As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated. Any term not defined below shall
be given its regular and normal meaning.
CLEAN MIXED PAPER
Includes the white and/or off-white stationery, photocopy
and computer paper, magazines, periodicals, soft cover books and paperbacks,
used envelopes, junk mail and chipboard (cereal boxes).
[Amended 2-22-2011 by Ord. No. O-11-2]
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
Includes cardboard of the type used to make cardboard boxes,
cartons, pasteboard and similar corrugated and draft paper material.
DEMOLITION MATERIAL /BULKY RECYCLABLES
Includes all asphalt, concrete, tree stumps, brush, land
clearing debris, pallets, waste lumber and other materials generated
from construction and demolition projects, scrap metal, metal appliances
or other bulk material, items larger than one cubic foot and/or five
pounds.
[Amended 2-22-2011 by Ord. No. O-11-2]
GLASS
Includes 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 matters, excluding, however,
blue or flat glass commonly known as "window glass."
NEWSPAPER
Includes paper of the type commonly referred to as "newsprint"
and inserts that come with the paper.
[Amended 2-22-2011 by Ord. No. O-11-2]
PLASTIC CONTAINER (Nos. 1 and 2)
Containers made of Class 1 or 2 polyethylene teraphthalate
and bearing the symbol for PET Class 1 or 2 plastics.
[Amended 2-22-2011 by Ord. No. O-11-2]
SOLID WASTE
Includes all garbage and rubbish normally produced by the
occupants of commercial, industrial and residential property and disposed
of by private or public pickup.
TIN AND BIMETAL CANS
Includes all disposable items made of tin, steel, or a combination
of metals, including containers commonly used for the storage of food
products.
WHITE GOODS
Includes refrigerators, freezers, air-conditioning units,
humidifiers, and other appliances containing CFCs or HCFCs, ranges,
stoves, dishwashers, washing machines, clothes dryers, hot-water heaters,
and similar large household appliances.
[Amended 2-22-2011 by Ord. No. O-11-2]
A. The position of Municipal Recycling Coordinator is
hereby created and established within the Township of Freehold.
B. The Municipal Recycling Coordinator shall be appointed
by the Township Administrator pursuant to the Civil Service Laws of
New Jersey and in accordance with the Monmouth County Solid Waste
Management Plan.
[Amended 2-22-2011 by Ord. No. O-11-2]
The Township Committee, or the Municipal Recycling
Coordinator subject to the approval of the Township Committee, shall
establish and promulgate reasonable rules and regulations as to the
manner, days and times for collection, sorting, transportation, sale
and/or marketing of said recyclable material in order to encourage
the preservation of material resources while minimizing the cost of
the recycling program to the Township of Freehold. The rules and regulations
provided for hereunder shall be adopted by resolution of the Township
Committee. Copies shall be maintained in the office of the Township
Clerk and be available for inspection and/or purchase. No later than
November 30 of each year, the Municipal Recycling Coordinator shall
submit a certified copy of the current rules and regulations as well
as a certified copy of this chapter to the Monmouth County Recycling
Coordinator for review and comment by county planning and enforcement
staff.
[Amended 12-27-2005 by Ord. No. O-05-48; 2-22-2011 by Ord. No.
O-11-2]
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
any person, partnership or corporation who or which is the owner,
lessee or occupant of a residential or nonresidential property may
donate or sell said recyclable material as defined herein to any person,
partnership or corporation whether or not operating for profit. Said
person, partnership or corporation, however, shall not pick up said
recyclable materials at curbside or at a municipal dropoff center.
Any person or entity using a direct disposal method, and any person,
partnership or corporation engaging in the business of direct disposal,
shall, on a quarterly basis, report the weight of each recyclable
material disposed of or collected to the Municipal Recycling Coordinator
so that accurate reports can be filed by the Township with the County
of Monmouth and State of New Jersey.
[Amended 2-22-2011 by Ord. No. O-11-2]
A summons alleging a violation of this chapter
may be issued by the Municipal Recycling Coordinator, the Monmouth
County Health Department and any other official or employee of the
Township of Freehold by any law enforcement officer or by any civilian,
provided that the summons is issued pursuant to the rules of court.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which violates or neglects to comply with any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall be punishable, upon conviction thereof, as provided in Chapter
1, Article
II, General Penalty.