[Adopted 5-14-1985 by Ord. No. 5-85 (Ch.
138 of the 1991 Code)]
The Borough of Newfield does, by this article,
adopt certain environmental controls over garbage, rubbish, trash
and other paper products, as well as certain metals, the collection
of the same and the separation of paper and paper products from other
forms of trash and garbage. The intent of this article is to permit
recycling or recovery, to provide for an environmentally sound approach
to the separation of paper and paper products, as well as the salvage
and reuse of certain metals and to provide for fines and penalties
for those who violate the chapter. Any part of this article found
to be unconstitutional and/or illegal shall be invalidated; however,
the remaining provisions of this article shall not be invalidated
by such determination.
For the purpose of this article, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to
them by this section:
All products made of aluminum cans, foil, wrappers, containers
for prepared dinners or other foods, screen frames and lawn chairs.
All containers comprised of aluminum, metal, tin, steel or
a combination thereof which contain or formerly contained only nonaerosol
compatible substances or such other substances as have been approved
for recycling by the New Jersey Office of Recycling.
[Added 4-14-1992 by Ord. No. 92-7]
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 material commonly known
as "glass," excluding, however, blue and flat glass, ceramics, pottery
and glass commonly known as "window glass."
A publication made of newsprint and sold or distributed at
stated intervals, customarily containing and having as its primary
purpose newsworthy items or advertisements or any other matters of
public interest and shall not be construed to mean any magazine or
periodical or other paper products of any nature whatsoever.
Includes the following categories:
[Added 4-14-1992 by Ord. No. 92-7]
Newspaper. 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.
Magazines.
Corrugated cardboard. Only double-layer brown
cardboard with an inside waffle layer. No pizza, shoe, gift or cereal
boxes; no packing materials, plastic foam, tape or food; no waxed
or yellow cardboard.
High-grade white office paper. Stationery, notepad,
copier paper, forms, computer paper and tab cards.
Includes containers comprised of durable material made from
various resins which contain or formerly contained milk, water, fruit
juices, soda, household cleaners, detergents and bleach.
[Added 4-14-1992 by Ord. No. 92-7]
The following categories of mandatory separation
are hereby established:
All of the aforementioned items shall be placed
in separate containers to be collected in accordance with this article,
and the Borough shall, from time to time, promulgate rules and regulations
for the enforcement of the same.
A.
It shall be the duty of every person who occupies
or is in possession of any property in the Borough of Newfield, in
the County of Gloucester, except for persons who have made other arrangements
for legal disposal as hereinafter set forth, to dispose of all solid
waste accumulated on or generated on said property as follows:
(1)
To separate all glass, aluminum and paper from all
other such solid waste.
(2)
To place all separated glass in lots of not more than
50 pounds each in waterproof containers suitable for transportation.
(3)
To place all separated aluminum in lots of not more
than 50 pounds each in waterproof containers suitable for transportation.
(4)
To place all separated paper in bundles of not more
than 50 pounds each in waterproof containers suitable for transportation.
(5)
To transport to, deliver and dump all of such separated
glass, aluminum and such separated paper in the Borough's collection
bins, dumpsters or other receptacles, located at areas to be designated
from time to time by Borough Council, between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 4:00 p.m. on all days of the week, including Saturdays, but excluding
Sundays and holidays.
(6)
The foregoing provisions of this section shall not
apply to the occupants or persons in possession of any property who
may choose other means of legally disposing of glass, aluminum and/or
paper accumulated or generated at such property.
(7)
To place all the remainder of such solid waste, except
such articles and things as are hereinafter enumerated, in lots of
not more than 50 pounds each in metal, plastic or rubberoid type trash
or garbage containers or in plastic bags of sufficient strength to
permit handling in the ordinary course of collection and to set such
containers or bags out in front of the property on which the solid
waste was accumulated or generated between the sidewalk and curb along
public streets or along the roadside of public roads within such hours
and on such days as may be established for collection; except and
excluding from this provision the following articles and things:
(a)
Discarded articles and things too large for
packaging or handling; such as household appliances, furniture and
furnishings, automobiles, other vehicles and machines.
(b)
Materials left over from building construction,
demolition or renovation.
(c)
Discarded agricultural products and animal waste
resulting from agricultural enterprises in the Borough.
(d)
Discarded industrial products and debris resulting
from commercial and industrial enterprises in the Borough.
(e)
Any and all solid waste removed and legally
disposed of by accommodation arrangements with any person or by contract
arrangement with any person engaged in the business of solid waste
collection and removal.
(f)
Solid waste of any kind removed and legally
disposed of by the owner, occupant or person in possession of any
property in the Borough, including but not limited to glass and paper.
B.
The occupant and/or owner of any building within the
Borough of Newfield who shall place for disposal, removal or collection
of the following named items shall do so in strict conformity with
the following added regulations:
[Added 4-14-1992 by Ord. No. 92-7]
(1)
Method of placing commingled materials. All cans,
glass and plastics shall be co-mingled and placed in containers, galvanized
or plastic composition not exceeding 30 gallons or 60 pounds when
filled. Said containers shall have two sturdy handles.
(2)
Method of placing paper and paper products.
(a)
Newspapers. Cross-tie securely with string or
twine in bundles no higher than one foot.
(b)
Magazines. Place a few magazines in with newspaper
bundles no higher than one foot. The bundles must be tied.
(c)
Corrugated cardboard. Flatten boxes and tie
in bundles with twine or bale.
(d)
Office paper. Place in a brown paper bag.
No person shall take, remove or scavenge any
recyclable solid waste from any place in the Borough or from any property
in the Borough without the permission of the occupant or person in
charge of the property from which the recyclable solid waste is removed.
No person shall dump or deposit any solid waste
of any kind whatsoever accumulated or generated outside of the Borough
in any bin, dumpster or other receptacle maintained by the Borough
for use in collection, deposit or storage of any kind of solid waste
whatsoever.
A.
The Borough Council may from time to time by resolution
formulate and adopt rules and regulations consistent with the provisions
of this article for the separation, collection and removal of both
recyclable and nonrecyclable solid waste and for the administration
of this article and may provide that such rules and regulations shall
be administered by the Borough's Sanitation and Maintenance Committee.
Such resolution may further provide for the appointment of an advisory
committee composed of seven citizens of the Borough to include the
Mayor, Chairman of the Sanitation and Maintenance Committee, the Public
Works Supervisor and Chairman of the Environmental Committee, to study
and advise on possible improvements of the Borough Council's rules
and regulations and on ways and means of improving the Borough's system
of collection, marketing and sale or other disposition of all kinds
and categories of solid waste.
B.
The collection of all recycled products and materials
as described herein shall be at such times to be designated by the
Borough Council.
[Added 4-14-1992 by Ord. No. 92-7]
[Amended 4-14-1992 by Ord. No. 92-7]
From time of placement at the curb by any one
of the categories as described herein for collection by the Borough
of Newfield in accordance with the terms hereof, items shall be and
become the property of the Borough of Newfield or its authorized agent.
It shall be a violation of this article for any person unauthorized
by the Borough of Newfield 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 residences shall constitute a separate and
distinct defense punishable as herein after provided.
[Amended 4-14-1992 by Ord. No. 92-7; 5-8-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-9]
Any person that violates or neglects to comply
with any provisions of this article or any regulation promulgated
pursuant thereto shall upon conviction thereof be punishable by a
fine not to exceed $2,000, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding
90 days, or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days.
[Added 4-14-1992 by Ord. No. 92-7]
The foregoing provisions of this ordinance[1] shall not apply to the occupants or persons in possession
of any property who may choose other means of legally disposing of
glass, aluminum and/or paper products accumulated and generated as
such property.
[Added 4-14-1992 by Ord. No. 92-7]
Any business operating in the municipality that
recycles its own materials shall submit a tonnage report to the Recycling
Coordinator on or before March 1 of each year for each month of the
preceding year.
[Added 4-14-1992 by Ord. No. 92-7]
It shall be the duty of every person, commercial
and/or industrial enterprise in the Borough of Newfield acquiring
a construction or demolition permit for the use of or demolition of
asphalt, concrete, brick and wood waste to complete a recycling verification
form provided by the Recycling Coordinator of the Borough of Newfield
ensuring that the aforesaid materials are recycled by a certified
recycler.
