A screened area or areas for storage of refuse
shall be located and arranged for ease of access and collection and
shall be constructed of a masonry material similar to or compatible
with the principal building.
In order to ensure that future development is
designed to accommodate the recycling of solid waste, site plan, subdivision
applications shall adhere to the following:
A.
Each major application for residential development
shall include provisions for the collection, disposition, and recycling
of recyclable materials. For major applications, each single-family
unit or unit within a two-family dwelling should provide at least
12 square feet of floor area conveniently arranged and located as
a holding area for a four-week accumulation of materials. Such an
area may be within a laundry room, basement or garage. Each multifamily
unit or accessory dwelling unit must provide at least three square
feet of area conveniently arranged and located to hold a one-week
accumulation of recyclable materials. Each multifamily complex must
also provide bins in a convenient location or locations in a common
area as dropoffs for storing recyclables until collection occurs.
The holding area shall provide for truck access and loading and shall
be suitably screened from view and setback from property lines.
B.
Each application for a nonresidential use which utilizes
1,000 square feet or more of land shall include provisions for the
collection, disposition and recycling of recyclable materials. Each
application shall quantify the amount of recyclable material it will
generate as part of its weekly operation including newspapers, white
high-grade paper, glass, aluminum, cardboard, tin and bimetal cans.
The application shall provide a storage area sized to contain a one-week
accumulation week of recyclable material. The storage area shall be
designed for truck access for pickup of materials and be suitably
screened from view if located outside a building.
