This article shall be cited and may be referred to hereinafter as the
"Mandatory Recycling Law of the Town of Putnam Valley."
It is the goal of the Town of Putnam Valley to facilitate the disposal
of solid waste generated within the town in the most economical and environmentally
acceptable manner and to reduce the total amount of solid waste disposed of
by the town. This program is further designed to protect the health and safety
of the residents of the town.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
DISPOSAL FACILITY
Any solid waste management plant or site under contract with or approved
to receive solid waste originating within the Town of Putnam Valley.
PRIVATE CARTER
A contractor providing collection of solid waste services in the town, under license issued by the town pursuant to Article
II, Licensing of Carriers, of this chapter.
RECYCLABLE COLLECTOR
A contractor approved by or under contract with the Town of Putnam
Valley or other agency to provide collection of recyclables for remanufacture
or reuse.
RECYCLABLES
Solid waste consisting of paper, glass, metal, plastic and such other
materials that can be remanufactured or reused.
RECYCLING CENTER
Any combination of structure, machinery and facilities used for the
off-loading of recyclables from collection vehicles, the processing of recyclables
and the reloading of recyclables into vehicles for marketing.
SOLID WASTE
Materials or substances discharged or rejected as being spent, useless, worthless or in excess by owner at the time of such discard or rejection that may be collected by a garbage district or by private carters licensed pursuant to Article
II, Licensing of Carriers, of this chapter.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
The handling, removal, storage or disposal of solid waste, including
but not limited to placing or removing containers for solid waste on or from
sites within the town not owned by the person placing or removing the containers
and transporting solid waste from or to any of the locations within the town.
The following officials shall have the authority to issue appearance
tickets pursuant to the Criminal Procedure Law § 150.20, in the
enforcement of this article:
A. The Code Enforcement Officer or the Code Enforcement
Officer's deputy or deputies.
B. The Lake Peekskill Superintendent in the Lake Peekskill
Improvement District or the said Superintendent's deputy.
C. The District Administrator in any garbage
district.