As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
RECYCLABLES
Discarded material which may be reclaimed, comprising solid
waste in the form of paper, glass, metal and plastic, and which may
be further defined as follows:
A.
PAPER:
(1)
Clean and unsoiled paper, including:
(a)
Newsprint, all newspapers and newspaper advertisements
(nonglossy), supplements (nonglossy), comics and enclosures (nonglossy).
(b)
Corrugated boxes, cardboard, cardboard cartons,
pasteboard and similar corrugated and kraft paper materials, provided
that they are free of foreign matter and refuse.
(c)
Computer and white paper material.
(2)
"Paper" recyclables do not include miscellaneous
stationery products such as windowed envelopes or any paper products
other than those listed.
B.
GLASSClear (flint), amber, brown and green glass food or beverage containers rinsed clean of food or beverage residue. "Glass" which is excluded from the recycling program consists of the following: mirrors, china and ceramic material.
C.
METALFerrous and bimetal cans with one end removed; or aluminum cans, including beverage cans and cans used to contain food stuff rinsed clean of food residue. "Metals" which are excluded from recyclables consist of lawn chairs, screen frames, air conditioners, dryers, refrigerators, hot-water tanks, stoves and other white goods which are collected as bulk on the designated day.
D.
PLASTIC:
(1)
Plastic containers used to hold food, beverage
and other household commodities; specifically, polyethylene terephthalate
(No. 1) and high-density polyethylene (No. 2).
(2)
"Plastic" which is excluded are plastic utensils,
plates, toys and other items not used to contain food or beverage.
The Superintendent of Public Works is hereby
authorized to establish collection schedules, dropoff schedules and
routes for the collection of recyclable materials and to cause reasonable
notice of requirements thereof to be given to the residents of the
recycling areas.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
article, used motor oil shall only be disposed of by delivery to a
service station which is required under state law to accept such material
or through other facilities authorized by law to accept such material.
It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of
Public Works, the Department of Public Works Sanitation General Supervisor,
the Code Enforcement Officers, police officers and other authorized
officials to administer the provisions of this article.
The Board of Trustees, by resolution, may exclude
from time to time the separation and recycling of any materials set
forth in this article. The Board of Trustees, by resolution, may exclude
various classes of property from participation in and compliance with
this article. The Board of Trustees, by resolution, may delay the
requirement of segregating various materials. The Board of Trustees,
by resolution, may expand the list of recyclable materials as required
to comply with the Town of Hempstead and state requirements.