For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GARBAGE. Decaying animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of food.
LITTER. Garbage, refuse, and rubbish as defined herein and all other waste material which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create a danger to public health, safety, and welfare.
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY OR WATERS. Includes but is not limited to the right-of-way of any road or highway, any body of water or watercourse, or the shores or beaches thereof and including the ice above the waters; any parks, playground, building, refuge, or conservation or recreation area; and any residential or farm properties or timberlands.
REFUSE. All decaying and nondecaying solid wastes including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles, junk, and solid market and industrial wastes.
RUBBISH. Nondecaying solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery, and similar materials.
(1993 Code, § 90.30)