Recycling is mandatory statewide under New Jersey's Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act. Every Essex County municipality must adopt an ordinance requiring residents and businesses to source-separate designated recyclables from the trash stream.
New Jersey mandates recycling under the Statewide Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act, N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.11 et seq. Section 13:1E-99.16 requires each municipality's governing body to adopt an ordinance compelling source separation of designated recyclables. In Essex County the ECUA sets the district recycling plan and helps each town aim to recycle at least 50% of its municipal solid waste; per ECUA, partner municipalities collected 752,613 tons of recyclables in 2020. Residents must separate materials named in their town's ordinance, so check local rules for accepted items and collection days.
Failing to source-separate recyclables violates the mandatory municipal recycling ordinance, bringing warnings and fines set by each town under authority of N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.16; haulers may refuse contaminated loads.
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Irvington, NJ
Irvington Ch. 397 prohibits loud and unnecessary animal noise that disturbs others. Dog licensing required under NJ state law (N.J.S.A. 4:19-15.1). Animal co...
Irvington, NJ
Construction noise must comply with Irvington Ch. 397. No specific permitted hours window found in code summaries; nuisance standard applies. State NJ DEP ru...
Irvington, NJ
Irvington Ch. 397 (Noise) prohibits any loud, unnecessary, or unusual noise that annoys, disturbs, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace, or safety...
Irvington, NJ
No local aircraft noise ordinance in Irvington. Newark Liberty International Airport (~4 miles) generates significant aircraft noise. FAA preempts all local ...
Irvington, NJ
Abandoned and inoperable vehicles are addressed under Irvington property maintenance code (Ch. 460) and NJ state law (N.J.S.A. 39:10A). 72-hour rule applies ...
Irvington, NJ
Commercial vehicles are restricted from overnight parking in Irvington residential zones under local zoning code. State traffic laws (N.J.S.A. 39:4) and Ch. ...
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