For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Collection. The aggregation of waste from the place at which it was generated and includes all activities up to the time when delivered to a waste facility.
Commercial/Industrial Establishment. Any premises not primarily used for residential purposes and a commercial or industrial enterprise of any kind is undertaken, including restaurants, clubs, churches, and schools.
Garbage. Any animal and/or vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparing, cooking, and consumption of food.
Hauler. A licensed collector or transporter of mixed municipal solid waste, recyclable materials, and/or yard waste.
Household. An individual or two more persons related by blood, marriage, guardianship, or adoption, living together as a single housekeeping unit; or a group of not more than three persons not so related, maintaining a common housekeeping unit, and using common cooking and kitchen facilities; or a residential program (group home) for six or fewer persons as defined and licensed by the State Department of Human Services.
Mixed Municipal Solid Waste. Garbage, refuse, and other solid waste from residential, commercial, industrial, and community activities which are generated and collected in aggregate. This does not include auto bulks or large auto parts, street sweepings, ash, construction debris, mining waste, sludge, tree and/or agricultural waste, tires, or other materials collected, processed, and disposed of as separate waste streams.
Recyclables. Materials that can be separated from the mixed municipal solid waste stream for collection and preparation for reuse in their original form, or for other uses in manufacturing processes that do not cause the destruction of the recyclable materials in a manner that precludes further use.
Recycling. The process of collecting and preparing recyclable materials and reusing the material in their original form or using them in manufacturing processes.
Refuse. Discarded waste materials in a solid or semi-liquid state, consisting of garbage, rubbish, or a combination thereof. “Refuse” does not include:
1. Construction materials resulting from the construction or reconstruction of buildings or other improvements by contractors;
2. Trees in excess of six inches in diameter;
3. Yard waste; or
4. Recyclables.
Rubbish. Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of combustible and noncombustible materials, including yard waste.
Solid Waste. As defined in M.S. § 116.06, subd. 22, as it may be amended from time to time.
Source-Separated Materials. Those elements of a waste stream that are separated by the generator for reuse in their original form or for use in manufacturing processes.
Special Pickup. Any collection of materials other than garbage, refuse, recyclables, or yard waste, including white goods (e.g., large appliances), furniture, oversized materials, construction debris, and other materials collected, processed, and disposed of as separate waste streams.
Targeted Recyclables. Newspaper; clear, brown, and green glass containers; tin cans; aluminum beverage cans; cardboard; plastics; magazines; phonebooks; high grade paper and or other materials that may be designated by resolution of the City Council.
Yard Waste. Organic material consisting of grass clippings, leaves, and other forms of organic garden waste.