5-1-1: DEFINITIONS:
The following words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
GARBAGE: The animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, serving and nonconsumption of food.
REFUSE: All putrescible and nonputrescible solids (except body wastes), including garbage, rubbish, ashes and dead animals.
RUBBISH: Nonputrescible solid wastes (excluding ashes) consisting of either:
   A.   Combustible wastes, such as paper, cardboard, plastic containers, yard clippings and wood; or
   B.   Noncombustible wastes, such as metal cans, glass and crockery.
(1987 Code § 11-78)