The following words and terms when used in this
chapter shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in this section,
unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
The solid residue of combustion of any type of fuel.
Any natural person, partnership, firm or corporation licensed
by the Board of Selectmen to engage in the business of collecting,
transporting, and disposing of refuse in the Town for a fee.
Any natural person, firm, partnership or corporation licensed
by the Board of Selectmen to engage in the business of removing, collecting,
transporting and disposing of septic waste material in the Town for
a fee.
Waste and portions thereof resulting from clearing, excavating,
demolition, construction or reconstruction performed by any person,
firm or government agency.
Any animal or vegetable matter or product of the putrefaction
or decomposition thereof which accumulates in the preparation of food
and any offal or refuse of meats, fish, fowl, vegetables or spoiled
foods and other refuse or waste subject to decay.
All branches, prunings from trees and bushes, lawn trimmings,
etc.
Those solid and/or liquid wastes as defined by the Department
of Energy and Environmental Protection of the State of Connecticut
and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, including wastes
in the following classifications:
Explosives.
Pathogenic or pathological wastes.
Radioactive wastes.
Cleaning fluids, acids, poisons or other chemical
wastes which either create an immediate safety hazard to persons disposing
of the waste or which by virtue of their chemistry and/or method of
disposal present a threat to the quality of ground- or surface waters.
Hospital operating room wastes.
Any natural person, partnership, firm, or corporation.
Shall be construed to be all-inclusive and shall include,
but not be limited to, all solid wastes of the community, including
all garbage, ashes, rubbish, trade wastes, salvageable trade wastes,
paper, cardboard, plastics, metal cans, glass, bottles, garden and
lawn refuse, excelsior, furniture, bedding, rubber, leather, etc.
"Refuse" shall not include body wastes, septic waste or hazardous
wastes.
Refuse such as paper, rags, plastics, cartons, boxes, wood,
rubber, glass, bottles, tin cans, metal food containers, tinware,
scrap metal, auto parts, pipe, other metallic substances, rocks, sod,
earthenware, brick, concrete, plaster, and other mineral substances.
All refuse that has use or value to a person, firm, corporation
or establishment other than those producing the same.
The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weston.
Materials removed from sewers, septic tanks, cesspools and
other devices used for the capture and treatment of putrefactive material.
The Town of Weston.
All wastes and portions thereof from wholesale and retail
establishments, end products of manufacturing, end products of food
preparation for sale, or scraps of leftovers or nonsalable portions
thereof.
A.
From and after the effective date of this chapter,
and for reasons of health and sanitation, it shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation to dispose of or to accumulate or
to permit to accumulate upon private property in the Town any refuse,
septic waste, or hazardous wastes except in conformance with the provisions
of this chapter.
A.
Every person who contracts with a commercial refuse
collector to collect and dispose of his refuse, etc., shall prepare
the same as follows:
(1)
All refuse shall be drained of liquid insofar as practical
and shall be placed in sanitary, leakproof, covered containers made
of nonabsorbent material, provided with closely fitting covers.
(2)
The same shall not exceed 30 gallons in size and shall
be of a rust-resistant material.
(3)
The containers shall be furnished by the customer
and shall be replaced by the customer when no longer in good condition.
B.
Newspapers shall be properly bundled and separated
from regular refuse or garbage. The newspapers shall be tied in bundles
not to exceed 12 inches in height and secured with twine or string
in such a way as to be readily removable and secure.
C.
Ashes, vacuum cleanings, disposable diapers, pet litter
and other like items of garbage and refuse shall be placed in sealed,
watertight bags. All such assembled, boxed or bundled refuse shall
be of units which can be handled by one person and shall be placed
or assembled in such a way as to facilitate collection.
D.
All refuse shall be assembled, boxed or bundled in
such a way that it will not be disseminated by wind or otherwise while
awaiting collection.
E.
The content of any container shall not exceed 35 pounds
in weight.
A.
Violators of any provision of this chapter shall be
regulated as described below. In addition, any violation shall be
subject to a fine of not more than $100 for each day that such violation
or failure to comply continues.
B.
The First Selectman, or his agent, will issue a written
warning to any individual, collector or commercial operator for violations
of the provisions of this chapter, or any pertinent regulations of
the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection or the Aspetuck
Valley Health District. Subsequent violations by the same individual,
collector, or commercial hauler shall result in the revocation of
any license or permit issued under the provisions of this chapter;
provided, however, that any person alleged to have violated any section
of this chapter shall be given seven days' notice thereof by the First
Selectman and an opportunity for a hearing before the Board of Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen at that hearing may grant to such licensee
or permittee a reasonable period of time to correct such violation.
The Board of Selectmen shall render a decision on such hearing within
seven days.
