As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable waste resulting from the
handling, preparing, cooking and consumption of food.
PREMISES
Any residence or place of business or commerce where garbage,
refuse, rubbish or recyclables are accumulated.
RECYCLABLES
Any designated recyclables as provided for in Article
I of this chapter or by resolution, rule or regulation promulgated thereunder.
REFUSE
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, except body
wastes, including but not limited to garbage, rubbish, ashes, street
cleanings, dead animals, metal or wooden scraps, and solid market
and industrial wastes.
RUBBISH
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible
and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, tin
cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar
materials.
TOWNSHIP COLLECTION SYSTEM
Such system as may be employed by the Township, either through
the use of Township personnel and equipment, or through such person,
firm or entity as may be contracted by the Township to provide for
collection and disposition of garbage, refuse rubbish and recyclables.
This section shall apply to all garbage, refuse, and rubbish
to be picked up by the Township Collection System.
A. No garbage, refuse or rubbish shall be collected by the Township
Collection System except as may be from time to time provided by ordinance
or resolution of the Council. A true copy of any ordinance providing
for the manner, terms and schedule of days for the collection of garbage,
refuse or rubbish shall be maintained on file in the Office of the
Township Clerk for inspection by the public during normal business
hours.
B. No person shall place any garbage, refuse or rubbish for pickup at
the curbside of the street in front of any premises except in the
manner and on the scheduled days as may be provided by this section.
C. Residential sources shall be allowed to place solid waste at the
curb for collection by the Township Collection System, provided that
all garbage and refuse is contained in suitable receptacles. Recyclable
material shall be separated from other solid waste and yard waste
and recycled in a manner promulgated by the Township.
D. Commercial and institutional sources. All commercial and institutional
sources shall be allowed to place solid waste at the curb for collection
by the Township Collection System, provided that all garbage and refuse
shall be contained in suitable receptacles and recyclable material
and yard waste are separated from the other solid waste. Exceptions:
plastic bags may not be used as the external receptacles for food
waste. Bulky waste, dirt, earth, stones, broken concrete, other construction
material resulting from new construction or remodeling by a contractor;
leaves brush and grass produced by a private contractor; and major
automobile parts or items of an unreasonable nature will not be collected
by the Township Collection System. The foregoing excluded items and
hazardous or contaminated refuse as defined in this article shall
not be placed for collection but shall be disposed of at the expense
of the owner or possessor thereof, in accordance with laws and regulations
of the State of New Jersey.
No person shall place or cause to be placed any garbage, refuse
or rubbish at curbside for pick up any sooner than 5:00 p.m. on the
day immediately preceding the date scheduled for the collection of
garbage, refuse, rubbish or recyclables, but no later than 6:00 a.m.
on the day of collection. All garbage cans or containers placed at
curbside for collection shall be removed from curbside not later than
7:00 p.m. on the date on which collection is made.
No person shall tamper with any garbage can or other container
used in connection with the placement of garbage, refuse or rubbish
at curbside so as to damage the same or to cause any garbage, refuse
or rubbish to be removed from such garbage cans or containers.
If any section, sentence or any other part of this chapter is
adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by any court, such judgment shall
not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this
chapter, and such judgment shall be confined in its effect to the
section, sentence or other part of this chapter directly involved
in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.