Chapter 20
Solid Waste

Part 1
Municipal Collection and Disposal Service for Garbage and Rubbish

A.   Collection and Disposal

§ 20-101.   Intent and Purpose

§ 20-102.   Definitions

B.   Disposal by Township and Residents

§ 20-111.   Administration

§ 20-112.   Fees

C.   Disposal by Private Haulers

§§ 20-121–20-127.   Reserved

D.   Penalties

§ 20-131.   Penalties

E.   Unacceptable Waste

§ 20-141.   Short Title

§ 20-142.   Definitions

§ 20-143.   Unacceptable Waste Prohibited

§ 20-144.   Application

§ 20-145.   Penalties

Part 2
Recycling

§ 20-201.   Title

§ 20-202.   Definitions

§ 20-203.   Establishment of Program

§ 20-204.   Lead Acid Batteries

§ 20-205.   Separation and Disposal of Leaf Waste

§ 20-206.   Municipal Ownership of Recyclables

§ 20-207.   Recycling of Materials

§ 20-208.   Franchise or License

§ 20-209.   Incentive, Violation, Penalty and Enforcement

§ 20-210.   Enforcement and Administration

§ 20-211.   Alternative Collection of Recyclable Materials

Part 3
Waste Dumpsters

§ 20-301.   Scope

§ 20-302.   Definitions

§ 20-303.   Permit Required

§ 20-304.   Permit Fee

§ 20-305.   Time Limitation for Construction Waste Dumpster

§ 20-306.   Regulations

§ 20-307.   Prohibitive Uses for Nonconstruction Waste

§ 20-308.   License

§ 20-309.   Safety Hazard

§ 20-310.   Violation and Penalties

Part 1 Municipal Collection and Disposal Service for Garbage and Rubbish

A. Collection and Disposal

§ 20-101. Intent and Purpose .

   All domestic, commercial and industrial refuse accumulated or stored upon any property within the Township of Plains shall be collected and removed by the Township or a responsible person or private hauler who shall be licensed with the Township of Plains and shall be disposed in an area authorized by and approved by the Board of Commissioners in accordance with all state regulations.

(Ord. 1990-11, 12/13/1990, Art. I, § 1)