As used in this article, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them:
RECYCLE: | The process of collecting, sorting, cleansing, treating and reconstituting materials that would otherwise become solid waste, and return them to the economic mainstream in the form of raw material for new, reused, or reconstituted products that meet the quality standards necessary to be used in the marketplace. |
SMALL BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING CENTER: | A facility designed to only recycle California beverage containers (e.g., reverse vending machines), and which occupies an area of less than five hundred (500) square feet. |
SMALL COLLECTION RECYCLING CENTER: | A site where beverage containers as defined in this title may be redeemed for cash or other compensation, which occupy an area not exceeding one thousand (1,000) square feet. Facility may accept containers by donation, redemption or purchase, and recyclable materials from the public (unless required as a certified recycling center by the California Public Resources Code). Said facility may be a beverage container recycling center or reverse vending machine(s). (Ord. 2870, 2018) |