For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GARBAGE. All putrescible wastes, except wastes of the human body and other water-carried wastes, and all vegetable and animal wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, or consumption of foods. Any containers that have contained food or liquids for consumption by humans or other beings also shall be classified as GARBAGE.
JUNK. Old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper, rubber, lumber, pipe, tires, used building materials, roofing, old or scrap iron, steel, or other ferrous materials which are not held for sale for remelting purposes by an establishment having facilities for processing those materials, and unlicensed, inoperable dismantled, partly dismantled, or wrecked motor vehicles, vehicles, trailers or parts thereof.
REFUSE. Ashes, crockery, bottles, cans, paper, and other wood pulp products, boxes, rags, grass clippings, and other cut vegetation, old or discarded clothing, bedding, mattresses, furniture, appliances, rubbish, dirt, nails, pieces of glass, oil, all other similar nonputrescible waste other than those included in the definition of garbage.
(Ord. 99-3043, passed 10-14-99)