A.
Collection zones, together with the dates of collection,
shall be established by regulation of the Division of Public Works
and issued by the Director of Public Works on or before December 15
of each year for the following year. In the event of emergent situations,
and inclement weather such as ice and snow storms, high winds and/or
heavy rains, the Division may suspend, restrict or otherwise modify
the provisions of this chapter. Should any of the above situations
occur, collection for the service which was suspended will resume
on the next regularly scheduled collection day.
Property owners and their agents, lessees, tenants
or other occupants who wish to have their solid waste disposed shall
make arrangements with a solid waste collection hauling service of
their choice, meeting that collector/haulers preparation requirements
and those minimal standards which are espoused below.
A.
Property owners and their agents, lessees, tenants
or other occupants shall place solid waste from their unit in appropriate
containers, receptacles and/or bundles as specified at the street
curb if one exists or adjacent to but not on the street pavement if
there is no curb.
B.
Receptacles shall be placed as specified above beginning
at dusk of the night preceding the scheduled collection day. All containers
with solid waste shall be placed by 6:00 a.m. of the collection day,
and those placed after said hour may not be collected if said collection
activity has already taken place. Solid waste receptacles shall be
removed from the curb or pavement edge by 6:00 p.m. of the evening
of the collection day.
C.
Properties shall be permitted to place solid waste
for collection pursuant to this chapter and regulations issued by
the Division of Public Works. Said regulations shall, as a minimum,
state the type and number of collections provided for leaf, brush/branches,
recycling, spring cleanup, bulk waste collection and any other special
pickups, subject to limitations of the municipal budget of the Township
of Marlboro.
D.
The Department may provide special pickups resulting
from storms and other emergencies without advertisement or notice
to assure that potential safety hazards and other problems are abated
and resolved immediately.
E.
No collection of solid waste shall be accomplished
on property outside of the dedicated public rights-of-way unless and
until a release and a hold harmless and indemnification agreement
between the property owner of record and the Township of Marlboro
shall be executed and in force. No solid waste shall be placed for
collection in the traveled cartway. The owner of record shall also
execute a license to the Township to permit access to the premises
in question. Further, these premises shall only be served after the
Division of Public Works has deemed the roadway navigable and offers
maneuverability to municipal equipment. It shall be the responsibility
of the property owners and their agents, lessees, tenants or other
occupants residing at said premises to maintain the roadway and remove
vegetative overgrowth. Failure to meet these requirements will result
in loss of services until such time that they are met as determined
by the Division.[1]
F.
Residential and nonresidential institutions will be served in accordance with the provisions of Subsections A and B of this section, provided that the institutional driveways are navigable and offer maneuverability to the Township or its contractor's collection vehicles. No provisions are made for the collection of waste materials such as tires, waste oil and red bag (medical waste) or any other waste not collected from a private household.
G.
The owner and occupants are to supply receptacles
in all cases as follows:
(1)
The owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or agent of every
premises where refuse accumulates shall provide receptacles for receiving
and holding refuse and recyclables. At least one receptacle shall
be provided for each family unit or other occupants of the premises,
and adequate receptacles shall be provided for each unit.
(2)
Combinations of units, restaurant, market, store or
similar business establishment may have a capacity of more than 35
gallons, provided that they meet all other requirements contained
herein and are equipped for handling by motorized equipment.
(3)
All receptacles shall be constructed of metal or plastic
and shall be watertight and fitted with tight-fitting covering and
shall be capable of preventing spilling or leakage of contents. For
single-family residences, each container shall have the capacity of
not more than 35 gallons for garbage and not more than 35 gallons
for recycling, and both shall be equipped with at least one handle
for pulling and lifting. In no case will the weight of the container
and its contents be allowed to exceed 50 pounds so that it may be
safely emptied by one person.
(4)
Reusable containers made of wood, plastic or metal
may be used for newspaper containment prior to placement at the curb
for collection, provided that littering cannot and will not occur
prior to collection.
(5)
All owners and tenants of property at which recyclable
food and beverage containers are sold or dispensed or vending machines
are located shall provide separate refuse and recycling containers
for use and disposal of refuse and recyclables as defined herein.
Solid waste disposal service shall not be provided
to governmental properties (federal, state, and/or county, unless
they are a subdivision of the Township of Marlboro), or to multiple-dwelling
complexes or medical facilities or offices except offices located
in a residential structure which qualify under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-4 or
any development (as defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-4) wherein the developer
in securing municipal approval agreed to provide private garbage service
as set forth in an offering statement or in a resolution approving
such development.
The following items are prohibited from being
placed for collection:
A.
Construction materials, including but not limited
to bulk roof shingles, dimensional framing lumber, bulk or sheets
of plywood, paneling, plasterboard, sheetrock, etc.
B.
Bulk tree trimmings and tree stumps above 50 pounds.
C.
Hot ashes, dirt, earth, stone, blacktop, concrete,
concrete block and macadam.
D.
Industrial waste, including but not limited to processed
scrap materials, packing materials and containers of hazardous and
dangerous materials, such as acids, paints, fluorescent tubes, bulk
amounts of glass, toxic materials and highly volatile or explosive
matter, either in liquid, gaseous or solid form.
E.
Bulk automotive parts, including but not limited to
transmissions, engines, rear ends, rims, tires, wheels, mufflers and
other bulk items normally produced in quantity by vehicular repair
operations.
F.
Dead animals, animal waste and animal droppings.
G.
Surgical dressings, syringes and disposable hospital-type
waste items, also known as "red bag waste." Note: Health care providers
who are producing and/or creating red bag components in conducting
daily activities and residents who are producing and/or creating red
bag components in maintaining their health shall be required to make
appropriate arrangements with their suppliers to correctly contain
and process for disposal their red bag waste materials.
H.
New and used motor oils, petroleum-based products
or antifreeze.
I.
Hazardous waste classified pursuant to regulations
issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP),
adopted under authority of N.J.S.A. 13:1D-9 and 13:1 E-6, as amended.
Toxic chemicals, commonly known as "commercial hazardous waste" and
"household hazardous waste," would be excluded.
A.
Domestic or household bulky items, such as washing
machines, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, household appliances and
other household furnishings, such as chairs, sofas, rugs, padding,
etc., shall not be placed at the curb for collection unless the spring
cleanup schedule has been published and placements meet the published
collection schedule. No bulky item shall be of a weight or be of a
size greater than can be conveniently handled by two persons.
B.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any individual,
association, partnership or corporation to leave outside of any property,
building or dwelling any icebox, refrigerator, freezer or dishwasher
or any other item which has an airtight door without first removing
said airtight door.
C.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any individual,
association, partnership or corporation to conduct a repair or salvage
operation and use the services of the Township for solid waste collection.
[Amended 9-22-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-42; 2-2-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-4; 8-14-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-16]
A.
Disposal of brush and tree cuttings by residents.
(1)
Residents shall be permitted to dispose of brush and tree cuttings removed from a Marlboro property in accordance with schedules published annually adopted by the Department of Public Works based on available resources for the provision of such services that shall be noticed on the township website and through other Township communications, in accordance with Subsection C.
(2)
Individual brush and tree limbs placed for curbside collection cannot
exceed a maximum length of six feet, a maximum diameter of four inches
and shall not exceed 50 pounds in weight. Branches less than one inch
in diameter shall be tied in neat bundles no more than four feet in
length and two feet across.
(3)
Residents shall not include tree stumps, lumber, plywood, fence posts,
railroad ties, furniture or other manufactured wood products as part
of the curbside collection of brush, leaves and tree cuttings.
(4)
The total amount placed for any single collection shall be no more
than 10 cubic yards or three feet by three feet by 30 feet.
(5)
Residents who generate more than 10 cubic yards worth of waste and
who choose not to store the materials on their property will be individually
responsible for the pickup and disposal of the materials.
B.
Leaf collection.
(1)
Residents and commercial landscapers shall be permitted to dispose of leaves removed from a Marlboro property via curbside collection in accordance with schedules published annually adopted by the Department of Public Works based on available resources for the provision of such services that shall be noticed on the township website and through other Township communications, in accordance with Subsection C.
(2)
Leaves shall either be placed in the street or put in one-hundred-percent
biodegradable and recyclable paper bags, depending upon the number
and type of collections authorized by the Township as detailed in
its annual schedule.
C.
Placement of materials.
(2)
The disposal of brush, leaves and tree cuttings shall be in conformance with the Township's stormwater regulations contained under Chapter 220.
(3)
No brush, leaves or tree cuttings shall be placed in the street so
as to cause a safety hazard or interfere with the ability of vehicles
or pedestrians to safely use or travel upon the street.
(4)
No brush, leaves or tree cuttings shall be placed, stored or otherwise
disposed of on any adjoining property without permission of said adjoining
property owner.
(5)
No brush, leaves or tree cuttings shall be placed, stored or otherwise
disposed of on any common open space area without approval of the
entity controlling said common open space.
(6)
No brush, leaves or tree cuttings shall be placed, stored or otherwise
disposed of within ponds, lakes, streams, swamps, marshes, wetlands,
wetland buffers, conservation easements, nontidal floodways or similar
watercourses.
(7)
Property owners shall not place brush, leaves or tree cuttings for
curbside collection more than one week prior to their scheduled collection
date.
(8)
Residents and commercial landscapers shall not place brush, leaves
or tree cuttings for curbside collection within 10 feet of any stormwater
inlet or sewer.
(9)
Residents will be individually responsible for the pickup and disposal
of brush, leaves and tree cuttings once the Department of Public Works
has cleaned a street.
(10)
In no instance shall brush or tree cuttings be combined with
leaves.
D.
Violations.
(1)
If brush, leaves or tree cuttings are placed for collection in an unauthorized manner, the party responsible must remove the yard waste from the street. Any person who is found to be in violation of any provision of this article shall be subject to the penalties in § 4-3 of the Code for each and every violation.
[Amended 9-22-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-42]
Grass clippings shall not be collected by the
Department of Public Works. Residents are encouraged to recycle their
grass clippings by mulching, composting or leaving on the lawn. Grass
clippings shall not be commingled with other yard waste. It shall
be a violation of this chapter for grass clippings to be placed on
any street or curb for collection in any manner or at any time. If
such illegal placement occurs, the party responsible must remove the
yard waste from the street or curb or said party shall be deemed in
violation of this chapter.
Property owners of record shall be responsible
for the placement of materials for collection as specified herein.
The Township shall be empowered to fix fees by regulation for the
removal of materials not placed in accordance with the terms of this
chapter. The payment of applicable fees shall be the responsibility
of the property owner of record.
Property owners and their agents, lessees, tenants
or other occupants who place materials not in accordance with this
chapter shall hold harmless and indemnify for any or all losses the
Township of Marlboro, its employees and agents for all costs, direct
and indirect, which are attributable, in the sole discretion of the
Township, for materials which were placed for collection in violation
of the terms of this chapter.
A schedule of fees shall be established by the Township Council for services provided under §§ 320-11 and 320-12, defining solid waste collection. The approved fees may be charged for household containers and/or containerized receptacles including, but not limited to normal services and recollection if collection activities are unable to be performed due to violation of this chapter.
Fees not paid within 30 days of assessment by
the Department shall constitute a lien against the property which
shall be collected via an action of law, and services shall cease
until full restitution has occurred.
[Added 2-16-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-5]
A.
The Department of Public Works shall maintain a bulk
dropoff center whereby residents and houses of worship of the Township
of Marlboro may deposit certain specified bulk items for disposal
in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the
Director of Public Works. For purposes of this section, "houses of
worship" shall include churches and other places of worship or assembly
for religious purposes.
B.
Residents and houses of worship desiring to utilize the bulk dropoff center must apply for an annual permit from the Department of Public Works and provide such information determined necessary by the Department of Public Works to issue said permit. Residents shall pay the annual usage fee or, where applicable, the discounted senior fee established by § 171-6 for use of the bulk dropoff center and any other applicable additional fees associated with their use of said center as set forth in § 171-6. Houses of worship shall be exempt from the annual usage fee for the bulk dropoff center and all other fees associated with their use of said center.
C.
Bulk dropoff center permits are nontransferable. House
of worship permit holders must utilize only the vehicle identified
on their permit to deposit items at the bulk dropoff center. At the
time of deposit, resident permit holders must provide photo identification
showing that their address matches that of the resident identified
on the permit.
