling. Allowing such nonseparated refuse to accumulate
shall be considered a violation of this chapter and the Public Health
Nuisance Code of New Jersey (1953).
F.
No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street, catch
basin or other public place any accumulation of grass clippings, leaves,
or other material from any public or private sidewalk or driveway.
G.
No person shall burn trash without a permit issued by the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection.
H.
No person shall place or deposit household or commercial solid waste
or recyclable material in sidewalk receptacles or in unauthorized
private or municipal containers.
A.
Any resident or commercial establishment may donate or sell any recyclable
materials to any person, partnership, corporation or charity, whether
operating for profit or not for profit. However, this source must
be listed on the recycling report for businesses.
B.
Said person, partnership, corporation, or charity may not, however,
under any circumstances pick up any recyclable materials set out for
collection in the Township of Harrison.
A.
All documentation shall be included with the recycling report. All
commercial establishments, cleaning firms or such private hauler responsible
for removal of recyclable materials must file completed recycling
reports with the Coordinator of Recycling. Reports shall be submitted
to the Township's Coordinator of Recycling as per the following
schedule:
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Report Period
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Due Date
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January 1 to June 30
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July 31
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July 1 to December 31
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January 31
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B.
All construction, demolition and street opening projects shall be
required to complete a tracking form and submit it along with a request
for a permit. The person who signs the tracking form regarding the
project shall be responsible for filing solid waste and recycling
documentation when the project is complete or at the end of the calendar
year, whichever is first.
C.
All documentation of recycled materials and solid waste from special
events shall be submitted to the Township Coordinator of Recycling
no later than 24 hours of their completion.
D.
Amount. A product disposed/sold by weight, count, gallonage, or yardage.
E.
Hazardous wastes. Documentation for recycled hazardous waste(s) (example:
oil, solvents) must include a copy of the hazardous waste hauler's
receipt, clearly showing the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection hazardous waste hauler permit number.
A.
From the time of placement at the curb or in a loading/storage area
described herein for the collection by the Township of Harrison, in
accordance with the terms hereof, items shall be and become the property
of the Township of Harrison or its authorized agent.
B.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, firm, charity,
corporation, partnership, or employee to collect, pick up or cause
to be collected or picked up any recyclable items placed for collection
by the Township or its authorized agent.
C.
Any and each collection in violation hereof from one or more properties
shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
A.
It shall be unlawful to combine designated, unsoiled recyclables
with other solid waste. Failure to source-separate designated materials
for recycling is a violation of this chapter.
B.
It shall be unlawful for solid waste collectors to collect solid
waste that contains visible signs of designated recyclable materials.
It is also unlawful for solid waste collectors to remove for disposal
those bags or containers of solid waste and/or recyclables which visibly
display a warning notice, indicating that the load of solid waste
contains designated recyclable materials and therefore should not
be removed for disposal.
C.
It shall be the responsibility of any person, firm, corporation,
or partnership whose solid waste is not removed because it contains
recyclable materials to properly segregate the uncollected waste for
proper recycling. Allowing such nonseparated refuse to accumulate
shall be considered a violation of this chapter and the Public Health
Nuisance Code of New Jersey (1953).
D.
No person shall sweep into or deposit in any gutter, street, catch
basin or other public place any accumulation of grass clippings, leaves,
or other material from any public or private sidewalk or driveway.
E.
No person shall burn trash without a permit issued by the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection.
F.
No person shall place or deposit household or commercial solid waste
or recyclable material in sidewalk receptacles or in unauthorized
private or municipal containers.
A.
Private receptacle: any privately owned/leased receptacle used by
any person other than the owner/lessor without the express permission
of the owner/lessor.
B.
Public receptacle: any publicly owned/leased receptacle used by any
person other than the owner/lessor without the express permission
of the owner/lessor.
No person, firm, charity, corporation, partnership, or employee
shall collect, pick up, or cause to be collected or picked up any
recyclable item placed at the curbline for collection by the Township
or its authorized agent.
It shall be the responsibility of the Coordinator of Recycling
and/or the Police Department and/or the Director of Public Works and/or
the Health Department and their designated agents to inspect and enforce
all provisions of this chapter by issuing warnings and citations.
B.
Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall
constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. Said
materials shall be left for the owner to properly separate. For failure
to recycle:
C.
Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall
constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.
