[Amended 11-21-2006 by Ord. No. 2113]
A. Designated recyclables shall be kept separate from municipal waste
for the purpose of mandatory curbside recycling, to the extent required
by the following provisions:
(1) Owners and occupants of all residential properties shall keep separate
the following designated recyclables: aluminum cans, corrugated paper,
and bimetal cans. Leaf waste shall be kept separate unless they have
otherwise provided for composting.
(2) Owners and occupants of all commercial, municipal and institutional
establishments and properties and sponsors or organizers of community
activities shall keep separate the following designated recyclables:
aluminum cans, corrugated paper, and bimetal cans. Leaf waste shall
also be kept separate unless they have otherwise provided for composting.
(3) Additionally the Borough may by resolution enumerate additional recyclables
that will be required to be separated from municipal waste and collected
in accordance with this chapter.
B. The following are the placement procedures for the curbside collection
of designated recyclables. Aluminum and bimetal cans shall be emptied
and cleaned. Corrugated cardboard shall be tied together or placed
in closeable refuse bags so it cannot become airborne not to exceed
50 pounds. Recyclables shall be placed at the curb or alleyway where
refuse/garbage is collected. Recyclables shall not be placed in the
same garbage can or other containers or otherwise mixed with municipal
waste for collection, removal or disposal. Leaf waste shall be set
out for collection in a manner to be designated by the Borough. Storm-damaged
tree branches and shrubbery shall be collected by the Borough when
placed at the curb or alleyway for collection in a manner prescribed
by the Borough Manager.
[Amended 11-21-2006 by Ord. No. 2113]
A. For multifamily housing properties, all recyclables which are required to be kept separate from municipal waste in residential properties pursuant to §
308-12A above, shall either be delivered to a recycling center, or shall be picked up by the Borough separately from municipal waste, on a scheduled day at least once per month. Leaf waste shall be collected as appropriate by the Act. This would include at a minimum garden residues, shrubbery and tree trimmings and similar material be collected curbside once in each the spring and fall. Additionally, leaves will be collected curbside seasonally. The Borough's dropoff site will complement the leaf program.
B. The landlord of every multifamily housing property shall require,
by clause in the lease or other enforceable rule or regulation, that
the tenants in such property comply with the requirements of this
chapter governing separation and placement for removal of recyclables
in multifamily housing properties. Every such landlord shall set up
a convenient and practical collection system on such properties for
the storage and placement for removal of recyclables and leaf waste
generated by the residents of such properties.
C. The collection system must include suitable containers for collecting
and sorting materials, easily accessible locations for the containers
and written instructions to the occupants concerning the use and availability
of the collection system.
[Amended 11-21-2006 by Ord. No. 2113]
All recyclables that are required to be kept separate in commercial, municipal, and institutional establishments and properties and community activities pursuant to §
308-11A above shall either be delivered directly to the recycling center or shall be picked up by the Borough separately from municipal waste on a scheduled day at least once per month. If any recyclables are picked up, then all recyclables generated at the property shall be made available to the Borough for collection. Commercial, municipal, and institutional establishments and community activities shall not place recyclables within the public right-of-way for curbside collection, such curbside collection being intended solely for the placement of recyclables generated in residential properties other than multifamily housing properties. Leaf waste shall be collected as appropriate by the Act. This would include, at a minimum, garden residues, shrubbery and tree trimmings and similar material be collected curbside once in each the spring and fall. Additionally, leaves will be collected curbside seasonally. The Borough's dropoff site will complement the leaf waste program.