Ordinance No. 835: Solid Waste – Part 2 Amendment
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Ordinance No. 835: Amendment to Solid Waste Regulations in Hollidaysburg
This ordinance amends Chapter 20, Part 2 (“Collection and Recycling of Waste”) of the Borough of Hollidaysburg’s Code of Ordinances. It removes licensing requirements for municipal waste haulers while maintaining standards and reporting obligations, and authorizes the Blair County Solid Waste Department to enforce these rules.
Key Changes & Provisions
- Removal of Hauler Licensing: The ordinance deletes references requiring licenses for haulers of municipal waste.
- Continued Standards & Reporting: All haulers must still conform to certain operational standards and reporting requirements.
- Enforcement Authority: The Blair County Solid Waste Department is authorized to enforce the provisions of this part.
- Effective Date: The ordinance becomes effective on December 31, 2008 (as indicated by the enactment date).
Definitions Clarified (§202)
The ordinance provides updated or clarified definitions for key terms, including:
- Aluminum Cans: Typically used for beverage packaging.
- Bi-Metallic Cans: Ferrous or “tin cans” for food products; may include steel and aluminum.
- Commercial Establishment: Properties used primarily for commercial/industrial purposes or multi-dwelling buildings with four or more units.
- Corrugated Paper: Cardboard-type material used for boxing.
- Garbage: Putrescible animal, fish, fowl, fruit, or vegetable waste from food use/preparation/cooking/consumption.
- Glass: Products made from silica/sand, soda ash, limestone — excludes plate glass, automotive glass, blue/leaded glass, Pyrex, porcelain, ceramic products/lids.
- Hauler: Person who collects, transports, disposes of municipal waste and recyclables (including leaf waste) from residential/commercial/industrial establishments.
- Highgrade Office Paper: White paper, bond paper, computer paper used in commercial/institutional/municipal establishments and residences.
- Institutional Establishment: Facilities housing or serving groups (hospitals, schools, daycare centers, nursing homes, prisons, churches).
- Leaf Waste: Leaves, garden residue, shrubbery, tree trimmings — excludes grass.
- Municipal Waste: Garbage, refuse, industrial lunchroom/office waste, liquids, semisolids, gaseous materials from residential/municipal/commercial/institutional operations and community activities (e.g., festivals). Excludes source-separated recyclables.
- Newsprint: Newspaper distributed at stated intervals (daily/weekly), containing news/opinions/advertisements. Excludes glossy inserts.
- Plastic Beverage Containers: Empty plastic food/beverage containers — recycling guidelines may specify acceptable types.
- Person: Natural person, association, firm, corporation — includes lessees and owners of residential establishments.
- Recyclables: Materials separated from municipal waste for reuse — includes newsprint, aluminum cans, bi-metallic cans, clear/colored glass, plastic beverage containers, high-grade office paper, corrugated paper, leaf waste, and other materials designated by resolution.
- Residential Establishment: Single-family or multi-family dwellings with fewer than four units per structure.
Recycling Program & Collection Guidelines (§203–§204)
- Mandatory Separation: The Borough establishes a mandatory recycling program for designated recyclables from all residential, commercial, and institutional establishments.
- Collection Responsibility: Collection shall be performed by the Borough or its designated haulers.
- Council Authority: The Borough Council is empowered to establish collection guidelines via resolution, specifying:
- Manner of separation
- Days of collection (minimum two days per month)
- Times of collection
- Bundling, handling, location, and placement rules for materials
Separation & Collection Requirements (§205)
- All persons must separate recyclables and leaf waste from municipal waste produced at their homes, apartments, or other residential establishments.
- Separated materials must be stored for collection and placed at the typical location for pickup by the Borough or contracted haulers.
Enactment & Approval
- Enacted by: Council of the Borough of Hollidaysburg
- Date Enacted: December 31, 2008 (day left blank in signature block but implied by context)
- Attested by: Ann M. Andrews, Borough Secretary
- Approved by: Joseph P. Dodson, Mayor
This ordinance streamlines regulation of waste haulers while preserving environmental protections and enforcement mechanisms. Residents should continue separating recyclables and leaf waste according to Borough guidelines, which will be set by resolution.