For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILDING MATERIALS SCRAP. Scrap building material from the construction, reconstruction, remodeling or repair of a building, walkway, driveway, sign and other structure, including but not limited to, excavated earth, tree stumps, rocks, gravel, bricks, plaster, concrete, lumber or any other similar material used in construction or the containers or wrappings therefor.
BULK TRASH. Large items such as brown and white goods.
GARBAGE. All putrescible waste, including animal and vegetable matter, animal offal and carcasses and recognizable industrial by-products, but excluding sewage and human waste.
RECYCLABLES. Newspaper, magazines, junk mail, mixed paper, plastics #1 through # 7, aluminum and steel cans, glass containers and flattened cardboard boxes.
REFUSE. All nonputrescible waste.
SOLID WASTE. Garbage, refuse, building materials, tree trimmings, bulk trash and recyclables, including solid waste materials resulting from homes, businesses, industrial, commercial and agricultural operations, and from community activities.
TREE TRIMMINGS/YARD WASTE. Tree limbs, leaves, shrubbery, trimmings and cuttings and all other trimmings, from the natural growth of trees, shrubbery, weeds, plants or grass.
(‘75 Code, § 3-14-1) (Am. Res. passed 6-14-01; Am. Res. passed 11-8-12)