As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Putrescible animal and vegetable waste resulting from the
handling, preparing, cooking and consumption of food.
Any residence or place of business or commerce where garbage,
refuse, rubbish or recyclables are accumulated.
Any designated recyclables as provided for in Article I of this chapter or by resolution, rule or regulation promulgated thereunder.
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, except body
wastes, including but not limited to garbage, rubbish, ashes, street
cleanings, dead animals, metal or wooden scraps, and solid market
and industrial wastes.
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible
and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, tin
cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar
materials.
Such system as may be employed by the Township, either through
the use of Township personnel and equipment, or through such person,
firm or entity as may be contracted by the Township to provide for
collection and disposition of garbage, refuse rubbish and recyclables.
This section shall apply to all garbage, refuse, and rubbish
to be picked up by the Township Collection System.
A.
No garbage, refuse or rubbish shall be collected by the Township
Collection System except as may be from time to time provided by ordinance
or resolution of the Council. A true copy of any ordinance providing
for the manner, terms and schedule of days for the collection of garbage,
refuse or rubbish shall be maintained on file in the Office of the
Township Clerk for inspection by the public during normal business
hours.
B.
No person shall place any garbage, refuse or rubbish for pickup at
the curbside of the street in front of any premises except in the
manner and on the scheduled days as may be provided by this section.
C.
Residential sources shall be allowed to place solid waste at the
curb for collection by the Township Collection System, provided that
all garbage and refuse is contained in suitable receptacles. Recyclable
material shall be separated from other solid waste and yard waste
and recycled in a manner promulgated by the Township.
D.
Commercial and institutional sources. All commercial and institutional
sources shall be allowed to place solid waste at the curb for collection
by the Township Collection System, provided that all garbage and refuse
shall be contained in suitable receptacles and recyclable material
and yard waste are separated from the other solid waste. Exceptions:
plastic bags may not be used as the external receptacles for food
waste. Bulky waste, dirt, earth, stones, broken concrete, other construction
material resulting from new construction or remodeling by a contractor;
leaves brush and grass produced by a private contractor; and major
automobile parts or items of an unreasonable nature will not be collected
by the Township Collection System. The foregoing excluded items and
hazardous or contaminated refuse as defined in this article shall
not be placed for collection but shall be disposed of at the expense
of the owner or possessor thereof, in accordance with laws and regulations
of the State of New Jersey.
No person shall place or cause to be placed any garbage, refuse
or rubbish at curbside for pick up any sooner than 5:00 p.m. on the
day immediately preceding the date scheduled for the collection of
garbage, refuse, rubbish or recyclables, but no later than 6:00 a.m.
on the day of collection. All garbage cans or containers placed at
curbside for collection shall be removed from curbside not later than
7:00 p.m. on the date on which collection is made.
A.
All garbage cans or containers used in connection with the placement
of garbage, refuse, rubbish or recyclables at curbside shall be kept
in a clean and sanitary condition, made of metal or plastic, with
a capacity of no more than 35 gallons, with handles, solidly constructed,
so as to prevent spillage or leakage of contents, and weighing not
more than 50 pounds when filled and placed for collection; plastic
bags, paper bags and cardboard boxes are not suitable receptacles.
B.
Garbage cans or containers used in connection with the placement
of garbage, refuse or rubbish shall not be stored in the front yard
or stored on a public sidewalk or on any other public property if
owned by private person or entity.
C.
Any property owner who is unable to store garbage cans or containers
used in connection with garbage, refuse or rubbish in an area permitted
by this chapter shall submit to the Zoning Officer, a request for
a waiver for the placement of cans and containers. Such request shall
include the preferred locations documented on the application's
site plan or property survey that provide for convenient disposal
opportunities for all owners, tenants, and occupants. The recycling
area shall be of sufficient size, convenient location and contain
other attributes (signage, lighting, fencing, etc.) as may be determined
by the Zoning Officer. Upon recommendation of approval by the Zoning
Officer, the approval shall be ratified by resolution of the Township
Council.
No person shall tamper with any garbage can or other container
used in connection with the placement of garbage, refuse or rubbish
at curbside so as to damage the same or to cause any garbage, refuse
or rubbish to be removed from such garbage cans or containers.
A.
Property owners, business operators, landlords and tenants of a property
shall each have all the duties and responsibilities prescribed in
this article; and no property owner, business operator, landlord or
tenant shall be relieved from such duties or responsibilities by reason
of the fact that the other of them or the occupant is also responsible
therefor and in violation thereof.
B.
Contract not to alter responsibilities. The respective duties and
responsibilities imposed hereunder on the property owner, business
operator, landlord or tenant shall not be altered or affected by any
agreement or contract to which one or more of them is or are a party
or parties.
A.
For violation of any provision of this chapter, the maximum penalty
upon conviction of the violation shall be by one or more of the following:
imprisonment in the county jail or in any place provided by the Township
for the detention of prisoners for any term not exceeding 90 days;
or by a fine not exceeding $2,000; or by a period of community service
not exceeding 90 days.
B.
Unlawful solid waste disposal. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:49-5,
for the violation of an ordinance or Code provision pertaining to
unlawful solid waste disposal, the maximum penalty by a fine shall
not exceed $10,000.
C.
The violation of any provision of the chapter, the minimum penalty
shall be imposed which shall consist of a fine which may be fixed
at an amount not exceeding $100.
D.
Unlawful solid waste disposal, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:49-5,
for the violation of an ordinance or code provision pertaining to
unlawful solid waste disposal, the minimum penalty upon conviction
of the violation shall be a fine of $2,500. (N.J.S.A. 40:49-5)
If any section, sentence or any other part of this chapter is
adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by any court, such judgment shall
not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this
chapter, and such judgment shall be confined in its effect to the
section, sentence or other part of this chapter directly involved
in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
