[Adopted 7-8-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-8]
As used in this chapter, the following term
shall have the following meaning:
Hypodermic needles and any other sharp instrument used in
the home by patients to treat any and all illness and disease, including
but not limited to diabetes, allergies or infertility, that may carry
bloodborne pathogens.
The Commissioners of the City of Bordentown
believe it to be in the best interest of its employees and residents
to require the proper disposal of all hypodermic needles and other
sharp instruments used to treat medical ailments in the home. Proper
disposal of these medical instruments assists in the reduction of
injuries sustained by residents and employees in the City. Also, properly
disposing sharp medical instruments prevents the spread of disease
and environmental contamination and pollution.
The residents of Bordentown City who dispose
of sharp medical instruments in their household trash shall adhere
to the following guidelines:
A.
Place sharp instruments in a thick, opaque, punctureproof
container after use.
B.
Label the container "used sharp instruments" or other
similar language.
C.
Keep the container away from the reach of children
and animals.
D.
Throw out all needles, syringes and other sharp items
into the container after use.
E.
When the container is approximately 3/4 full, it should
be disposed of.
F.
Tightly seal the container with a lid.
G.
Reinforce the lid with heavy-duty tape.
H.
Wrap the container in brown paper bag or newspaper
and mark it DO NOT RECYCLE.
I.
Place the wrapped container in the garbage for regular
garbage collection.
A.
Any person who violates the provisions of this article
shall, upon conviction thereof in a proceeding before the City of
Bordentown Municipal Court, be subject a fine of $100 for the first
offense and a fine of not less that $300 and not more that $1,000
for each subsequent offense.
B.
Each violation of this article shall constitute a
separate offense.
