As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COLLECTOR
The person, department, firm or corporation having a contract
or agreement for collection, removal and/or disposal of solid waste,
vegetative waste or designated recyclable material.
DAY OF COLLECTION
Whatever day or days of collection is publicly announced
by the Department of Public Works.
HAZARDOUS WASTE/SPECIAL WASTE
Any substances required to be reported to the Department
of Environmental Protection on the special waste manifest pursuant
to N.J.A.C. 7:26-8. Materials requiring special handling such as paints, pool
chemicals, pesticides, acids, etc., are also included in this category.
OCCUPANT
The owner, agent, tenant, lessee, caretaker or any other
person in charge of any premises affected by this article, whichever
classification may be appropriate and effective for the enforcement
of this chapter.
PERSON
Includes any individual, partnership or corporation.
SOLID WASTE
Garbage, refuse and other nonrecyclable discarded materials.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
The activity related to collection and transportation of
solid waste from its source location to the designated disposal site.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
The storage, treatment, utilization, processing or final
disposal of solid waste.
SUITABLE CONTAINER
A strong, plastic bag or plastic container that is sufficient
to enclose the garbage or other waste.
SUITABLE RECEPTACLE
A container of metal, wood, plastic or other material of
sufficient strength and durability to hold the garbage, ashes and
other refuse matter deposited therein as hereinafter provided without
leakage or spillage and equipped with a detachable cover or other
means of closing the same securely. The weight of such receptacle,
together with its contents, shall not exceed 50 pounds.
VEGETATIVE WASTE
Grass, leaves, branches, plants, Christmas trees and other
like vegetative material that does not exceed five inches in diameter.
The removal of garbage, ashes and refuse matter shall be performed
in such manner, either by the City or by contract, as the Mayor and
Council shall, by resolution, determine and shall be under the supervision
of the Department of Public Works.
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than the tenants
or occupants of the premises on which refuse containers are stored
or the regularly authorized agents, employees or licensees of the
City, to disturb any refuse containers or to remove their covers or
any of the contents thereof or to cause such refuse containers or
their contents to be strewn or scattered on lawns, sidewalks or streets.
The following wastes will be excluded from municipal collections:
A. Hazardous materials requiring special handling techniques due to
potential dangers caused by their inherent toxicity, breakage, consumption
and/or illegal use, i.e., paints, chemicals, etc.
B. Waste resulting from the contracted, permitted work of a skilled
tradesman such as a mason, carpenter, plumber, roofer or excavator.
C. Waste resulting from the contracted work performed by a tree service,
including branches, logs and stumps.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article
shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine not exceeding
$500 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days, or both.