For the purpose of this article of this chapter,
the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively
ascribed to them by this section:
ALUMINUM CANS
All disposable containers fabricated primarily of aluminum
and commonly used for beverages, usually having a capacity of between
seven and 16 ounces.
ALUMINUM SCRAP
All products made of aluminum, excluding aluminum cans, such
as doorframes, window frames, screen frames, lawn chairs and similar
types of aluminum products.
CORRUGATED
Structural material shaped in parallel furrows and ridges
for rigidity and utilized to construct packaging and shipping containers.
DEBRIS
Stones, dirt, demolition material, broken concrete and other
like material.
FERROUS SCRAP
All metal scrap containing steel or cast iron.
[Added 5-18-1994 by Ord. No. 678]
FOOD WASTE
Putrescible animal, fish, fowl, fruit or vegetable waste
incident to and resulting from the use, preparation, cooking and consumption
of food.
GARBAGE
All garbage and rubbish normally placed at the curb by the
residents and commercial occupants of the Township of Rochelle Park
for regular solid waste collection.
GLASS
All products made from silica or sand, soda ash or limestone,
the product being transparent or translucent and being for packaging
or bottling of various matter; specifically, clear green and brown
glass containers only. Excluded are all other colored glass items
and glass commonly known as "window glass."
GRASS CLIPPINGS
Those materials formed from grass that are suitable for composting
and/or mulching purposes.
[Added 10-15-1991 by Ord. No. 622]
HI-GRADE PAPER
White typing paper, ledger paper, copier paper, carbonless
computer printout paper, manila tab cards and file folders.
[Added 6-19-1989 by Ord. No. 568]
LEAVES
Those materials formed from trees and bushes that are suitable
for composting and/or mulching purposes.
MAGAZINES
Magazines or periodicals printed on glossy stock or paper
of heavier quality than that commonly recognized as "newsprint."
METAL
All products made of metal, exclusive of aluminum, including
washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, hot-water heaters, tire rims,
springs, bicycles and other similar metal products.
MIXED PAPER
Noncontaminated paper products of all grades and types, such
as used newspapers, magazines, corrugated, books, food cartons, cardboard
boxes, wrapping paper, bags and discarded letters and envelopes.
NEWSPAPER
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 other
periodicals, as well as other paper products of any nature whatsoever.
PLASTICS
All plastic containers with the designations one through
seven are hereby included, unless the Township Committee from time
to time places a limitation. It shall be the obligation of the Township
Committee, if a limitation on the plastic containers is put into effect,
to notify the residents.
[Added 10-15-1991 by Ord. No. 622]
SOLID WASTE
All solid waste, garbage, leaves, refuse, trash, etc., usually
disposed of under the municipal garbage contract and normally placed
for front yard pickup by residents of the Township of Rochelle Park
for usual collection at regular intervals by the contractor.
TIN CANS or FERROUS CONTAINERS
Cans made of steel or tin. The most common are tin-plated
steel cans which contain food.
[Added 5-18-1994 by Ord. No. 678]
TRASH
Ashes, plastic material, ceramics, blue and flat glass, nonputrescible
solid waste, building materials, contaminated paper, unwanted furniture,
cabinets and other similar materials.
WHITE GOODS
Used appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers and
stoves, also referred to as "metal" above.
[Added 5-18-1994 by Ord. No. 678]
[Added 5-18-1994 by Ord. No. 678; amended 7-15-2009 by Ord. No.
1007-09]
Mandatory recyclable materials are as follows;
Residential Sector
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Commercial Sector
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Newspaper
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Corrugated cardboard
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Glass beverage containers
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High-grade office paper
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Aluminum cans
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Glass beverage containers
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Ferrous scrap
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Ferrous scrap
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Leaves
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White goods
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White goods
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Aluminum cans
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Tin cans
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Mixed paper
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Grass
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Construction and demolition debris (concrete, brick, tree parts,
nonferrous/ferrous metal, asphalt, corrugated cardboard; where practical)
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Construction and demolition debris (concrete, brick, tree parts,
nonferrous/ferrous metal, asphalt, corrugated cardboard; where practical)
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Type 1 and 2 plastic containers
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Corrugated cardboard
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Mixed paper
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Type 1 and 2 plastic containers
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[Added 5-18-1994 by Ord. No. 678]
All construction and demolition performed by
a person other than the owner of the premises in residential dwellings
and/or construction and demolition performed in any commercial establishment
shall require the obtaining of a license from the Recycling Coordinator.
[Amended 10-15-1991 by Ord. No. 622]
There is hereby established a program for the
mandatory separation of paper products, glass, aluminum, metal, garbage,
trash and debris within the Township of Rochelle Park. Concurrent
with the passage of this amendment, the township is contracting with
a private scavenger for the implementation of its recycling program.
From the time of placement at the curb by anyone
of the categories described herein for collection by the Township
of Rochelle Park in accordance with the terms hereof, items shall
be and become the property of the Township of Rochelle Park or its
authorized agent. It shall be a violation of this article for any
person unauthorized by the Township of Rochelle Park to collect or
pick up or cause to be collected or picked up any such items. Any
and each such collection in violation hereof from one or more residences
shall constitute a separate and distinct offense, punishable as hereinafter
provided.
[Amended 10-15-1991 by Ord. No. 622; 9-21-2016 by Ord. No. 1104-16]
Any violation of this article shall, upon conviction, be punishable
as follows:
A. For the first offense in any calendar year, by a fine of $25.
B. For the second offense in any calendar year, by a fine of $50.
C. For the third offense in any calendar year, by a fine of between
$100 and $250. A court appearance shall be mandatory for a third offense.
D. For the fourth offense, by a fine up to $1,000, and/or imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof. A court
appearance shall be mandatory for a fourth offense.
E. If the owner of any property who is charged with violating this article
chooses to enter a plea of guilty for a first or second offense, he
shall be entitled to pay the fine without the necessity of a court
appearance.
F. Separate violation. Except as otherwise provided, every day that
the violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate violation.
G. This section may be enforced by the Department of Public Works, Health
Department, Police Department, Building Department or Property Maintenance
Department.
[Amended 9-21-2016 by Ord. No. 1104-16]
Any violation of this article shall, upon conviction, be punishable
as follows:
A. For the first offense in any calendar year, by a fine of $25.
B. For the second offense in any calendar year, by a fine of $50.
C. For the third offense in any calendar year, by a fine of between
$100 and $250. A court appearance shall be mandatory for a third offense.
D. For the fourth offense, by a fine up to $1,000, and/or imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof. A court
appearance shall be mandatory for a fourth offense.
E. If the owner of any property who is charged with violating this article
chooses to enter a plea of guilty for a first or second offense, he
shall be entitled to pay the fine without the necessity of a court
appearance.
F. Separate violation. Except as otherwise provided, every day that
the violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate violation.
G. This section may be enforced by the Department of Public Works, Health
Department, Police Department, Building Department or Property Maintenance
Department.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed as to such inconsistency only.
If any section or provision of this article
shall be held invalid in any court, the same shall not affect the
other sections or provisions of this article, except so far as the
section or provision so declared invalid shall be declared invalid,
and shall be inseparable from the remainder or any portion thereof.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
This article shall take effect upon publication
as provided by law.