The purpose of this Ordinance is to create and govern the operation
of the Charlestown Residential Collection Center (CRCC) in a sanitary and
effective manner and on a financially self-sustaining basis for the benefit
of Charlestown residents.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BULKY WASTE
Large items which are not included in normal household refuse. Example:
furniture.
CONSTRUCTION WASTE
Waste building material and refuse resulting from construction, remodeling
and repair operations on buildings located within the Town of Charlestown.
CRCC
Charlestown Residential Collection Center.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Any waste as defined in the Rhode Island Hazardous Waste Management
Act or in regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and as they may be amended.
"Hazardous waste" is waste which would pose a hazard to human health and the
environment if improperly managed.
HUMAN EXCRETA
Waste matter, urine, or feces excreted from the body.
LICENSE
Proof of permission as in the form of a document.
OFFAL
Waste parts or leavings, especially of a butchered animal.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, institution, partnership, association or corporation,
public or private, organized or existing under the laws of the state or other
states, including federal corporations.
RECYCLABLES
Any items, commonly regarded as wastes, which are designated by regulation
or by state law to be presorted for separate handling.
RESIDENT
A person who is the owner or lessee of a legal, permanent dwelling
unit located in the Town of Charlestown.
SOLID WASTE
Garbage, refuse, and other discarded solid materials generated by
residential sources within the Town of Charlestown but not including recyclable
materials, hazardous waste as defined by regulations or law, or material derived
from sewage or septage.
VEHICLE
A resident owned vehicle with a carrying or load capacity not exceeding
one ton, except for vehicles necessary for the operation and supervision of
the CRCC.
WASTE OIL
Crankcase oil that has been utilized in internal combustion engines.
WHITE GOODS
Major kitchen or laundry appliances, including but not limited to
stoves, washers, dryers and refrigerators. Nothing in this definition shall
waive compliance with the rules and regulations for the generation, transportation,
storage and disposal of hazardous waste.
Use of the CRCC is restricted to residents of the Town of Charlestown
operating a vehicle bearing on the left side of its front bumper a Resident
Identification Sticker. Such stickers may only be obtained at the Charlestown
Town Hall and will be provided free of charge. No more than two such stickers
per address or household will be provided. Resident Identification Stickers
shall expire on June 30 of each year.
Solid waste may be disposed of by residents only, contained in plastic
bags, each having a capacity of 33 gallons or 35 pounds and bearing an identification
sticker issued by the Town or its authorized agents. An authorized agent may
be a business, library, or other establishment located in the Town of Charlestown
and willing to sell such stickers as a public service and on a not-for-profit
basis. Solid waste identification stickers shall expire 30 days following
a fee change, but may be traded in for new stickers at the original value.
The Director of Public Works with the approval of the Town Administrator
may make, publish and enforce such rules or regulations as are consistent
with and necessary to accomplish the purpose and intent of this Ordinance.
The Town Council, at the recommendation of the Director of Public Works
and Town Administrator, by resolution shall establish or amend a fee schedule
for disposal of material at the CRCC. Said fees shall be adequate to support
the cost of operation of the CRCC net of recycling costs which shall be borne
by a subsidy from the General Fund.