The following words and phrases have the meaning given them in this section for the purposes of this chapter:
GARBAGE: Organic waste resulting from the preparation of food and decayed and spoiled food from any source.
RECYCLING CENTER: Premises within the city approved by the council for receipt, storage, and processing of recyclables and premises outside the city approved as a recycling center by the local unit of government having jurisdiction.
REFUSE: Includes garbage and rubbish, but shall not include sewage.
RUBBISH: Nongarbage solid waste such as tin cans, glass, paper, sweepings, slippings, ash, etc. (Ord. 36, 7-3-1979; amd. Ord. 36.2, 8-19-1997)