[Ord. 657, 9/14/2005]
This Part shall be known as the "Darby Township Refuse and Recycling
Collection Ordinance."
[Ord. 657, 9/14/2005]
The following words, when used in this Part, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except those instances
where the context clearly indicates otherwise:
The removal of any washers, dryers, window air conditioners,
refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, furniture, or bedding, as long
as it does not remove all items from the house. If the house is cleaned
out, then the Township would require a container for the trash.
When a house or apartment is cleaned out of all furniture
and debris, a container will be required. The owner must make private
arrangements.
Will not be picked up as part of residential rubbish and
recycling. All commercial rubbish must make their own collections.
The animal and vegetation waste resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
A natural person, firm, association, cooperation or housing
authority.
Garbage, rubbish and recycling as herein defined.
All waste material not included in garbage, except building
rubbish from construction or renovations, street refuse, industrial
refuse, dead animals, abandoned machinery or vehicles or parts, or
such other waste materials as are not commonly produced in homes or
apartments.
[Ord. 657, 9/14/2005]
1.
All rubbish, garbage and recycling accumulated in any single-family
or two-family dwelling, or apartments of less than four units in Darby
Township shall be collected, conveyed and disposed of by the Township,
and the cost of such service shall be paid either by the Township
or as set forth in subsequent amendments to this Part, except for
the cleanout of a house or apartment.
2.
The Board of Commissioners may from time to time make regulations
concerning the days of collection, type and location of waste.
3.
It shall be unlawful for any person to collect and dispose of any
refuse, except as provided in this Part.
4.
By reason of the great amount of refuse being accumulated by shopping
centers, manufacturing plants, hotels, restaurants and business establishments,
the collection of which would unduly burden the facilities of the
Township, all mentioned above will have their trash collected privately,
in watertight vehicles provided with tight covers and so operated
as to prevent offensive odors escaping and refuse being blown, dropped
or spilled. It shall be unlawful for any shopping center, hotel, restaurant
or business establishment to dispose of any such rubbish within the
Township of Darby.
[Ord. 657, 9/14/2005]
1.
All rubbish shall be drained of liquid before being deposited for
collection.
2.
All cans and clear glass which have contained food shall be thoroughly
rinsed and drained before being deposited for recycling (see schedule).
3.
Tree trimmings, hedges and similar material, shall be cut to two
foot lengths and securely tied in bundles, not more than two feet
thick, before being placed out for collection.
4.
Points of Collection. Refuse receptacles shall be placed at ground
level on the property and not within the right-of-way of a street,
highway or alley, and accessible. The receptacles must be outside
of any fenced-in areas for collection.
[Ord. 657, 9/14/2005]
1.
Frequency.
A.
Refuse will be collected twice a week. Recycling will follow the
schedule published yearly by the Township. Bulk refuse will be collected
once a week on the last collection day of the week. If your trash
days are Monday and Thursday, bulk pickup will be on Thursday. If
your trash days are Tuesday and Friday, bulk pickup will be on Friday.
B.
Holidays that will affect your collection are New Year's Day,
Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Primary Election Day, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, General Election Day, Thanksgiving
Holiday and Christmas Day.
C.
Stores, shopping centers, supermarkets, manufacturing plants, hotels,
restaurants, and industrial parks are required to dispose of their
trash at least once a week, or more, if instructed by the Township
Health Officer or designee.
2.
Refuse containers.
A.
All rubbish and recycling containers shall be of such kind that shall
securely contain their contents and can be easily handled and must
have a cover.
B.
All refuse and recycling containers shall be maintained in good condition
and must not have ragged or sharp edges. Failure to comply with this
provision will result in refusal to collect refuse.
3.
Storage of Refuse.
A.
No person shall place any refuse on any street, highway, alley or
other public place, nor upon any private property, whether owned by
such persons or not, within the Township of Darby, except that the
same be in receptacles as above defined for collection, or under an
express approval granted by the Board of Commissioners. No person
shall throw or deposit any refuse in any stream or any body of water.
B.
Any accumulation of refuse on any premises is deemed to be a health
hazard and is hereby prohibited. Failure to remove any existing accumulation
of refuse within 10 days shall be deemed a violation.
4.
Special Refuse Problems.
A.
No volatile liquids, flammables, explosives, radioactive material
in containers which would explode upon contact with heat or fire shall
be placed for collection, except small (retail sold) spray cans.
B.
Contagious Disease Refuse. The removal of wearing apparel, bedding
or other refuse from homes or other places where highly infectious
or contagious diseases have prevailed should be performed under the
supervision and direction of the Township Health Officer. Such refuse
shall not be placed in containers for regular collections.
[Ord. 657, 9/14/2005]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $1,000, and costs, or in default of payment
thereof shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed
30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues, shall constitute
a separate offense.
