For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COLLECTOR. A person licensed by the city to collect, transport, and dispose of garbage and refuse. The term shall include the COLLECTOR'S duly authorized and acting employees and agents.
GARBAGE. Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of food, and from the handling, storage, and sale of produce, and discarded and useless material except recyclable materials.
GARBAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTION. The taking up and collecting of all garbage and refuse accumulated at all dwelling residences and places of business and other institutions in the city and the
transportation of such garbage and refuse to a sanitary landfill or other place of legal disposal provided by the collector at the sole expense of the collector.
MIXED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE. Garbage, refuse, and other solid waste from residential, commercial, industrial, and community activities, which is generated and collected in aggregate, but does not include auto hulks, ash, construction debris, mining waste, sludge, tree and agricultural wastes, tires, lead acid batteries, used oil, and other material collected, processed, and disposed of as separate waste streams. Street sweepings are included in this definition of MIXED MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE if they are properly screened and meet applicable MPCA standards for heavy metal content.
REFUSE. Discarded waste materials in a solid or semi-liquid state consisting of garbage, rubbish, or a combination thereof.
WASTE CONTAINER. A container of galvanized iron, plastic, or non-corrodible material with a close fitting cover, rodent and flyproof, non-absorbent and leakproof, of the type commonly sold as a garbage can, of suitable gauge and construction to ensure durability, with suitable handles on can and lid, and of a capacity not less than ten gallons; but does not include recycling containers.
(Ord. 1903, passed 6-25-19)