(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HAZARDOUS WASTE. A waste or combination of wastes which, because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, may cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious, irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness or pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported or disposed of, or otherwise managed or which has been identified, by characteristics or listing, as hazardous pursuant to Section 3001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, 42 USC § 6921, or which is designated as special, hazardous or toxic pursuant to other applicable law, ordinance or regulation.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE. Refuse, garbage or other discarded material generated by those residing in residential structures within the village of two or fewer dwelling units. MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE does not include hazardous waste or waste which any of the facilities to which it is sent is not permitted to receive.
PLACED FOR COLLECTION. Placed at the curb, alley or at the back door for collection by the village.
(B) Title to waste. Title to municipal solid waste which is placed for collection shall pass to the village when it is collected by the village or by a contractor retained by the village for the purpose of collecting municipal solid waste.
(`70 Code, § 11-49.1) (Ord. 629, passed 4-8-97; Ord. 729, passed 8-12-03)