[1971 Code § 22-1]
As used in this section:
SOLID WASTE
Shall mean and include all garbage and rubbish normally placed at the curb by the residents of the Borough for regular once-weekly municipal collection.
USED NEWSPAPER
Shall mean and include paper of the type commonly referred to as newsprint and distributed at stated intervals, usually daily or weekly having printed thereon news and opinions and containing advertisements and other matters of public interest. Expressly excluded however, are all magazines or other periodicals as well as all other paper products of any nature whatsoever.
[1971 Code § 22-2]
In order to implement this program, it is requested that all persons who are occupants of buildings and premises in the Borough separate used newspapers from all other solid waste produced by such residents and separately bundle newspapers for pickup, collection and recycling. The newspapers shall be compacted and shall be tied securely in bundles not exceeding 50 pounds in weight with a rope or cord, or placed in paper bags, sufficient to facilitate handling. Such bundles shall be placed separately at the curb on the previous day or on the day to be designated for collection.
[1971 Code § 22-3]
From the time of placement at the curb by any person of used newspapers for collection in accordance with the terms hereof, such used newspapers shall be and become the property of the Borough of Matawan or its authorized agent.
[1971 Code § 22-5]
This chapter is in no way intended to prohibit separate newspaper drives by outside charitable organizations on days other than those designated for collection by the Borough upon authorization by resolution of the Borough Council.
[1971 Code §§ 22-4, 22-6]
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person unauthorized by the Borough to collect or pick up or cause to be collected or picked up any such newspapers. Any and each such collection in violation hereof from one or more buildings shall constitute a separate and distinct offense punishable as hereinafter provided. Each violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.
[1971 Code § 22-7]
It shall be the duty of the Police Department and the Public Works Department to see to the enforcement of this chapter and to prosecute all violations hereof.