As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Retail, wholesale, restaurants, taverns, schools, institutions,
including government, warehouses, construction sites, factories, offices,
etc., but specifically excluding fairs, parks, concerts, and other
outdoor events.
COMMINGLED
A combining of nonputrescible source-separated recyclable
materials for the purpose of recycling.
COVERED ELECTRONIC DEVICE
A subset of electronic waste which shall include only the
following: a computer central processing unit of a laptop computer
or desktop computer, a cathode ray tube, a cathode ray tube device,
a flat panel display or similar video display device with a screen
that is greater than four inches measured diagonally and that contains
one or more circuit boards, including a television, and cell phones.
DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those materials designated below that shall be source-separated
for the purpose of recycling. These materials include:
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
A.
Designated materials for residential waste generators:
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Aluminum, tin, and steel
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Corrugated cardboard
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Electronic waste
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Glass containers
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Grass and brush
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Household batteries
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Leaves
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Mixed paper
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Motor oil
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Motor oil filters
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Newspaper
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Office paper
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Plastic containers (Nos. 1 and 2)
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Tires
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Vehicle batteries
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White goods (air conditioners, refrigerators)
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Wood
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B.
Source separation and recycling requirements for commercial,
institutional and industrial waste generators:
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Aluminum, tin, and steel
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Computer and peripherals
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Corrugated cardboard
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Electronic waste
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Fluorescent bulbs
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Glass containers
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Grass and brush
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Household batteries
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Leaves
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Mixed paper
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Masonry (asphalt, brick, block, concrete)
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Motor oil
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Motor oil filters
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Newspaper
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Office paper
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Plastic containers (Nos. 1 and 2)
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Tires
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Vehicle batteries
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White goods (air conditioners, refrigerators)
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Wood
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ELECTRONIC WASTE
A computer central processing unit and associated hardware
including keyboards, modems, printers, scanners and fax machines;
a cathode ray tube, a cathode ray tube device, a flat panel display
or similar video display device with a screen that is greater than
four inches measured diagonally and that contains one or more circuit
boards, including a television, and cell phones.
MULTIFAMILY DWELLING
Any building or structure or complex of buildings in which
three or more dwelling units are owner-occupied, rented or leased,
or offered for rental or lease, for residential purposes (see N.J.S.A.
13:1E-99.13a) and shall include hotels, motels, or other guest houses
serving transient or seasonal guests as those terms are defined under
Subsection (j) of Section 3 of the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law,
P.L. 1967, c. 76 (N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.).
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COORDINATOR
The person or persons appointed by the municipal governing
body and who shall be authorized to, among other things, enforce the
provisions of this article, and any rules and regulations which may
be promulgated hereunder.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) STREAM
All solid waste generated at residential, commercial, and
institutional establishments within the boundaries of the municipality
of Kenilworth.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
Those materials which would otherwise become solid waste,
and which may be collected, separated, or processed and returned to
the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
SOURCE SEPARATION
The process by which recyclable materials are separated at
the point of generation by the generator thereof from solid waste
for the purposes of recycling.
UNIVERSAL WASTE
A specific hazardous waste stream that has been designated
by the EPA or those waste streams identified in the New Jersey Universal
Waste Rule (N.J.A.C. 7:26A-7). Only the following materials may be
managed as universal waste:
A.
Rechargeable batteries and button cell batteries;
B.
Mercury-containing equipment, including thermometers and thermostats;
D.
Fluorescent lamps (light bulbs);
F.
Oil-based paints and finishes.
The collection of recyclable material shall be in the manner
prescribed as follows:
A. All containers and brown paper bags containing recyclable materials
shall be placed, prior to collection, between the curb and the sidewalk,
or in the absence of curb and sidewalk, as near to the street as not
to constitute a danger, where such receptacles shall be readily accessible
to the collector without providing obstruction to pedestrians. The
owner or occupant of the premises shall keep all receptacles clean
and in safe handling condition. Receptacles or other items to be disposed
of shall be placed as noted above any time after 5:00 p.m. of the
day immediately preceding the day of collection. After collection,
any containers shall be removed from the curbside by no later than
7:30 p.m. of the day of collection.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
B. All receptacles or dumpsters shall be kept clean and maintained in
a safe manner.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13a and 99.16c:
A. Any application to the Planning Board of the municipality of Kenilworth,
for subdivision or site plan approval for the construction of 25 or
more units of multifamily residential housing, single-family developments
of 50 or more units, or any commercial, institutional, or industrial
development proposal for the utilization of 1,000 square feet or more
of land, must include a compliant recycling plan. This plan must contain,
at a minimum, the following:
(1) A detailed analysis of the expected composition and amounts of solid
waste and recyclables generated at the proposed development; and
(2) Locations documented on the application's site plan that provide
for convenient recycling opportunities for all owners, tenants, and
occupants. The recycling area shall be of sufficient size and convenient
location and contain other attributes (signage, lighting, fencing,
etc.) as may be determined by the municipal recycling coordinator.
B. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the municipality
of Kenilworth, the owner of any new multifamily housing or commercial,
institutional, or industrial development must supply a copy of a duly
executed contract with a hauling company for the purposes of collection
and recycling of source-separated recyclable materials, in those instances
where the municipality does not otherwise provide this service.
C. Provision shall be made for the indoor, or enclosed outdoor, storage
and pickup of solid waste, to be approved by the Municipal Engineer.
Pursuant to P.L. 2007, c. 311 (the Recycling Enhancement Act), "All grant monies received by a municipality shall be
expended only for its recycling program."