For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PERSON. An individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation, partnership, association, federal agency, state agency or any interstate body.
PROCESSING. Incineration, composting, bailing, shredding, salvaging, compacting and other processes whereby solid waste is modified or reduced.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. Any solid waste by-product that has a marketable value to any person, including, but not limited to, types of metal, plastics and paper products.
SOLID WASTE. Any garbage, litter, refuse, sludge and other material, including solid liquid semi- solid or contained gaseous material resulting from industrial, commercial or residential activities.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY. Any facility that accepts, stores, disposes processes or transfers solid waste and or recyclable materials. This includes, but is not limited to, transfer stations and recycling centers or any other solid waste handling facility.
TRANSFER STATION. Any transportation related facility, including loading docks, compaction equipment and other similar facilities where shipments of solid waste are held or transferred during the normal course of transportation.
(Ord. 98-4, passed 1-11-1999)