The successful contractor shall remove and recycle leaves at a composting facility approved by and registered with the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection or the environmental protection agency of the State where the facility is located. During the tempormy storage period for the leaves, the Department of Public Works (DPW) will create windrow piles not higher than 6 feet or wider than 10 feet, or they will place the leaves in storage containers. All leaves brought to the Hanover Township Recycling Center must be removed within three (3) calendar days of mTival. If weather conditions prohibit the removal within three (3) days, the leaves will be removed as soon as possible thereafter. Under no circumstances will leaves have a detention time greater than 7 days at the Recycling Center. Should the vendor awarded the agreement fail to meet this requirement, the Township may, at its sole discretion, declare the contract null and void, and enter into a contract for the unexpired term of the agreement with the second lowest responsive and responsible vendor that submitted a proposal. It may be necessary for the vendor to submit temporary storage containers for leaves if noticeable odors persist in the area.
