For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word
MUST is always mandatory and not merely directory.
BULKY WASTE. Has the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes and is a subset of municipal solid waste. BULKY WASTE includes household items and other discarded materials that, due to their dimensions and weight, are typically not collected as part of the regular garbage and recycling or for which there may be a separate fee, such as furniture, carpeting, mattresses, and appliances.
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT. Any premises where a commercial or industrial enterprise of any kind is carried on and includes clubs, churches and establishments of non-profit organizations where food is prepared and served or goods are sold.
DUMPSTERS.
(1) A waste container generally ranging from two to six cubic yards that a specially designed garbage truck lifts, empties into its hopper, and lowers, on the spot.
(2) A dumpster must be made of metal or other suitable material which is rodent-proof, fire resistant or waterproof, and which will not easily corrode and is equipped with suitable handles and tight-fitting covers and must be kept tightly covered when there is garbage/refuse within.
GARBAGE. See MIXED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE.
GARBAGE COLLECTION. The taking up and collecting of all mixed municipal solid waste (MSW) accumulated at all dwelling residences, places of business and other institutions in the city, and the transportation of MSW to a sanitary landfill or other place of disposal licensed and pemitted by the State of Minnesota.
HAZARDOUS WASTE. Shall have the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes. Household hazardous waste (HHW) is a subset. Wastes are hazardous in Minnesota when they display one or more of these characteristics: ignitable, oxidizer, corrosive, reactive, toxic, or lethal.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS. For the purposes of garbage and recycling collection, legal holidays are defined as New Year's Day (January 1), Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day (December 25).
LICENSED GARBAGE COLLECTOR. A business licensed by the city to collect, transport and dispose of mixed municipal solid waste (MSW), recyclables, or yard waste. The term shall include the collector's duly authorized and acting employees and agents.
LITTER. Garbage, recyclables, and all other waste material which, if thrown or deposited as prohibited in this code, tends to create a nuisance or danger to public health, safety, and welfare.
MIXED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW). Has the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes and means garbage. Garbage, refuse, rubbish, trash, and other solid waste from residential, commercial, industrial, and community activities, that the generator of the waste aggregates for collection. MSW does not include auto hulks, street sweepings, ash, construction debris, mining waste, sludges, tree and agricultural wastes, tires, lead acid batteries, motor and vehicle fluids and filters, and other materials collected, processed, and disposed of as separate waste streams. Also referred to as "trash" or "garbage."
MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING. A building designed or intended for occupancy by three or more families or housekeeping units, with separate dwelling units either designed one over another and connected by interior or exterior hallways and/or common entries.
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING. A building surrounded by open space containing one or two dwelling units as defined in § 152.008 of this code.
SOURCE SEPARATED ORGANIC MATERIAL (SSO). Shall have the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes and shall include food waste and other compostable organic materials that are source separated for recovery. The term "organics" does not include yard waste for purposes of this subchapter (also referred to as "food waste/organics" and "source separated organics.").
YARD WASTE. Organic material consisting of garden wastes, leaves, lawn cuttings, weeds, shrubs, and tree waste and pruning.
('72 Code, § 435:00) (Am. Ord. 1981-356(A), passed 3-23-81; Am. Ord. 1989-633(A), passed 9-25-89; Am. Ord. 2012-1148, passed 9-4-12; Am. Ord. 2021-1262, passed 5-10-21)