[Adopted 3-10-2010 by Ord. No. 05-2010[1]]
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Editor’s Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. III, Collection and Recycling of Used Newspapers, adopted 5-13-1981 by Ord. No. 6-81, as amended, former Art. IV, General Recycling Regulations, adopted 4-29-1987 by Ord. No. 12-87, as amended, former Art. V, Disposal of Leaves in Certain Designated Areas, adopted 9-12-2001 by Ord. No. 15-2001, and former Art. VI, Yard Waste Collection, adopted 12-14-2005 by Ord. No. 29-2005.
A. 
It shall be mandatory for all persons who are owners, lessees and occupants of residential property, of business and industrial properties, and of private or public and government institutions and buildings, to separate newspaper, corrugated cardboard, clean mixed paper, aluminum cans, tin and bimetal cans, glass bottles and jars, and pourable plastic bottles ("designated recyclables"), from all other solid waste produced by such residences and establishments, for the separate collection and ultimate recycling of such materials.
(1) 
Newspaper shall mean and include paper of the type commonly referred to as newsprint, and includes any inserts which are normally included in the newspaper. Specifically excluded are any pages of the newspaper used for household projects and crafts, such as painting or papier-mache projects, or used for cleanup of pet waste.
(2) 
Corrugated cardboard shall mean layered cardboard including a waffled section between the layers, of the type commonly used to make boxes and cartons. Specifically excluded are waxed cardboard and any cardboard contaminated by direct contact with food, such as pizza boxes.
(3) 
Clean mixed paper shall mean high-grade bond paper, mixed office and school papers, such as stationery, construction paper and writing tablets, including computer printouts, magazines, gift-wrapping paper, soft-cover books, junk mail and single-layer cardboard (chipboard). Specifically excluded are carbon papers, hard-cover books (unless cover and binder are removed), paper cups and plates, food wrappers or any other paper contaminated by direct contact with food products, and paper products used for personal hygiene, such as tissues.
(4) 
Aluminum cans shall mean all disposable cans made of aluminum used for food or beverages. Specifically excluded are aluminum foils, pie tins, trays, cookware and other aluminum products.
(5) 
Tin and bimetal cans shall mean all disposable cans made of tin, steel, or a combination of metals including, but not limited to, containers commonly used for food products. Specifically excluded are cans which contain toxic products, such as paints and oils.
(6) 
Glass bottles and jars shall mean transparent or translucent containers made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone, used for the packaging or bottling of various products. Specifically excluded are dishware, light bulbs, window glass, ceramics and other glass products.
(7) 
Pourable plastic containers shall mean plastic bottles where the neck is smaller than the body of the container, and is limited to plastic-resin-type No. 1 PET and plastic-resin-type 92 HDPE. Specifically excluded are other resin types (42-47) and non-bottle plastic containers such as margarine tubs and other consumer items and packages, such as film plastics, blister packaging, boxes, baskets, toys and other products.
B. 
Residences, businesses and institutions provided with recyclables collection service by the Borough shall place all designated recyclables in the appropriate containers at curbside or other area(s) in the manner and schedule as regularly published and distributed by the Borough. Containers awaiting collection shall not be stored on the curb line or any part of the street or sidewalk or front yard of the property or kept in such place or places so as to become a nuisance to the occupants of any neighboring dwelling. No owner or their agent, lessee, tenant or other occupant of any building shall allow or permit empty receptacles, cans, containers or barrels to remain on the curb line or any part of the street or sidewalk or front yard of the property past 10:00 a.m. of the day following collection.
[Amended 8-11-2021 by Ord. No. 21-2021]
C. 
Any multifamily complex, business or institution not provided recyclables collection service by the Borough shall be responsible for arranging the appropriate separation, storage, collection and ultimate recycling of all designated recyclables.
D. 
Any multifamily complex, business or institution which is not provided recyclables collection service by the Borough shall provide the Borough with, at a minimum, an annual report describing arrangements for both solid waste and recyclables collection services, including the size, number and location of storage containers, frequency of pickup service, the name and address of any contractor hired to provide such service, and phone and other contact information for the contractor.
E. 
Leaves shall be kept separate from other vegetative waste, and shall only be placed for collection in the manner and schedule as shall be published and distributed by the Borough. Grass clippings shall not be placed with other materials for solid waste collection. Leaves shall be contained in biodegradable leaf bags. This requirement shall not prohibit any person or establishment from making arrangements to collect leaves and grass directly from its property through its own efforts or via contract with a landscape service or other appropriate company, for direct transportation to a permitted recycling operation.
(1) 
Sweeping, raking, blowing or otherwise placing leaves that are not in containers at the curb or along the street is only allowed during the seven days prior to a scheduled announced collection, and they shall not be placed closer than 10 feet to any storm drain inlet. Placement of such leaves at the curb or along the street at any other time or in any other manner is a violation of this article.
F. 
The following bulky recyclables shall not be placed with solid waste at the curbside or in containers provided for waste collection and transportation to a disposal facility: concrete, asphalt, brick, block, tree stumps, tree limbs over three inches in diameter, metal appliances or bulk metal items larger than one cubic foot and/or heavier than five pounds.
G. 
Automotive and other vehicle or wet cell batteries, used motor oil and antifreeze shall not be disposed as solid waste. Such items are to be kept separate from other waste materials and recyclables, and brought to a local service station, scrap yard or publicly-operated recycling facility designed and permitted to handle such products.
H. 
Common, nonrechargeable dry cell batteries, commonly labeled "A," "AA," "AAA," "C," "D," and "9-Volt," may be disposed with regular municipal solid waste; however, rechargeable dry cell and button batteries still contain significant amounts of various toxic metals, including mercury, and shall be separated and brought to retail outlets or publicly operated recycling facilities providing specific arrangements for the proper packaging and shipment of rechargeable and/or button batteries to appropriate processing facilities.
I. 
Computers, computer monitors and other related electronic hardware, as well as analog and digital televisions are prohibited from being placed with other solid waste for disposal. These and other electronic devices shall be kept separate and brought to retail outlets or publicly operated recycling facilities providing specific arrangements for shipment of these items to appropriate processing facilities.
A. 
The Mayor and Council may elect to use municipal personnel and equipment to collect recyclable materials set forth herein at curbside and/or from a dropoff center and shall sell said recyclable material if a market exists therefore pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.
B. 
The Borough Council may elect to enter into agreements with qualified persons or corporations authorizing them to collect said recyclable material at curbside and/or from a dropoff center.
C. 
All designated recyclables become the property of the Borough and/or the contracted collector once placed at the curbside, in a container provided by the contractor, or brought to and accepted at the Borough recycling depot.
D. 
It shall be a violation of this section for any unauthorized person to pick up or cause to be picked up, any recyclable materials as defined herein. Each such collection shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
E. 
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any person may donate or sell self-generated recyclable materials to any person, partnership or corporation, whether or not operating for profit. The person, partnership or corporation, however, shall not pick up the recyclable materials at curbside.
A. 
No liquids of any type shall be placed with recyclables, or with solid waste for collection and disposal.
B. 
No chemicals, liquid paints, pesticides, herbicides, reactive polishes or cleansers, cleaning or automotive products or other hazardous wastes shall be placed with recyclables, or with solid waste for collection and disposal.
A. 
All apartment and other multifamily complexes, businesses, schools and other public or private institutions shall provide separate and clearly marked containers for use by residents, students, employees, customers or other visitors for trash and the various types of recyclables, as appropriate.
B. 
Any company or agency providing dumpsters, roll-off or other containers to any apartment or other multifamily complex with shared disposal and recycling areas, or to any business, school or other institution, or for any construction or demolition project, shall clearly mark such container for trash or for specific recyclables, as may be appropriate.
A. 
The Borough shall issue construction and demolition permits only after the applicant has provided a debris management plan identifying the estimated number and types of containers to be used for the handling of all solid wastes and recyclables generated during the project, and arrangements for the proper disposition of the generated materials.
B. 
A refundable deposit of $50 to $1,000 shall be submitted with the debris management plan, which will be returned after completion of the project and submittal of appropriate records documenting the quantity and disposition of solid wastes and recyclables. Inadequate or incomplete documentation may result in the forfeiture of some or all of the required deposit.
A. 
The position of Recycling Coordinator is hereby created and established within the Borough to be appointed by the Borough Council, for a four-year term.
B. 
The duties of the Recycling Coordinator shall include, but are not limited to, the preparation of annual or other reports as required by state and county agencies regarding local solid waste and recycling programs, reviewing the performance of local schools and Borough agencies in conducting recycling activities, periodic review of Borough residential and business recycling practices and compliance, review and recommendation on local subdivision and site plan submittals and local construction and demolition projects for appropriate waste disposal and recycling provisions, reports to the Borough Council on the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this article, and such other reports and activities as may be requested by the Borough Council.
C. 
The Recycling Coordinator shall be required to comply with the certification requirements for Municipal Recycling Coordinators, as established by the State of New Jersey. The Recycling Coordinator shall have completed or be in the process of completing the requirements for certification as a "Certified Recycling Professional" (CRP) no later than January 13, 2012, as required by the New Jersey Recycling Enhancement Act.[1]
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 13:1E-96.2 et seq.
A. 
The duly appointed Borough Recycling Coordinator, the Monmouth County Health Department, Borough Code Enforcement Official and Borough Director of Public Works are hereby jointly and severally empowered to inspect solid waste and recycling arrangements and compliance at local residences, businesses, schools and institutions, and to enforce the provisions of this article, by issuance of warnings, notices, summonses and complaints. A typical inspection may consist of sorting through containers and opening bagged solid wastes to detect the presence of recyclable materials.
B. 
The authorized inspector may, in his or her discretion, issue a warning rather than a summons following an initial inspection(s), with a follow-up visit to determine compliance with a stated period of time.
A. 
Violation or noncompliance with any of the provisions of this article, or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, shall be punishable by a fine as follows:
(1) 
For a first offense: $25 to $100.
(2) 
For a second offense: $50 to $250.
(3) 
For a third and subsequent offense: $100 to $1,500 and/or the performance of community service in the recycling program, for a period not to exceed 90 days.
B. 
Each day such violation or neglect is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and be punishable as such.
C. 
Fines levied and collected in Municipal Court pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be deposited into the Municipal Recycling Trust Fund. Monies in the Municipal Recycling Trust Fund shall be used for the expenses of the municipal recycling program.