As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Events that are sponsored by public or private agencies or individuals
that include, but are not limited to, fairs, bazaars, socials, picnics and
organized sports events attended by 200 or more individuals per day.
CORRUGATED PAPER
Structural paper material with an inner core shaped in rigid parallel
furrows and ridges.
GLASS CONTAINERS
Bottles and jars made of clear, green or brown glass. Excluded are
plate glass, automotive glass, blue glass and porcelain and ceramic products.
LEAD ACID BATTERIES
Includes but is not limited to automotive, truck, marine and industrial
batteries that contain lead.
MAGAZINES AND PERIODICALS
Printed matter containing miscellaneous written pieces published
at fixed or varying intervals. Expressly excluded are all other paper products
of any nature whatsoever.
MUNICIPAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Public facilities operated by the municipality and other governmental
and quasi-governmental authorities.
NEWSPAPERS
Paper of the type commonly referred to as "newsprint" and distributed
at fixed intervals, having printed thereon news and opinions, containing advertisements
and other matters of public interest. Expressly excluded are glossy advertising
inserts often included with newspapers.
PERSON(S)
Owners, lessees and occupants of residences, commercial or institutional
establishments.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Source separated or commingled recyclable materials, including materials
listed in Section 1501 of Act 101, and materials identified by the municipality to be recycled.
RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS
Any occupied single or multifamily dwellings for which the municipality
provides municipal waste collection service.
WASTE
A material whose original purpose has been completed and which is
directed to a disposal or processing facility or is otherwise disposed. The
term does not include source-separated recyclable materials or material approved
by the Department for beneficial use.
This section establishes the specific regulations of the recycling program.
The regulations which are attached hereto and made part hereof as Exhibit
A include the specifics of the recycling program, and the municipality
is empowered to make changes to the program regulations as necessary. Subsequent
changes in the program regulations may be made through approval of the council
of Harveys Lake Borough after public notice.
The disposal of lead acid batteries at the curb with ordinary household
waste is prohibited.
From the time of placement at the curb or at a municipal recycling site
of any recyclable materials enumerated herein, pursuant to the provisions
of this article and the regulations issued hereunder, such recyclable materials
shall become and be the property of the Borough of Harveys Lake. It shall
be a violation of the terms of this article for any person, other than authorized
personnel of the Borough of Harveys Lake, to collect, pick up or cause to
be collected or picked up any such recyclable materials after placement at
the curb or at a municipal recycling site. Each such collection or pickup
in violation hereof shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
Notwithstanding any provision of this article, any person having ownership
of the recyclable material may sell or donate recyclable materials enumerated
herein to any person, partnership or corporation, whether operating for profit
or not for profit; provided, however, that such recyclable materials may not
be placed for collection at, nor collected from the curbside or at a municipal
recycling site.
This article prohibits any individual within the municipality from disposing
of the recyclable materials and leaf waste enumerated herein with the ordinary
municipal waste. Each violation of the aforesaid shall constitute a separate
and distinct offense.
The municipality is allowed to enter into agreements with any agency
to collect the recyclable materials.