Ordinance 2026-3499 amends fees for additional solid waste and recycling carts.

Ordinance 2026-3499 was introduced at the meeting of the Township Committee of the Township of Middletown, held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. On Monday. March 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., Ordinance No. 2026-3499 will be further considered for final passage and adoption at a public hearing to be held by the Township Committee at which time all interested members of the public may address the Township Committee on the ordinance.
 
ORDINANCE AMENDING § 240-15 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN GOVERNING RATES FOR ADDITIONAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING CARTS
 
WHEREAS, as part of the garbage and recycling program of the Township of Middletown (the “Township”), requests periodically are made for additional solid waste and recycling carts; and
 
WHEREAS, in order to provide additional carts and services beyond what is offered to all Township residents, fees must be set by ordinance; and
 
WHEREAS, the passage of time requires certain amendments to the Township Code provisions governing the fees for additional carts and services.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Township Committee of the Township of Middletown in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey that § 240-15 of the Code of the Township of Middletown be and is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
 
SECTION 1. Amendment to § 240-15(B) Solid waste carts.
 
1. The cost for service and rental of an additional solid waste cart of any size shall be $600. pursuant to the following schedule for the three-year term of the solid waste collection contract:
 
          2023           $500
          2024           $425
          2025           $350
 
2. The cost is fixed for the applicable calendar year; there shall be no proration between calendar years.
 
3. At the conclusion of the three-year term of the contract period, a new fee schedule will be established based on collection costs at that time.
 
SECTION 2. Amendment to § 240-15(C) Recycling carts.
 
1. The cost for service and rental of an additional recycling cart of any size shall be $200100 regardless of the year in which the additional cart is secured.
 
2. At the conclusion of the three-year term of the contract period, a new fee schedule will be established based on collection costs at that time.
 
SECTION 3. Repealer.
 
All ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are, to the extent of such inconsistency, hereby repealed. All portions of the ordinance not modified herein remain in full force and effect.
 
SECTION 4. Severability.
 
Should any section, clause, sentence, phrase or provision of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance.
 
SECTION 5. Effective Date.
 
This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage, adoption and publication in the manner prescribed by law.
 
Heidi R. Pieluc, Township Clerk
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