As used in this article, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
ACT 97
The Solid Waste Management Act of 1980.
ACT 101
The Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction
Act of 1988.
ALUMINUM
Empty, all-aluminum beverage and food containers, commonly
known as "aluminum cans."
AUTHORITY or WASTE AUTHORITY
The Waste System Authority of Northern Montgomery County,
Pennsylvania, formed by resolution of the Montgomery County Board
of Commissioners on December 6, 1989.
BI-METAL CANS
Empty food or beverage containers constructed of a mixture
of ferrous metal, usually tin or steel, and nonferrous metal, usually
aluminum.
BUSINESS(ES)
The legal owner, occupant or lessee of a commercial, industrial
or cooperative enterprise, firm, partnership, corporation, association,
institution, trust, governmental entity that engages in any form of
business or governmental activity which does not have curbside collection
of municipal waste.
BULK ITEMS
Any large durable goods such as refrigerators, washing machines,
window air conditioners, hot-water heaters, dishwashers and any other
major home appliances in addition to other large bulk items such as
dressers, beds, mattresses, sofas, television sets and other large
household items.
CORRUGATED PAPER
Paper products made of a stiff, moderately thick paper board,
containing folds or alternating ridges, commonly known as "cardboard."
DEP
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
[Added 12-17-2007 by Ord. No. 756]
DER
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources.
DISTRICT
The area within the political boundaries of the 12 municipalities
of Franconia Township, Hatfield Borough, Hatfield Township, Lansdale
Borough, Lower Gwynedd Township, Lower Salford Township, Montgomery
Township, North Wales Borough, Souderton Borough, Telford Borough,
Towamencin Township and Upper Gwynedd Township, as provided in the
plan.
GLASS
Products made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone;
the product may be transparent (clear) or colored (e.g., brown or
green) and used as a container for packaging (e.g., jars) or bottling
of various matter. Expressly excluded are noncontainer glass, window
or plate glass, light bulbs, blue glass and porcelain and ceramic
products.
GRASS CLIPPINGS
The material bagged or raked during or after cutting of a
lawn, field or similar grassed area.
HIGH-GRADE OFFICE PAPER
All types of white paper, bond paper and computer paper used
in commercial, institutional and municipal establishments.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
Small quantities of hazardous waste (as defined in the Solid
Waste Management Act) available to a person or entity on a retail
basis such as pesticides, certain paints, cleaning agents and automotive
products.
LANDLORD(S)
Any individual or organizational owner who rents and/or leases
residential units, commercial space or industrial complex(es). "Landlords"
own the properties in question and deal directly with their tenants
or lessees.
LEAF WASTE
Leaves, garden residues, shrubbery and tree trimmings and
similar material, but does not include grass clippings.
MAGAZINES AND PERIODICALS
Printed matter containing miscellaneous written pieces published
at fixed or varying intervals. Such matter typically has a gloss or
shine added to the paper. Expressly excluded are all other paper products
of any nature whatsoever.
MIXED PAPER
All types of paper combinations such as colored paper, carbonless
forms, ledger paper, colored paper envelopes, mixtures of high-grade
office paper and the like.
MUNICIPAL WASTE
Any Municipal Waste as defined by Section 103 of the Solid
Waste Management Act, Act of July 7, 1980, P.L. 380, No. 97, 35 P.S.
§ 6018.101 et seq., and Section 103 of Act 101, and any
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
MUNICIPAL WASTE COLLECTOR(S)
Any collector, remover, transporter and/or hauler of municipal
waste and/or recyclable materials in the district. A municipality
shall be considered a "municipal waste collector" if it provides manpower
and equipment for the collection of municipal waste.
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.
NMCRC
Northern Montgomery County Recycling Commission.
[Added 12-17-2007 by Ord. No. 756]
NONCURBSIDE RESIDENT(S)
Residents of a multifamily residential unit where provision
is made to collect and dispose of waste through collective dumpsters.
NORTHERN DISTRICT or DISTRICT
The area within the political boundaries of the 12 municipalities
of Franconia Township, Hatfield Borough, Hatfield Township, Lansdale
Borough, Lower Gwynedd Township, Lower Salford Township, Montgomery
Township, North Wales Borough, Souderton Borough, Telford Borough,
Towamencin Township and Upper Gwynedd Township, as provided in the
plan.
PERSON or ENTITY
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, business,
association, institution, cooperative enterprise, trust, municipality,
municipal authority, federal institution or agency, state institution
or agency (including but not limited to the Department of General
Services and the Public School Building Authority), other governmental
agency or any other legal entity or group whatsoever which is recognized
by law as the subject of rights and duties. In any provision of this
article prescribing a fine, penalty or imprisonment, or any combination
of the foregoing, the term "person" or "entity" shall mean the officers
and directors of any corporation or other legal entity having officers
and directors.
PLAN or COUNTY PLAN
The 1990 Revision of the county-wide municipal waste management
plan adopted by the county and approved by DER, as such may hereinafter
be supplemented, revised, amended or modified in compliance with the
law.
PLASTIC CONTAINERS
Empty plastic food and beverage containers. Due to the large
variety of plastics, the recycling regulations will stipulate the
specified types of plastics that may be recycled.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Materials generated by a person or entity which can be separated
from municipal waste and returned to commerce to be reused as a resource
in the development of useful products. Materials which may be recycled
include but are not limited to clear glass, colored (brown or green)
glass, aluminum, steel and bimetal cans, high-grade office paper,
mixed paper, newspaper, corrugated paper and plastic containers.
RECYCLING COLLECTOR
A municipal waste collector engaged in the collection, removal,
transportation or hauling of recyclable materials.
RECYCLING PROGRAM
The program developed and implemented by the Authority, pursuant
to the IMA, to collect and recycle recyclable materials in the Northern
District. As provided in the IMA, such program shall be consistent
with the county plan (as revised and supplemented) adopted by the
county and approved by DER, as such may hereinafter be revised, amended
or modified in compliance with the law.
RENTAL AGENT(S)
Any individual or organization who assumes the owner's responsibility
in renting and/or leasing residential units, commercial space or industrial
complexes. "Agents" do not own the properties in question and deal
directly with tenants or lessees on behalf of the owner(s).
RESIDENT(S)
The legal owner, occupant or lessee of a single-family residential
unit that has curbside collection of municipal wastes or of any other
type of multifamily residential unit, including but not limited to
townhomes, duplexes, condominiums and apartments, whose multifamily
unit has curbside recycling of municipal waste. Also classified as
"resident" will be any business professional who operates a profession
from his/her personal residence.