MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTY: A property consisting of one or more "multi-family structures".
MULTI-FAMILY STRUCTURE: A building with more than one residential living unit.
OWNER: Any persons, corporation, partnership, or entity such as a condominium or homeowners association, jointly or severally having an ownership interest in a multi-family property or otherwise being responsible for solid waste collection.
PRIVATE SCAVENGER: Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the removal of solid waste, compostable material and/or recyclable material from any location with the Village not covered by either an exclusive collection contract between the Village and a contracted hauler, or a franchise agreement between the Village and a franchised hauler.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL: A material which would otherwise be abandoned or discarded but which can be utilized in the secondary material market.
RECYCLING: The process by which materials that would otherwise be disposed of or discarded are collected, separated or processed and returned to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials or products.
SOURCE SEPARATION: A process that separates recyclable material from other refuse prior to collection for the purpose of recycling such materials. (Ord. 95-5, 3-28-1995)