[Adopted 6-18-1968]
As used in this article, the following words shall have the following meanings:
REFUSE
Wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of foods; wastes from the handling, storage and sale of produce; tin cans; small quantities of rock; small pieces of concrete; glass crockery.
TRASH
Combustible matter, including but not limited to paper, cartons, boxes, barrels, wood, excelsior, tree branches, yard trimmings, wood furniture and bedding; noncombustible matter, including but not limited to metals, metal furniture, dirt and mineral wastes; street rubbish, including but not limited to street sweepings, dirt, leaves, catch-basin dirt and contents of litter receptacles, provided that "trash" shall not include earth and wastes from building operations, nor shall it include solid wastes resulting from industrial processes and manufacturing operations such as food-processing wastes or boiler-house cinders.
It shall be unlawful to place or permit to remain anywhere in the township any refuse or other material subject to decay, other than leaves or grass, excepting in a tightly covered metal or plastic container as defined in § 206-5 hereafter.
It shall be unlawful to cause or permit to accumulate any dust, ashes or refuse of such a material that it can be blown away by the wind, anywhere in the township, excepting in a covered container.
It shall be unlawful to deposit or permit to fall from any vehicle any refuse, trash or ashes on any public street or alley in the township, provided that this section shall not be construed to prohibit placing refuse, trash or ashes in a container complying with the provisions of this article preparatory to having such material collected and disposed of in the manner provided herein.
A. 
Refuse shall be thoroughly drained of all water and placed in a receptacle made of metal or plastic of a substantial nature with a tight-fitting cover and with carrying handles so constructed as to prevent spillage or leakage of its contents.
B. 
Trash must be packed in containers. Empty cartons and newspapers must be securely tied. Where the materials are of such a nature that they cannot be deposited in any container, the same shall be securely and properly tied into bundles or packages to prevent any spilling while being handled by such person designated to collect the same or while such bundles or packages are located on the sidewalk awaiting collection. The bundles or packages shall be of a size and weight to permit ease of handling by one man, and no receptacle or contents shall weigh more than 50 pounds. All trash and refuse containers shall be placed within the curbline. No containers, however, shall be placed in front of nor alongside of the property occupied by another without the consent of such occupant. No refuse container or trash container or matter to be collected shall be placed within the curbline for collection prior to 3:00 p.m. of the day preceding the nearest collection day and must be removed by 9:00 p.m. of the day of the collection.
[Amended 2-28-1974 by Ord. No. 1-1974]
Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.