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Township of Byram, NJ
Sussex County
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[Added 3-20-1989 by Ord. No. 4-1989]
A plan for the storage and disposal of solid waste and for the separation and collection of recyclable materials shall be submitted. Any proposal for any development for the construction of 50 or more units of single-family residential housing or 25 or more units of multifamily residential housing and any commercial or industrial development proposal for the utilization of 1,000 square feet or more of land shall specifically provide for a method of collection, disposition and recycling of all recyclable materials designated in the Municipal Recycling Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 142, Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse, Art. I.
[Added 10-18-1993 by Ord. No. 8-1993]
A. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
A building containing three or more dwelling units occupied or intended to be occupied by persons living independently of each other, or a group of such buildings.
RECYCLING AREA
Space allocated for collection and storage of recyclable materials.
B. 
In the event that zoning should be changed at some future time to allow multifamily housing in the Township of Byram, there shall be included in any new multifamily housing development that requires subdivision or site plan approval an indoor or outdoor recycling area for the collection and storage of residentially generated recyclable materials. The dimensions of the recycling area shall be sufficient to accommodate recycling bins or containers which are of adequate size and number and which are consistent with anticipated usage and with current methods of collection in the area in which the project is located. The dimensions of the recycling area and the bins or containers shall be determined in consultation with the District Recycling Coordinator and shall be consistent with the District Recycling Plan adopted pursuant to Section 3 of P.L. 1987, c. 102 (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13), and any applicable requirements of the Municipal Master Plan adopted pursuant to Section 26 of P.L. 1987, c. 102.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28.
C. 
The recycling area shall be conveniently located for the residential disposition of recyclable materials, preferably near, but clearly separated from, a refuse dumpster.
D. 
The recycling area shall be well lit and shall be safely and easily accessible by recycling personnel and vehicles. Collection vehicles shall be able to access the recycling area without interference from parked cars or other obstacles. Reasonable measures shall be taken to protect the recycling area, and the bins or containers placed therein, against theft of recyclable materials, bins or containers.
E. 
The recycling area or the bins or containers placed therein shall be designed so as to provide protection against adverse environmental conditions which might render the collected materials unmarketable. Any bins or containers which are used for the collection of recyclable paper or cardboard and which are located in an outdoor recycling area shall be equipped with a lid, or otherwise covered, so as to keep the paper or cardboard dry.
F. 
Signs clearly identifying the recycling area and the materials accepted therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of access to the recycling area. Individual bins or containers shall be equipped with signs indicating the materials to be placed therein.
G. 
Landscaping and/or fencing shall be provided around any outdoor recycling area and shall be developed in an aesthetically pleasing manner.