[Adopted 7-21-1992 by Ord. No. 1891]
It is the purpose of this article to comply
with N.J.S.A. 40:66-5.1, which requires the governing body of any
municipality wherein solid waste collection services are contracted
for and provided for, wholly or in part, on an individual, private
contract basis, to adopt a proof of service ordinance which requires
all responsible solid waste generators to contract or otherwise lawfully
provide for the collection of solid waste generated at those premises.
As used in this article, the following terms
have the following meanings:
Both the singular and plural, as the case demands, and shall
include individuals, corporations, companies, societies and associations.
A written record, log, bill or document evidencing receipt
of service for the collection of solid waste for the preceding month
from a person lawfully engaging in private solid waste collection
services within a municipality.
The scheduled pickup and removal of solid waste from residential,
commercial or institutional premises located within the boundaries
of any municipality at least once a week.
Any property owner, tenant or occupant of any single-family
residential dwelling or multiple dwelling, or the owner of any commercial
or institutional building or structure located within the boundaries
of any municipality, who generates solid waste at those premises.
Garbage, refuse and other discarded materials resulting from
industrial, commercial and agricultural operations and from domestic
and community activities, and shall include all other waste materials,
including liquids, except for solid animal and vegetable wastes collected
by swine producers licensed by the State Department of Agriculture
to collect, prepare and feed such wastes to swine on their own farms.
The activity related to pickup and transportation of solid
waste from its source or location to a solid waste facility or other
destination.
A receptacle, container or bag suitable for the depositing
of solid waste.
The storage, treatment, utilization, processing or final
disposal of solid waste.
Includes the plants, structures and other real and personal
property acquired, constructed or operated or to be acquired, constructed
or operated by any person pursuant to the provisions of this or any
other act, including transfer stations, incinerators, resource recovery
facilities, sanitary landfill facilities or other plants for the disposal
of solid waste, and all vehicles, equipment and other real and personal
property and rights therein and appurtenances necessary or useful
and convenient for the collection or disposal of solid waste in a
sanitary manner.
Every responsible solid waste generator in the
Township of Maplewood shall enter into a contract for regular solid
waste collection service with any person lawfully providing private
solid waste collection services within the Township of Maplewood.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner of any multifamily residential
housing to provide a sufficient number of appropriate waste containers
for the deposit of nonrecyclable waste materials to be disposed of
as solid waste.
Each responsible solid waste generator in the
Township of Maplewood shall, within 10 days of a written request from
the Township of Maplewood, provide proof of collection services. Proof
of collection is to be submitted to the Township Clerk.
Any person who, after receipt of not less than
20 days' notice of noncompliance, violates or fails to comply with
the provisions of this article shall be subject to the following violations
and penalties:
