(a) For the purpose of this Chapter:
(1) Aluminum cans shall include used beverage cans only.
(2) Aluminum means aluminum foil trays and aluminum foil and aluminum cans used for food and other non-hazardous materials, but excluding aerosol cans and cans that held paint-related products, pesticides, or other toxic or hazardous substances.
(3) Bags means plastic bags designated for refuse; with sufficient wall strength to maintain physical integrity when lifted by top. With a capacity not to exceed thirty (30) gallons and a loaded weight of no more than sixty (60) pounds.
(4) Bi-Metal Containers means a container for carbonated or malt beverages that is primarily a combination of steel and aluminum, but excluding aerosol cans and cans that held paint, paint-related products, pesticides, or other toxic or hazardous substances.
(5) Collection Site. Those locations which have been identified, staffed and posted as places where persons may bring recyclable materials and other solid waste for disposal.
(6) Collector means the contractor selected by the Village to collect solid waste.
(7) Co-mingled Recycling. Co-mingled recycling consists of plastics (#1 and #2 plastics), container glass, tin and aluminum (used beverage cans only). It does not include ceramic cups, dishes, ovenware, plate glass, safety and window glass, heat-resistant glass such as Pyrex, lead-based glass such as crystal or television tubes. It does not include motor oil bottles (even those labeled as #I and #2).
(8) Container board means corrugated paperboard used in the manufacture of shipping containers and related products.
(9) Container glass shall include container glass only. "Glass" does not include ceramic cups, dishes, ovenware, plate glass, safety and window glass, heat resistant glass such as pyrex, lead-based glass such as crystal, or television tubes.
(10) Corrugated cardboard shall include corrugated cardboard only; it does not include waxed cardboard or chipboard such as cereal boxes, shoe boxes, and similar materials.
(11) Foam polystyrene packaging means packaging made primarily from foam polystyrene that satisfies one (I) of the following criteria:
a. Is designed for serving food or beverages.
b. Consists of loose particles intended to fill space and cushion the packaged article in a shipping container.
c. Consists of rigid materials shaped to hold and cushion the packaged article in a shipping container.
(12) Garbage means and includes all waste resulting from the use, preparation, cooking or consumption of food.
(13) Hazardous waste means any substance or combination of substances, including any waste of a solid, semisolid, or gaseous form, which may cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness or which may pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or environment because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics. This term includes but is not limited to, substances which are toxic, corrosive, flammable, irritants, strong sensitizers or explosives as determined by the Village of Edgar.
(14) Lead-acid batteries means automotive and related batteries that are comprised of lead plates and an acid electrolyte; the definition does not include nickelcadium batteries, dry cell batteries (flashlight) batteries or batteries used in calculators, watches, hearing aides or similar devices.
(15) HOPE means high density polyethylene, labeled by the SPI Code #2.
(16) LOPE means low density polyethylene, labeled by the SPI Code #4.
(17) Magazines means magazines and other materials printed on similar paper.
(18) Major appliance means a residential or commercial air conditioner, clothes dryer, clothes washer, dishwasher, freezer, oven, refrigerator or stove, residential and commercial furnaces, boilers, dehumidifiers and water heaters, and allowing the disposal of microwaves if the capacitor has been removed.
(19) Mixed papers shall include all grades of papers, including: white, colored, ledger, shiny, coated, carbonless or NCR papers; envelopes, including windowed, labeled, and kraft; magazines, phone books, computer printout paper, glued pads and tablets, file folders, key punch cards, post-it notes, spiral notebooks, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, etc.; can include paper clips and staples; does not include hand towels or other paper products from restrooms, or soiled napkins and paper plates; also does not include carbon paper, styrofoam cups, cellophane, or any waxed paper.
(20) Multiple-family dwelling means a property containing five (5) or more residential units, including those which are occupied seasonally.
(21) Newspapers shall include newspapers and newspaper advertisements printed on newsprint, but does not include catalogues, magazines, cardboard, or other paper products.
(22) Non-recyclable material means any material other than a recyclable material and includes garbage, rubbish and other solid waste, including but not limited to ashes, plastic material other than the type included within recyclable materials, ceramics, broken glass of all types, window glass, styrofoam, Pyrex, light bulbs, mirrors, china, waxed paper, waxed cardboard, furniture, carpeting and other materials not defined as recyclable materials for purposes of this Chapter.
(23) Non-residential facilities and properties means commercial, retail, industrial, institutional and governmental facilities and properties. This term does not include multiple family dwellings.
(24) Office paper means high grade printing and writing papers from offices in non- residential facilities and properties. Printed white ledger and computer printout are examples of office paper generally accepted as high grade. This term does not include industrial process waste.
(25) Other resins or multiple resins means plastic resins labeled by the SPI Code #7.
(26) Person includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, local governmental unit, as defined in Sec. 66.013l(l)(a), Wis. Stats., state agency or authority or federal agency.,
(27) PETE means polyethylene terephthalate, labeled by the SPI Code #1.
(28) Plastic bottles shall include only plastic bottles clearly marked with the recycling emblem, encircling the #1 (PET or PETE) or the #2 (HDPE); does not include motor oil bottles, even if they are labeled #1 or #2.
(29) Plastic container means any individual, separate, rigid plastic bottle, can, jar or carton, except for a blister pack, that is originally used to contain a product that is the subject of a retail sale.
(30) Postconsumer waste means solid waste other than solid waste generated in the production of goods, hazardous waste, as defined in Sec. 144.61(5), Wis. Stats., waste from construction and demolition of structures, scrap automobiles, or high-volume industrial waste, as defined in Sec. 144.44(7)(a)l., Wis. Stats.
(31) PP means polypropylene, labeled by the SP! Code #5.
(32) PS means polystyrene, labeled by the SP! Code #6.
(33) PVC means polyvinyl chloride, labeled by the SP! Code #3.
(34) Recyclable material includes lead acid batteries, major appliances, waste oil, yard waste, aluminum containers, corrugated paper and other container board, glass containers, magazines, newspapers, office paper, rigid plastic containers including those made of PETE, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS (SP! codes #1-7), and other resins or multiple resin; steel containers, waste tires and bi-metal containers.
(35) Recyclable plastic generally means high density polyethylene and polyethylene terephthalate plastic containers and specifically means any plastic containers described as recyclable on the list maintained at the office of the Village Administrator, which list is incorporated herein by reference and is subject to revision and updating at any time.
(36) Solid waste has the meaning specified in Sec. 144.01(15), Wis. Stats.
(37) Solid waste facility has the meaning specified in Sec. 144.43(5), Wis. Stats.
(38) Solid waste treatment means any method, technique or process which is designed to change the physical, chemical or biological character or composition of solid waste. "Treatment" includes incineration.
(39) Tin cans shall include tin coated metal cans, and steel containers.
(40) Waste oil means contaminated petroleum-derived or synthetic oil, including but not
(41) limited to motor oil, vehicle lubricants or coolants.
(42) Waste tire means a tire that is no longer suitable for its original purpose because of wear, damage or defect.
(43) Yard waste means leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden debris and brush, including clean woody vegetative material no greater than six (6) inches in diameter or four (4) feet in length and holiday trees. This term does not include stumps, roots or shrubs with intact root balls.