For purposes of this article, the terms used herein are defined as follows:
ASHES
The residue from fires used for cooking foods and heating fires within residential units.
BRUSH
Branches and twigs not to exceed three inches in diameter, five feet in length and 50 pounds in weight that can be handled by one person. Brush does not include trees.
[Added 7-25-2016 by Ord. No. 013-2016]
BULK ITEMS
Any large, heavy and/or bulky household appliances, furniture and furnishings which cannot easily and safely be placed in the common collection vehicle used for removal of solid waste within the Town of Hammonton.
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
Any scrap lumber, metal, earth, sand, brick, stone, plaster, roofing and siding material and other debris of a similar nature which accumulates and is incidental to the construction or renovation of homes, buildings, public works or other projects.
GARBAGE
Any animal or vegetable waste solids resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of foods, but not including human wastes.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
All waste which is deemed to be chemical waste, hazardous waste or infectious waste, as defined by N.J.A.C. 7:26-1.4, and which shall include, but not be limited to, wastes which are flammable, corrosive or explosive or which, by themselves or in combination with other wastes, would be hazardous to life or property.
NONRESIDENTIAL USER
Any type of commercial, industrial, apartment complex, hotel business establishment, whether for profit or not.
[Amended 3-21-2005 by Ord. No. 4-2005]
PAPER
Includes newspapers, periodicals, cardboard and all other waste paper.
RESIDENTIAL USER
Any dwelling unit, including a single-family home or multifamily home.
[Amended 3-21-2005 by Ord. No. 4-2005]
RUBBISH
Includes rags, old clothes, leather, rubber, carpets, wood, sawdust, tree branches, yard trimmings, wood furniture and other combustible solids not of a highly volatile or explosive nature, metals, metal shavings, tin cans, glass, crockery and other similar materials, exclusive of trade waste and waste resulting from building construction or alteration work and exclusive of cellar or yard dirt.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CONTRACTOR
A person or firm for hire, properly licensed in the State of New Jersey for the purpose of collection of solid waste and solid waste materials.
STREET, SIDEWALK, CURB, ALLEY
Any accepted public street, curb, sidewalk or alley.
TRADE WASTE
All material resulting from the prosecution of any business, trade or industry, whether or not conducted for profit, and shall include paper, rags, leather, rubber, cartons, boxes, wood, sawdust, garbage, combustible and noncombustible solids, except manure, metals, metal shavings, wire, tin cans, cinders and other materials exclusive of wastes resulting from building construction or alteration work.
WASTE MATERIAL
Includes any and all garbage, refuse, paper, ashes and wastes from building construction or alteration work, regardless of how originating, and shall also include cellar or yard dirt.