The following words and phrases as used in this Part shall have the meaning ascribed herein, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
AGRICULTURAL WASTE - poultry and livestock manure, or residual materials in liquid or solid form generated in the production and marketing of poultry, livestock, fur- bearing animals and their products, provided such waste is not a hazardous waste. The term includes the residual materials generated in producing, harvesting and marketing of all agronomic, horticultural, silvicultural and agricultural crops or commodities grown on what are usually recognized and accepted as farms, forests or other agricultural lands.
BOROUGH - the Borough of East McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
BOROUGH WASTE - all waste of a nontoxic, nonhazardous, nonindustrial grade nature produced within the Borough by residences, apartment buildings, commercial establishments or community activities. The term shall include garbage, rubbish and other solid waste. It shall also include office and lunchroom waste produced by commercial establishments.
BULK WASTE - large items of solid waste including, but not limited to, appliances, furniture, large auto parts, trees, branches or stumps which may require special handling due to their shape, size and weight.
COLLECTOR - whomever is appointed by the Borough Council to so perform that service. [Ord. 857]
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT - any establishment engaged in activities meant for profit except for such activities conducted in the proprietor's primary residence. The term shall also include charitable entities maintaining a storefront, office or other business property within the Borough.
CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION WASTE - building material waste, grubbing waste and rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition operations on houses, commercial buildings and other structures and pavements.
DEPARTMENT - the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
DISPOSAL - the incineration, deposition, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking or placing of solid waste into or on the land or water.
GARBAGE - any solid waste derived from animal, grain, fruit or vegetable matter that is capable of being decomposed by microorganisms with sufficient rapidity to cause such nuisances as odors, gases or vectors.
HAZARDOUS WASTE - any solid waste which because of its quantity, concentration or characteristics may:
A. Cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality and morbidity of persons within or without the Borough.
B. Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of or otherwise managed.
INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENT - any establishment engaged in manufacturing or processing of tangible physical goods including, but not limited to, factories, foundries, mills, processing plants, refineries, mines and slaughterhouses.
PERSON - any person, firm, corporation, agency or other legal entity which is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties. In any provisions of this Part proscribing a fine or other penalty, the term "person" shall include the officers and directors or any corporation or other legal entity.
PROCESSING - any technology used for the purpose of reducing the volume of bulk or municipal waste or any technology used to convert part or all of such waste materials for off-site reuse.
REFUSE - all solid waste materials which are discarded as useless.
RUBBISH - all nonputrescible municipal waste except garbage and other decomposable matter. This category includes, but is not limited to, ashes, bedding, cardboard, cans, glass, paper, wood and yard clippings.
SCAVENGING - the unauthorized and uncontrolled removal of material placed for collection from a solid waste processing or disposal facility.
SOURCE SEPARATED RECYCLABLE MATERIAL - those materials separated at the point of origin for the purpose of being recycled.
STORAGE - the containment of any waste on a temporary basis in such a manner as not to constitute disposal of such waste. It shall be presumed that the containment of any waste in excess of 1 year constitutes disposal. This presumption can be overcome by clear and convincing evidence to the contrary.
TRANSFER STATION - any supplemental transportation facility used as an adjunct to solid waste route collection vehicles.
TRANSPORTATION - the off-site removal of any solid waste at any time after generation.
(Ord. 801, 11/11/1999, §III; as amended by Ord. 857, 4/13/2006)