[Adopted 5-14-1969 by Ord. No. 608 as Ch. 13 of the 1969 Code]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ASHES
The residue of coal or of any other fuel which has been consumed.
GARBAGE
All waste, animal, fish, fowl, fruit or vegetable matter resulting from the use and storage of food for human consumption, and including spoiled food, and food containers made of tin, glass or other material.
GARDEN REFUSE
All grass clippings, weeds, shrubbery, clippings and leaves.
RUBBISH
All broken crockery, glassware, bric-a-brac, household utensils, house sweepings, bottles and cans which are not food containers, old clothing, newspapers, magazines, cardboard and like materials.
TRASH
All wooden boxes, crates, brush, wood, branches, household furnishings, household equipment and any other material which is not constituted as garbage, rubbish and garden refuse, but excluding rocks, soil and building and construction materials.
A. 
Collections of ashes, garbage, rubbish, garden refuse and trash from all residential premises, schools and churches in the Borough shall be made by the Department of Public Works in accordance with a schedule and regulations to be established by the Department of Public Works and approved by the Mayor and Council.
B. 
The schedule established by the Department of Public Works shall provide that ashes, garbage and rubbish shall be collected two times each week.
A. 
Garbage and ashes. All garbage and ashes to be collected by the Borough shall be drained free of water and stored in watertight covered containers which do not exceed 50 pounds when filled and which shall not be filled to a level higher than three inches below the top thereof.
B. 
Other wastes. All rubbish, garden refuse and trash to be collected by the Borough shall be stored in containers or put into bundles which, to the extent practicable, shall be securely tied with heavy twine, rope, cord or wire. Such containers or bundles shall not weigh in excess of 60 pounds each, and in the case of garden refuse, brush, wood and branches shall not exceed three feet in length.
C. 
Placement of containers or bundles.
(1) 
Containers for garbage, ashes and rubbish shall be placed in a convenient location at the side or rear of the residence, school or church, readily accessible by Department of Public Works personnel without undue effort or hazard.
(2) 
Containers or bundles of garden refuse or trash shall be placed at the curb in front of the residence, school or church; provided, however, that no such containers shall at any time be placed in the street or roadway nor be placed upon the sidewalk in such a manner as to obstruct or interfere with pedestrian passage.
(3) 
No containers or bundles of garden refuse, vegetative waste or trash shall be put out for collection earlier than 6:00 p.m. on the evening prior to the collection day.
[Amended 4-27-1999 by Ord. No. 99-09]
D. 
Heavy objects. In the case of heavy objects such as electrical appliances and large items of household furnishings such as beds, chairs, mattresses and the like, collections thereof shall be made by special appointment with the Department of Public Works in accordance with a schedule and regulations to be established by the Department of Public Works and approved by the Mayor and Council. Under no circumstances shall any such heavy objects be placed at the curb for collection unless a special pickup has previously been arranged for with the Department of Public Works.
[Added 2-26-2002 by Ord. No. 02-4[1]]
The following items are prohibited from being placed for collection:
A. 
Materials resulting from the demolition, repair, excavation or construction of buildings or structures, including but not limited to bulk roof shingles, dimensional framing lumber, bulk or sheets of plywood, paneling, plasterboard, sheetrock, or such other earth, plaster or mortar.
B. 
Bulk tree trimmings and tree stumps above 25 pounds.
C. 
Hot ashes, dirt, earth, stone, blacktop, concrete, concrete block and macadam.
D. 
Industrial waste materials or substances, including but not limited to processed scrap materials, poisons, acids, caustics, noxious chemicals, infected materials, paints, fluorescent tubes, bulk amounts of glass, toxic materials and highly volatile or explosive matter, either in liquid, gaseous or solid form, ammunitions or any other materials likely to cause injury to persons employed or damage to equipment used in making collection.
E. 
Bulk automotive parts, including but not limited to transmissions, engines, rear ends, rims, tires, wheels, mufflers and other bulk items normally produced in quantity by vehicular repair operations.
F. 
Dead animals, animal waste and animal droppings.
G. 
Surgical dressings, syringes and disposable hospital-type waste items, also known as "red bag waste." [Note: Health-care providers and residents who are producing and/or creating red bag components in conducting daily activities or are maintaining their health shall be required to make appropriate arrangements with their suppliers to correctly contain and process for disposal their red bag waste materials.]
H. 
New and used motor oils, petroleum-based products or antifreeze.
I. 
Materials which cannot be disposed of in accordance with the standards and regulations prescribed by the Department of Health and State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regarding disposal of waste materials.
J. 
Materials which have not been prepared for collection in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter.
K. 
Materials which cannot be disposed of in accordance with the rules, regulations or standard contractual provisions issued by the Bergen County Utilities Authority or any successor thereto authorized by law to supervise the implementation of the Bergen County Solid Waste Management Plan.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former § 379-4, Material debris.
Any commercial landscaper, tree surgeon, arborist, gardener or horticulturist performing services within the Borough shall remove all trimmings, branches, trees, stumps, clippings and other waste materials resulting from the services performed by them from the premises which they service.
A. 
License required. No person shall engage in the removal and disposal of garbage, ashes, rubbish, trash or any refuse from places within the Borough without first obtaining a license for each truck as herein provided.
B. 
Application. Application for such license shall be made, in writing, to the Borough Clerk, and shall:
(1) 
State the name and address of the applicant;
(2) 
Describe the required equipment which is owned or controlled by the applicant; and
(3) 
Be accompanied by evidence that the applicant has a place to dispose of the ashes, garbage, rubbish and trash outside of the limits of the Borough.
C. 
Equipment required. In order to qualify him for a license, the equipment to be used by the applicant shall consist of a motorized truck equipped with an automatic load packer with a watertight metal body constructed in a manner such as to eliminate spillage and unnecessary noise.
D. 
Issuance of license; fee. If the equipment owned or controlled by the applicant meets the above-stated requirements and is sufficient to permit the applicant to comply with the terms of this article, a license shall be issued by the Borough Clerk to the applicant upon payment of the sum of $150 for each license for each vehicle to be used by said applicant in said business.
E. 
Expiration of license. Each license shall be valid to December 31 of the year in which issued.
[Amended 11-24-1992 by Ord. No. 92-23; 3-14-2006 by Ord. No. 06-2]
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties provided by § 1-15 of this Code. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.