As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
MAGAZINES
Includes bound periodicals printed on glossy coated paper.
USED NEWSPAPERS
Includes paper of the type commonly referred to as newsprint
and distributed at stated intervals, usually daily or weekly, having
printed thereon news and opinions and containing advertisements and
other matters of public interest. Included in this definition are
advertising circulars printed on newsprint. Excluded from this definition
is used newspaper which has been utilized for purposes other than
reading and which has become soiled.
There is hereby established a program for the
collection of newspapers and magazines within the Borough for the
purpose of resale or disposal of same by the Borough for recycling
purposes.
All owners, lessees or occupants of dwelling
units shall be required, from December 17, 1974, to separate from
their solid wastes or trash all newspapers and magazines which shall
be picked up and disposed of separately by employees or agents of
the Borough, or by authorized designees. Such separation shall be
in accordance with the following terms and conditions:
A. All newspapers shall be bundled separately with twine
or other secure arrangements to ensure that they shall not be capable
of being windblown or distributed on the public streets, and provided
further that the maximum weight of any bundle shall not exceed 30
pounds, approximately 12 inches high.
B. All magazines shall be bundled separately with twine
or other secure arrangements to ensure that they shall not be capable
of being windblown or distributed on the public streets, and provided
further that the maximum weight of any bundle shall not exceed 30
pounds, approximately 12 inches high.
From the time of placement at the curb by any person of used newspapers and magazines for collection by the Borough pursuant to the rules and regulations established hereunder, such used newspapers and magazines shall be and become the property of the Borough, or the property of such organization as heretofore defined designated by the Mayor and Council to pick up such newspapers and magazines. It shall be a violation of the provisions of this article for any person unauthorized by the Mayor and Borough Council to collect or pick up or cause to be picked up any such used newspapers and magazines for any purpose whatsoever once same has been placed at the curb since private disposal thereof must be done in accordance with the terms of §
266-3. Any and each such collection in violation hereof from one or more premises shall constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable as hereinafter provided.
The Superintendent of the Department of Public
Works with the approval of the Administrator is authorized from time
to time by bid or by contract approved by the Mayor and Council to
sell and deliver the newspapers and magazines so collected in order
to obtain the best possible price therefor depending upon market conditions
at the time of sale; provided that service organizations located in
the Borough and organized for nonprofit purposes and any eleemosynary
organization may be authorized by the Mayor and Council to collect
newspapers and magazines and upon collection to dispose of them as
it sees fit in furtherance of their civic or charitable objectives.