[Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history includes
portions of Ordinance No. 88-06.]
[Ord. No. 2009-04 § 1]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Shall mean a combining of nonputrescible source-separated
recyclable materials for the purpose of recycling.
Shall mean those materials designated and defined within
the Sussex County District Solid Waste Management Plan to be source
separated for the purpose of recycling. These materials include:
For Residential Generators.
For Nonresidential Generators, Commercial and Institutional
Sectors:
All designated recyclable materials identified for residential
generators.
Antifreeze.
Concrete, asphalt and masonry/paving material.
Consumer batteries (Does not include lead-acid batteries from
vehicles).
Heavy iron.
Lead-acid batteries.
Mercury containing devices.
Scrap autos.
Used consumer electronics.
White goods and light iron.
Wood scrap.
Nonferrous and aluminum scrap.
Shall mean any building or structure, or complex of buildings
in which three or more dwelling units are owner occupied or rented
or leased, or offered for rental or lease, for residential purposes
and shall include hotels, motels or other guest houses serving transient
or seasonal guests.
Shall mean the person or persons appointed by the municipal
governing body and who shall be authorized to enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
Shall mean 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.
Shall mean all solid waste generated at residential, commercial
and institutional establishments within Wantage Township.
Shall mean recyclable materials which are separated from
solid waste for the purpose of recycling.
[Ord. No. 2009-04 § 2]
a.
All persons who are owners, tenants or occupants of residential and
nonresidential premises, as well as government, schools and other
institutional locations within Wantage Township shall separate designated
recyclable materials from all solid waste. Recyclable materials shall
be deposited separate and apart from other solid waste generated by
the owners, tenants, or occupants of such premises and shall be placed
separately at the curb for pickup.
b.
Exemptions: Intentionally Omitted.
c.
Any resident may contract with a solid waste collector for the collection
of additional recyclable materials not otherwise defined in this chapter.
[Ord. No. 2009-04 § 3]
All recyclable materials shall be placed prior to collection
as near to the street without providing obstruction to traffic or
pedestrians.
[Ord. No. 2009-04 § 4]
The owner of any property shall be responsible for compliance
with this chapter. For multifamily units, the management or owner
is responsible for setting up and maintaining the recycling system
in accordance with guidelines or regulations established by the Township
of Wantage. Violations and penalty notices will be directed to the
owner or management. The owner or management shall issue recyclable
collection rules to new tenants.
[Ord. No. 2009-04 § 5]
a.
All commercial and institutional generators of solid waste shall
be required to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
b.
The arrangement for collection of designated recyclables shall be
the responsibility of the commercial, institutional or industrial
property owner. All commercial, institutional or industrial properties
which provide outdoor litter receptacles and disposal service for
their contents shall also provide receptacles for designated recyclable
materials and shall provide for separate recycling service for their
contents.
c.
Any commercial, institutional or industrial property owner that maintains
a clothing donation bin on its property is required to submit to the
Municipal Recycling Coordinator annually a tonnage recycling report
from the vendor soliciting clothing donations.
[Ord. No. 2009-04 § 6]
a.
It shall be unlawful for solid waste collectors to collect solid
waste that is mixed with designated recyclable materials.
b.
It shall be the responsibility of the resident or occupant to properly
segregate the uncollected solid waste for proper disposal or recycling.
c.
Once placed in a location identified by this chapter, no person,
other than those authorized by the municipality, shall tamper with,
collect, remove or otherwise handle designated recyclable materials.
[Ord. No. 2009-04 § 7]
The Recycling Coordinator or his authorized agent is hereby
authorized and directed to enforce this chapter.
Any person, corporation, occupant or entity that violates or
fails to comply with any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction,
be punishable by a fine not less than $250, nor more than $1,000.
Each day for which a violation of this ordinance occurs shall be considered
a separate offense.
