[Adopted 7-29-1987 by Ord. No. 5-87]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes all recyclable aluminum cans.
Non-foil food and beverage containers made entirely of aluminum.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
Branches, woody plants and other like vegetative material
that do not exceed five inches in diameter and Christmas trees.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
Includes nonfood containers constructed of two pieces of
paper with a corrugated center, i.e., appliance boxes, etc. The term
does not include cardboard items made of chipboard such as shirt boxes,
shoe boxes, milk cartons, cereal boxes, and all other similarly constructed
items.
Twenty-gallon plastic containers to be used by residents
to place plastic containers, glass containers, aluminum cans and steel
cans at curb for collection.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
Boxes and packaging generally made from wood pulp and consisting
of two smooth sides with a corrugated inner layer. Brown paper grocery
bags are included in this category.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
Includes all products made from silica or sand, soda ash
and limestone, the product being transparent or translucent and being
used for packaging or bottling of various matter, and all other materials
commonly known as "glass," excluding, however, blue and flat glass
commonly known as "window glass."
Bottles and jars in which food and beverages are packaged.
The same may be transparent (clear) or translucent and/or tinted brown
or green.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
Fallen leaves excluding brush and grass clippings.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
Glossy inserts, magazines, junk mail, colored paper, computer
paper, office paper and fine paper.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
A covered eight-gallon container in which residents will
place mixed paper at the curb for collection.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
Clean, dry newsprint generally a daily or weekly edition,
along with any colored inserts such as comics or advertisements.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
Soda and other bottles made from PETE (SPI Code 1) and milk,
water, laundry product and other bottles made from HDPE (SPI Code
2).
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
Private, commercial and institutional residents that are
required to recycle.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
Includes all garbage and rubbish normally picked up at residences
and commercial establishments by private cartmen.
Food and beverage containers made of steel and either tin-plated
or lacquer-coated and including bimetal cans (ferrous can with an
aluminum top).
Special bag used by residents for placing textiles at curb
for collection.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
Clean, dry clothing or other fabric measuring at least one
foot by one foot in size.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
Discarded petroleum based or synthetic lubricating oil from
automobile and other sources.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
Includes paper of the type commonly referred to as "newsprint"
and distributed at stated intervals, usually daily or weekly, having
printed thereon news and opinions and containing advertisements and
other matters of public interest.
Includes all high-grade office paper, envelopes, printout
sheets, etc. Expressly excluded, however, are all magazines or other
periodicals, as well as other paper products of any other nature whatsoever.
A.
For the purpose of recycling, on or after the date
fixed and promulgated by regulation issued by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Dunellen in accordance with the terms hereof, it
shall be mandatory for all residents and nonresidents, who are owners,
lessees or occupants of commercial or noncommercial structures located
within the Borough of Dunellen, to separate used newspaper, used paper,
clean corrugated cardboard, glass and aluminum cans from all other
solid waste produced by any such person and deliver such items to
the designated dropoff point in the Borough of Dunellen or a recycling
center of their choice, or as the Mayor and Council shall direct by
regulation as herein provided.
B.
There is hereby established a program for the mandatory
separation of solid waste consisting of steel cans, plastic containers,
mixed paper, textiles, brush, corrugated cardboard from residential,
office and commercial sources, newspapers, aluminum cans, glass containers,
leaves, motor oil and high-grade office paper from commercial sources.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
The owner, lessee and occupant of any commercial
or noncommercial structure located within the Borough of Dunellen
shall separate and place for disposal or removal or collection or
deliver to the designated dropoff point in the Borough the following
items, which shall conform with the following regulations:
A.
Used newspaper, used paper, and clean corrugated cardboard
shall be bundled separately using string or twine and secured in bundles
not exceeding 50 pounds and shall not be contained in plastic or paper
bags.
B.
Glass and aluminum cans shall be contained in suitable
containers supplied by owners, lessees or occupants.
C.
Glass and aluminum containers shall be thoroughly
rinsed before disposal, removal, collection or dropped off.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
A.
The occupant or owner of any residence, business,
institution or commercial building or store within the Borough shall,
unless provided for in this article to the contrary, separate and
place for removal in the manner provided the following recyclables:
(1)
Newspaper and corrugated cardboard must be placed
at the curb in segregated, tied bundles not greater than 12 inches
in height.
(2)
Mixed paper, including office paper, must be placed
at curb in the mixed-paper container.
(3)
Glass containers, aluminum cans, plastic containers
and steel cans shall be commingled in a commingled container and placed
at the curb.
(4)
Textiles shall be segregated in the textile bag and
placed at the curb.
(5)
All residents shall separate, sort and recycle leaves,
motor oil and brush in accordance with regulations promulgated by
the designated agent of the municipality.
B.
All multifamily dwellings with five or more units, schools, public buildings and other institutions, where so directed by the Recycling Coordinator or other Borough agent, shall deposit the recyclables set forth in Subsection A in on-site containers provided by the Borough or its agents.
C.
The occupant and/or owner of any commercial, office
or industrial building or other institution may demonstrate an alternative
to the recycling program as set forth herein. Any such alternative
program shall be submitted to the Recycling Coordinator or other designated
agent of the municipality for approval. Until said approval is forthcoming,
said owner/occupant shall comply with the provisions of this article.
From the time of dropoff at the designated center
of used newspaper, used paper, clean corrugated cardboard, glass and
aluminum cans in accordance with the terms hereof, such used newspaper,
used paper, clean corrugated cardboard, glass and aluminum cans shall
be and become the property of the Borough of Dunellen or its authorized
agent. It shall be a violation of this article for any person unauthorized
by the Borough of Dunellen to collect or remove or cause to be collected
or removed any such recyclables. Each such collection in violation
hereof from any one or more sources shall constitute a separate and
distinct offense punishable as hereinafter provided.
A.
The mandatory recycling program shall be supervised
by the Recycling Coordinator or such other person designated as the
administrator. The Recycling Coordinator or other designated person
shall have the authority to promulgate regulations concerning this
program.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
B.
The Mayor and Council is hereby authorized and directed
to establish and promulgate reasonable regulations as to the manner,
days and times for the collection of used newspaper, used paper, clean
corrugated cardboard, glass and aluminum cans in accordance with the
terms hereof. The governing body may change, modify, repeal or amend
any portion of said rules and regulations.
C.
The Borough Council may enter into any agreement as
permitted by law with any other municipality, county or other body
politic of the State of New Jersey for recycling collection.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
A.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates or neglects to comply with any provision of this article or any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $500, except that the maximum fine for failure to comply with §§ 250-2 and 250-3 hereof, and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto, shall not exceed $5. No enforcement of this article shall be made until five months after the effective date of regulations authorized to be promulgated hereunder.
B.
Noncompliance by any person or entity with the other
requirements of the chapter, including failure to separate those materials
herein made the subject of mandatory recycling, shall receive, for
the first offense, a notice of violation and for the second offense,
a warning that any additional violations may result in the filing
of a complaint in Municipal Court wherein all such subsequent violations
may result in a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment for a period
not to exceed 30 days or both for such subsequent offense.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
It shall be the duty of the Recycling Coordinator
or his authorized designee to enforce all of the provisions of this
article. Upon his becoming aware of any violation of any provision
of this article, the Recycling Coordinator or his authorized designee
shall institute such action as may be necessary to terminate the violation
including issuing a summons to appear in the Dunellen Borough Municipal
Court or any other appropriate tribunal.
[Added 1-16-1996 by Ord. No. 096.01]
The Borough Administrator and Director of Public
Works shall in conjunction with the Recycling Coordinator develop
and disseminate to all residents a summary of the general provisions
of this article and or all county-wide recycling programs and services,
including but not limited to an itemization of recyclables to be source
separated, the manner of separation, location and the schedule for
collection.
