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GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 50.01 APPLICABILITY.
   This subchapter shall apply to Garrett County in its entirety.
(1986 Code, § 260-1) (Ord. —, passed 3-23-1982; Am. Ord. —, passed 2-8-1994)
§ 50.02 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE SLUDGE. This is regulated by other applicable state and local laws and regulations.
   HAZARDOUS WASTE. As defined in COMAR 26.13.01-03B, as amended from time to time by the Maryland Department of the Environment. Hazardous wastes shall not be placed into any solid waste container operated by or for Garrett County nor shall any hazardous waste be placed in any solid waste disposal facility operated in Garrett County.
   SOLID WASTE. Includes garbage, rubbish, bottles, cans, paper, refuse and other wastes produced by normal residential and commercial activities.
   UNACCEPTABLE WASTE. Waste which if delivered in sufficient quantities may present a substantial endangerment to public health or safety, would cause applicable law to be violated or is likely to materially adversely affect the operation of the Garrett County Landfill or other disposal and collection sites. UNACCEPTABLE WASTES shall include explosives, pathological and biological waste, radioactive materials, foundry sand, septage, red bag or other types of infectious medical waste, human remains, motor vehicles and major motor vehicle parts such as transmissions, engines and rear ends, agricultural and farm machinery and equipment, marine vessels and parts thereof, other large equipment or machinery and any liquid waste. UNACCEPTABLE WASTE shall not be delivered to Garrett County operated landfills or solid waste collection sites.
(1986 Code, § 260-2) (Ord. —, passed 3-23-1982; Am. Ord. —, passed 2-8-1994)
§ 50.03 PLACEMENT OF SOLID WASTES; COLLECTION; DISPOSAL.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful to:
      (1)   Place solid waste, hazardous waste and unacceptable waste onto the surface of the ground along highways, streams and solid waste collection box sites. Hazardous wastes and unacceptable wastes shall not be delivered and placed at Garrett County solid waste collection or disposal facilities. Placing of solid waste in containers or bags at driveway entrances or sidewalks for commercial collection is not prohibited;
      (2)   Place dead animals or unacceptable waste in solid waste collection boxes;
      (3)   Place ashes in collection boxes;
      (4)   Remove any waste or other items placed into collection boxes or collection sites operated by Garrett County without the permission of the Garrett County Office of Solid Waste and Recycling;
      (5)   Place solid waste that has not been generated by activities within Garrett County into collection boxes or disposal sites operated or supported by Garrett County. Persons not residing in Garrett County or owning property in Garrett County shall not trespass upon county disposal sites or collection box sites. Since Garrett County funds support the collection and disposal of the wastes, it is intended that persons residing in other jurisdictions not use Garrett County facilities unless permission is obtained. Proper monetary compensation to the county as determined by the Garrett County Commissioners would be a prerequisite for such permission;
      (6)   Place large items such as furniture, large appliances, trees, tree limbs and building demolition materials at collection box sites unless specifically allowed by the Garrett County Office of Solid Waste and Recycling. These items shall be hauled directly to a landfill site;
      (7)   Deposit solid waste generated by commercial enterprises at Garrett County solid waste collection sites other than a landfill unless specifically permitted by the Garrett County Office of Solid Waste and Recycling. In no case may individuals or businesses hauling solid waste for a fee bring solid waste to Garrett County operated collection sites. Commercial haulers shall haul directly to approved landfill sites;
      (8)   Place solid waste in a location at a landfill site that is other than the designated discharge location;
      (9)   Haul solid waste on an open motor vehicle on a public highway without a cover sufficient to maintain the waste from blowing off the vehicle;
      (10)   Operate a solid waste disposal site without a permit from the Garrett County Office of Solid Waste and Recycling or the Maryland Department of the Environment;
      (11)   Place or deposit solid waste, hazardous waste or unacceptable waste in a strip mine, along a public road or stream bank or at any other location that is not permitted to receive solid waste by the Garrett County Office of Solid Waste and Recycling or the Maryland Department of the Environment;
      (12)   Allow solid waste to become a nuisance to an adjacent property owner by allowing solid waste to be blown onto an adjacent property or allowing solid waste to accumulate to such an extent as to create a rodent attraction and harborage;
      (13)   Dispose of an automobile, motorcycle, truck, heavy equipment or any other type of tire at Garrett County solid waste collection sites unless specifically allowed by the Garrett County Office of Solid Waste and Recycling. Tires may be taken to the Garrett County Landfill where they will be stored prior to transportation to an approved processing facility.
   (B)   Solid waste of an unusually large amount or unusual characteristic must have prior approval from the Garrett County Office of Solid Waste and Recycling before being deposited at a landfill site. Operating personnel at a disposal site may reject any waste from being deposited when there is reason to believe that the waste was not generated within Garrett County or the waste could not be compatible with the disposal operation.
   (C)   The Board of Garrett County Commissioners may establish fees for disposal of any type of solid waste at the Garrett County Landfill or at other collection sites. These fees will be collected by the Garrett County Office of Solid Waste and Recycling or its designee upon delivery of waste to Garrett County solid waste collection or disposal facilities.
(1986 Code, § 260-3) (Ord. —, passed 3-23-1982; Am. Ord. —, passed 2-8-1994) Penalty, see § 50.99
§ 50.04 ENFORCEMENT.
   The Garrett County Office of Solid Waste and Recycling, the Garrett County Sheriff and all other law enforcement officers along with the State’s Attorney for Garrett County shall be responsible for enforcing this chapter.
(1986 Code, § 260-4) (Ord. —, passed 3-23-1982; Am. Ord. —, passed 2-8-1994)
RECYCLING
§ 50.15 PURPOSE AND INTENT.
   (A)   State law requires each county up to 150,000 in population to recycle 15% of its solid waste stream by 1994. Recycling occurs when a material is removed from the waste stream and used to make new products.
   (B)   The cost of landfilling has increased drastically over the past 10 years due to increased regulations and is expected to continue to escalate as new aspects of trash disposal are addressed.
   (C)   In order to meet the recycling goal mandated by the state, the county must provide documentation of all recycling taking place within its boundaries.
(1986 Code, § 260-6) (Ord. —, passed 9-14-1993)
§ 50.16 RECYCLABLE MATERIALS; DEFINITIONS.
   (A)   These are materials which would otherwise be county solid waste and which may be collected, separated or processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
   (B)   The percentage of potentially recyclable material in the waste stream is very high, yet we can only recycle materials for which methods of collection, processing technology and markets for reuse exist.
   (C)   For the purpose of this section the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
      ALUMINUM. All aluminum food and beverage containers. Included are foils, trays, plates and miscellaneous aluminum products, such as cookware.
      BATTERIES. Lead/acid batteries from cars, trucks, equipment or recreational vehicles.
      GLASS. All clear, green and brown glass food and beverage containers. Excluded is any other kind of glass, such as plate glass, glass cups, headlamps, decorative glass, and the like.
      NON-MARYLAND RECYCLING ACT MATERIAL. Scrap metal, scrap automobiles, antifreeze, waste oil, asphalt, concrete, construction and demolition (C&D) debris, sewage sludge, land-cleaning debris (stumps) and tree stumps.
      PAPER.
         (a)   OLD NEWSPRINT. Daily or weekly papers or periodicals that are unbound or unstapled and have had the shiny and colorful inserts removed. Excluded are magazines, catalogs, textbooks, and the like. Depending upon the market, phone books may be included, if the covers are removed.
         (b)   OLD CORRUGATED CARDBOARD (OCC). Boxes or other packaging materials made up of multiple layers with corrugations. Wax-coated OCC is not acceptable.
         (c)   OFFICE PAPER. Normally higher quality paper used for computers, copiers, stationery and envelopes.
      PLASTICS.
         (a)   PLASTIC BOTTLES. All narrow-necked plastic containers, such as milk or water jugs, soda bottles or detergent bottles. Excluded at this time are all other plastic items, such as toys, siding or buckets.
         (b)   PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. Shopping bags fabricated from thin, flexible plastic.
      RECYCLER. All persons, organizations or businesses, including all county-licensed junkyards, involved in recycling any material that is included on the list of Maryland Recycling Act recyclables. The term recycler shall not apply to any individual or organization delivering material for recycling to a public or private collection location.
      RECYCLING COORDINATOR. The person appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to coordinate documentation required by this chapter.
      STEEL CANS. All tin-coated and bimetal containers. If a magnet will attract any portion of the can, it belongs to this group.
      TIRES. Rubber tires from passenger vehicles, commercial trucks, farm tractors or heavy equipment.
      WHITE GOODS, APPLIANCES and SCRAP METAL. Major appliances, such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, air conditioners, hot-water heaters, and the like. This category includes all scrap metals, such as copper, galvanized pipe, aluminum siding, auto parts, lawn furniture, and the like. Other metal objects, such as drums or tanks, may be acceptable as well.
      WOOD WASTE. Stumps, logs, lumber scraps and pallets.
      YARD WASTE. Leaves, grass, brush, small limbs and tree trimmings and Christmas trees. Composting is the normal means of recycling this waste.
(1986 Code, § 260-7) (Ord. —, passed 9-14-1993)
§ 50.17 ACCEPTANCE AND COLLECTION OF MATERIALS.
   It is the intent of Garrett County to obtain or assist in obtaining markets for as many recyclables as possible. Some of the above-listed materials will be collected by the county, while others will be accepted or collected by private citizens, businesses, organizations and other nongovernment entities.
(1986 Code, § 260-8) (Ord. —, passed 9-14-1993)
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