[Adopted 12-18-1990]
The following shall be the definitions of words contained in this article:
Corrugated cardboard boxes and containers.
Any person(s) appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
Clean glass food jars and bottles.
High density polyethylene containers (i.e., milk and water jugs).
Organic tree waste.
Metal cans used for food, etc.
Any clean newspaper and all inserts contained within; does not include
magazines.
High-quality white bond paper and computer paper from businesses.
Polyethylene terephthalate containers (i.e., plastic soda bottle).
To process in order to regain material for human use.
Any persons who own or rent real property in the Town of Colchester.
Any bulky white goods or appliances, scrap aluminum, copper and steel.
Any used tires from automobiles and light trucks.
Discarded materials not suitable for recycling (also called rubbish,
refuse or garbage).
Batteries used in automobile, truck and heavy equipment engines.
Failure to properly separate or properly prepare recyclables.
Used motor oil from autos, trucks, lawn mowers and other equipment.
Brush, twigs and weeds; not to include grass clippings or other organic
waste.
The following material shall be classified as recyclable and subject
to the separation and collection requirements as established in this article:
A.
Corrugated cardboard.
B.
Glass and metal food containers.
C.
Leaves.
D.
Newspaper.
E.
Office paper.
F.
Scrap metal.
G.
Scrap tires.
H.
Storage batteries.
I.
Waste oil.
J.
Yard waste.
K.
Any other item, including plastics, that may be added
through rules and regulations established by the Town Board of Selectmen or
its designee.
A.
Residents. On or after January 1, 1991, it shall be mandatory
for all persons who are occupants of residential property to separate recyclables,
as herein defined, from all other solid waste generated by such residence
for ultimate recycling.
B.
Businesses. On or after January 1, 1991, it shall be
mandatory for all occupants of business and industrial property and of private,
public and governmental institutions and buildings, apartments and condominiums
to separate recyclables from all other solid waste generated by said establishments
for collection and ultimate recycling. In case of other than individual occupants,
the chief executive officer, owner or agent of the entity occupying said property,
institution or building shall be responsible for ensuring the compliance of
all other individuals in said property, institution or building with this
article.
C.
Additions to list of recyclables.
A.
Residents.
(1)
Recyclables shall be brought to a site designated by
the town where they must be deposited into the proper containers as provided
by policies established by the town. Recyclables not handled as specified
below will not be accepted at the recycling site and penalties may be imposed:
(a)
All clean newspapers shall be separated from the solid
waste and other recyclables. Newspaper shall not be wet or contaminated with
food or other waste materials.
(b)
All clean and uncoated corrugated cardboard shall be
separated from the solid waste and other recyclables, collapsed and flattened.
Corrugated cardboard shall not be wet or contaminated with food or other waste
materials.
(c)
All containers, including but not limited to metal and
glass food containers and aluminum foil products, shall be rinsed and devoid
of food products. All labels must be removed from cans, and all corks, neck
rings, lids or tops must be removed from glass food containers and placed
with the solid waste.
(d)
All storage batteries, used motor oil, scrap metal and
vehicle tires generated by residences shall be brought to locations established
by the town. Leaves and grass clippings shall be composted on the property
from which they were generated. Yard waste shall be separated and brought
to a designated site.
(2)
In the alternative, residents serviced by commercial
or public waste haulers shall use recycling containers for the purpose of
collecting recyclables and placing them for pickup. These containers shall
not be used for any other solid waste. In the event of rain or snow, no paper
or cardboard recyclables will be collected and none should be placed for collection.
All recyclables shall be separated from nonrecyclables as directed by the
waste hauler. Recyclables not handled as specified above in this section will
not be collected and penalties may be imposed.
B.
Businesses. Businesses shall separate recyclables and
make provision for proper recycling. In addition to the above mentioned recyclables
in this section, businesses shall be required to sort and recycle office paper.
C.
Separation. Recyclables shall not be placed in the same
container as, or otherwise mixed with, other forms of solid waste for collection
and disposal Any generator or hauler who knowingly mixes recyclables with
other solid waste shall be subject to the penalties set forth herein.
All commercial waste haulers or collectors operating within the town
may notify the Board of Selectmen or its designee of those residents or businesses
that have violated any provision of this article.
A.
It shall be a violation of this article for any person
not authorized by the town to collect or pick up, or cause to be collected
or picked up, any recyclables.
B.
The provisions of this article shall not preclude Colchester
residents or businesses from donating recyclables generated within the town
to any person, partnership or corporation, whether operating for profit or
not for profit, and shall not preclude Colchester residents or businesses
from bringing recyclables generated within the town to a designated site.
A.
C.
Commercial haulers who knowingly mix recyclables with
other solid waste shall be subject to the following penalties: subject to
the provisions of C.G.S.§ 22a-220a, Subsection (f).
