For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GARBAGE. Discarded animal and vegetable matter of any form or nature, any or all other organic matter associated with or produced by food, cooking or eating, other than sewage and yard waste.
HAZARDOUS WASTE. Hazardous waste shall be defined pursuant to state and federal law.
LICENSEE. Those collectors and haulers duly licensed by the village to pick up, collect and transport garbage, trash and recyclables.
RECYCLABLES or RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. Materials which have been used once, in manufacturing or indirect consumption, that can be used to manufacture new products. RECYCLABLES include but are not limited to: aluminum; corrugated paper; cardboard; glass; HDPE plastic; magazine paper; metals; newsprint; polystyrene; PET plastic; and rubber.
TRASH or RUBBISH. Anything not recyclable; materials or substances discharged or rejected as being spent, useless, worthless or in excess to the owner at the time of such discard or rejection, except sewage, highly diluted water-carried materials, hazardous waste, batteries, oil, tires and yard waste.
YARD WASTE. Organic materials such as leaves, branches and grass.
(Ord. 103, passed 12-12-1990)