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Timestamp: 2020-01-28 01:02:24
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108']

Borough of Riverdale, NJ Separation of Certain Designated Materials and Recyclables
Ch 108 Art I Separation of Certain Designated Materials and Recyclables
§ 108-2 Source separation required; exemptions.
§ 108-3 Acceptance of municipal solid waste recycling goal.
§ 108-4 Collection of recyclable materials.
§ 108-5 Compliance requirements for residential dwellings.
§ 108-6 Compliance requirements for nonresidential establishments.
§ 108-7 Requirements for new multifamily developments.
§ 108-8 Prohibition of collection of solid waste mixed with recyclable materials; collection by authorized persons.
§ 108-9 Enforcement; inspections.
§ 108-10 Violations and penalties; Municipal Recycling Trust Fund.
§ 108-11 through § 108-21. (Reserved)
Article I Separation of Certain Designated Materials and Recyclables
Cans made from aluminum that were manufactured to hold a serving of a beverage. Specifically omitted from this definition are aluminum foil and aluminum pie plates.
Shipping containers made with kraft paper linerboard and corrugated medium.
Bottles and jars made from glass, including clear, brown and green glass. A bottle is defined as a receptacle having a narrow neck and a mouth that can be corked or capped. A jar is defined as a wide-mouthed container that can be capped. Caps and lids are not included. Specifically omitted from this definition are drinking glasses, windows, mirrors, light bulbs, and anything made of Pyrex® or ceramic.
Vegetative material generated when grass (lawn) is cut.
HAZARDOUS DRY-CELL BATTERIES
Rechargeable batteries, such as nickel-cadmium, nickel-iron, nickel metal hydride, lithium ion, small sealed lead acid, etc. These are often used as substitutes for nonrechargeable batteries in standard sizes such as AAA, AA, C, D and 9V. Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cordless tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, cameras, remote controls, toys, etc. Also included in this definition are nonrechargeable batteries that are hazardous, as defined by the Resource Conservation Recovery Act ("RCRA"), regardless of the RCRA exclusion of household waste from the definition of hazardous waste pursuant to 40 CFR 261.4(b). Nonrechargeable, hazardous batteries include older alkaline and carbon zinc batteries as well as silver oxide, mercury and magnesium button-type batteries, etc. It should be noted that domestically manufactured alkaline and carbon zinc nonrechargeable batteries made after circa 1994 eliminated mercury content to the point that they should not be considered RCRA hazardous and therefore are not included in this material category.
Storage batteries in which the electrodes are grids of lead containing lead oxides that change in composition during charging and discharging and the electrolyte is dilute sulfuric acid. These include starting batteries, such as car batteries, that deliver a short burst of high power to start the engine. In addition, they may include deep-cell batteries found on boats or campers used to power accessories like trolling motors, winches or lights.
Vegetative material typically generated in the autumn when they fall from trees and then are raked from residents' and/or commercial lawns.
Appliances composed predominantly of metal, and may include stoves, washing machines and dryers, for example, if the appliance is predominantly metal. Also included are air-conditioners, refrigerators and dehumidifiers if they are predominantly metal. If these appliances on the latter list contain refrigerants that are prohibited by the Clean Air Act from being knowingly vented, the refrigerant must be recovered accordingly.
Various categories of recyclable paper, including but not limited to white and colored paper used in printers, photocopiers and fax machines, white and colored ledger paper, carbonless copy paper, construction paper, undeliverable mail, mailed promotional letters/advertisements/circulars, magazines, catalogues, envelopes, and soft-cover books.
A publication containing news, information and advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called "newsprint." Newspaper may include glossy inserts which come with the paper, dependent upon the market conditions at the time.
Nonhazardous soil that contains petroleum hydrocarbons (gasoline, diesel, kerosene, jet fuel, No. 4 and No. 6 heating oils, and certain other refinery products, including coal tar). This type of soil shall be determined to be nonhazardous in accordance with the standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:26.
PLASTIC BOTTLES (CODED 1 AND 2) — Plastic bottles coded to indicate that they are comprised of the specific types of plastic compounds (polymers) known as "polyethylene terephthalate (PETE)" or "high-density polyethylene (HDPE)." See symbols to the left. A bottle is defined as a receptacle having a narrow neck and a mouth that can be corked or capped. Caps and lids are not included. Any item made of plastic that is not a bottle, and any plastic bottle without one of the symbols shown to the left, is specifically omitted from this definition. Empty bottles which contained hazardous materials, such as motor oil, antifreeze, etc., should not be recycled.
STEEL (TIN) CAN
Tires that are whole, not chipped into small pieces. NOTE: Tires are allowed to be recycled and/or incinerated for energy recovery.
A computer central processing unit and associated hardware, including keyboards, modems, printers, scanners and fax machines; a cathode-ray tube; a cathode ray-tube device; a flat-panel display or similar video display device with a screen that is greater than four inches measured diagonally and that contains one or more circuit boards, including a television; and cell phones.
Any building or structure or complex of buildings in which three or more dwelling units are owner-occupied or rented or leased, or offered for rental or lease, for residential purposes (see N.J.S.A. 14:1E-99.14a), and shall include hotels, motels, or other guest houses serving transient or seasonal guests, as those terms are defined under Subsection (j) of Section 3 of the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law, P.L. 1967, c. 76 (N.J.S.A. 55: 14A-1 et seq.).
The person or persons appointed by the governing body to fulfill the requirements of the Morris County Solid Waste Management Plan and the New Jersey Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act[1] and those rules and regulations promulgated therefor.
All solid waste generated at residential, commercial, and institutional establishments within the boundaries of the Borough of Riverdale which is not bulky waste or construction and demolition debris.
Mandatory source separation. It shall be mandatory for all persons who are owners, tenants, or occupants of residential and nonresidential premises, which shall include but not be limited to retail and other commercial locations, as well as government, schools and other institutional locations within the Borough of Riverdale, to separate designated recyclable materials from all solid waste. Designated recyclable materials shall be deposited separate and apart from other solid waste generated by the owners, tenants, or occupants of such premises and shall be placed separately at the curb in a manner and on such days and times as may be hereinafter established by regulations promulgated by the Borough of Riverdale.
Exemptions. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.16.6(d), the governing body of a municipality may exempt persons occupying commercial or institutional premises within its municipal boundaries from the source-separation requirements of the article which require persons generating municipal solid waste within its municipal boundaries to source-separate from the municipal solid waste stream the specified recyclable materials if those persons have otherwise provided for the recycling of all designated recyclable materials. To be eligible for an exemption pursuant to this article, a commercial or institutional generator of solid waste shall file an application for exemption with the Municipal Recycling Coordinator on forms to be provided for this purpose. The form shall include, at a minimum, the following information: the name of the commercial or institutional entity; the street address location and lot and block designation; the name, official title and phone number of the person making application on behalf of the commercial or institutional entity; the name, address, official contact person and telephone number of the facility which provides the service of recycling those designated recyclable materials; and a certification that the designated recyclable materials will be recycled, and that, at least on an annual basis, said recycling service provider or commercial/institutional generator shall provide written documentation to the Municipal Recycling Coordinator of the total number of tons collected and recycled for each designated material.
As set forth in N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.13.3b(4)(c), the Borough of Riverdale accepts the goal of 50% recycling of municipal solid waste by 2015 and shall monitor its level of recycling and solid waste disposal and shall strive to achieve the recycling of 50% of the municipal solid waste generated within its borders.
All containers and brown paper bags containing recyclable materials shall be placed, prior to collection, between the curb and the sidewalk or, in the absence of curb and sidewalk, as near to the street as not to constitute a danger, where such receptacles shall be readily accessible to the collector without providing obstruction to pedestrians. The owner or occupant of the premises shall keep all receptacles clean and in safe handling condition. Receptacles or other items to be disposed of shall be placed as noted above anytime after 5:00 p.m. of the day immediately preceding the day of collection but no later than 6:00 a.m. of the day of collection. After collection, any containers shall be removed from the curbside by no later than 7:00 p.m. of the day of collection.
All receptacles or dumpsters shall be maintained in accordance with the Health Code of the Borough of Riverdale. The owner of any property shall be responsible for compliance with this article.
The arrangement for collection of designated recyclables hereunder shall be the responsibility of the commercial, institutional or industrial property owner or his or her designee, unless the municipality provides for the collection of designated recyclable materials. All commercial, institutional or industrial properties which provide outdoor litter receptacles and disposal service for their contents shall also provide receptacles for designated recyclable materials, for those materials commonly deposited, in the location of the litter receptacles and shall provide for separate recycling service for their contents.
All food service establishments, as defined in the Health Code, shall, in addition to compliance with all other recycling requirements, be required to recycle grease and/or cooking oil created in the processing of food or food products and maintain such records as may be prescribed, for inspection by any code enforcement officer.
Any application to the Planning Board of the Borough of Riverdale for subdivision or site plan approval for the construction of multifamily dwellings of three or more units, single-family developments of 50 or more units, or any commercial, institutional, or industrial development for the utilization of 1,000 square feet or more of land must include a recycling plan. This plan must contain, at a minimum, the following:
Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the Borough of Riverdale, the owner of any new multifamily housing or commercial, institutional, or industrial development must supply a copy of a duly executed contract with a hauling company for the purposes of collection and recycling of source-separated recyclable materials, in those instances where the municipality does not otherwise provide this service.
The Code Enforcement Official, the Department of Health, the Recycling Coordinator, the Property Maintenance Official, the Housing Officer, and the Morris County Department of Health are hereby individually and severally empowered to enforce the provisions of this article. An inspection may consist of sorting through containers and opening of solid waste bags to detect, by sound or sight, the presence of any recyclable material.
The Director of Public Works and/or his designee and the Recycling Coordinator are hereby authorized and directed to enforce all provisions of Chapter 108, Article I, Separation of Certain Designated Materials and Recyclables. The Director of Public Works is authorized to delegate authority to the Municipal Recycling Coordinator to structure the recycling program in the following manner:
Promulgate necessary schedules and instructions which, as from time to time amended, become enforceable provisions of this section when approved by the governing body.
Supervise activities at recycling centers and collection points.
Submit to the governing body timely budget estimates to conduct this activity.
Designate personnel, as necessary, and make them available to supervise recycling and collection sites.
Plan for and furnish storage facilities for recyclables.
Record and report, as required, volumes of recyclables collected, stored, sold and otherwise disposed.
Maintain supplies of forms and distribute them to businesses and collectors, respectively, as required.
Inspect solid waste containers at random times and places to verify compliance with this article.
Any person, corporation, occupant, or entity that violates or fails to comply with any provision of this article or any of the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine not less than $25 nor more than $1,000. Each day for which a violation of this article occurs shall be considered a separate offense.