The purpose of this chapter is to make to redemption and recycling of reusable material convenient to the customer in order to reduce litter and increase the recycling of reusable materials, and to encourage the provision of recycling services by adopting a comprehensive and easily understood program of permitting and regulating such uses, as required by the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act (Ordinance 87-11-998).
Ord. 87-11-988 § 3 (part))
For the purpose of carrying out the intent of this chapter, words, phrases and terms shall be deemed to have the meaning ascribed to them in this section; if not specifically defined in this section, words, phrases and terms in this chapter shall be deemed to have their normal and generally accepted meaning.
A. Beverage. Beer or other malt beverages, carbonated mineral and soda waters and similar carbonated soft drinks, and any other liquid identified in the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act.
B. Beverage Container. "Beverage container" means the individual, separate bottle, can, jar, carton or other receptacle in which a beverage is sold and which is constructed of glass, aluminum, plastic, steel or other material in which beverage manufacturers may choose to package their products. The term "beverage container" does not include cups or other similar open or loosely sealed receptacles.
C. Collection Facility. "Collection facility" means a center for the acceptance by donation, redemption or purchase of recyclable materials from the public. A collection facility may include reverse vending machines and other small collection facilities which occupy an area of not more than five hundred square feet such as: mobile collection facilities, kiosk type units which may include permanent structures, and unattended containers placed for the donation of recyclable materials. There are also large collection facilities which occupy an area of more than five hundred square feet, or are on separate property not appurtenant to a host use, and which may include permanent structures.
D. Mobile Recycling Unit. "Mobile recycling unit" means an automobile, truck, trailer or van, licensed by the department of motor vehicles, which is used for the collection of recyclable materials. The term "mobile recycling unit" also includes the bins, boxes or containers transported by trucks, vans or trailers, and used for the collection of recyclable materials.
E. Processing Facility. "Processing facility" means a building or enclosed space for the collection and processing of recyclable materials. Processing means the preparation of material for efficient shipment, or to an end-user's specifications, by such means as baling, briquetting, compacting, grinding, flattening, crushing, mechanical sorting, shredding, cleaning and remanufacturing. Processing facilities shall include the following:
1. A light processing facility which occupies an area of under forty-five thousand square feet of gross collection, processing and storage area and has up to an average of two outbound truck shipments per day. Light processing facilities are limited to baling, briquetting, crushing, compacting, grinding, shredding and sorting of source-separated recyclable materials and repairing of reusable materials sufficient to qualify as a certified processing facility. A light processing facility shall not shred, compact or bale ferrous metals other than food and beverage containers.
2. A heavy processing facility which is any processing facility other than a light processing facility.
F. Recyclable Material. "Recyclable material" means reusable material, including, but not limited to, metals, glass, plastic and paper, which are intended for reuse, remanufacture, or reconstitution for the purpose of using the altered form. The term "recyclable material" does not include refuse or hazardous materials, but may include used motor oil collected and transported in accordance with Sections 25250.11 and 25143.2(b)(4) of the California Health and Safety Code.
G. Recycling Facility. A "recycling facility" is a center for the collection and/or processing of recyclable materials. A certified recyling facility or certified processor means a recycling facility certified by the California department of conservation as meeting the requirements of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986. The recycling facility does not include storage containers or processing activity located on the premises of a residential, commercial or manufacturing use and used solely for the recycling of material generated by that residential property, business or manufacturer.
H. Reverse Vending Machines. A "reverse vending machine" is an automated mechanical device which accepts at least one or more types of empty beverage containers including, but not limited to aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles, and issues a cash refund or a redeemable credit slip with a value not less than the container's redemption value as determined by the state. A reverse vending machine may sort and process containers mechanically provided that the entire process is enclosed within the machine.
A "bulk reverse vending machine" is a reverse vending machine that is larger than fifty square feet; is designed to accept more than one container at a time; and will pay by weight instead of by container.
(Ord. 87-11-988 § 3 (part))
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