[Adopted 12-17-1984 by Ord. No. 84-22[1]]
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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:
ALUMINUM CANS
Includes aluminum cans of the type commonly used for soda and beer.
[Added 5-10-1985 by Ord. No. 85-11]
CAR AND TRUCK BATTERIES
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]
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
Includes cardboard of the type commonly used to make cardboard boxes.
GLASS
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."
METAL
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]
TIRES
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]
USED MOTOR OIL
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]
USED NEWSPAPER
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, BRUSH AND LOGS
"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. 
Used newspaper shall be bundled separately and secured in bundles not to exceed 50 pounds and shall not be contained in plastic bags.
B. 
Corrugated cardboard shall be bundled separately and secured in bundles not to exceed 10 pounds and shall not be contained in plastic bags.
C. 
Glass shall be contained in a reusable metal or plastic container which shall be approved by the Borough of Berlin.
D. 
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.