[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson 8-28-2023 by L.L. No. 16-2023. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It is the purpose of this chapter to comply with § 120-aa
of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York and with Chapter
825, entitled "Westchester County Source Separation Law," of the Laws
of Westchester County, as they pertain to recyclable materials. In
furtherance of said purpose, Chapter 825 of the Laws of Westchester
County is hereby incorporated by reference into the Code of the Village
of Croton-on-Hudson.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms when
used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:
Containers fabricated of aluminum and commonly used for soda,
beer or other beverages.
The mixing together of the following recyclables: glass bottles,
plastic bottles, metal and aluminum cans, gable-top containers, and
other like materials should they be deemed a recyclable product in
the future.
Non-wax-coated corrugated cardboard containers and boxes.
Chapter 825, entitled "Westchester County Source Separation
Law," of the Laws of Westchester County, as they pertain to recyclable
materials.
Containers including polycoated and paper board like Tetra
Paks® or aseptic and gable-top cartons,
including all milk, cream, and milk substitute beverage containers.
Transparent or translucent jars, bottles and containers which
are primarily used for packaging and bottling of various products.
Containers fabricated primarily of metal, including aluminum
cans.
Household waste and other waste materials routinely produced
in a household and used household items that are municipally collected,
whether by public employees or contractors working for the municipality.
This material does not include other materials defined as bulky metals,
bulky wastes, construction and demolition debris, commingled recyclables
and yard organics.
All waste generators other than residential waste generators
as defined herein.
Newspapers, glossy inserts, phone books, magazines, junk
mail, brown paper bags, and corrugated and grey cardboard boxes. This
term excludes waxed cardboard, including gable-top containers, plastic
and Styrofoam packing materials, cardboard with any trace of food,
paperbacks or hardcover books.
Containers made from plastic that are used for carrying or
storing various products or liquids and that are marked with the recycling
logo and identifying numbers (1 through 7).
Glass bottles, metal and aluminum cans, paper/cardboard,
gable-top containers, and plastic bottles and containers, as defined
in this chapter.
Any person residing in a single-family or multifamily dwelling
in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson who produces waste from household
functions such as cooking, cleaning, etc.
Any person who produces or is responsible for solid waste
or recyclables in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson requiring disposal.
There is hereby established a program for the collection of
paper, glass bottles, aluminum and metal cans, plastic bottles and
gable-top containers for the purpose of recycling. The program shall
be under the direction of the Village Manager, who shall be authorized
to establish and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the
provisions of this chapter.
All persons who are owners, tenants or occupants of any commercial,
residential or industrial building shall separate out from municipally
or privately collected solid waste left for collection, all paper,
glass bottles, aluminum and metal cans, plastic bottles and gable-top
containers. Separation will be in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter, county law and those rules and regulations promulgated
by the Village Manager.
Materials shall be collected curbside once per week as per an
established schedule. Recyclables shall be placed curbside not before
5:00 p.m. on the day preceding collection nor later than 7:00 a.m.
on the scheduled collection date.
The Village of Croton-on-Hudson or any private carter shall
not collect any solid waste or recyclable which has not been separated
and secured pursuant to the provisions of this county law or the rules
and regulations so promulgated.
All nonresidential waste generators who own a building or buildings
commonly containing more than 100 employees, patients or students
during a twenty-four-hour period in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson
shall comply with the regulations outlined in the county law regarding
nonresidential waste generator plans.
To the extent that the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with or different from the provisions of Chapter 135, the provisions of this chapter shall control.
