There is established a town solid waste recycling
program, with standards to effect the maximum level of recycling of
solid waste and source separation.
For the purposes of this ordinance, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ACCEPTABLE RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those items, including glass food and beverage containers,
metal food and beverage containers, newspaper and certain HDPE and
PET plastic food and beverage containers and other recyclables determined
by the Town of New Canaan.
[Amended 7-21-2010, effective 8-27-2010]
CARDBOARD
Corrugated boxes and similar corrugated and kraft paper materials
which have a minimum of contamination by food or other material.
COLLECTOR
Any person who holds itself out for hire to collect solid
waste from residential, business, commercial and other establishments
within the Town.
COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner of Environmental Protection of the State
of Connecticut or his or her authorized agent.
[Amended 7-21-2010, effective 8-27-2010]
HDPE (HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE) PLASTIC FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINER
Any high-density polyethylene bottle, jar or container of
any size or shape used to package food or beverage products suitable
for human or animal consumption or used for household laundry products
or motor oil, which are marked on the bottom with the number (2) encircled
by the recycling symbol.
METAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINER
An aluminum, bimetal, steel, tin-plated steel or other metallic
can, plate or tray of any size or shape used to package food or beverage
products suitable for human or animal consumption.
NEWSPAPER
Used or discarded newsprint which has a minimum of contamination
by food or other material.
OFFICE PAPER
Used or discarded high-grade white paper and manila paper,
including but not limited to paper utilized for file folders, tab
cards, writing, typing, printing, computer printing and photocopying,
which is suitable for recycling and which has a minimum of contamination.
[Amended 7-21-2010, effective 8-27-2010]
PERSON
Any individual, organization, company, corporation, trust,
partnership, foundation, group, association or establishment, or any
combination of them.
[Amended 7-21-2010, effective 8-27-2010]
PET (POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) PLASTIC FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINER
Any polyethylene terephthalate bottle, jar or container of
any size or shape used to package food or beverage products suitable
for human or animal consumption, which is marked on the bottom of
the bottle, jar or container with the number (1) encircled by the
recycling symbol.
RECYCLE
To separate or divert an item or items from the solid waste
stream for the purposes of processing it or causing it to be processed
into a material product, including the production of compost, in order
to provide for disposition of the item or items in a manner, other
than incineration or landfilling, which will best protect the environment.
RECYCLING PROGRAM
A program for the processing of solid waste to reclaim material
therefrom.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Real estate containing one or more dwelling units, excluding
hospitals, institutions, motels and hotels.
RESOURCES RECOVERY FACILITY
A facility utilizing processes to reclaim energy from municipal
solid waste and, particularly, the Greater Bridgeport Resources Recovery
Facility located in Bridgeport.
SCRAP METAL
Used or discarded items which consist predominantly of ferrous
metals, aluminum, brass, copper, lead, chromium, tin, nickel or alloys
thereof, including but not limited to white goods and metal food containers.
SOLID WASTE
Solid, liquid, semisolid or contained gaseous material that
is unwanted or discarded, including but not limited to material processed
at a recycling facility.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AREA
Land and appurtenances thereon and structures, including
a landfill or other land disposal site, used for the disposal of more
than 10 cubic yards of solid waste.
SOLID WASTE FACILITY
Any solid waste disposal area, volume reduction plant, transfer
station, woodburning facility or biomedical waste treatment facility.
STATE
The State of Connecticut.
STORAGE BATTERY
Lead-acid batteries or other batteries used in motor vehicles
such as automobiles, airplanes, boats, recreational vehicles, tractors
and like applications.
TOWN
The Town of New Canaan, and includes authorized officers,
boards, commissions and agencies of the Town.
WASTE OIL
Crankcase oil that has been utilized in internal combustion
engines.
[Amended 7-21-2010, effective 8-27-2010]
The Board of Selectmen is vested with full powers
to develop and operate a recycling program consistent with this ordinance
and the laws and regulations of the state. The Board of Selectmen
shall appoint an administrator of the recycling program to supervise
the operation and coordination of the recycling program established
by the Board of Selectmen.
[Amended 7-21-2010, effective 8-27-2010]
A. The
state has determined that not less than 25% of the solid waste generated
in the state after January 1, 1991, shall be recycled. Under § 22a-220
of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Town is required to make
provisions for the separation, collection, processing and marketing
of all items designated for recycling by the Commissioner.
B. In
order to fulfill its statutory obligations, the Town Council finds
it necessary for the Town of New Canaan:
(1) To require residential acceptable recyclable materials generated
within its boundaries to be processed pursuant to this ordinance and
applicable regulations of the Commissioner;
(2) To have residential statutory recyclable materials that are not processed
at the regional intermediate processing center and all commercial
and nonresidential statutory recyclable materials generated within
its boundaries processed in accordance with applicable regulations
of Connecticut state agencies;
(3) To collect and/or receive and transfer to an intermediate processing
center all residential acceptable recyclable materials that are required
to be recycled by the Commissioner.
[Amended 7-21-2010, effective 8-27-2010]
By adoption of this ordinance, the Town shall comply with § 22a-220
of the General Statutes, as amended by Section 2 of Public Act No.
90-220, "To adopt an ordinance . . . setting forth measures to assure
the compliance of persons within its boundaries with the requirements
of Subsection (c) of § 22a-241b, as amended by Section 1
of . . . Public Act 90-220 and to assure compliance of collectors
with the requirements of Subsection (a) of Section 4 of . . . Public
Act 90-220."
[Amended 7-21-2010, effective 8-27-2010]
The successful operation of the recycling program shall require
the issuance of regulations and instructions setting forth detailed
procedures to be followed by residents, businesses and institutions,
collectors and others. The Board of Selectmen is authorized and directed
to promulgate such regulations and instructions, to be binding upon
all persons within the Town, to effect an efficient and economical
recycling program consistent with this ordinance and applicable state
laws and regulations.
The town, by action of its Board of Selectmen,
may levy a charge for the collection and/or receipt and/or processing
of solid waste brought to a facility for recycling.
It shall be a violation of this ordinance for
any person not authorized by the town to collect or pick up or cause
to be collected or picked up any recyclables which have been set aside
for collection.