No person shall place any garbage, refuse or any other waste
or discarded material on the streets or sidewalks of the Village of
Suffern except in compliance with this article.
Bulk item pickup shall be made at such frequency and times as
the Superintendent of Public Works determines. Only the following
materials will be accepted for bulk pickup: noncombustible rubbish;
empty cans and bottles, other than food and liquid containers; wire;
glass; heavy metal; broken kitchenware; mattresses; furniture; household
appliances; if dismantled; and other material of like nature. The
Department of Public Works will collect material acceptable for collection
only if it is notified prior to 3:00 p.m. on the day before collection.
The following materials are not acceptable at any time: materials
which have not been prepared for collection in accordance with this
article; materials from the repair, excavation or construction of
buildings or structures, such as earth, plaster, mortar and roofing
materials, septic tanks, trees or tree stumps; body waste; junkyard
wastes; solid industrial wastes; dangerous materials or substances,
such as cleaning fluids, poisons and drugs; radioactive materials;
fine powdery earth used to filter cleaning fluids; infected materials;
hazardous or toxic chemicals or substances; and refuse of a similar
nature.
The Superintendent of Public Works is authorized to promulgate
rules and regulations in furtherance of this article, including but
not limited to the manner, method, time and items of collection and
source-separation requirements. Said regulations shall be effective
upon filing in the office of the Village Clerk.
[Amended 3-12-1990 by L.L. No. 3-1990]
Any violation of this article or the regulations adopted pursuant hereto shall be punishable per occurrence as provided in §
1-12 of Chapter
1, General Provisions.