For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LARGE COLLECTION FACILITY shall mean a recycling facility for the acceptance by donation, redemption or purchase of recyclable materials from the public. A large collection facility does not use power-driven processing equipment and occupies an area greater than 200 square feet.
MOBILE RECYCLING UNIT shall mean a receptacle, usually a trailer, for the collection of recyclable materials that is drawn by motor power and bears a valid state license.
RECEPTACLE shall mean any container designed, intended or used for the receipt of one or more types of recyclable material (e.g., igloos).
RECYCLING FACILITY shall mean a center for the collection and/or processing of recyclable materials. A CERTIFIED RECYCLING FACILITY means a recycling facility certified by the California Department of Conservation as meeting the requirements of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986. A RECYCLING FACILITY does not include storage containers or processing activity located on the premises of a residential, commercial, or industrial use and used solely for the recycling of material generated by the use on the site. RECYCLING FACILITIES include small and large collection facilities, reverse vending machines, and mobile recycling units.
REVERSE VENDING MACHINE shall mean an automated mechanical device which accepts at least one or more types of empty beverage containers and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container’s redemption value as determined by the state. A BULK REVERSE VENDING MACHINE is a reverse vending machine that is larger than 50 square feet, is designed to accept more than one container at a time, and will pay by weight instead of by container.
SMALL COLLECTION FACILITY shall mean a recycling facility for the acceptance by donation, redemption or purchase of recyclable materials from the public. A SMALL COLLECTION FACILITY may be either a mobile unit, bulk reverse vending machine or grouping of reverse vending machines, or kiosk-type of temporary structure. Such facility does not use power-driven processing equipment and occupies an area of not more than 200 square feet.
('86 Code, § 23.47.030) (Ord. 4110, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 4583, passed 6-27-11)