For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPROVED RECEPTACLE. A container of plastic or metal with carrying handles and a tight fitting cover having a capacity of not less than 20 gallons or more than five cubic yards. An APPROVED RECEPTACLE also includes containers supplied by the village for the purpose of collecting all recyclables.
COMPOSTABLES/YARD WASTE. The miscellaneous organic waste material resulting from landscaping and/or maintenance of a residential yard and/or property, including but not limited to grass, weeds, fallen leaves, shrub and plant clippings, plant materials, twigs and other times as further outlined in the rules and regulations promulgated by the Village of Bingham Farms.
GARBAGE. Animal or vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of foods. The term specifically includes animal carcasses or parts thereof.
HAZARDOUS WASTE. Any material or substance which by reason of its composition or characteristics is:
(1) Hazardous waste as defined in the Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42 USC 6907 et seq., as amended, replaced or superseded and the regulations implementing the same;
(2) Material the disposal of which is regulated by the Toxic Substance Control Act, 15 USC 2601 et seq., as amended, replaced or superseded and the regulations implementing the same;
(3) Special nuclear of byproducts material within the meaning of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; or
(4) Hazardous waste as defined in Public Act 451 of 1994, being M.L.C.A. §§ 324.11103 et seq., as amended from time to time and as identified in the reasonable rules and regulations promulgated by the Village of Bingham Farms and/or by regulations adopted by the Department of Natural Resources.
NONRESIDENTIAL ESTABLISHMENT. Any premises devoted to any mercantile business such as, but not limited to, a store, shop, restaurant, theater, bowling alley, drive-in, office building, medical facility or gas station selling goods or services, either retail or wholesale.
PREMISES. The area of land surrounding or next to or used in conjunction with residential and nonresidential establishments, including all public and private walkways, parking lots and storage areas.
RECYCLABLES. Presorted materials that are separated from solid waste prior to collection. Materials may include but are not limited to newspaper, tin cans, glass bottles and jars and plastic containers or any other materials designated in the reasonable rules and regulations promulgated and published by the Village of Bingham Farms.
REFUSE. Miscellaneous waste material and includes garbage and rubbish.
RESIDENTIAL ESTABLISHMENT. Any dwelling, house, building or other structure designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch or steps belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building or other structure.
RUBBISH. Nonputrescible material from residential, nonresidential and vacant property such as, but not limited to, paper, cartons, boxes, barrels, wood, excelsior, tree branches, bedding, furniture, appliances, metal, cans, bottles, glass, crockery, ashes and miscellaneous refuse, but not including gravel, sand or earth.
SITE OF GENERATION. Any residential premises in the Village of Bingham Farms or on which solid waste or recyclable material is generated.
SOLID WASTE. Garbage, rubbish, compostables/yard wastes and recyclables and/or a mixture thereof. SOLID WASTE does not include hazardous waste and/or industrial special waste.
(O.C. § 2.1) (Am. Ord. 132, passed 10-28-92; Am. Ord. 142, passed - -)