[Added 2-24-1992 by Ord. No. 92-06]
A.
The intention of this article is to provide standards
and design guidelines governing the preparation of recycling plans
for certain developments requiring a subdivision and/or site plan
approval. A recycling plan shall be submitted with every preliminary
development application for a major subdivision application containing
two or more single-family or two-family housing, multifamily or townhouse
dwellings of 25 or more units, and all nonresidential development
proposals for the utilization of 1,000 square feet or more of land.
B.
Those commercial/industrial/institutional establishments
that are exempt from source separation requirements pursuant to N.J.S.A.
13:1E-99.16 of the Recycling Act shall submit written verification
of such exemption in lieu of the recycling plan required herein.
A.
A recycling plan in the form of a narrative description
and diagram or maps shall be submitted with every preliminary development
proposal for the construction of two or more units of single-family
or two-family housing.
B.
The recycling plan shall furnish a list of all applicable
recyclable materials, including at a minimum, the following:
(1)
Acceptable glass containers.
(2)
Acceptable metal containers.
(3)
Acceptable plastic containers.
(4)
Acceptable mixed paper.
(5)
Tires.
(6)
White goods.
(7)
Leaves.
(8)
Batteries, auto/household.
(9)
Motor oil.
(10)
Organic material, including grass, leaves and
other yard waste as may be determined by the Mercer County Improvement
Authority.
C.
Each single-family and two-family dwelling unit or
its associated garage shall be designed to provide a location containing
at least 24 cubic feet of space per unit for storage of designated
recyclable material. Such storage space shall be limited to six feet
in height. The location shall be clearly marked as such on floor plans
of the dwelling unit or garage.
A plan in the form of a narrative description
and diagrams and maps shall be submitted with a preliminary development
application for a multifamily or townhouse development of 25 or more
units. The standards herein may be modified by the Planning Board
upon documentation from an applicant indicating actual solid waste
surveys from similar projects that would support such modification
and ensure the most appropriate space allocation that encourages recycling.
A.
List of recyclable materials. The recycling plan shall
furnish a list of all applicable recyclable materials, including,
at a minimum, the following:
(1)
Acceptable glass containers.
(2)
Acceptable metal containers.
(3)
Acceptable plastic containers.
(4)
Acceptable mixed paper.
(5)
Tires.
(6)
White goods.
(7)
Leaves.
(8)
Batteries, auto/household.
(9)
Motor oil.
(10)
Organic material, including grass, leaves and
other yard waste as may be determined by the Mercer County Improvement
Authority.
B.
Dwelling unit storage. Each multifamily and townhouse
dwelling unit shall be designed to provide a location containing at
least 18 cubic feet of space per unit for storage of designated recyclable
materials. Such storage space shall be limited to six feet in height.
The location shall be clearly marked as such on floor plans of the
dwelling unit. The required storage area may be designated within
a garage structure accessory to the dwelling unit, if available.
C.
Outdoor storage areas.
(1)
For every 25 dwelling units or portions thereof, an
outdoor storage area containing a concrete pad of sufficient dimension
to handle the following projected minimum recyclable material generation
rates shall be provided:
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Minimum Generation Rates
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Pounds Per Person Per Month
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|---|---|---|
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Newspaper
|
10.0
| |
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Glass
|
7.0
| |
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Aluminum
|
0.4
| |
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Tin cans
|
6.0
| |
|
Plastic containers
|
0.8
|
(2)
An explanation of the method used to determine the
proposed size of a storage area shall be provided. An explanation
shall also be provided concerning how the determination was made for
the size of storage containers.
(3)
The outdoor storage area shall be conveniently located for residential disposition of recyclables, preferably near but clearly separated from a refuse dumpster. The outdoor area shall be enclosed on three sides by a solid fence of six feet height, and landscaping shall be provided around the fence in accordance with landscape standards contained in § 200-91P of this Part 3.
(4)
Outside deposit areas shall not be permitted in any
required yard or setback area nor shall they interfere with the adequate
operation of off-street parking facilities.
A.
Nonresidential development recycling plan. All preliminary
nonresidential development proposals for the utilization of 1,000
square feet or more of land shall submit with a preliminary site or
subdivision plan a recycling plan to the Township and to the Mercer
County Improvement Authority that includes the following information:
(1)
A description of the type of business expected to
occupy the building. In a case where during site plan or subdivision
review the business type is unknown, a recycling plan shall be based
on an assumed tenancy mix. Should there be substantial deviation by
more than 25% from the assumed tenancy mix prior to issuance of a
certificate of occupancy, a revised recycling plan shall be submitted
to the Township's Director of Engineering and Community Development
prior to issuance of the final certificate of occupancy.
(2)
Nonresidential establishments shall furnish a list
of all applicable recyclable materials, including, at a minimum, the
following:
(b)
Acceptable glass containers.
(c)
Acceptable metal containers.
(d)
Tires.
(e)
Used motor oil.
(f)
White goods.
(g)
Batteries.
(h)
Food wastes.
(i)
Organic material, including grass, leaves and
other yard waste as may be determined by the Mercer County Improvement
Authority.
(j)
Plastic containers.
(3)
An approximate amount of each recyclable material,
listed by type, expected to be generated (in cubic yards or tons,
monthly or annually).
(4)
Material separation and handling practices, which
shall include the following:
(a)
A list of areas where material is expected to
be generated.
(b)
A method of storing material at the point of
its generation.
(c)
A method of moving material from the generation
area to the storage area.
(d)
The location of the designated storage area.
(e)
The size of the storage area, with an explanation
of the method used to determine the size of the storage area.
(f)
The size and type of the container used to store
each material, both at the point of generation and storage prior to
hauler pickup. An explanation shall be provided concerning how determination
was made for the sizing of storage containers.
(g)
The method of visually screening the recycling
area.
(h)
The method of material removal, including frequency
of pickup and type of vehicle(s) expected to be used for pickup.
(i)
Safeguards to minimize confusion between recycling
areas and refuse collection areas shall be outlined.
B.
Agreement with solid waste hauler. Any agreement with
a solid waste hauler or with a separate entity for recycling of source-separated
designated materials shall also be submitted for review.
C.
On-site storage and collection. On-site storage space
requirements for designated recyclable materials shall be sufficient
to accommodate the volume of recyclable materials expected to be generated
by the proposed development. On-site collection areas shall not be
permitted in any required yard or setback area, nor shall they interfere
with the adequate operation of off-street parking facilities.
Storage areas, both indoors and outdoors, shall
meet all fire, building, health codes and other applicable requirements
of the Township of West Windsor.
A.
For both residential and nonresidential developments
required to submit a solid waste recycling program, a plain language
summary of the proposed recycling requirement storage areas and collection
process shall be prepared. Such summary material shall be included
as part of any sales or rental transactions, and the method for such
information dissemination shall be provided as part of a development
application.
B.
If a residential or nonresidential development application
contains a homeowners' association or business owners' association,
then the bylaws for such associations shall address the recycling
plan envisioned for the development project.
