The following words, terms, and phrases when used in this Chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
BULKY WASTE: Shall have the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes and is a subset of mixed municipal solid waste. Includes household items and other discarded materials that due to their dimensions and weight are typically not collected as part of the regular trash and recycling or for which there is a separate fee, such as furniture, carpeting, mattresses, and appliances including electronic devices.
BULK REFUSE CONTAINER: Refuse container greater than ninety-six (96) gallons that is designed or engineered to collect refuse and other mixed municipal solid waste. Bulk refuse containers are constructed of durable material and have enclosed sides.
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT: Any premises where a commercial or industrial enterprise of any kind is carried on, and shall include, but is not limited to, restaurants, clubs, churches, and schools where food is prepared or served.
COMMERCIAL/MULTIPLE-RESIDENTIAL DWELLING / INDUSTRIAL / ROLL-OFF SERVICE SOLID WASTE HAULER AND RECYCLER: A City licensed hauler who collects and hauls solid waste, including, but not limited to, garbage, recyclable materials, and construction/demolition waste, from commercial, multiple-residential dwelling and industrial properties or who provides roll-off box services.
COMMINGLED RECYCLABLES: Collection of recyclable materials whereby generators mix different types of recyclable materials in a single container for collection by a licensed hauler.
COMPOSTING: A method of recycling yard waste by allowing it to decay and then using it as a soil amendment.
CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION WASTE: Construction materials, packaging and rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition of buildings and roads, as well as sand, earth, brick, stone, crockery, trees, tree branches of more than two inches (2") in diameter and tree stumps.
CONTAINER: All containers for solid waste shall be made of metal, plastic, or other suitable material, which is rodentproof, fireproof, and waterproof, can be kept tightly closed, will not easily corrode and shall be of such size and weight that they can be handled by one (1) person. No container shall have ragged or sharp edges or other defect liable to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents thereof.
COUNTY: County of Washington, Minnesota.
DAILY HAULING DISTRICT: A residential area in which garbage, recyclables and yard waste are collected on the same day, the boundaries and day of collection of which are established by Council resolution.
DUMPSTER: Large covered containers for large accumulations of garbage, recyclables or construction/demolition debris, including compactors.
GARBAGE: See definition of Mixed Municipal Solid Waste (MMSW).
HAZARDOUS WASTE: Shall have the meaning defined in Minnesota Statutes and includes any refuse, sludge, or other waste material or combinations of refuse, sludge or other waste materials in solid, semisolid, liquid, or contained gaseous form which because of its quantity, concentration, or chemical, physical, or infectious characteristics may: (a) cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible illness; or (b) pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed. Categories of hazardous waste materials include, but are not limited to explosives, flammables, oxidizers, poisons, irritants, and corrosives. Hazardous waste does not include source, special nuclear, or byproduct material as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
HOLIDAYS: Shall include only New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
MIXED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MMSW): Has the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes and shall include garbage, refuse, rubbish, trash, and other solid waste from residential, commercial, industrial, and community activities, that the generator of the waste aggregates for collection. MMSW 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 commonly referred to as “garbage”.
MULTIPLE-RESIDENTIAL DWELLING: Any building used for residential purposes consisting of five (5) dwelling units or more with separate individual kitchen facilities for each dwelling unit.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS: Shall have the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes and means materials that are separated from MMSW for the purpose of recycling or composting, including, at a minimum, the targeted materials.
RECYCLING: Shall have the definition in Minnesota Statutes and means the process of collecting and preparing recyclable materials and reusing the materials in their original form or using them in manufacturing processes that do not cause the destruction of recyclable materials in a manner that precludes further use.
RECYCLING CONTAINER: A container for use in the City’s authorized curbside recycling program.
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING: Any single building consisting of four (4) or less dwelling units with individual kitchen facilities for each dwelling unit.
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING SOLID WASTE HAULER AND RECYCLER: A City licensed hauler who collects and hauls solid waste, including, but not limited to, garbage, recyclable materials, and construction/demolition waste, from residential dwellings.
ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS: Open top dumpsters characterized by a rectangular footprint. The container is designed to be transported by special roll-off trucks. ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS are commonly used to contain loads of construction and demolition waste or other waste types.
SOLID WASTE: The general term for MMSW, recyclable materials, yard waste, bulky waste and SSCM.
SOURCE SEPARATED COMPOSTABLE MATERIALS (SSCM): Shall include food waste and other compostable organic materials that are source separated by the waste generator for the purpose of preparing them for use as compost and as further defined in Minnesota Statutes. Also referred to as “food waste”, “organics” and “source separated organics”. The terms “food waste”, “organics” and “source separated compostable materials” do not include yard waste for purposes of this Chapter.
SPECIAL PICK UP: Any collection of bulky waste and construction/demolition waste and excludes MMSW, recyclable materials, yard waste or SSCM.
TARGETED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS: Those recyclable materials identified in the Washington County standard list of residential curbside recyclables.
VOLUME BASED BILLING: A graduated rate structure based upon the volume of MMSW, recyclable materials, SSCM collected from a residential dwelling, multiple-residential dwellings, or a commercial enterprise.
YARD WASTE: Garden wastes, leaves, grass and lawn clippings, weeds, shrub, tree waste and other materials as defined by Minnesota Statutes and Council Resolution.