The purpose of this article is to establish
minimum standards for the storage, collection, transportation and
disposal of refuse by automated collection, and thus promote the health,
safety, and welfare of the City's residents, employees and environment.
The Superintendent of the Solid Waste Department
(hereinafter the "Superintendent") shall have the direct responsibility
for the administration of this article subject to the direction and
control of the Director of Public Works, the Mayor and the Board of
Public Works.
For the purpose of this article, the following
definitions shall apply:
AUTOMATED COLLECTION
A method of collecting refuse through the use of mechanical
collection equipment and special containers issued for the storage
and collection of rubbish.
AUTOMATED COLLECTION CONTAINER OR CART
A specially designed container with wheels, approved by the
Division of Public Works, Solid Waste Department, to be used for the
storage of acceptable refuse in the automated collection operation.
BULKY WASTE
Discarded nonmetal items that may not be placed in the automated
collection container, such as small furniture, mattresses, box springs,
etc.
CITY
The City of Nashua, New Hampshire.
CURBLINE
The area directly behind or adjacent to the curb; in the
absence of a curb, the area adjacent to the edge of pavement or road.
CUSTOMER
Any person or entity receiving service from the City.
DESIGNATED COLLECTION POINT
The place where the automated cart shall be placed for service,
as determined by the Division of Public Works, Solid Waste Department.
DIRECTOR
The Director of the Division of Public Works or his or her
duly-authorized representative.
DWELLING UNIT
Any building or portion thereof that contains living facilities
(which provide for sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation) for
not more than one household.
EXTRA REFUSE
Any refuse placed on, around or in a five-foot radius of
the automated collection container in excess capacity of the automated
container.
INFECTIOUS WASTE
Waste that has the potential to cause an infectious disease
via exposure to a pathogenic organism of sufficient virulence and
dosage, through a portal of entry in a susceptible host.
OVERLOADED
The automated container or cart is so full of refuse that
its lid is not completely closed, thereby exceeding the automated
cart's rated capacity.
RECYCLABLE
Any material that is collected and handled by the City for
remanufacture into new products.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
A single or multiple-family housing unit up to and including
apartment buildings of six or fewer dwelling units.
SOFT YARD WASTE
Organic material, including leaves, grass clippings and pine
needles, which are banned by the NH Department of Environmental Services,
its successor agency, or the appropriate regulatory authority from
disposal in landfills.
Automated containers shall be placed:
A. Within two feet of the curbline or where directed
by the City.
B. At least three feet away from all objects such as
fences, mailboxes, and utility poles, and clear of overhanging vegetation,
utility wires, etc., to allow for the unimpeded operation of collection
vehicles.
C. So that the automated container handle is facing the
dwelling unit.
D. At least three feet from recycling and yard waste
containers.
E. At least 10 feet away from parked vehicles.
F. Residents are responsible for ensuring the accessibility
of all containers.
[Amended 2-26-2008 by Ord. No. O-08-07]
All materials prohibited under other ordinances
are also prohibited under this article. In addition, the following
materials are prohibited:
A. No toxic, extremely hazardous, dangerous/hazardous
or liquid waste as defined now or hereafter, shall be deposited curbside
or in any automated collection container intended for disposal.
B. Household hazardous waste and small quantity generator
waste shall not be deposited curbside or in any automated collection
container.
C. No infectious waste or sharps shall be placed curbside
or in any automated container for collection.
D. No rocks, concrete, asphalt, dirt, or other similar
material shall be placed in automated containers.
E. Yard waste and recyclables shall be separated from
refuse and placed in separate containers for separate collection,
as outlined in the Board of Public Works policy.
F. No hot ashes or any other material capable of causing
ignition or spontaneous combustion shall be placed in any automated
collection container.
G. No motor oil or other automotive fluids shall be deposited
in any automated container.
H. The City reserves the right to prohibit, or to place
disposal restrictions upon any waste that may adversely affect the
disposal site. This shall also extend to any item that may pose a
risk to the health or safety of City employees. Disposal restrictions
that may be implemented shall include, but are not limited to, item
size restrictions, quantity restrictions, recycling regulations, special
preparation requirements, and rubbish source documentation requirements.
I. Failure of a customer to comply with disposal restrictions
will be deemed a violation and may, at the discretion of the Superintendent
or Director, result in revocation of collection services.
This article shall be enforced by either the
Police Department, the Environmental Health Department or the Code
Enforcement Department or their duly authorized agents, after initial
notification to the violator by the Division of Public Works, Solid
Waste Department.
Any customer found willfully violating any of
the provisions of this article may have their service terminated by
the Superintendent or Director.