[Adopted 12-17-1984 by Ord. No. 84-22[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided
that it shall take effect 3-1-1985.
As used in this article, the following definitions
shall apply:
Includes aluminum cans of the type commonly used for soda
and beer.
[Added 5-10-1985 by Ord. No. 85-11]
Includes items commonly found in automobile and truck engine
compartments used for starting such vehicles. These items to be placed
at the curb with all recyclables.
[Added 8-3-1992 by Ord. No. 92-16]
Includes cardboard of the type commonly used to make cardboard
boxes.
All products made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone,
the product being transparent or translucent and being used for packaging
or bottling of various matter, and all other material commonly known
as "glass," excluding, however, blue and flat glass commonly known
as "window glass."
Including but not limited to household appliances and any
other ferrous or nonferrous metals. These items to be placed at the
curb with all recyclables.
[Added 8-3-1992 by Ord. No. 92-16]
Includes all automotive rubber casings with wheel rims removed.
Tires and rims are to be placed at the curb with all recyclables.
[Added 8-3-1992 by Ord. No. 92-16]
Includes motor oil commonly found in automotive, truck or
any other combustible engine. This item should be placed in a container
clearly marked motor oil and placed at the curb with all recyclables.
[Added 8-3-1992 by Ord. No. 92-16]
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.
"Wood" includes all clean and stained (not painted) lumber.
"Log and brush" includes all branches, woody plants and other like
vegetative material. All aforementioned items should be cut in four-foot
lengths and tied in bundles when possible. Tied bundles should not
exceed 50 pounds.
[Added 8-3-1992 by Ord. No. 92-16]
[Amended 5-10-1985 by Ord. No. 85-11]
There is hereby established a program for the
mandatory separation of used newspaper, corrugated cardboard, glass
and aluminum cans within the Borough of Berlin.
The occupant or owner of any building within
the Borough of Berlin who shall place for disposal, removal or collection
the following named items shall do so in strict conformity with the
following regulations:
A.Â
Used newspaper shall be bundled separately and secured
in bundles not to exceed 50 pounds and shall not be contained in plastic
bags.
B.Â
Corrugated cardboard shall be bundled separately and
secured in bundles not to exceed 10 pounds and shall not be contained
in plastic bags.
C.Â
Glass shall be contained in a reusable metal or plastic
container which shall be approved by the Borough of Berlin.
D.Â
Aluminum cans shall be contained in reusable metal
or plastic containers which shall be approved by the Borough of Berlin.
[Added 5-10-1985 by Ord. No. 85-11]
From the time of placement at the curb by anyone
of the categories described herein for collection by the Borough of
Berlin in accordance with the terms hereof, items shall be and become
the property of the Borough of Berlin or its authorized agent. It
shall be a violation of this article for any person unauthorized by
the Borough of Berlin to collect or pick up or cause to be collected
or picked up any such items, including recycling containers. Any and
each such collection in violation hereof from one or more residences
shall constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable as hereinafter
provided.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of this article shall be fined not to exceed $500 for each
offense or be imprisoned for a term not exceeding 90 days, or be both
so fined and imprisoned. Each day that such violation is committed
or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall
be punishable as such hereunder.
