For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GARBAGE. Organic waste resulting from the preparation of food and decayed and spoiled food from any source.
RECYCLABLES. Include paper, plastic, tin cans, aluminum, motor oil, glass, fabrics, corrugated cardboard, 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 used for the receipt, storage, or processing of recyclables and approved as such by the Council when the premises are in the city or by the governing body of the local government unit having jurisdiction when the premises are outside the city.
REFUSE. Includes garbage and rubbish.
RUBBISH. Inorganic solid waste such as tin cans, glass, paper, ashes, sweepings, and the like. Excluded from this definition are stone, sod, earth, concrete, contractors building materials, large automobile parts, large appliances, inflammable liquids, tree trunk sections over 3 inches in diameter, articles so heavy or bulky that they cannot be handled by 1 person.
(Ord. 175, passed - -)