As used in this chapter, each of the following terms shall have the meaning herein stated:
Director: The city mayor or his designee.
Garbage: Any waste food products, food containers, kitchen refuse, and any other putrescible material.
Haul: To transport either personally or by use of the services of another individual acting under the direct authority and control of the person whose garbage is transported.
Hazardous or Toxic Waste: Waste that requires special handling to avoid illness or injury to persons or damage to property as defined by the United Stated Government and/or the State of Alaska.
Head of Household: The principal wage earner of a place of residence.
Putrescible Solid Waste: Organic solid waste matter capable of being decomposed by microorganisms except industrial waste such as fish processing by-products.
Rubbish or Trash: All waste material not included within the definition of garbage.
Secured Load: A load of solid waste which has been tied or covered in the vehicle in a manner that will prevent any part of the solid waste from leaving the vehicle while the vehicle is moving.
Solid Waste: Useless, unwanted or discarded material with insufficient liquid to be free flowing.
Solid Waste Collection: The act of removing solid waste from the central storage point of a primary generating source (such as a residence or business) to a place of solid waste disposal.
Solid Waste Disposal: The orderly process of finally disposing of solid waste.
Solid Waste Storage: The interim containment of solid waste, in an approved manner, after generation and prior to collection and disposal.
(Ord. 88-08 (part), 1977)