For the purpose of this subchapter, the definitions of this chapter shall apply in addition to those set forth below unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICANT. Any person who completes and submits a QRH application to the Department.
APPROVAL. An applicant has received written approval endorsed on the QRH application by the Manager of the Department and has agreed to and entered into a QRH contract.
COMMISSIONERS. The Board of Commissioners of the County of Elkhart, Indiana.
COUNTY. The County of Elkhart in the State of Indiana.
DEPARTMENT. The Elkhart County Solid Waste Disposal Department, also known as the Elkhart County Landfill Department.
MANAGER. The head of the Department as established by § 50.16.
MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY (MRF). A solid waste processing facility which is:
(1) Permitted, registered, and approved as a "Material Recovery Facility" by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management ("IDEM"); or
(2) Excluded from IDEM permitting requirements under 329 I.A.C. 11-3.
PERSON. Includes individuals, firms, corporations, associations, partnerships, consortiums, joint
ventures, limited liability companies and any other legal entity. A corporation and its subsidiaries shall be considered one PERSON.
PROGRAM. The county’s recycling incentive program as described in this subchapter.
QRH APPLICATION. The application developed by the county for the program.
QRH CONTRACT. A written contract between the county and the applicant to provide recycling services under the program.
QUALIFIED RECYCLING HAULER (QRH). A person who has submitted a QRH application and
received approval from the county.
RECYCLING SERVICES. The periodic curbside collection of recyclable solid waste by a QRH from a person and subsequent transfer of said recyclable solid waste to a material recovery facility or to a transfer station for further transport to a material recovery facility.
SERVICE LOCATION. A residence, business, or parcel of real estate with a unique street address that is:
(1) Located in the geographical boundaries of the county;
(2) Owned or rented by a person; and
(3) Where a person has secured or seeks to secure recycling services from a QRH.
SOLID WASTE HAULER. A person who operates a vehicle in which solid waste is transported to a final disposal facility, an MRF, or a transfer station for further transport to a final disposal facility or an MRF.
SUBSCRIBER. A person who:
(1) Has contracted or otherwise secured recycling services for a service location from a QRH on or after April 1, 2023 and before December 31, 2023; and
(2) Has not contracted for or otherwise secured recycling services for the same service location from a QRH before April 1, 2023.
SUBSCRIBER DATA. A database or other ledger of information showing active and inactive recycling subscriptions for all customers in the county for a given QRH.
SUBSCRIPTION AWARD. A grant of funds in the amount of $25 per subscriber to the applicable QRH.
(Ord. CO 2023-11, passed 2-27-2023)