The following words and terms, as used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings given to them in this section.
Borough– the Borough of Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Bulk waste– shall include discarded furniture, large household appliances such as washing machines, bathtubs, sinks, and commodes.
Commercial unit– a building or part of a building used to carry on a trade, business, industrial or non-residential use, and which activity produces refuse. A place of religious worship, school, and other public and semi-public uses shall be considered a commercial unit for purposes of this Chapter.
Dumpster– a bulk container designed for the collection of large amounts of refuse and designed to be mechanically unloaded into a refuse collection vehicle.
Dwelling unit– any room or group of rooms located within a structure and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating, whether occupied or unoccupied.
Garbage– all animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of foods.
Person– shall include any natural person, association, partnership, firm or corporation.
Private waste disposal contractor– person licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to collect, transport and dispose of waste material.
Recyclables– those items specified by resolution of Borough Council from time to time.
Refuse– all solid wastes except body wastes and shall include garbage and rubbish.
Rubbish– shall include glass, metal, paper, or non-putrescible solid wastes, i.e., waste material that does not spoil or decay.
Waste material– refuse, bulk waste, recyclables and yard waste.
Yard waste– lawn clippings, tree trimmings, leaves and brush.
(Ord. 444, 12/9/2015)