For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter. Other words not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (Act 101), being 53 P.S. §§ 4000.101 et seq., and any regulations promulgated from this Act or related statutes, and any other applicable ordinance or regulation of the township.
ASHES. Residue from the burning of coal, coke or other combustible material.
BULKY WASTES. Municipal waste which is too large and/or heavy to be placed in standard 30 gallon garbage (municipal waste) bags and/or garbage (municipal waste) receptacles including, but not limited to, appliances, furniture and large auto parts.
CARTWAY. Paved area of street, alley, road, avenue and the like.
CONSTRUCTION and/or DEMOLITION WASTE. Solid waste (as defined in Act 101), 53 P.S. §§ 4000.101 et seq., resulting from the construction and/or demolition of buildings and other structures including, but not limited to, wood, plaster, metals, asphaltic substances, brick block and unsegregated concrete. The term also includes dredging waste. The term does not include the following, however, if the same are separate from other waste and are used as “clean fill” (e.g., material used to level uneven areas of real estate):
(1) Uncontaminated, soil rock, stone, gravel, unused bricks and/or concrete; and/or
(2) Waste from land bearing, grubbing and excavation, including trees, brush, stumps and vegetative material.
DISPOSAL. Storage, collection, disposal or handling of garbage, municipal waste and other refuse material.
GARBAGE. All crockery, dishes, ashes, cinders, rubber, linoleum, asphalt or tarry products (e.g., roofing paper and shingles), grease and putrescible animal, fish, foul, fruit or vegetable waste incident to and resulting from the use, preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
HAULER. A person who collects, transports and/or disposes of municipal waste, other refuse material and/or recyclables from residential, commercial and/or industrial establishments.
HAZARDOUS WASTE.
(1) Any garbage, refuse, sludge from an industrial or other wastewater treatment plant, sludge from a water supply treatment plant or air pollution control facility and other discarded material, including solid, liquid, semisolid or contain gaseous material resulting from municipal, commercial, industrial, institutional, mining or agricultural operations and from community activities or any combination of the above. Does not include solid or dissolved material and domestic sewage or solid or dissolved materials in irrigation return flows or industrial discharges which are point sources subject to permits under § 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, being 33 U.S.C. § 1342, as amended, or source, special nuclear or byproduct material as defined by the U.S. Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2011 et seq., as amended, which, because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics may:
(a) Cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in morbidity in either an individual or the total population; or
(b) Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of or otherwise managed.
(2) The term of HAZARDOUS WASTE shall not include coal refuse, as defined in the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act, being 53 P.S. §§ 30.51 et seq. HAZARDOUS WASTE shall not include treatment sludges from coal mine drainage treatment plants, disposal of which is being carried on pursuant to and in compliance with a valid permit issued pursuant to Clean Streams Law, 35 P.S. §§ 691.1 et seq.
MUNICIPAL WASTE. Any garbage, refuse, industrial lunchroom or office waste and other material, including liquid, semi-solid or contained gaseous material, resulting from the operation of residential, municipal, commercial or institutional establishments and from community activities (including, but not limited, festivals). The term does not include source separated recyclable materials.
MUNICIPALITY. The Township of Antis.
NUISANCE. Any condition, structure or improvement which shall constitute a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the citizens of the municipality.
OCCUPANT. Person generally in possession and control of any residential, commercial, institutional or industrial establishment.
PERSON. Every natural person, association, firm or corporation. PERSON also includes a lessee as well as an owner of a residential establishment and includes a person, association, firm or corporation which owns a residence or business.
RECYCLABLES. Materials generated by a person which can be separated from municipal waste and returned to commerce to be reused as a resource in the development of useful products. RECYCLABLES include at a minimum, the following; newsprint, aluminum cans, bimetallic cans, clear and/or colored glass, plastic beverage containers, high-grade office paper, corrugated paper and paperboard, leaf waste and such other materials as may be designated or deleted from time to time by resolution.
RECYCLING PROCESSING CENTER. A facility that receives, sorts, separates, prepares and markets collected recyclables.
REFUSE. Any material other than residual waste, municipal waste, hazardous waste and/or recyclables.
RESIDENTIAL CONTAINER. Any non-motorized and/or nonpropelled receptacle designed to hold and/or receive municipal waste and/or other refuse material, intended or actually used for the purpose of storing such material until collected by a hauler or otherwise lawfully disposed.
RESIDUAL WASTE. Any garbage, refuse, other discarded material or other waste including solid, liquid, semisolid or contained gaseous materials resulting from industrial, mining and agricultural operations and any sludge that is not otherwise hazardous from an industrial, mining or agricultural water supply treatment facility, wastewater treatment facility or air pollution control facility or recycling processing center, provided that is not hazardous. The term RESIDUAL WASTE shall not include coal refuse, as defined in the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act. Residual waste shall not include treatment sludges from coal mine drainage treatment plants, disposal of which is being carried on pursuant to and in compliance with a valid permit issued pursuant to the Clean Streams Law.
SPECIAL RECYCLABLES. Recyclables other than those recyclables mandated herein to be collected at the curb side, that are marketable as scrap, recyclable or reusable such as angle and cast iron, copper and the like.
TOWNSHIP OF ANTIS. The municipality adopting and enforcing this chapter and any amendments thereto. Any reference to the township herein shall also be a reference to any designee or agent of the said township.
WASTE DUMPSTER. Any non-motorized and/or nonpropelled receptacle designed to hold and/or receive municipal waste and/or other refuse material, capable of being lowered and lifted by motor vehicle or truck for the purpose of municipal waste and/or other refuse material collection.
(Ord. 3-2015, passed 8-6-2015)