For the purpose of this Chapter the following terms, whenever used in this Chapter, shall have the meaning herein indicated:
(a) Garbage- shall include all animal and vegetable matter, singularly or in combination, which has been used as food, or intended to be used as food, for humans including fruit from fruit trees.
• Specifically excluded from Garbage shall be: any yard waste such as leaves, grass, weeds, branches and flowers.
(b) Rubbish - shall include all household waste not considered recyclable, including but not limited to, contaminated paper, broken glass and crockery, floor sweepings, disposable diapers and other personal hygiene products, clothes, shoes, rubber, leather and general household scraps.
• Specifically excluded from Rubbish shall be construction debris such as stones, masonry, concrete, lumber, shingles, siding and tar paper.
(c) Recyclables - shall include aluminum cans, tin cans, bimetal cans, glass food and beverage containers, PET and HDPE plastic containers, newspapers, magazines and regular or corrugated cardboard.
(d) Bulk Items - shall include household furnishings and appliances which may be set at curbside on regular trash pickup day ONCE a month on the scheduled day. Customers are to have Freon removed from appliances for removal by trash hauler.
(e) Yard Waste - shall include leaves, grass, weeds, branches, bushes, flowers and any matter commonly associated with residential property maintenance.
• Included as Yard Waste shall be Christmas trees.
(f) Contractor - shall mean the refuse provider selected by the City of Bryan.
(g) Refuse - shall mean garbage and/or rubbish.
(h) Shall; May - "Shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissible.
(i) "City" - shall mean the City of Bryan."
(Ord. 4-2023. Passed 2-6-23.)