For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GARBAGE. Discarded material resulting from the handling, processing, storage, preparation, serving and consumption of food.
RECYCLABLES. Includes paper, plastic, tin cans, aluminum, motor oil, glass and other metal goods, each separated or otherwise prepared so as to be acceptable to the recycling center where they are to be deposited.
RECYCLING CENTER. Premises within the city approved by the Council for receipt, storage and processing of recyclables, and premises outside the city approved as a RECYCLING CENTER by the local unit of government having jurisdiction.
REFUSE. Garbage and rubbish, but shall not include sewage.
RUBBISH. Non-garbage solid waste such as tin cans, glass, paper, yard clippings and sweepings, or litter of any kind, but shall exclude earth and fill, boulders, rock and other materials normally handled in construction operations (hereinafter referred to as CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS), and further shall exclude sewage.
SANITARY LANDFILL or LANDFILL. A land disposal site established by the city for the disposal of refuse.
(Ord. 94, passed 3-22-1983)