As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
CARDBOARD
Cardboard from commercial sources (corrugated).
COMMERCIAL RECYCLABLES
All those recyclable items and materials which shall, pursuant
to the terms of this article, be collected through private contractual
arrangements and agreements between commercial property owners and
private haulers or recyclers.
FERROUS SCRAP
Heavy iron, structural steel or cast-iron components.
FOOD WASTE
Spoiled fruits and vegetables, stale baked goods, meat trimmings,
plate scrapings and renderings.
GLASS
All products made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone
which are transparent or translucent and used for packaging or bottling
of various matter and all other materials commonly known as "glass";
excluding, however, blue or flat glass commonly known as "window glass."
Glass from commercial generators such as bars and grills must be delivered
to the recycling depot.
HOUSEHOLD-GENERATED BATTERIES
Includes any type of button, coin, cylindrical, rectangular
or other shaped, enclosed device or sealed container consisting of
a combination of two or more voltaic or galvanic cells, electrically
connected to produce electric energy, composed of lead, lithium, manganese,
mercury, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, cadmium, zinc, copper or other
metals or any combination thereof, including the following: nonrechargeable
alkaline: common cell alkaline, zinc and lithium types in AAA, AA,
C, D, 9 volts and lantern sizes; rechargeable alkaline; nickel cadmium
and sealed lead acid, also available in common cell sizes AAA, AA,
C, D and 9 volts; and button cells: silver oxide, lithium, zinc air
and alkaline-manganese.
[Added 9-19-1995 by Ord. No. 1227]
JUNK MAIL
Magazines, stock, white and color bond paper and envelopes.
MANDATORY RECYCLABLES
[Added 3-26-2009 by Ord.
No. 1524]
A.
Residential sector.
(2)
Glass beverage containers.
(9)
Construction and demolition debris (concrete, brick, tree parts,
nonferrous/ferrous metal, asphalt, corrugated cardboard, where practical).
(12)
Type 1 and 2 plastic containers.
B.
Commercial sector.
(3)
Glass beverage containers.
(8)
Construction and demolition debris (concrete, brick, tree parts,
nonferrous/ferrous metal, asphalt, corrugated cardboard; where practical).
(9)
Type 1 and 2 plastic containers.
MUNICIPAL RECYCLABLES
All those recyclable materials, as defined herein, which
shall be, pursuant to the terms of this article, picked up by the
Borough of Palisades Park and the Department of Public Works of the
Borough of Palisades Park pursuant to the regulations established
by the Director of the Department of Solid Wastes Management.
OIL RETAILER
Any person or commercial business who sells to consumers
lubricating or other oil in containers for use off of the retailers
premises.
PLASTICS
Containers composed of high-density polyethylenes, polyethylene
terephthalate or other specific plastics as the Borough of Palisades
Park may, from time to time, designate.
PUBLIC RECYCLABLES
All those recyclable materials or items which shall be generated
by all municipal buildings and properties, including all school buildings
and those buildings or properties owned or maintained by the Board
of Education of the Borough of Palisades Park.
REGULATIONS
Such rules, implementation dates, schedules or times and
such other requirements promulgated by the Director of the Solid Wastes
Management Department and approved by the Borough Council as may be
necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of this article.
USED NEWSPAPERS
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. Expressly excluded, however, are
all magazines or similar periodicals as well as all other paper periodicals
of any nature whatsoever.
USED OIL
A petroleum-based or synthetic oil which is used in an internal
combustion engine as an engine lubricant or as a product used for
lubricating transmissions, gears or axles which through use, storage
or handling has become unsuitable for its original purpose due to
the presence of chemical or physical impurities or loss of original
properties.
WHITE GOODS
Refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, dryers and hot-water
heaters.
[Amended 9-19-1995 by Ord. No. 1227]
All persons, except those physically disabled,
who are owners, lessees or occupants of residential, commercial or
institutional properties in the borough shall be bound by the applicable
provisions of this article, which shall include, but not be limited
to, the following obligations: to separate used newspapers, aluminum,
glass, plastics and yard waste from any other trash and garbage produced
by any such residences and to separately bundle the same for pickup,
collection and recycling, in accordance with all applicable regulations.
Household-generated batteries shall be separated and disposed of in
the receptacle provided at the offices of the Department of Public
Works.
All separated recyclables shall be placed for
pickup, collection and recycling in strict conformity with the following
regulations, provided that said regulation applies to the particular
property in question:
A. Used newspapers shall be separated and secured in
bundles, not to exceed 12 inches in height. Such bundles shall not
be contained in plastic bags.
B. Aluminum shall be separated and secured in suitable
reusable containers supplied by the owner, lessee or occupant.
C. Glass shall be separated and contained in suitable,
reusable containers supplied by the owner, lessee or occupant. Containers
constructed of paper or cardboard materials shall be deemed not suitable
for this purpose.
E. All corrugated cardboard shall be bundled or tied
together in any reasonable fashion designed to hold the cardboard
together.
F. All recyclables, whether municipal, commercial or public, shall be source-separated by the person to whom this article relates as set forth in §
153-11.
G. Construction
and demolition debris (concrete brick, tree parts, nonferrous/ferrous
metals, asphalt, corrugated cardboard) shall be placed separately
in Type I and II plastic containers.
[Added 3-26-2009 by Ord. No. 1524]
From the time of placement at the curb for pickup,
collection and recycling, recyclables shall be the property of the
Borough of Palisades Park or its duly authorized agent. No person
unauthorized by the Borough of Palisades Park shall collect or pick
up or cause to be collected or picked up any such recyclables. Each
collection or pickup of recyclables in violation hereof from any one
or more residences shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
No provision herein shall be construed to prohibit
groups or individuals who shall be authorized by the Director of the
Department of Solid Wastes Management from collecting or picking up
recyclables at curbside or otherwise in such manner and under such
terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by the Director. No such
collection or pickup shall conflict or interfere with pickup and collection
by the borough and its duly authorized agent(s).
The requirements set forth in this section shall
apply to all recyclable material, including municipal recyclables,
commercial recyclables and public recyclables.
A. No recyclable materials, as set forth in this article,
shall be placed at curbside prior to 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled day
of collection.
B. If a specific bundling or containerization requirement
is set forth herein, all parties to which this article applies must
comply with the same. If no specific bundling or containerization
requirement is described in this article, the recyclables shall be
bundled or containerized in such a manner as to prevent the materials
from blowing or becoming loose so as to create an unsightly or messy
condition on or around the subject property.
The Director of the Department of Solid Wastes
Management or his duly authorized designee is hereby designated and
authorized as the enforcement officer of this article.
[Amended 9-19-1995 by Ord. No. 1227]
Any person, firm or corporation who or which
shall violate or fail to comply with any provision of this article
or any regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punished for failure to comply by a fine not to exceed
$200 for any residential property and $300 for any commercial property
violation.