[Adopted 2-14-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-01]
As used in this article the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A written record, log, bill or document evidencing receipt
of service for the collection of solid waste for the preceding month
from a person lawfully engaging in private solid waste collection
services within the Township or receipts from a solid waste facility
evidencing that a responsible solid waste generator has transported
his solid waste directly to that facility for disposal.
The scheduled pickup and removal of solid waste from residential,
commercial or institutional premises located within the boundaries
of the Township at least once a week.
Any property owner, tenant or occupant of any single-family
residential dwelling or multiple dwelling or the owner of any commercial
or institutional building or structure located within the boundaries
of the Township who generates solid waste at those premises.
Garbage, refuse and other discarded materials resulting from
industrial, commercial and agricultural operations and from domestic
and community activities, and shall include all other waste materials
including liquids, except for solid animal and vegetable wastes collected
by swine producers licensed by the State Department of Agriculture
to collect, prepare and feed such wastes to swine to their own farms.
The activity related to pickup and transportation of solid
waste from its source or location to a solid waste facility or other
destination.
A receptacle, container or bag suitable for the depositing
of solid waste.
The storage, treatment, utilization, processing or final
disposal of solid waste.
The plants, structures and other real and personal property
acquired, constructed or operated or to be acquired, constructed or
operated by any person, including transfer stations, incinerators,
resource recovery facilities, sanitary landfill facilities or other
plants for the disposal of solid waste, and all vehicles, equipment
and other real and personal property and rights therein and appurtenances
necessary or useful and convenient for the collection or disposal
of solid waste in a sanitary manner.
A.
In the case of single-family residential housing, each responsible
solid waste generator shall, in those instances where a solid waste
collection system is not otherwise provided for by the Township, enter
into a contract for regular solid waste collection service with any
person lawfully providing private solid waste collection services
within the Township. This requirement shall not apply in those instances
where the responsible solid waste generator is transporting the solid
waste which is generated at the residential premises directly to the
solid waste facility utilized by the Township for disposal.
B.
In the case of multifamily residential housing, the responsible solid
waste generator shall, in those instances where a solid waste collection
system is not otherwise provided for by the Township, enter into a
contract for regular solid waste collection service with any person
lawfully providing private solid waste collection services within
the Township. This requirement shall not apply in those instances
where the responsible solid waste generator is transporting the solid
waste which is generated at the residential premises directly to the
solid waste facility utilized by the Township for disposal. It shall
be the responsibility of the owner of a multiple dwelling to provide
a sufficient number of appropriate solid waste containers for the
deposit of nonrecyclable waste materials to be disposed of as solid
waste.
C.
In the case of any commercial or institutional building or structure
located within the boundaries of the Township, the responsible solid
waste generator shall, in those instances where regular solid waste
collection services are not otherwise provided for, enter into a contract
with any person lawfully providing private solid waste collection
services within the Township.
D.
Each responsible solid waste generator within the Township who is
transporting the solid waste which is generated at his or her residential
premises directly to the solid waste facility utilized by the Township
for disposal shall furnish proof of collection service to the Township
at least once every 12 months. In order to fulfill the requirements
of this section, the responsible solid waste generator may include
the proof of collection service with the municipal tax payment mailed
to the Township Tax Collector.
The Township shall, within six months of the effective date
of this article and at least once every six months thereafter, notify
all responsible solid waste generators of the requirements of this
article. This notification shall be provided by posting a notice within
the Municipal Building where public notices are customarily posted
and publishing such notice on the Township website.
Every solid waste collector engaging in private solid waste
collection services within the Township who is registered pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-4 and 13:1E-5 and holds a certificate of public
convenience and necessity pursuant to N.J.S.A. 48:13A-6 and 48:13A-9
shall provide all responsible solid waste generators with the opportunity
to contract for, on an individual basis, regular solid waste collection
services.
The owner or operator of a solid waste facility utilized by
the Township shall establish weekly hours during which individuals
may directly transport the solid waste generated at their residential
premises for disposal at the solid waste facility. The owner or operator
of such solid waste facility shall establish an equitable rate schedule
for individual solid waste disposal by citizens on a per-pound basis.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:66-1.6 and 40:66-5.1, regular solid
waste collection service for residential housing within the Township
shall be performed between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. in
order to preserve the peace and quiet in neighborhoods during the
hours when most residents are asleep.
Any responsible solid waste generator, solid waste collector,
solid waste facility or other individual who violates or fails to
comply with the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine
of up to $2,000 or imprisonment for a term of not more than 90 days,
or both. A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed committed
each day a violation or failure to comply with the provisions of this
article occurs.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:66-5.2c, the Township Clerk is directed
to forward a copy of this article by certified mail to the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:66-5.2e, the Township Clerk is directed
to forward a copy of this article by certified mail to the owner or
operator of every solid waste facility utilized by the Township.
