[Adopted 5-19-1986 by Ord. No. 86-267]
[Amended 11-20-1989 by Ord. No. 89-351; 9-9-1991 by Ord. No. 91-387; 6-17-2002 by Ord. No. 02-579; 8-8-2016 by Ord. No. 16-799]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
All containers normally used in the consumption of alcoholic
and nonalcoholic beverages both in the home and in retail establishments
dispensing the same for on- or off-premises consumption, the same
being made entirely of aluminum.
Aluminum and tin or tin-plated steel food and beverage containers,
including those for fruits, vegetables, juices and pet food.
Wholesale, retail, service or manufacturing establishments,
including but not limited to restaurants, markets, offices, retail
and wholesale outlets, industrial establishments and theaters.
Metal that is magnetic and rusts such as structural steel
or cast iron components.
All containers and objects commonly used in residential and
nonresidential premises, such as bottles, jars, glasses, jugs and
all other vessels made entirely and exclusively of glass.
Churches, synagogues, colleges, schools, municipal or municipally
supported bodies, not-for-profit organizations and the like.
Types that contain lead and lead oxide with the sulfuric
acid electrolyte produces a voltage.
Foliage material naturally formed from trees and bushes that
are suitable for composting and mulching.
A combination of paper products found in an office environment;
typically, it means high-grade papers such as copier paper, computer
printout, and stationery. It also includes magazines, catalogs, brochures,
white envelopes, advertising flyers and most mail.
All corrugated cardboard of the type commonly used for boxes,
shipping containers and packing material having exterior cardboard
plies separated by air spaces created by one or more fabricated cardboard
plies.
[Amended 6-17-2002 by Ord. No. 02-579; 8-8-2016 by Ord. No.
16-799]
There is hereby established a program for the mandatory source
separation from the municipal solid waste stream by the single-family
and multifamily residential, commercial, office park, industrial,
institutional and governmental solid waste generators of the Township
at the point of generation of the following items:
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Residential:
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Commercial:
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Institutional:
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Newspapers
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Newspapers
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Newspapers
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Mixed paper (i.e., junk mail, office paper, all marketable grades)
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Office paper (all marketable grades)
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Office paper (all marketable grades)
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Old corrugated containers
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Old corrugated containers
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Old corrugated containers
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Glass food and beverage containers
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Glass food and beverage containers
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Glass food and beverage containers
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Aluminum beverage containers
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Aluminum beverage containers
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Aluminum beverage containers
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Leaves
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Leaves
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Leaves
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Used motor oil
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Used motor oil
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Used motor oil
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White goods
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White goods
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White goods
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Lead acid batteries (vehicle batteries)
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Lead acid batteries (vehicle batteries)
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Lead acid batteries (vehicle batteries)
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Plastics (#1 and #2)
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Plastics (#1 and #2)
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Plastics (#1 and #2)
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Steel/tin containers
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Steel/tin containers
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Steel/tin containers
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Ferrous scrap
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Ferrous scrap
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Ferrous scrap
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And such other recyclable material to be added or deleted as
designated recyclables by the County of Essex pursuant to a duly adopted
amendment to the County Solid Waste Management Plan approved by the
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
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A.
From the time of placement at the curb by any person
of recyclables for collection by the Township of Cedar Grove or its
authorized representative, pursuant to the regulations established
herein, such recyclables shall become the property of the Township
of Cedar Grove or its authorized agent.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
not authorized by the Township of Cedar Grove to collect or pick up
or cause to be collected or picked up any such recyclables for any
purpose whatsoever. Each such collection in violation hereof from
one or more residences shall constitute a separate and distinct offense,
punishable as hereinafter provided.
[Amended 6-17-2002 by Ord. No. 02-579]
All designated materials shall be disposed of
in the manner set forth in the regulations of the Township of Cedar
Grove. Such regulations may include but need not be limited to curbside
collection and the municipal dropoff center. At no time shall the
Township or its agent or designee be required to enter onto private
property to retrieve designated materials.
A.
Residential properties. The occupant, lessee, owner
or their designee shall place at curbside in a recyclable container
or otherwise bundled or stacked, separated designated materials in
the following manner:
(1)
Used newspaper shall be separated and secured in bundles,
not to exceed 12 inches in height. Such bundles shall be either placed
in plastic bags weighing not more than 30 pounds or secured with string
or twine only.
(2)
Aluminum, glass, plastic and tin materials shall be
rinsed and commingled in a recyclable container and placed at curbside
for collection in accordance with the schedule established by the
Township.
(3)
Mixed paper products shall be secured in bundles or
as otherwise designated by the Township.
(4)
Corrugated cardboard must be clean, flattened and
tied in bundles with twine. Bundles may not exceed four feet zero
inches by four feet zero inches or weigh over 50 pounds.
(5)
Motor oil, tires and car batteries shall be disposed
of at service stations, automotive repair facilities or in any other
lawful manner at the resident's own expense.
(6)
All designated materials may be dropped off at the
municipal dropoff center in the manner described above during normal
operating hours to be established by the Township.
B.
Commercial and institutional properties. All lessees, occupants, owners or their designee shall comply with the procedures set forth in Subsection A of this regulation. In the alternative, commercial and institutional residents may contract independently and at their own expense with a private scavenger service for the removal of designated recyclable materials. Upon selecting this alternative, the resident shall provide the Township with proof of compliance with the mandatory recycling of designated material. Such proof shall include a copy of the contract with a scavenger contractor and a copy of the tonnage slip of the actual weight of designated materials disposed of at an authorized recovery facility. This mandatory reporting shall be provided to the Township within six months of the promulgation of these regulations and every six months thereafter.
C.
At the option and expense of the resident, designated
materials may be disposed of by any other lawful means, including
but not limited to contributions of the material to charitable drives,
subject to the mandatory reporting requirements. However, under no
circumstances shall designated materials be picked up curbside by
anyone other than the Township of Cedar Grove or its authorized agents
without prior written approval by the Township.
The Township Manager is authorized and directed
to administer the provisions of this article. This article shall be
enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer or the Township Health Officer
or the Cedar Grove Police Department.
[Amended 6-17-2002 by Ord. No. 02-579; 8-8-2016 by Ord. No.
16-799]
A.
Any person, firm or organization found guilty of violating a provision
of this article shall, upon conviction, forfeit and pay a fine of
$75 for the first offense, $150 for the second offense and, for the
third and any subsequent offenses, shall be subject to one or more
of the following: a minimum fine of $250 but not exceeding $1,250,
a term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a period of community
service not exceeding 90 days.
B.
In addition to the foregoing penalties, where a container includes
designated recycling material mixed with solid waste, the container
will not be collected.
C.
Fines levied and collected pursuant to the provisions of this article
shall be immediately deposited into the Municipal Recycling Trust
Fund (or equivalent).
