[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 1]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
The process by which the Town plans for and carries out the
separating, weighing, collecting, hauling and disposing of solid waste
generated within the Town.
An item of solid waste larger than two feet by two feet by
four feet or heavier than 50 pounds.
Any waste as defined in the state Hazardous Waste Management
Act, G.L. 1956, § 23-19.1-4 et seq., in regulations adopted
pursuant thereto, and as they may be amended.
Hazardous Town solid waste.
A recycling program for municipal solid waste as set forth
in a local recycling plan approved by the state pursuant to the municipal
recycling regulations as amended.
Recyclable materials which are required to be removed from
municipal solid waste at the source and placed in or on top of the
set-out container provided by the state for transport to the nearest
materials recovery facility for recycling.
Solid waste generated by the residents of the Town in the
course of their daily living, the disposal of which the Town Council
has undertaken in the discharge of its duties to protect the health
of the Town. Municipal solid waste does not include solid waste generated
by residents of the Town in the course of their employment or that
generated by any manufacturing or commercial enterprise.
Materials separated from municipal solid waste for reuse as specified by the director of the state department of environmental management and listed in § 4 of municipal recycling regulations and within this article. The materials to be included may change from time to time depending upon new technologies, economic conditions, waste stream characteristics, environmental effects or mutual agreement between the state and Town.
Anyone residing in the Town for any period of time who generates
solid waste for which the Town accepts responsibility for disposal.
Any matter obtained from a cesspool or septic tank.
Garbage, refuse and other discarded solid materials generated
by residential, institutional, commercial, industrial and agricultural
sources, but not including solids or dissolved material in domestic
sewage sludge or hazardous waste as defined in the Hazardous Waste
Management Act.
The removal by the generator of recyclable materials including
mixed recyclables from all other solid waste generated by the household
and conveyance of the recyclables to the curbside or other designated
location by the Town or its agents.
A facility operated by or for the Town whose purpose is the
temporary storage and accumulation of municipal solid waste prior
to its transport to and disposal at a corporation landfill or resource
recovery facility.
Major kitchen or laundry appliances, including but not limited
to stoves, washers, refrigerators and dryers. Nothing in this definition
shall waive compliance with the rules and regulations for generation,
transportation, storage and disposal of hazardous waste.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 3]
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Editor's Note: Former § 32-33, which contained provisions
regarding the Recycling Coordinator, derived from an ordinance adopted
5-17-1989, was removed from the Code pursuant to Ord. No. 97-9, adopted
4-2-1997, which ordinance abolished the position of Recycling Coordinator.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 2]
There is established a program for the mandatory separation
of certain recyclable materials from municipal solid waste by the
residents of the Town and the collection of segregated municipal solid
waste at the resident's curbside or at other specified locations.
The collection of separate recyclables shall be made periodically
under the supervision of the director of public works and recycling
coordinator.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 13]
Every resident shall separate recyclables from the nonrecyclable
portion of his solid waste and prepare them for recycling according
to directions published by the Town. The Town's trash haulers shall
pick up the two different portions so that the recyclable materials
are taken to proper drop sites for sale, processing or composting
according to the requirements of specific materials and so that nonrecyclable
materials are disposed of properly.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 15]
Violation of this article shall be punished by the following
means:
(1)
First offense, a verbal notification from the department of public
works to the resident of record.
(2)
Second offense, a written warning that subsequent violation can result
in fines from the department of public works.
(3)
Third offense, a written warning that a subsequent violation will
result in fines from the department of public works.
(4)
Fourth offense, any person who violates any of the provisions of
this article after verbal and two written warnings shall be subject
to a fine of not more than $100.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 5; Ord. No. 98-30, § 1, 10-21-1998]
(a)
The Town shall provide for the
collection of mixed recyclables as required by the state mandated
expanded program. A pickup schedule shall be determined and implemented
by the director of public works and the recycling coordinator that
will accommodate residents in dwellings with one to four units inclusive.
The material shall be placed at the curbside in designated containers.
For the purposes of this section, the mixed recyclables to be collected
shall be determined by the director of public works and the recycling
coordinator upon recommendation from the Rhode Island Resources Recovery
Corporation, pursuant to the state expanded recycling program list
and shall include, but not be limited to:
Blue-bin recyclable materials defined and categorized into two
distinct streams as follows:
A.
Container stream recyclables: Aluminum and steel/tin cans; aluminum
foil and scrap (e.g., pie plates); metal lids; glass bottles and jars;
#1 PET plastic soft drink bottles; and #2 HDPE plastic milk jug type
containers.
B.
Paper stream recyclables: Newspaper; brown (kraft) paper bags; and
telephone directories.
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Maximum recyclable materials defined and categorized into two
distinct streams as follows:
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A.
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Blue stream recyclables: Aluminum and steel/tin cans; aluminum
foil and scrap (e.g., pie plates); metal lids; empty aerosol and paint
cans; scrap metal; scrap wood; glass bottles and jars; #1 PET plastic
containers; #2 HDPE plastic bottles and jugs; paper milk cartons and
juice boxes.
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B.
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Green stream recyclables: Mail, magazines and catalogs; writing
paper; corrugated cardboard; paperboard (e.g., cereal boxes); newspaper;
brown (kraft) paper bags; telephone directories; and textiles.
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(b)
The mixed recyclables shall be pretreated prior to placing in the
containers in the following manner:
(1)
Glass food and beverage containers shall be rinsed and lids
removed.
(2)
No broken glass shall be placed in the containers.
(3)
Aluminum and tin cans shall be rinsed and paper labels removed.
(4)
Aluminum furniture shall have webbing removed and glass shall
be removed from aluminum windows.
(5)
Plastic containers shall be rinsed and caps removed.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 6]
The department of public works shall set up and prominently
publish its schedule for the collection of other recyclable materials
that are not picked up under weekly curbside collection.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 7]
Bulk items shall be collected by the department of public works
at least once a year. The collection shall be prominently advertised.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 9]
The Town will provide recycling service to any multifamily housing
unit complex of four residential units or less, unless the Town has
otherwise specifically agreed to service a specific multifamily housing
complex of more than four units.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 10]
The Town shall require the separation of recyclables as a condition
of licensing or authorizing public events at which significant solid
waste will be generated for which the Town accepts responsibility
for disposal. With the license the Town shall require sufficient collection
bags or boxes for expected recyclables or shall provide specially
marked containers to be used for recyclables at certain Town facilities
where such events normally occur.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 11]
The director of public works, in cooperation with the department
of environmental management and with other state and federal regulatory
authorities, will implement a plan to encourage and effectuate the
periodic collection of hazardous substances, recyclable or not, and
prominently publish information on the procedures for safe and ecologically
sound disposal of these substances. Certain substances such as toxic
chemicals, dead animals, demolition debris, excrement, surgical medical
waste, explosives and other similar dangerous wastes that are liable
to do injury to persons or property are not acceptable for Town collection,
and such items shall be disposed of in accordance with the terms of
G.L. 1956, § 23-19.1-4 et seq.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 12]
Business firms shall be subject to state and federal recycling
regulations.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 14]
Residents may separate recyclables and place the recyclables
in containers at the street line for collection by private nonprofit
organizations that have been duly licensed and whose collections are
reported in a manner specified by the director to be in compliance
with department of environmental management reporting requirements.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 18]
No person engaged in the business of separation, recovery, collection,
removal, storage or disposition of garbage, rubbish or other refuse
within the Town shall pick up or procure any recyclable materials
except as specifically authorized by the director of public works.
The restriction shall include any independent citizen, resident, taxpayer
or person who might engage in such practice for personal gain.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 19]
The director of public works may issue permits to private parties
or charitable organizations to collect recyclable materials. The report
may be issued on the condition that a report is filed by the party
or organization detailing the amount of materials collected so that
the director may comply with reporting requirements and provided that
the director determines that the collection does not defeat the purpose
or cost effectiveness of the Town's recycling program or conflict
with the Town's local implementation program.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 20]
The Mayor is empowered and directed to supervise, facilitate
and contract with either the state recycling facilities as mandated
by state law or with commercial firms for the receipt and processing
of recyclable materials in a manner consistent with the Town's local
implementation program that yields the best rate of recycling and
the most cost effective result to the Town.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 21]
Once municipal solid waste has been deposited in the designated
place, whether at curbside or at a transfer station, the solid waste
becomes the property of the Town. No person engaged in the business
of separation, recovery, collection, removal, storage or disposal
of solid waste shall pick up or procure any recyclable materials within
the Town except as specifically authorized by the director of public
works. This section shall also include any resident, taxpayer or other
person who might engage in such practice for personal gain.
[Ord. of 5-17-1989, § 22]
The recycling coordinator shall implement a public education
and information program consisting of speaking engagements, school
presentations, preparation of press releases, direct mailings, special
events and other such efforts to inform the public of the benefits
of recycling and the mechanics of its implementation in the Town in
accordance with 5-4.a. and 8.3f.8 of state municipal recycling regulations
as amended.
