[Adopted ATM 4-5-1989, Art. 27; amended in its entirety STM 4-4-2006, Art. 4, approved 5-2-2006]
For the purpose of this article, certain words
and terms are defined as follows:
Solid waste comprised of large discarded materials such as
appliances, furniture, mattresses, and other metal wastes.
Materials resulting from the construction and demolition
(C&D) of buildings and other structures, including materials such
as metals, wood, gypsum, asphalt shingles, roofing, concrete, rocks,
rubble, soil, paper, plastics and glass, but excluding putrescible
wastes.
All refuse or residue, except concrete and masonry rubble,
resulting directly from building or site construction, reconstruction,
repair or demolition, or other incidental work in connection with
any premises.
The Department of Public Works of the Town of Falmouth.
The Director of Public Works of the Town of Falmouth.
All putrescible animal or vegetable wastes.
Solid wastes with properties that make them dangerous or
capable of having a harmful effect on human health and the environment.
Under RCRA, "hazardous wastes" are specifically defined as wastes
that exhibit a specific characteristic (toxicity, flammability, ignitability
or infectious) or are specifically listed as a hazardous waste in
the Subtitle C.
Nonputrescible solid waste. Contrast "garbage."
Any garbage, refuse, sludge, and other discarded material,
including solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous material,
resulting from residential habitation; industrial, commercial, mining,
and agricultural operations; and community activities.
Discarded household appliances such as stoves, refrigerators,
and washing machines.
The Board of Public Works for the Town of Falmouth
shall have power and is hereby empowered to take such measures as
it shall deem effectual for the disposal of solid waste in the Town
of Falmouth under the rules and regulations. The operation of the
waste management facility shall be under the supervision of the Director
of Public Works.
Management of the waste management facility
shall be under the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Works.
A.
Any person, firm or corporation shall deposit or cause
to be deposited solid waste in areas within the waste management facility
that are designated as such to accept that particular type of solid
waste. The waste management facility gate attendant or operator may
hold for examination or reject any material he believes may be hazardous
waste until a proper determination can be made.
B.
The waste management facility operated and maintained
by the Department shall be for the disposal of acceptable solid waste
generated within the boundaries of the Town of Falmouth. All wastes
originating outside the Town's boundaries are expressly prohibited.
Hours of operation are posted at the entrance gate and periodically
advertised.
C.
All materials delivered and deposited in the waste
management facility shall remain the property of the Department. No
person shall separate, collect or carry off such materials unless
authorized to do so by the Director. Items deposited at the swap shop
are an exception to this rule.
The following solid waste shall be considered
not acceptable for disposal at the waste management facility:
A.
Dangerous chemicals, other hazardous wastes, explosive
materials or materials of unknown composition will not be accepted
unless special arrangements are made with the Department and/or Health
or Fire Department.
B.
Tree stumps, branches and woody stems. Leaves, grass
clippings and garden waste must be deposited at the Town composting
facility on Blacksmith Shop Road.
C.
Materials of any kind or nature, including ashes,
that contain hot live coals or fire.
D.
Auto car or truck bodies.
E.
Whole house and/or principal structure demolition
and concrete and masonry rubble.
F.
Dead animals and road kill.
G.
Asbestos including shingles, tile and insulating materials
containing asbestos.
H.
Boat hulls of fiberglass, plastic or wood over seventeen
(17) feet.
I.
Ammunition or explosives.
J.
Paint, stains and solvents.
The following solid waste shall be considered
acceptable, subject to special conditions:
All solid waste in open trucks must be covered
and tied down.
The Board of Selectmen, unless otherwise provided
by statute, shall annually establish and promulgate fees to be charged.
A.
Stickers.
(1)
Falmouth residents may purchase stickers by mail or
at Town Hall.
(2)
A sticker is a permit. This permit may be revoked
or suspended by the Department of Public Works or its agents, for
misuse or cause.
(3)
Stickers must be attached to the lower left of the
front windshield of the vehicle registered to it. It is not transferable.
If the vehicle is sold or the glass replaced, the sticker must be
removed. A new sticker will be issued upon delivery of the old one
to Town Hall.
(4)
A one-time pass to the waste management facility may
be purchased from the gate keeper or at Town Hall upon proof of residency.
(5)
Vehicles without a sticker may stop at the gatehouse
to deposit certain hazardous materials (waste oil, antifreeze, fluorescent
bulbs and ballasts) after showing proof of residency and then must
exit the facility.
B.
Fees will be collected by the gate attendant at the
time of entry.
C.
Nonresident/taxpayer-owned vehicles will be treated
in the same manner as resident/taxpayer-owned vehicles.
