Section
6-3.1 Definitions
6-3.2 Containers—required; specifications
6-3.3 Same—failure to use
6-3.4 Pre-collection practices
6-3.5 Placement of garbage and refuse; collection; removal of container after collection
6-3.6 Scrap building materials, tree trunks not to be collected
6-3.7 Disposal of industrial refuse
6-3.8 Burning or burying garbage and refuse
6-3.9 Rates, schedules and frequency of pickup
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them.
BUILDING MATERIAL SCRAPS. Scrap building material from the construction, reconstruction, remodeling or repair of a building, walkway, driveway, sign or other structure, including, but not limited to, excavated earth, tree stumps, rocks, gravel, bricks, plaster, concrete, lumber or any other similar material used in construction or the containers or wrappings therefor.
GARBAGE. All animal, fruit and vegetable matter, and all cans, glassware, crockery, bags and other containers in which any matter has been kept or stored.
INDUSTRIAL REFUSE. Sawdust, shavings, feathers, excelsior, cartons, boxes, metal, glass, paper, wood, textiles, chemicals, plastic or other waste materials from processing plants, factories or manufacturing operations.
REFUSE. All trash, debris, floor sweepings, ashes, cinders or other matter, except garbage, industrial refuse, building material scraps and tree trimmings as defined in this section.
TREE TRIMMINGS. Tree limbs, leaves, shrubbery trimmings and cuttings and all other trimmings from the natural growth of trees, shrubbery, weeds, plants or grass.
(1989 Code, § 10-90; 2003 Code, § 6-3.1)
(A) The occupant of every residential building or premises where garbage or refuse does or may exist shall use the one container provided by the contractor with the town. Only one container per address will be allowed. Garbage or refuse outside of the container is not permitted and will not be picked up. All containers shall be kept in a reasonably clean manner.
(B) Each commercial establishment shall provide an eight-yard dumpster as approved by the town.
(1989 Code, § 10-91; 2003 Code, § 6-3.2) (Amended 9-28-2016)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, place or deposit any garbage or refuse of any kind in any place or on any public or private property, except in approved containers or as otherwise provided in this article.
(B) All garbage and refuse shall be collected and placed in containers as required by this article and it shall be unlawful for any person to permit garbage or refuse to accumulate or remain on any premises longer than is reasonably necessary to remove and deposit same in approved containers as required herein.
(1989 Code, § 10-92; 2003 Code, § 6-3.3)
Cross-reference:
Littering, see § 5-5.4
(A) All garbage shall have the liquid drained therefrom and shall be wrapped in paper or other material before it is placed in the container for collection on the curb.
(B) Ashes and cinders shall be placed in a separate container and no ashes shall be deposited in any container until they are cold.
(1989 Code, § 10-93; 2003 Code, § 6-3.4) (Amended 9-28-2016)
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