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Chapter 74: Recycling
§ 74-1. Title.
§ 74-2. Findings.
§ 74-3. Legislative purpose.
§ 74-4. Definitions.
§ 74-5. Program establishment.
§ 74-6. Preparation of recyclable material for collection.
§ 74-7. Material restrictions.
§ 74-8. Collection of recyclable material.
§ 74-9. Private collection programs for multiresidential complexes.
§ 74-10. Commercial, industrial and institutional source-separation
         programs.
§ 74-11. Ownership of recyclables placed for collection.
§ 74-12. Removal of uncollected recyclables.
§ 74-13. Vehicles to be designed to prevent spillage.
§ 74-14. License red for collectors.
§ 74-15. Reporting violations.
§ 74-16. Approval, denial, suspension or revocation of license.
§ 74-17. Enforcement.
§ 74-18. Penalties for offenses.
§ 74-19. Severability.
§ 74-20. When effective.

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Williamsville 1O-13-1992 as L.L. No. 7-1992. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Garbage, rubbish and refuse--See Ch. 39.  

§ 74-1. Title.

This chapter shall be known as the 'Mandatory Recycling Law of the Village of Williamsville."

§ 74-2. Findings.

The Village of Williamsville finds that:

A. Methods of waste management emphasizing source reduction, recovery, conversion and recycling of wastes are essential to the long-range preservation of the health, safety, and welfare of the public, to the economic productivity and environmental quality of the Village of Williamsville and to the conservation of resources.

B. The New York State Solid Waste Management Act of 1988 [Editor's Notes: In regards to municipalities, see § 27-0107 of the Environmental Conservation Law.] requires that municipalities adopt a local law or code for the separation of waste into recyclable, reusable or other components for which economic markets for alternate uses exist.

§ 74-3. Legislative Purpose.

This chapter is enacted for the following purposes:

A. To preserve the long-range health, safety and welfare of the public and the economic productivity and environmental quality of the Village of Williamsville by conserving resources and reducing potential pollution of the environment.

B. To establish methods of collection, reduction and separation to encourage effective reuse of wastes.

§ 74-4. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following words, terms or phrases shall have the meanings indicated:

AGRICULTURAL USES - The development and cultivation of the soil for the planting of trees, fruits, vegetables or flowers.

APPEARANCE TICKET - A written notice issued and subscribed to by a duly authorized person directing a designated person to appear in a designated local criminal court at a designated future time in connection with an alleged commission of a designated offense. A notice conforming to such definition constitutes an "appearance ticket" regardless of whether it is referred to in some other provision of law or by any other title.

COLLECTION - The act of picking up recyclable material from the public right-of-way abutting homes, businesses or industrial sites.

COMPOST - Organic material which may be reduced to humus through organic activity.

COMPOSTING - A process through which organic materials, such as grass and leaves, are reduced to humus through organic activity.

CORRUGATED CARDBOARD - Heavy paper items normally used for packaging, mailing, shipping or containing goods, merchandise or other material, but excluding plastic, foam or wax-coated or soiled contaminated heavy paper items.

GARBAGE - All table refuse, animal and vegetable matter, offal from meat, fish and fowl, vegetables and fruits and parts thereof (and materials ordinarily used for food which have become unfit for such use or which, for any reason, have been discarded), including market refuse and waste from handling, storage or sale of produce.

GARDENING OR LANDSCAPE USES - The development and cultivation of herbs, fruits, vegetables and flowers.

GLASS CONTAINERS - All clear (flint), green and brown (amber) colored glass containers, excluding crystal; ceramic; light bulbs; plate, window, laminated, wired or mirrored glass; and glass cookware.

LEAD ACID BATTERY - The type of electrical storage battery commonly used in automobiles and trucks.

MAGAZINE - Any type of magazine which would be normally delivered through the mail or purchased at a newsstand. Excluded are large glue-bound catalogs, telephone books, periodicals or hardbound printed material.

NEWSPAPER - Paper of the type commonly referred to and known as "newsprint" and delivered at stated intervals, usually daily or weekly, having printed thereon news and opinions, containing advertisements and other information or communication; periodicals and paper that have a shiny or wax-coated surface.

NONRECYCLABLE REFUSE AND RUBBISH - All waste material discarded as useless or worthless trash, including but not limited to rags, sweepings, rubber, leather, crockery, shells, clothing, straw, dirt and ashes.

PAINT - A substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces or to canvas or other material.

PERSON - Any corporation, firm, partnership, association, organization or other entity, as well as an individual.

PLASTIC CONTAINERS - Empty plastic food and beverage containers, as defined by the recycling regulations, including but not limited to containers used for milk, detergent, apple cider, water, soft drinks and vegetable oil.

PORTABLE TRANSFER CONTAINERS (Dumpsters) - Any premises that requires, on a regular basis, more than five (5) containers or bags for its garbage and refuse shall be required to secure a "portable transfer container" for all excess over five (5) containers. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or occupant to contract privately for the securing of said container service for the excess material.

PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - The land abutting a given premises between the sidewalk and curb or the land beyond the pavement or stone of the road, street, alley or highway as surveyed or laid out in the records of the Superintendent of Public Works.

RECYCLABLE MATERIAL - All material specified by the Village of Williamsville for collection pursuant to this chapter and/or the recycling regulations promulgated hereunder, including but not limited to cans, glass containers, newspapers, plastic and corrugated cardboard.

RECYCLING CONTAINER - A rectangular container in which to store and carry recyclable material to the public right-of-way for collection.

RECYCLING REGULATIONS - Rules pursuant to this chapter set forth by the Village Board of Trustees in implement the program established and known pursuant to this chapter, as the "Village of Williamsville Mandatory Recycling Law."

REFUSE OFFICER - An employee of the Village of Williamsville designated to oversee the collection of garbage, rubbish, trash, debris and recyclables.

SILVICULTURAL USES - The development, cultivation and reproduction of trees.

SOURCE SEPARATION - The separation of recyclable materials from the waste stream at the point of waste generation.

TIRES - Rings or bands of rubber, either solid or hollow and inflated, placed over the rims of wheels to provide traction, resistance to wear or other properties, limited to passenger cars and light vehicles.

USED OIL - Any motor oil previously used in machinery, but not including other petroleum fluids.

WASTE - Products and materials to he discarded after use from any premises within the Village of Williamsville.

YARD WASTE - Grass, leaves, brush, plants, weeds or dirt materials from vegetable and flower gardens, lawns and yards; or ash from fireplaces or wood stoves.

§ 74-6. Program established.

There is hereby established a program for separation and preparation for the collection of waste material. The program shall be under the supervision of the Village of Williamsville Department of Public Works, which shall meet the rules and regulations for its implementation subject to the approval of the Village Board. Such rules and regulations shall be known as the "Village of Williamsville Mandatory Recycling Law."

§ 74-6. Preparation of recyclable material for collection.

All recyclable material placed in accordance with this chapter for collection in a public right-of-way shall be prepared as follows:

A. Recyclable material shall be placed in recycling containers as follows:

(1) Newspapers shall be placed in recycling containers or placed in paper bags.

(2) Corrugated cardboard shall be flattened and securely tied in bundles weighing not more than fifty (50) pounds. All tape, staples and strappings shall be removed, and sections shall be broken into pieces not larger than three by three (3 x 3) feet.

(3) Cans, glass containers and plastic containers shall be rinsed of the original contents. Caps and rings shall be removed from glass containers.

(4) No materials other than recyclable material prepared in accordance with this chapter shall be placed in a recycling container.

(5) The Village Board of Trustees may, by Board resolution, change the recycling items, based on market conditions. A complete list of acceptable materials is available at the Village Clerk's office.

(6) All materials placed in the green recycling box shall be secured in such a manner as to prevent scattering of the contents.

(7) In the event that the village-provided green box is damaged or destroyed, replacement or additional green boxes will be available from the Village Clerk at a cost to be established by resolution of the Board of Trustees.

(8) Recyclable materials shall not be commingled with other solid waste during collection, transportation or storage following collection.

(9) Collectors collecting residential, commercial and/or institutional municipal solid waste generated within the Village of Williamsville shall refuse to collect municipal solid waste from any person or party who has clearly failed to source-separate the recyclable materials and/or who has not properly prepared the recyclable materials to the specifications of the collector. A written explanation shall be provided to the person or party of the reason for the refusal of collection of the materials by the collector.

(10) Recycling containers which have been distributed free of charge to village residents remain the property of the Village of Williamsville and are not to be removed from the premises.

B. Leaves, brush and tree parts.

(1) During the months of October, November and December, leaves may be placed in piles not exceeding six (6) feet in diameter, at the curb or pavement line, but shall not be placed on the paved portion or any street. At all other times of the year, leaves and similar material must be suitably bagged or placed in an appropriate container.

(2) Tree logs larger than four (4) inches in diameter shall be cut to a length not to exceed two (2) feet and placed at the curb for collection.

(3) Tree branches not exceeding four (4) inches in diameter shall be cut to a length not to exceed six (6) feet and placed at the curb for collection with the butt ends of the branches facing the same direction.

(4) Tree trimmings, shrubs or vines not exceeding one-half ('12) inch in diameter shall be cut and placed in suitable containers or bags and placed at the curb for collection. In no event shall any container or bag exceed sixty-five (65) pounds in weight.

(5) Holiday trees may be placed at the curbline or pavement line for collection in December and January without being cut and bundled as otherwise herein required.

§ 74-7. Material restrictions.

A. All used oil and paint shall be disposed of properly. There will be no discharge of any oil or paint into any waterway or drainage system. Empty paint cans with tops removed will be collected as part of the regular trash pickup.

B. Lead acid batteries shall not be placed in any waste or recycling container.

C. No material of any nature which could be or is considered to be hazardous, infectious, toxic, radioactive, harmful or a pollutant will be collected by the recycling collectors.

D. Tires may not be deposited at curbside for collection. These must be delivered to the Department of Public Works garage, and the resident will be charged a fee consistent with the village's cost of disposal.

§ 74-5. Collection of recyclable material.

A The Village of Williamsville shall be under no obligation to collect recyclable material not separated and prepared pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and the recycling regulations of the Department of Public Works or recyclable material generated outside the village.

B. The fact that recyclable material is in a public right-of-way shall be rebuttal prima facie evidence that such material was placed there by the owner of the property abutting that public right-of-way.

§ 74-9. Private collection programs for multiresidential complexes.

A. The owner, manager or superintendent of every multiresidential complex using portable transfer containers shall provide and maintain, in a neat and sanitary condition, recycling collection areas to receive newspapers and other designated recyclables included in the curbside collection programs, which are generated by residents of the complex. In cases where a condominium, cooperative, homeowners' or similar association exists, the association shall be responsible for provision and maintenance of the recycling collection areas. Said recycling collection areas shall be established by January 1, 1993, to include all recyclables presently collected in the residential portion of the Village of Williamsville.

B. The owner, manager or superintendent of each multiresidential complex above shall arrange for the collection of recyclables from the recycling collection areas.

C. The number and design of the collection areas required by this section for each complex shall be consistent with the guidelines provided by the Department of Public Works.

§ 74-10. Commercial, industrial and institutional source-separation
         programs.

A. All commercial, industrial and institutional establishments within the village which use portable transfer containers shall source-separate and arrange for the collection of recyclable material.

B. The arrangement for collection of designated recyclables for disposition hereunder shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator of a commercial, industrial or institutional establishment at which the recyclables are generated ("the generator") or of the person contractually obligated to the generator to arrange for collection and disposal of its solid waste. Said arrangements may include, without limitation, direct marketing of recyclables, contracts with permitted solid waste collectors/haulers for separate collection of any or all designated recyclables, contracts with other persons for separate collection of any or all designated recyclables or direct delivery to a designated processing facility.

§ 74-11. Ownership of recyclables placed for collection.

Any recyclable material within a public right-of-way for collection by the village shall become the property of the village. No person, unless acting under authority of the village or its authorized agent, shall collect, pickup or remove or cause to be collected, picked up or removed any recyclable material so placed for collection; each such unauthorized collection pickup or removal shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter; provided, however, that where the village has refused to collect recyclable material because it has not been placed or prepared according to the provisions of this chapter, the person responsible for initially placing that material shall remove it from the public right-of-way.

§ 74-12. Removal of uncollected recyclables.

Where the village has not collected recycled material because it was not placed or prepared in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the person in control of the premises whereon the recycled material was generated shall remove such material as soon as possible after the village or designated contractor has refused collection and, in any event, by 7:00 p.m. of the designated collection day. The failure to remove any such material by 7:00 p.m. of the designated collection day shall constitute a violation of this chapter.

§ 74-13. Vehicles to be designed to prevent spillage.

Every person who shall engage in the business of collecting recyclable material within the village shall use for that purpose a vehicle so constructed as to prevent the escape of any such recycled material. Such a vehicle shall, at all times, when not necessarily opened for the purpose of depositing the material collected therein, be kept securely covered.

§ 74-14. License required for collectors.

A. No recyclables shall be collected within the village without first having secured from the village, with the approval of the Village Board of said village, a license to be issued under the following terms and conditions:

(1) Authorized collectors must first obtain a solid waste collection license from the village. The fee for such license shall be set by the Village Board, and all licenses shall be issued for the calendar year or such portion thereof. There shall be no reduction in the fee for a license issued after the beginning of any calendar year.

(2) An authorized collection sticker shall be prominently displayed on each vehicle operated by or on behalf of the authorized collector on the left front fender.

(3) Authorized collector applications may be denied if the applicant or licensee has been adjudged or administratively determined to have committed one (1) or more violations of this chapter during the preceding calendar year.

(4) All authorized collectors licensed by the village shall indemnify and hold harmless the village from any pending, threatened or actual claims, liability or expenses arising from the disposal of recyclables by the authorized collector.

(5) Authorized collectors shall offer collection services for all recyclable materials to all commercial, industrial and institutional customers and residential customers with dumpsters from whom they provide waste collection services at the same times and on the same days as services are provided to their customers for solid waste collection.

(6) An application for a license under this section shall state the manner of collection and the place and method of disposal of the municipal waste material and recyclable materials from its residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers. Each collector shall maintain separate monthly records of solid waste and recyclable materials collected, transported or disposed of by the authorized collector, which shall include the following information:

(a) The municipality or geographical area and number of units in which the solid waste or recyclable material was generated.

(b) The quantity, by ton, of solid waste and of each type of recyclable material collected.

(c) The quantity, by ton, of recycled material delivered to a recycling facility(ies) and the location of the recycling facility(ies).

(d) The quantity, by ton, of solid waste delivered to each facility.

B. Reports containing the information required as stated above shall be compiled and delivered to the Village Clerk or other designated individual for each reporting period, as designated by the regulations but which shall be no more frequently than quarterly.

C. Authorized collectors shall not accept for collection municipal solid waste which has not been source separated in conformity with this chapter.

§ 74-15. Reporting violations.

All employees or agents of the village, including those under contract to collect waste, are hereby authorized to report each and every violation of this chapter to the Department of Public Works.

§ 74-16. Approval, denial, suspension or revocation of license.

When a designated public official determines that a failure to comply with this chapter may have occurred, she or he shall recommend to the Mayor that the authorized collector's application or the license be denied, suspended or revoked or its holder be subjected to a reprimand or fine or that the generator or originator of the solid waste or recyclable materials be subject to sanctions, fines or penalties as described herein. Notice and an opportunity to be heard shall be provided prior to denial, suspension or revocation of a solid waste license or authorized collector permit or the issuance of a sanction, fine or penalty.

A. Notice.

(1) The Mayor shall notify the affected generator, applicant or licensee of the alleged failure, in writing. The notice shall include the following

(a) A statement of the condition allegedly violated, referring to the pertinent ordinance, law, rule or regulation.

(b) A short and plain statement of the alleged misconduct.

(c) A statement of the time and place of the hearing.

(2) The notice shall be personally served or sent, by registered mail, to the generator's; applicant's or licensee's last known address, at least ten (10) days before the hearing date, with a copy to the administrator.

B. Hearing.

(1) Any hearing shall be conducted by the Village Mayor within a reasonable period which shall be at least ten (10) days after the service of notice.

(2) The generator, applicant or licensee may be represented by counsel at the hearing and may offer evidence and cross-examine witnesses.

(3) Within twenty (20) days after the close of the hearing, the Mayor shall:

(a) Determine whether the alleged failure to comply with this chapter has occurred; and

(b) If the Mayor determines that such a failure has occurred, decide whether the generator or applicant shall be subject to a fine or penalty, whether the applicant shall be denied or whether existing solid waste license or authorized collector status shall be suspended or revoked or its holder subjected to a reprimand and shall issue an order carrying out this decision.

C. Determination, decisions and orders.

(1) Disposition may be made by stipulation, agreed settlements, consent order, default or other informal method.

(2) The Mayor shall promptly notify the applicant or licensee, in writing, of a final determination, decision or order.

§ 74-17. Enforcement.

A. The enforcement of this chapter shall be by the Department of Public Works and all other persons or agencies as may be designated by resolution of the Village Board.

B. To assure compliance with this chapter, all portions of vehicles and containers used to haul, transport or dispose of recyclable materials, including such containers placed outside residences, shall be subject to inspection by the Refuse Officer, Code Enforcement Officer and any other public official designated by the village.

C. The Superintendent of Public Works, the Refuse Officer and the Code Enforcement Officer may issue appearance tickets for any violations of this chapter.

§ 74-18. Penalties for offenses.

A. Any violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.) a day or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) days, or both.

B. Any person who aids, abets or assists in a violation of this chapter shall also be subject to the penalties provided herein.

C. Each day that a violation of this chapter is committed or permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.

§ 74-18. Severability.

If any section, sentence or part of this chapter is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this chapter.

§ 74-20. When effective.

This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.




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