A.
There is hereby established a program for the mandatory source separation
and collection of leaf waste and yard waste within Caln Township.
No person shall store, collect, transport or dispose of designated
leaf waste or yard waste within Caln Township except in accordance
with this article.
B.
All leaf waste and yard waste shall be source-separated from municipal
waste and recyclable materials. Leaf waste shall be collected by the
Township in accordance with a schedule established annually by the
Township. When collection of leaf waste has been scheduled by the
Township, leaf waste shall be placed in separate biodegradable bags
not exceeding a volumetric measure of 40 gallons or raked to the curbline
for collection. Residents have the option of disposing of leaf waste
and yard waste by composting and therefore are not required to comply
with the provisions of this section if they choose to compost their
leaf waste and yard waste. Backyard compost should be managed as to
not create a nuisance.
C.
Any and all yard waste shall be composted in a backyard compost facility
or may be dropped off at the Township's designated composting
bin.
D.
Owners or, if designated by the owner, the owner's agent of
multifamily residential properties shall be responsible for compliance
with the collection of leaf waste and yard waste in accordance with
this article at their sole cost and expense. The collection system
must include suitable containers for the storing and separation of
the leaf waste and yard waste in easily accessible locations. The
owner must provide written instructions to the occupants of such units
stating how the materials are to be prepared, and how to use the collection
system.
E.
All persons occupying commercial properties, institutional properties
and/or municipal properties within the Township shall collect and
separate leaf waste and yard waste in accordance with this article.
Leaf waste and yard waste collected must be taken to a state-permitted
compost facility.
