A.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms,
phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given
hereafter. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the
present tense include the future; words in the plural number include
the singular number; and words in the singular number include the
plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and
not merely discretionary.
B.
ASHES
BUILDING MATERIALS
BULKY WASTE
BUNDLES
BUSINESS TRASH
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND PROFESSIONAL PROPERTIES
DEPARTMENT
GARBAGE
HAZARDOUS WASTE
HOSPITAL/RED-BAG WASTE
HOUSEHOLD TRASH
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTIES
LITTER
MULTIPLE-DWELLING COMPLEX
PERSON
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
REGULATIONS
SINGLE RESIDENTIAL UNIT
SOLID WASTE
STREET
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
SUPERINTENDENT
YARD WASTE
As used herein, the following terms shall have the
meaning indicated:
The residual from the burning of wood, coal, coke or other
combustible materials.
Any materials, such as lumber, brick, plaster, gutters, roofing
shingles or other substances, accumulated as a result of repairs or
additions to existing buildings, construction of new buildings or
demolition of existing structures.
Large items of solid waste that, because of their size or
weight, require handling other than normal handling. “Bulk waste”
includes but is not limited to such items as tree trunks, parts of
automobiles, demolition or construction material, appliances, furniture
and drums.
Normally loose items that shall be collected if organized
into bundles of not more than four feet in length and tied with heavy
twine, rope, wire, etc. “Bundles” shall be organized as
to be conveniently handled by one person. No “bundle”
shall exceed 50 pounds in weight.
Any waste, accumulation of dirt, dust, food, paper, cardboard,
rags or other accumulation, other than household trash, which is usually
attendant to the operation of stores, offices or similar businesses.
Any retail manufacturing, wholesale, governmental or other
nonresidential establishment.
The Borough of Brooklawn Public Works Department.
Putrescible animal and/or vegetative waste resulting from
the handling, preparation, consumption or cooking of food, and shall
include any fecal waste from any animal or bird (when fecal matter
has been separated from other waste and is double-bagged prior to
placement for collection).
Any waste or combination of waste which poses a present or
potential threat to human health, living organisms or the environment,
including but not limited to waste material that is toxic, carcinogenic,
corrosive, irritating, sensitizing, biologically infectious, explosive,
flammable or radioactive and any waste so designated by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency or the New Jersey Commissioner
of the Environmental Protection Department.
Includes but is not limited to all instruments, supplies,
containers, bandages, tubing, gloves, etc., used by health-care practitioners
and facilities as described in the New Jersey Department of Health
regulations and New Jersey law, Section 306 of the Manual of Standards
for Hospital Facilities and N.J.S.A. 2A:170-25.17.
Every waste accumulation of paper, sweepings, dirt, dust,
rags, bottles, cans or other matter of any kind, other than garbage,
which is usually attendant to in housekeeping.
All waste, including solids, semisolids, sludge and liquids,
created by factories, processing plants or other manufacturing enterprises
or certain retail establishments such as filling stations.
Any nontaxable (exempt) properties, whether they are religious,
educational, service facilities/organizations or institutional establishments,
which may be residential or nonresidential, at which garbage or trash
may be generated.
Any used or unconsumed substance or waste material which
has been discarded, whether made of aluminum, glass, plastic, rubber,
paper or other natural or synthetic material or any combination thereof,
including but not limited to any bottle, jar or can, any unlighted
cigarette, cigar, match or any flaming or glowing material or any
garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings or other
lawn or garden waste, newspaper, magazines, glass, metal, plastic
or Paper containers or other packaging or construction material, but
does not include the waste of the primary processes of mining or other
extraction processes, logging, sawmilling, farming or manufacturing.
Any building or structure and land appurtenant thereto containing
more than three living units (such as townhouses,condominiums and
apartment houses).
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
All waste materials, listed below, having the ability to
be returned, through processing, to their former or alternate use,
such as:
ALUMINUMAll products made of aluminum or its alloys, including aluminum cans, foil, wrappers, containers for prepared dinners or other foods, screen frames and lawn chairs.
BIMETAL CANSFood and beverage containers that are composed of an aluminum top and steel sides and bottoms.
CARDBOARD/CORRUGATED PAPERIncludes kraft corrugated, which has a brown liner made from kraft paper and regular corrugated which is gray or tan and is made from other types of paper such as newspaper.
GLASSIncludes all products made from silica or sand, soda ash and lime, the product being transparent or translucent and being used as packaging and commonly known as “glass.”
HIGH-GRADE AND MIXED PAPERSIncludes computer printouts, office paper and stationery.
NEWSPAPERSA publication made of newsprint and sold or distributed at stated intervals, customarily containing and having as its primary purpose newsworthy items or advertisements or any other matters of public interest and shall not be construed to mean any magazine or periodical or other paper products of any nature whatsoever.
Includes such rules, schedules or times promulgated by the
Department of Public Works to carry out the intent of this chapter.
Any dwelling place occupied by one family.
All garbage and rubbish normally generated by the occupants
of residential and other property, disposed of by private and/or public
collection and defined as “sold waste” by the New Jersey
Solid Waste Management Act (N.J.S.A.13:1-E-3). Items previously classified
as recyclable shall be prohibited from being placed commingled with
other materials.
Any right-of-way, avenue, boulevard, road, parkway, viaduct,
drive or other way that is:
An existing state, county or municipal roadway;
Shown upon a plat approved by the Planning Board
or Zoning Board of Adjustment and built in accordance with the borough
standards and which may be either public or private.
Shown on a plat filed with the office of the
County Clerk of the County of Camden prior to creation of the Planning
Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Brooklawn.
Not dedicated, in whole or in part, as a parking
area or driveway that provides access to any building or structures.
The Superintendent of Public Works of the Borough of Brooklawn.
Any waste accumulations of grass, leaves or shrubbery cuttings
or clippings, tree branches, tree limbs, parts of trees, bushes, shrubbery
or other material usually created as refuse in case of yard maintenance.
“Yard waste” shall be free of dirt, rocks and other bulky
and noncombustible materials and shall be separated for purposes of
collection into grass clippings and leaves and other materials.
The occupant or owner of any building within
the Borough of Brooklawn who shall place for disposal, removal or
collection the following named items shall do so in strict conformity
with the following regulations:
A.
Discarded newspapers shall be securely bundled and
tied in packages not to exceed 50 pounds with rope or cord sufficient
in strength to facilitate handling and each said package shall not
exceed 12 inches in height and shall be placed nearest the curbline
of a residential dwelling for collection on days specified by the
Department of Public Works.
B.
Glass, aluminum and metal shall be contained in a
reusable metal or plastic occupant- or owner-supplied container.
The collection, removal and disposal of newspapers,
glass, aluminum, metal and all other trash and refuse shall be supervised
by the Department of Public Works of the Borough of Brooklawn.
[Amended 9-17-2007 by Ord. No. 11-07]
All receptacles required herein shall be supplied
by the occupant or owner of the premises and placed prior to collection
between the curb and sidewalk where they shall be readily accessible
to the collector. The occupant or owner shall keep all receptacles
clean and in condition for safe handling. Receptacles or other items
to be disposed of shall be placed outside after 4:00 p.m. of the day
immediately preceding the day of collection. After collection, any
empty containers shall be removed from curbside promptly but no later
than 7:00 p.m. of the day of collection.
From the time of placement at the curb by anyone
of the categories described herein for collection by the Borough of
Brooklawn in accordance with the terms hereof, items shall be and
become the property of the Borough of Brooklawn to collect or pick
up or cause to be collected or picked up any such items during the
twenty-four-hour period commencing at 6:00 p.m. on any day preceding
a day designated for collection. Any and each such collection in violation
hereof from one or more residences during said twenty-four-hour period
shall constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable as hereinafter
provided.
Any person violating or failing to comply with
any of the provisions of this Article shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days, or both. The
continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute
a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting
the continuation of the violation may be punished as provided above
for each separate offense.
