40:66-5. a. The governing body may provide for the collection or disposal of solid waste at the general expense, or if deemed by it more advisable, impose rates or charges (hereinafter referred to as “solid waste charges”) to be charged by the municipality for the collection or disposal of solid waste, provide for the manner of payment of the same, and maintain an action at law to recover any moneys due therefor.

b. Whenever the governing body determines to provide for the collection or disposal of solid waste by imposing solid waste charges on a per container basis, the governing body shall adopt an ordinance to:

(1) Establish a rate schedule of solid waste charges based on the number of solid waste containers processed per household; and

(2) Provide residents with the opportunity to purchase, on a prepaid basis, one or more solid waste containers, or a voucher or sticker therefor, to facilitate the payment of solid waste charges on a per container basis.

c. Whenever the governing body adopts an ordinance pursuant to subsection b. of this section, the ordinance may include provisions limiting solid waste collection service to specified operating hours in order to preserve the peace and quiet in neighborhoods during the hours when most residents are asleep.

d. Whenever the governing body adopts an ordinance pursuant to subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.1987, c.102 (C. 13:1E-99.16), the ordinance may include provisions limiting recyclable material collection service to specified operating hours in order to preserve the peace and quiet in neighborhoods during the hours when most residents are asleep.

Amended 1989, c.244, s.5; 2001, c.92, s.3.