[Ord. 2071, 12/29/2009]
The Borough hereby establishes a recycling program for the mandatory
separation and collection of recyclable materials, yard materials
and leaf waste from all residences, churches and mixed use housing
properties, in the Borough for which waste collection is provided
by the Borough or any other collector. Collection of the materials
to be recycled shall be made periodically by the Borough, its designated
agent, or any other municipal waste collectors operating in the Borough.
[Ord. 2071, 12/29/2009]
Guidelines establishing the manner, days and time of collection
of recyclable materials, yard materials and leaf waste, and the bundling,
handling, location and time of placement of such materials for collection,
are attached hereto and made a part hereof. The Borough may, by resolution, modify, add to or remove
from the guidelines established herein.
[Ord. 2071, 12/29/2009]
All recyclable materials, yard materials and leaf waste placed
by the resident for collection by the Borough pursuant to this Part,
and regulations hereunder, shall, from time of pickup, become the
property of the Borough, except as otherwise provided by § 211
of this Part.
[Ord. 2071, 12/29/2009]
It shall be a violation of this Part for any person, firm or
corporation, other than the municipality or one authorized by the
Borough, to collect recyclable materials, yard materials and leaf
waste placed by a resident for collection by the Borough, unless such
person, firm or corporation has prior written permission to make such
collection as set forth in § 211 of this Part. Each unauthorized
collection in violation hereof from one or more residences on one
calendar day shall constitute a separate and distinct offense, punishable
as hereinafter provided.
[Ord. 2071, 12/29/2009]
Any resident may donate or sell recyclable materials, yard materials
and leaf waste to any person, firm or corporation, whether operating
for profit or not, provided that the receiving person, firm or corporation
shall not collect such donated recyclable materials from the collection
point of a residence without prior written permission from the Borough,
or its authorized representative, to make such collection. In addition,
the Borough reserves the right not to collect municipal waste containing
recyclable materials in combination with nonrecyclable materials.
[Ord. 2071, 12/29/2009]
All collection containers are to remain the property of the
Borough and are to be used exclusively for the purpose of the recycling
program. In the event there is a change in occupancy at the location
where a container was issued, the container shall be given to the
new occupant to remain at the location. A lost or damaged container
will be replaced at a cost to be established by the Borough. The Code
Enforcement Officer shall verify that a sixty-five-gallon collection
container is present at the time of a property transfer inspection
or rental occupancy inspection. In the event the container is not
present at the time of the aforesaid inspection, the property owner
shall be billed the cost of replacing the sixty-five-gallon container,
and a new container shall be provided prior to the issuance of an
occupancy permit. The property owner shall be advised that the new
container needs to remain with the property. In the event the new
owner does not have a sixty-five-gallon container, it will be his
or her responsibility to replace the container. The cost to replace
the container shall be established and revised by resolution of Borough
Council from time to time.