For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section unless the context in which they are used specifically indicates otherwise:
(1) “Bulk Item” shall be defined as a large item such as a couch, chair, mattress, table, etc.
(2) “Commercial Waste” shall mean waste material resulting from the operation of business enterprises and institutions.
(3) “Construction Waste” shall mean waste from building construction, alteration, demolition or repair, including, but not limited to excavated earth, stones, brick, concrete, plaster, lumber and roofing.
(4) “Garbage” shall mean all animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of foods. All residential garbage shall be drained of surplus liquids.
(5) “Hazardous Waste” shall mean waste, a combination of waste and other discarded material, which, because of its quality, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, pose a substantial or potential hazard to human health or the environment.
(6) “Recyclables” means items such as plastics, tin, aluminum, newspaper, magazines, cardboard, glass, and stationary paper, approved for collection and recycling by the waste hauler.
(7) “Refuse” shall mean all solid waste, except animal and human excrement, and shall include garbage and rubbish as defined in this Section.
(8) “Residential Refuse” shall mean refuse and trash generated from normal household use. Residential refuse does not include commercial waste, construction waste, hazardous waste, residential yard waste, dead animals, e-waste, tires, and ashes.
(9) “Rubbish” shall include glass, metal, paper, plant growth, wood, or non-putrescible solid wastes except for those items approved for collection and recycling by the Waste Hauler.
(10) “Waste Hauler” shall mean a duly licensed waste hauler authorized to do business in the State of Michigan, and contracted with the Village of Dimondale to provide waste hauling, disposal and recycling services for residential customers.
(11) “Yard Waste” shall mean yard waste generated from households including grass clippings, leaves and trimmings from shrubs, trees or bushes.
(Ord. 2016-6. Passed 9-12-16.)