For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMERCIAL STOP. A location occupied and used exclusively as a non-residential use. COMMERCIAL STOPS will not be included in any license agreement.
DISPOSAL UNIT. Different meanings as follows.
(1) For the purpose of refuse collection (Class 1 and 2 materials), a
DISPOSAL UNIT shall mean one water-tight metal or plastic reusable waste container with handles when filled with no more than 32 gallons in capacity or 50 pounds in weight of refuse; or one plastic bag when filled with no more than 32 gallons in capacity or 50 pounds in weight of refuse. Pre-approved toters will also be considered DISPOSAL UNITS.
(2) For the purpose of collecting one large item of refuse (Class 3) or one bundle of construction materials (Class 4), a
DISPOSAL UNIT shall be the item itself (a sofa, chair, roll of carpeting and the like); or a box, carton or other disposable container, not exceeding one cubic yard in capacity which is filled with construction debris, or the same capacity of materials which are securely bundled by rope or twine so that they can be easily loaded into the collection vehicle.
(3) For the purpose of collecting one appliance, with or without Freon (Class 5 or 6), a
DISPOSAL UNIT shall be the unit itself.
(4) For the purpose of collecting yard waste, a
DISPOSAL UNIT shall be one biodegradable two-ply kraft paper bag designed for yard waste collection when filled with no more than 32 gallons in capacity or 50 pounds in weight of yard waste; or one water-tight metal or plastic reusable waste container with handles when filled with no more than 32 gallons in capacity or 50 pounds in weight of yard waste; or one bundle of brush or branches, securely tied with rope or twine and not exceeding three feet in diameter, four feet in length and 50 pounds in weight, or one “live” Christmas tree, regardless of size.
(5) For the purpose of collecting refuse and yard waste, an optional
DISPOSAL UNIT shall consist of one 90-gallon wheeled “toter” cart when filled with yard waste, regardless of weight.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK. A location, licensed as such by the village, and providing individual lots for manufactured homes, but on one property under ownership by the park operator.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK, PARTICIPATING. A mobile or manufactured home park, the owner of which has requested that the park and its residents be included within the village’s solid waste management program.
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL STOP. A location with four or more dwelling units. MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL STOPS will not be included in the initial phase of any license agreement.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL. Metal cans (aluminum cans and steel [tin] cans); plastics (clear HDPE, colored HDPE, PET and #3 P.V.C.); newspaper; glass (brown, green and clear; cardboard (corrugated cardboard and kraft paper grocery bags); other metals (scrap steel, copper, brass, aluminum); office paper (white); colored ledger paper; computer paper; magazines; books; bleach board (paperboard which is 100% white such as toothpaste cartons, aspirin cartons and the like); and other paperboard (paperboard which is brown or gray on the inner surface, such as that used in dry food packaging for cereal boxes, cracker boxes and the like).
REFUSE. Includes the following classes:
(1) CLASS 1. Kitchen wastes, such as discarded food, vegetable matter, food residues, and the paper necessarily used for wrapping same, aluminum cans, bi-metal cans, steel (tin) cans, bottles, boxes, cartons, crates, bags, books, magazines, newspapers, cloth material, discarded toys, discarded clothing and similar materials;
(2) CLASS 2. Sod, earth, rock;
(3) CLASS 3. Large items such as furniture; automobile wheels; rolls of carpeting;
(4) CLASS 4. Home remodeling, construction and repair materials;
(5) CLASS 5. Appliances which contain Freon, including window air-conditioners, outside air-conditioner units, refrigerators and freezers and dehumidifiers; and
(6) CLASS 6. Appliances without Freon such as stoves, washers, dryers and dehumidifiers.
RESIDENTIAL STOP. A dwelling designed for occupancy by one, two or three families.
YARD WASTE. Grass clippings, garden clippings and leaves, and twigs or branches not greater than three inches in diameter.
(Prior Code, § 7-201) (Ord. 1447, passed 4-3-2006)