[Adopted 12-21-1987 by Ord. No. 543; amended in its entirety 6-6-1988 by Ord. No. 552]
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:
All disposable containers fabricated primarily of aluminum
and commonly used for beverages, usually having a capacity of between
seven and 16 ounces.
All products made of aluminum, excluding aluminum cans, such
as doorframes, window frames, screen frames, lawn chairs and similar
types of aluminum products.
Structural material shaped in parallel furrows and ridges
for rigidity and utilized to construct packaging and shipping containers.
Stones, dirt, demolition material, broken concrete and other
like material.
All metal scrap containing steel or cast iron.
[Added 5-18-1994 by Ord. No. 678]
Putrescible animal, fish, fowl, fruit or vegetable waste
incident to and resulting from the use, preparation, cooking and consumption
of food.
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.
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."
Those materials formed from grass that are suitable for composting
and/or mulching purposes.
[Added 10-15-1991 by Ord. No. 622]
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]
[Added 12-21-1994 by Ord. No. 685; amended 4-19-1995 by Ord. No. 688]
Those materials formed from trees and bushes that are suitable
for composting and/or mulching purposes.
Magazines or periodicals printed on glossy stock or paper
of heavier quality than that commonly recognized as "newsprint."
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.
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.
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.
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]
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.
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]
Ashes, plastic material, ceramics, blue and flat glass, nonputrescible
solid waste, building materials, contaminated paper, unwanted furniture,
cabinets and other similar materials.
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
|
Construction and demolition debris (concrete, brick, tree parts,
nonferrous/ferrous metal, asphalt, corrugated cardboard; where practical)
|
Construction and demolition debris (concrete, brick, tree parts,
nonferrous/ferrous metal, asphalt, corrugated cardboard; where practical)
|
Type 1 and 2 plastic containers
|
Corrugated cardboard
| |
Mixed paper
| |
Type 1 and 2 plastic containers
|
[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.
A.Â
Separation and placement. The occupant and/or owner
of any building within the Township of Rochelle Park who shall place
for disposal, removal or collection the following named items shall
do so in strict conformity with the following regulations:
(1)Â
Wastepaper products shall be bundled separately and
secured in bundles not to exceed 25 pounds and shall not be contained
in plastic bags. Paper products may be placed in brown paper bags.
(4)Â
Corrugated paper products shall be tied into bundles
as described above.
(6)Â
Trash and debris shall be placed in metal or heavy-duty
plastic containers, boxes or plastic bags, secured by a lid or securely
tied, with a total weight not to exceed 50 pounds.
(7)Â
Brush. Branches shall be tied in bundles not to exceed
four feet in length and of sufficient size and weight (not to exceed
50 pounds) to be handled by one man.
(8)Â
Large nonmetal items, such as furniture, rugs, mattresses,
television sets, tires and household-generated batteries, shall be
placed at curbside on the day designated for collection of such items.
[Amended 4-19-1995 by Ord. No. 688]
(9)Â
Large metal items, such as washers, dryers, refrigerators,
bedsprings and bicycles, shall be placed at curbside on the day designated
for collection of such items.
(10)Â
Leaves shall be placed in compostable paper
bags.
(11)Â
Hi-grade paper shall be separated by all commercial
businesses handling such paper and shall be disposed of at a vendor
authorized to acquire the same.
[Added 6-19-1989 by Ord. No. 568]
(12)Â
All commingled products, which consist of glass
(all colors), aluminum cans and scrap plastics number one through
seven and tin cans, shall be contained in a reusable occupant or owner-supplied
container. It is understood that this shall include any future items
mandated by the state as recyclable.
[Added 10-15-1991 by Ord. No. 622]
(13)Â
Grass clippings shall be placed in compostable
paper bags and must not be commingled with leaves.
[Added 10-15-1991 by Ord. No. 622]
B.Â
General collection. The collection, removal and disposal
of wastepaper products, glass, aluminum, garbage, trash, debris and
large objects shall be scheduled and regulated by the enactment of
resolutions from time to time by the Township Committee with the advice
of the Recycling Commissioner, which shall establish the time, method
of routes of service and the color-coding of receptacles. Special
times for large-item pickup shall be established.
C.Â
Leaf collection. Leaves shall be kept separate and
apart from other solid waste at any time of the year and, unless stored
or recycled for composting or mulching by the generator, shall not
be disposed of except in a licensed leaf composting facility, vegetative
waste composting or recycling center. It shall be mandatory for all
persons who accumulate leaves, unless stored or recycled for composting
or mulching by the generator, to separate the same from municipal
solid waste and to place said leaves at curbside for collection in
accordance with this article, at a scheduled interval particular to
that specific geographical area of the Township of Rochelle Park as
prescribed in regulations promulgated by the Township Committee of
the Township of Rochelle Park.
[Amended 5-7-1990 by Ord. No. 594]
D.Â
Reporting and registration.
[Added 6-19-1989 by Ord. No. 568; amended 12-3-1990 by Ord. No. 606]
(1)Â
With respect to all premises not receiving municipal
collection services, it shall be the responsibility of the owners,
lessees and/or occupants of such premises to contract for the private
collection of recyclables in accordance with the terms hereof. Any
such person contracting for such private collection of recyclables
shall furnish to the Recycling Coordinator the name, address and telephone
number of the private scavenger with whom such person has a contract
to collect recyclables, the address at which such recyclables are
collected and a description of such recyclables. Such information
shall be furnished to the Recycling Coordinator annually during the
month of January. In the event that there is a change in private scavengers
within the calendar year, the person contracting with such private
scavengers shall notify the Recycling Coordinator within 30 days following
such change.
(2)Â
Any scavenger performing private collection of recyclable
materials within the Township of Rochelle Park shall register annually
with the Recycling Coordinator. At the time of registration, the scavenger
shall furnish the Recycling Coordinator with the following information:
(3)Â
Each such scavenger shall complete and furnish to
the Recycling Coordinator a monthly statement of recyclable materials
collected within the Township of Rochelle Park, which shall contain:
(a)Â
A list of properties within the Township of
Rochelle Park from which recyclable materials are collected.
(b)Â
An estimate of the quantity of such recyclable
materials collected from within the Township of Rochelle Park.
(c)Â
The name and location where such recyclable
materials are deposited after collection.
(d)Â
Such other information as may reasonably be
required by the Recycling Coordinator.
(4)Â
No person shall collect any recyclable material within
the Township of Rochelle Park unless such person has registered with
the Recycling Coordinator in accordance with the provisions hereof.
A.Â
General. All receptacles required herein shall be
supplied by the occupant and/or owner of the premises, and all recyclable
material receptacles shall be placed between the curb and sidewalk
where they shall be readily accessible to the collector. The occupant
and/or owner shall keep all receptacles clean and in condition for
safe handling. Containers or bundles shall not be placed at the curb
for collection prior to 6:00 p.m. on the day preceding collection,
nor shall any containers or bundles be left at the curb beyond 8:00
p.m. of the day of collection.
[Amended 10-15-1991 by Ord. No. 622]
B.Â
Leaves. All persons shall comply with the following
regulations:
(1)Â
The use of any and all plastic container bags in conjunction
with actual leaf collection by the Township of Rochelle Park is prohibited.
(2)Â
All leaves must be separated from municipal solid
waste generated within the Township of Rochelle Park and, as a consequence,
are prohibited from inclusion in the regular curbside collection of
municipal solid waste.
(3)Â
Alternate means of disposal for leaves.
(a)Â
Strict adherence to all requirements contained
herein or regulations to be promulgated notwithstanding, any person
may choose to compost and/or mulch his particular leaves on site for
his personal horticultural benefit, provided that such activities
are of no adverse consequence to health and safety codes currently
governing or to be promulgated to govern such activity and that such
alternate means of disposal are accomplished at no cost to the Township
of Rochelle Park.
(b)Â
At the option and expense of persons required
to separate leaves from municipal solid waste, said leaves may be
brought to the leaf composting facility under contract with the Township
of Rochelle Park.
C.Â
Placement at curb. All leaves, garbage, rubbish or
refuse shall be placed for collection between the curb and sidewalk,
where they shall be readily accessible to the collector. The occupant
and/or owner shall keep all receptacles clean and in condition for
safe handling. Containers or bundles shall not be placed at the curb
for collection prior to 6:00 p.m. on the day preceding collection,
nor shall any containers or bundles be left at the curb beyond 8:00
p.m. of the day of collection.
[Amended 10-15-1991 by Ord. No. 622]
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.Â
For the first offense in any calendar year, by a fine of $25.
B.Â
For the second offense in any calendar year, by a fine of $50.
C.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
Separate violation. Except as otherwise provided, every day that
the violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate violation.
G.Â
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.Â
For the first offense in any calendar year, by a fine of $25.
B.Â
For the second offense in any calendar year, by a fine of $50.
C.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
Separate violation. Except as otherwise provided, every day that
the violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate violation.
G.Â
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.