For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“APARTMENT.” Any rental dwelling unit that has separate kitchen facilities for occupants.
"AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL." Any individual with a properly documented power of attorney or guardianship or properly notarized written authorization acting for or on behalf of another.
"COLLECTION PERSONNEL." Those individuals who provide refuse collection services for the city's
Sanitation Department.
“COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE.” Solid waste resulting from the operation of any commercial, industrial, institutional or agricultural establishment.
"DEMOLITION AND/OR CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS." Waste building materials resulting from construction, remodeling, repair or demolition of houses or other structures.
"EXCLUDED WASTE." Highly flammable substances, hazardous waste, liquid wastes, special wastes, certain pathological and biological wastes, toxic materials, radioactive materials, material that the disposal facility is not authorized to receive and/or dispose of, and other materials deemed by the state, federal or local law, or in the reasonable discretion of the collection personnel to be dangerous or threatening to health or the environment, or which cannot be legally accepted at the applicable disposal facility. "EXCLUDED WASTE" includes construction debris or waste (from residential units only), dead animals, institutional solid waste that constitutes special waste and which has not been previously approved by the disposal site for disposal, stable matter and special waste.
"GARBAGE." Putrescible animal or vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, serving or consumption of food and including food containers.
"HAZARDOUS WASTE." Waste designated as hazardous by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or appropriate state agency. Also means waste defined as or of, a character or sufficient quantity to be defined as a "hazardous waste" by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, or any state or local laws or regulations with respect thereto, or a "toxic substance" as defined in the Toxic Substance Control Act, as amended, or any regulations with respect thereto, or any reportable quantity of a "hazardous substance" as defined by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, or any regulations with respect thereto. The term "HAZARDOUS WASTE" also includes any waste whose storage, treatment, incineration or disposal requires a special license or permit from any federal, state or local government entity, body or agency and any substance that subsequently is determined to be hazardous or toxic by any judicial or governmental entity, body or agency having jurisdiction to make that determination.
"HOUSEHOLD WASTE." Solid waste comprised of garbage and rubbish including but not limited to, bottles, cans, clothing, disposables, food packaging, food scraps, magazines, paper, etc. that originate from day to day operations of private homes or apartments.
"INSTITUTIONAL SOLID WASTE." Solid waste originating from education, health care and research facilities such as schools, hospitals, nursing homes, laboratories and other similar establishments.
“PRIVATE SCAVENGER.” Any person who, for hire, collects, removes, or disposes of refuse.
"RECYCLING." Any process by which materials (i.e., glass, paper, cardboard, soda cans, some types of plastics, etc.) which would otherwise become solid waste, are collected, separated from the waste stream, processed and reused or returned to use in the form of raw materials or products which may or may not be similar to the original. Recycling does not include construction wastes or waste from demolition sites.
“REFUSE.” Discarded waste materials in a solid or semi- liquid state, consisting of garbage, rubbish or a combination thereof.
“REFUSE COLLECTION.” The gathering of refuse containers and their contents from the premises of improved property and loading contents into removal vehicles and returning containers to place where found after contents have been emptied, for which a charge is made as provided in § 93.08
hereof.
“REFUSE CONTAINERS.” Receptacle used by any person to store solid waste during the interval between solid waste generation and collection. A reusable and rolling, lidded sanitation receptacle made of plastic, metal or fiberglass with a capacity not to exceed 96 gallons; two, four, six and eight yard front load containers; 20, 30 and 40 cubic yard roll-offs; and compactor boxes.
“REFUSE DISPOSAL.” The disposal of refuse in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the Murray City Council, the Commonwealth of Kentucky and/or the federal government.
“REFUSE REMOVAL.” The hauling and transportation of refuse from point of collection to point of disposal.
"ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS." Any wheeled 20, 30 or 40 cubic yard containers utilized for collection of refuse.
"ROLLOUT CONTAINERS." Any wheeled cart or rolling lidded sanitation receptacle made of plastic, metal or fiberglass with a capacity not to exceed 96 gallons used for provision of curbside service.
"RUBBISH." Non-putrescible solid wastes consisting of combustible and noncombustible waste materials, except garbage, but including, but not limited to, yard and garden wastes. The term shall include, but not be limited to, the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke and other combustible materials, paper, rags, cartons, boxes, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, tin cans, metals, mineral matter, glass, crockery and dust and other similar materials.
"SENIOR CITIZEN." For the purposes of this chapter, a "SENIOR CITIZEN"shall be defined as any individual sixty-five (65) years or older.
"SPECIAL WASTE." Any non-hazardous solid waste which, because of its physical characteristics, chemical make-up, or biological nature requires either special handling, disposal procedures including liquids for solidification at the landfill, documentation, and/or regulatory authorization, or poses an unusual threat to human health, equipment, property or the environment.
“TRANSFER STATION.” Any transportation-related facility including loading docks, tipping floor, and other similar facilities where shipments of solid waste are held or transferred during the normal course of transportation. The Murray Transfer Station is located at 400 Landfill Road, Murray, Kentucky, and receives refuse collected in Murray and Calloway County and surrounding area.
"WHITE GOODS." Items such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, ranges, freezers and other large appliances. The Murray Transfer Station does not accept refrigerators, freezers, HVAC units, dehumidifiers or other items requiring coolant discharge by a certified professional These items may be taken to a commercial recycling company.
"YARD WASTE." Includes grass clippings, plant debris, shrubs, limbs, leaves and organic matter that normally results from lawn care.
(Ord. 375, passed 11-9-61; Am. Ord. 92-981, passed 6-25-92; Am. Ord. 2020-1792, passed 3-12-20)