For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BULKY WASTE. Shall have the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes and is a subset of Municipal Solid Waste. Includes household items and other discarded materials that due to their dimensions and weight are typically not collected as part of the regular Garbage and Recycling or for which there is a separate fee, such as furniture, carpeting, mattresses, and appliances including electronic devices.
CITY. City of Lake St. Croix Beach, Washington County, Minnesota.
COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS. Any premises not primarily used for residential purposes and where a commercial, community, or industrial enterprise of any kind is carried on, including restaurants, clubs, churches, and schools.
COMPOSTING. A method of Recycling Yard Waste by allowing it to decay and then using it as a soil amendment.
CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION WASTE. Construction materials, packaging and rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition of Buildings and roads, as well as Sand, earth, brick, stone, trees, tree branches of more than two inches in diameter, and tree stumps.
COUNTY. Washington County, Minnesota.
DUMPSTER. A metal, composite, or other hard-side container for refuse disposal between two and 40 yards
FLEXIBLE DUMPSTER. A vinyl, cloth, or soft-side container for refuse disposal between two and 40 yards.
GARBAGE. See MIXED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE.
HAULER. Any person engaged in the Business of collecting or removing MSW, Recyclables, Yard Waste, Bulky Waste, SSOM, or construction/demolition waste for hire.
HAZARDOUS WASTES. Shall have the meaning defined in Minnesota Statutes. Wastes are hazardous in Minnesota when they display one or more of these characteristics: ignitable, oxidizer, corrosive, reactive, toxic, or lethal.
HOLIDAYS. Shall include only New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
MIXED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW). Has the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes and shall include Garbage, refuse, rubbish, trash, and other Solid Waste from residential, commercial, industrial, and community activities that the generator of the waste aggregates for collection. MSW does not include auto hulks, street sweepings, ash, construction debris, mining waste, sludges, tree and agricultural wastes, tires, lead acid batteries, motor and vehicle fluids and filters, and other materials collected, processed, and disposed of as separate waste streams. Also referred to as GARBAGE.
MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING. Any Building used for residential purposes consisting of five Dwelling units or more with individual kitchen facilities for each.
RECYCLABLES. Shall have the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes and means materials that are separated from MSW for the purpose of Recycling or Composting, and/or materials which may be recycled or reused through Recycling processes. At a minimum, the list of RECYCLABLES shall be at least inclusive of the Washington County Standard List of Residential Curbside Recyclables.
RECYCLING. Shall have the definition in Minnesota Statutes, and shall mean the process of collecting and preparing recyclable materials including Yard Waste and source-separated compostable materials, and reusing the materials in their original form or using them in Composting or manufacturing processes that do not cause the destruction of recyclable materials in a manner that precludes further use.
RECYCLING CONTAINER. A container provided by the city or the Hauler for use in a Recycling program.
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING. Any single Building consisting of four or less Dwelling units with individual kitchen facilities for each.
ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS. Open top Dumpsters characterized by a rectangular footprint. The container is designed to be transported by special roll-off trucks. ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS are commonly used to contain loads of construction and demolition waste or large amounts of other waste types.
SOLID WASTE. The general term for MSW, Recyclables, Yard Waste, Bulky Waste, and source separated organic material.
SOURCE SEPARATED ORGANIC MATERIALS (SSOM). Shall include food waste and other compostable organic materials that are source separated for recovery and as defined in Minnesota Statutes. The term "organics" does not include Yard Waste for purposes of this chapter. (Also referred to as "food waste/organics" and "source separated organics").
SPECIAL PICK UP. Any collection of materials other than MSW, Recyclables, or Yard Waste or SSOM including Bulky Waste and construction/demolition waste.
STORAGE/SHIPPING CONTAINER. A metal, composite, or other hard-side container for storage purposes between two and 40 yards.
VOLUME BASED BILLING. A graduated rate structure based upon the volume of Garbage collected from a Residential Dwelling, multiple-Dwelling Residential Dwellings, or a Commercial enterprise.
YARD WASTE. Garden wastes, leaves, grass clippings, weeds, small branches, or other materials as defined by Minnesota Statutes.