For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BULK CONTAINER. A water-proof metal container of not less than four cubic yards, nor more than eight cubic yards in size, designed for solid waste storage and to be lifted and emptied by mechanical means into a solid waste transportation vehicle.
BULKY WASTES. Large items of solid waste, such as furniture, appliances, parts of appliances, white goods or other items, either too large or too heavy to be safely and conveniently loaded in solid waste transportation vehicles by solid waste collectors with the equipment available therefor.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE. Discarded or unused construction materials resulting from the construction, demolition, reconstruction, remodeling and repair of houses, commercial buildings and other structures. Such waste shall include, but not be limited to, excavated earth, stones, brick, plaster, lumber, concrete shingles, insulation, stumps, trees, brush, fixtures and waste parts generated by installation and replacements of structures and facilities, or from land clearing activities.
DWELLING. Any room or group of rooms located within a structure, and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used, or are intended to be used, for living, sleeping, cooking and eating. The definition of DWELLING UNIT shall include mobile homes, recreation vehicles, campers and other vehicles capable of human occupancy with facilities for sleeping and cooking.
HAZARDOUS WASTE. Waste or combination of wastes, in any form, which because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics may cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness, or which poses a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported or disposed of, or otherwise managed.
MEDICAL WASTE. Waste generated in connection with the testing, treatment or care of medical patients who have or may have communicable diseases, such as bedding or clothes, used instruments or utensils, pathological specimens or other similar material.
MOBILE SOLID WASTE CONTAINERS. Rolling, plastic and metal refuse containers with a capacity of 90 gallons, designed for storage of residential and small business refuse and capable of being automatically dumped by the town’s residential collection equipment.
OCCUPANT. Any person who, alone or jointly with others, is in actual possession of any dwelling unit or of any other improved real property, either as owner or as a tenant.
SOLID WASTE. Unwanted or discarded waste materials in a solid or semi-solid state, including, but not limited to, garbage, ashes, refuse, rubbish, animal waste, agricultural waste, trash and yard waste.
(1) COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE. Solid waste resulting from the operation of any commercial, industrial, institutional or agricultural establishment and multiple-housing facilities with more than four dwelling units and which cannot be serviced by three or less mobile solid waste containers.
(2) RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE. Solid waste resulting from the maintenance and operation of dwelling units, excluding multiple-housing facilities with four or more dwelling units which cannot be serviced by three or less mobile solid waste containers. Commercial solid waste which can be serviced by three or less mobile solid waste containers may be treated as RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTOR. Employee of the town or a solid waste collection agency operating under a contract with the town who collects and transports solid waste.
SOLID WASTE CONTAINER. Receptacle, including a bulk container, used by any person to store solid waste for collection by the town or an authorized waste collection agency. Said CONTAINERS shall be of a type approved by the town. CONTAINERS shall be leak-proof, water-proof and shall be properly covered at all times, except when deposing waste therein or removing the contents thereof. There shall be two types of CONTAINERS.
(1) COMMERCIAL. A metal bulk container which is dumped mechanically.
(2) RESIDENTIAL. Mobile roll-out containers which shall be approved by the Board of Aldermen or their designee.
WASTE. Useless, unwanted or discarded materials resulting from community activities, including solids, liquids and gases.
YARD WASTE. Grass clipping, leaves, tree trimmings, shrubbery trimmings and other yard maintenance waste.
(1987 Code, § 4-2-01)