Cal. Civ. Code § 5:10-9.1
Receptacles
Operative Text
(a) Except where an alternative method providing equivalent health and safety methods is utilized, such as incineration or compaction, there shall be provided for each multiple dwelling noncorrosive, impervious and noncombustible receptacles sufficient in size and number to contain waste accumulated in each separate building, pending collection, either in conformance with the municipal collection schedule or in the absence thereof, twice weekly. The receptacles shall be so constructed as to hold their contents without leakage and shall be provided with tight-fitting covers and handles. (b) Receptacles for the collection of garbage shall be located so as not to constitute a hazard and located so as to be accessible to the collecting agency. (c) Garbage collection receptacles shall be kept covered, shall be maintained in good repair and shall be kept in the area designated for storage of such receptacles. All such receptacles shall be cleaned and disinfected at least once a week.
N.J.A.C. § 5:10-9.1 establishes standards for garbage receptacles in multiple dwellings in New Jersey. The rule requires that buildings have enough durable, leak-proof, covered containers to hold all waste between collection days—at minimum twice a week if no municipal schedule exists. Receptacles must be safely placed, accessible to collectors, kept in good repair, and cleaned and disinfected at least once weekly. Alternative waste-disposal methods like incineration or compaction may be used in place of standard receptacles if they provide equivalent health and safety outcomes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of multiple dwellings subject to N.J.A.C. § 5:10-9.1 generally ensure they have a sufficient number of noncorrosive, impervious, and noncombustible containers with tight-fitting covers and handles to hold all building waste between scheduled pickups. Compliant operators keep receptacles in a designated storage area that is both safe and accessible to the collecting agency, and they maintain a routine of cleaning and disinfecting every container at least once per week. Where an alternative disposal method such as compaction or incineration is used, operators confirm that it meets the equivalent health and safety standard the regulation describes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under N.J.A.C. § 5:10-9.1, tenants in multiple dwellings have an interest in buildings being equipped with adequate, properly maintained garbage receptacles that are covered, leak-proof, and regularly sanitized. If receptacles appear insufficient, broken, uncovered, or are not being cleaned on a weekly basis, tenants may document the conditions and report concerns to the local municipal housing or health enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New Jersey housing code can help residents understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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