For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BI-METAL CONTAINER. A container for carbonated or malt beverages that is made primarily of a combination of steel and aluminum.
CONTAINER BOARD. Corrugated paperboard used in the manufacture of shipping containers and related products.
FOAM POLYSTYRENE PACKAGING. Packaging made primarily from foam polystyrene that satisfies one of the following criteria:
(1) Is designed for serving food or beverages;
(2) Consists of loose particles intended to fill space and cushion the packaged article in a shipping container; or
(3) Consists of rigid materials shaped to hold and cushion the packaged article in a shipping container.
HDPE. High density polyethylene plastic containers marked by the SPI code No. 2.
LDPE. Low density polyethylene plastic containers marked by the SPI code No. 4.
MAGAZINES. Magazines and other materials printed on similar paper.
MAJOR APPLIANCE. A residential or commercial air conditioner, clothes dryer, clothes washer, dishwasher, freezer, microwave oven, oven, refrigerator, or stove.
MIXED OR OTHER PLASTIC RESIN TYPES. Plastic containers marked by the SPI code No. 7.
MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING. A property containing five or more residential units, including those which are occupied seasonally.
NEWSPAPER. A newspaper and other materials printed on newsprint.
NONRESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND PROPERTIES. Commercial, retail, industrial, institutional, and governmental facilities and properties. This term does not include MULTIPLE- FAMILY DWELLINGS.
OFFICE PAPER. High grade printing and writing papers from offices in nonresidential facilities and properties. Printed white ledger and computer printout are examples of OFFICE PAPER generally accepted as high grade. This term does not include industrial process waste.
OTHER RESINS or MULTIPLE RESINS. Plastic resins labeled by the SPI code No. 7.
PERSON. Any individual, corporation, partnership, association, local governmental unit, as defined in Wis. Stats. § 66.0131(1)(a), state agency or authority, or federal agency.
PETE. Polyethylene terephthalate plastic containers marked by the SPI code No. 1.
PLASTIC CONTAINER. An individual, separate, rigid plastic bottle, can, jar, or carton, except for a blister pack, that is originally used to contain a product that is the subject of a retail sale.
POST CONSUMER WASTE. Solid waste other than solid waste generated in the production of goods, hazardous waste, as defined in Wis. Stats. § 291.01(7), waste from construction and demolition of structures, scrap automobiles, or high volume industrial waste, as defined in Wis. Stats. § 289.01(17).
PP. Polypropylene plastic containers marked by the SPI code No. 5.
PS. Polystyrene plastic containers marked by the SPI code No. 6.
PVC. Polyvinyl chloride plastic containers marked by the SPI code No. 3.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. Includes lead acid batteries, major appliances, waste oil, yard waste, aluminum containers, corrugated paper or other container board, foam polystyrene packaging, glass containers, magazines, newspapers, office paper, rigid plastic containers (including those made of PETE, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS, and mixed or other plastic resin types), steel containers, waste tires, and bi-metal containers.
SOLID WASTE. The meaning specified in Wis. Stats. § 289.01(33).
SOLID WASTE FACILITY. The meaning specified in Wis. Stats. § 289.01(35).
SOLID WASTE TREATMENT. Any method, technique, or process which is designed to change the physical, chemical, or biological character or composition of solid waste. TREATMENT includes incineration.
WASTE TIRE. A tire that is no longer suitable for its original purpose because of wear, damage, or defect.
YARD WASTE. Leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden debris, and brush, including clean woody vegetative material no greater than six inches in diameter. This term does not include stumps, roots, or shrubs with intact root balls.
(Prior Code, § 11.061) (Ord. 103-94, passed - -)