[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Marcus
Hook as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-4-1983 by Ord. No. O-83-6,
approved 4-4-1983]
It shall be unlawful for any persons or person within the limits of
the Borough of Marcus Hook to dispose of garbage, rubbish or ashes in any
manner otherwise than as provided for in this article.
[Amended 8-4-2003 by Ord. No. O-03-3,
approved 8-4-2003]
A.
All garbage, rubbish or ashes generated in the Borough
of Marcus Hook from single-family dwelling units, individually owned townhouses
and condominiums, or a building or group of buildings under common ownership
and comprising multiple-family dwelling units not exceeding four units per
building or group of buildings, provided that all residents of such single-family
dwelling units, townhouses, condominiums, building or group of buildings utilize
individual refuse containers not requiring the use of container handling devices
on collection vehicles, said refuse containers with their contents shall be
placed at curbside or at a place so designated for collection and at the times
during the week as specified by Borough Council.
B.
No garbage, rubbish or trash of any kind or nature may
be placed in the front yard, on the front porch or at the curbline of any
property except on the day designated for the pickup of garbage, rubbish and
trash for such property or for the period commencing at 6:00 p.m. on the day
preceding the day designated for the pickup of garbage, rubbish and trash
for such property. Whenever possible, refuse containers, when not placed at
the curb for collection, should be stored so that they are not visible from
the street.
A.
All the garbage, rubbish and ashes are to be placed in
containers of metal or plastic with lids and will be collected at one and
the same time.
B.
Containers shall be standard garbage cans not to exceed
a thirty-gallon capacity. Containers shall not be overfilled so that they
cannot be moved without spilling.
[Added 8-4-2003 by Ord. No. O-03-3,
approved 8-4-2003]
The proper authorities of the Borough of Marcus Hook shall make the
necessary arrangements and provisions for the collection of all garbage, rubbish
and ashes that may be deposited as set forth herein by the householders and
other persons in said Borough and so that the same will be collected and disposed
of in accordance with the provisions of this article.
Garbage, rubbish and ashes are not to be placed out for collection before
6:00 p.m. on the evening before the day of collection. Collection days of
the Borough shall be Tuesdays and Fridays of each week unless otherwise changed
by Borough Council and advertised as to change. All garbage, rubbish and ashes
shall be placed in alleys in the rear of homes, when such alleys are passable
for hauling by vehicles or otherwise in front of homes by the curbs in accordance
with the terms of this article. Containers must be removed by darkness on
the days of collection.
[Amended 9-6-1988 by Ord. No. O-88-5,
approved 9-6-1988]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon
conviction thereof, be punishable for each offense by a fine of up to the
maximum amount provided from time to time by state statute.
[Adopted 4-1-1985 by Ord. No. O-85-3,
approved 4-1-1985]
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively
assigned to them by this section:
Any printed matter, including but not limited to newspapers, magazines,
catalogs, etc.
Material having an economic value in the secondary materials
market. The following materials have such economic value: aluminum cans and
articles, bimetal cans, glass containers, corrugated paper (cardboard and
paper boxes), magazines, computer printout paper, computer tab cards, office
paper, steel cans, newspapers, paper products not chemically coated.
There is hereby established a recycling program for the mandatory separating
of recyclables from garbage and rubbish in the Borough of Marcus Hook.
Printed material shall be kept separate from other refuse and shall
be collected by the Borough or under subcontract by its designated agent.
Individual household units shall separate and prepare for collection these
materials in the following manner: Printed material shall be tied both across
and lengthwise in easy-to-manage bundles or placed in paper bags and kept
dry. These materials shall be either placed at the curbside to be collected
at times designated by the Borough or placed in recycling shelters at any
time.
A.
From the time of placement of recyclables at the curb
or in recycling shelters for collection in accordance with the terms hereof,
items shall be and become the property of the Borough of Marcus Hook or its
authorized agent. It shall be a violation of this article for any person unauthorized
by the Borough to collect or pick up or cause to be collected or picked up
any such items. Any and each such collection in violation hereof from one
or more locations shall constitute a separate and distinct offense, punishable
as hereinafter provided.
B.
It shall be unlawful for a person to collect, remove
or dispose of solid waste which contains printed material combined with other
forms of solid waste.
C.
The Borough Council or its agent is empowered to designate
the day(s) of the month on which recyclables shall be collected, removed and
disposed of from a particular area.
[Amended 9-6-1988 by Ord. No. O-88-5,
approved 9-6-1988]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article or any regulation
pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable for each offense
by a fine of up to the maximum amount provided from time to time by state
statute.
Any resident may donate or sell used printed material to any person,
partnership or corporation, whether operating for profit or not for profit.
Said person, partnership or corporation may not, however, under any circumstances
pick up said used newspapers from the curbside in the Borough of Marcus Hook.
