As used in this article, the following definitions shall apply:
ACT or SWMAThe Solid Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented.
BURLINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL PROGRAMThe program utilized for the collection of those recyclable materials as designated by the Department of Solid Waste from residential curbside, participating multifamily and participating school collection programs.
CLASS A RECYCLABLE MATERIALSource-separated, nonputrescible, metal, glass and plastic bottles coded No. 1 and No. 2, and paper and corrugated and other cardboard.
COMMINGLEDA combining of source-separated recyclable materials for the purpose of recycling.
COMMON AREA RECYCLING STORAGE LOCATIONA location designed in accordance with the land use ordinances of this municipality as required for multifamily dwellings with more than 20 residential units where curbside collection is not provided under the Burlington County Regional Program.
CONDOMINIUM COMPLEXA group of units, arranged horizontally or vertically, where the form of ownership of real property under a master deed provides for ownership by one or more owners of units of improvements, together with an undivided interest in common elements appurtenant to each such unit.
CONTAMINANTSolid waste, food waste, or other material which adheres to, or which is otherwise contained on or in, source-separated recyclable materials.
CORRUGATED AND OTHER CARDBOARDAll corrugated cardboard normally used for packing, mailing, shipping or containerizing goods, merchandise or other material, but excluding plastic, foam, foil or wax-coated or soiled corrugated cardboard.
COUNTYThe Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and its successors and assigns, acting through the Burlington County Division of Solid Waste Management.
CURBSIDE DESIGNATED RECYCLABLESThose designated recyclables that are placed for collection within the parameters of the curbside collection program as outlined herein.
CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERA container(s) provided by the municipality or persons for the temporary storage of recyclable materials within the residential unit(s).
DESIGNATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALSThose recyclable materials to be source-separated in this municipality, including but not limited to aluminum cans, antifreeze, consumer electronics, corrugated cardboard, fluorescent lights, glass containers, lead acid batteries, leaves, metal appliances, paper, plastic bottles (coded No. 1 and No. 2), rechargeable batteries, steel (tin) cans, textiles, tires and used motor oil.
DSWThe Burlington County Department of Solid Waste, its successors and assigns.
FIBERAll newspaper, fine paper, bond paper, junk mail, office paper, magazines, paperback books, school paper, catalogs, computer paper, telephone books, chipboard, corrugated and other cardboard and similar cellulosic material, whether shredded or whole, but excluding wax paper, plastic or foil-coated paper, thermal fax paper, carbon paper, blueprint paper, food-contaminated paper, soiled paper and cardboard.
MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGAny building or structure or complex of buildings or structures in which three or more dwelling units are rented or leased or offered for rental or lease for residential purposes, whether privately or publicly financed, except hotels, motels or other guest houses serving transient or seasonal guests as those terms are defined under Subsection (j) of Section 3 of the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law, P.L. 1967, c. 76 (N.J.S.A. 55:13A-1 et seq.), and N.J.S.A. 40:66-1.2 et seq.
MUNICIPALITYThe Township of Willingboro, located within the County of Burlington, State of New Jersey.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTEResidential, commercial, and institutional solid waste generated within a community.
PAPERAll newspaper, fine paper, bond paper, junk mail, office paper, magazines, paperback books, school paper, catalogs, computer paper, telephone books and similar cellulosic material, whether shredded or whole, but excluding tissue and towel paper, wax paper, plastic or foil-coated paper, thermal fax paper, carbon paper, NCR paper, blueprint paper, food-contaminated or soiled paper.
PERSONAny individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative enterprise, trust, municipal authority, federal institution or agency, state institution or agency, municipality, other governmental agency of any other entity or any group of such persons, which is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties.
QUALIFIED PRIVATE COMMUNITYA residential condominium, cooperative or fee simple community or horizontal property regime, the residents of which do not receive any tax abatement or tax exemption related to its construction, comprised of a community trust or other trust device, condominium association, homeowners' association or council of co-owners, wherein the cost of maintaining roads and streets and providing essential services is paid for by a not-for-profit entity consisting exclusively of unit owners within the community. No apartment building or garden apartment complex owned by an individual or entity that receives monthly rental payments from tenants who occupy the premises shall be considered a qualified private community. No proprietary campground facility, as defined in Section 1 of P.L. 1993, c. 258 (N.J.S.A. 45:22A-49), shall be considered to be a qualified private community.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALSMaterials that would otherwise become solid waste that can be separated, collected and/or processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
RECYCLINGAny process by which materials, which would otherwise become solid waste, are collected, separated or processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
RESIDENTAny person residing within the municipality on a temporary or permanent basis, but excluding persons residing in hotels or motels.
SOLID WASTEGarbage, refuse, and other discarded materials, as defined in N.J.S.A. 13:1E-1 et seq., and N.J.S.A. 48:13A-1 et seq.
SOURCE-SEPARATEDRecyclable materials separated from the solid waste stream at the point of generation.
SWMAThe New Jersey Solid Waste Management Act, as amended.