For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BULKY RUBBISH. Non-putrescible solid wastes consisting of combustible and/or non-combustible waste materials from dwelling units, commercial, industrial, institutional, or agricultural establishments which are either too large or too heavy to be safely and conveniently loaded in solid waste collection vehicles by solid waste collectors, with the equipment available. This includes but is not limited to household appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, furniture, etc.
COLLECTION. Removal and transportation of solid waste from its place of storage to its place of processing or disposal.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE. Materials such as lumber, bricks, dirt, stone, plaster, roofing, sheathing, rubble, conduit pipe, wire insulation and other similar items resulting from repairs, additions, destruction or construction of buildings.
DISPOSABLE SOLID WASTE CONTAINER. Disposable plastic sacks with a capacity of 10 to 35 gallons specifically designed for storage of solid waste.
DWELLING UNIT. Any room or group of rooms located within a structure, and forming a single habitable unit with facilities that are used, or are intended to be used, for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.
GARBAGE. Putrescible animal or vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, serving or consumption of food.
HAZARDOUS WASTE. Wastes that pose a potential hazard to humans or other living organisms for one or more of the following reasons: (1) Such wastes are nondegradable or persistent in nature; (2) their effects can be magnified by organisms in the environment; (3) they can be lethal; or (4) the may cause detrimental cumulative effects. General categories of hazardous wastes include toxic chemicals and flammable, radioactive, or biological substances. These wastes can be in the form of sludge, liquid, gas, and solid.
MULTIPLE HOUSING FACILITY. A housing facility containing more than one dwelling unit under 1 roof.
OCCUPANT. Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others, shall be in actual possession of any dwelling unit or of any other improved real property, either as owner or as a tenant.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision, or organization of any kind, or their legal representative, agent or assignees.
REFUSE. Solid waste.
SOLID WASTE. Unwanted or discarded waste materials in a solid or semi-solid state, including but not limited to garbage, ashes, street refuse, rubbish, dead animals, animal and agricultural wastes, yard wastes, discarded appliances, special wastes, industrial wastes, and demolition and construction wastes.
(1) COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE. Solid waste resulting from the operation of any commercial, industrial, institutional or agricultural establishment.
(2) RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE. Solid waste resulting from the maintenance and operation of dwelling units.
SOLID WASTE CONTAINER. Receptacle used by any person to store solid waste during the interval between solid waste collections.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL. The process of discarding or getting rid of unwanted material. In particular, the final deposition of solid waste by man.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. The entire solid waste system of storage, collection, transportation, and disposal.
SPECIAL WASTE. Waste that does not fall into the categories of hazardous or non-hazardous waste.
STORAGE. Keeping, maintaining, or storing solid waste from the time of its production until the time of its collection.
YARD WASTES. Grass clippings, leaves, tree trimmings, etc.
(Ord. 531-04, passed 5-17-2004)