For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COLLECTION FACILITY. A center for the acceptance by donation, redemption or purchase, of recyclable materials from the public. The facility shall not complete any processing except limited bailing, batching and the sorting of recyclable material and shall be classified as either a “small collection” or “large collection” facility.
(1) LARGE COLLECTION FACILITY. A collection facility which occupies an area of more than 200 square feet and may include a mobile unit, bulk reverse vending machine or a grouping of reverse vending machines, a kiosk type unit which may include a permanent structure, or an unattended container placed for the donation of recyclable materials.
(2) PROCESSING FACILITY. A building or enclosed space used 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, impacting, flattening, grinding, crushing, mechanical sorting, shredding, cleaning and remanufacturing.
(3) SMALL COLLECTION FACILITY. A collection facility which occupies an area of not more than 200 square feet, and may include a mobile unit, bulk reverse vending machine or a grouping of reverse vending machines, a kiosk type unit which may include a permanent structure, or an unattended container placed for the donation of recyclable materials.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL. Reusable material including but not limited to metals, glass, plastic and paper, which are intended for reuse, remanufactured or reconstitution for the purpose of using the altered form. RECYCLABLE MATERIAL does not include refuse or hazardous materials. RECYCLABLE MATERIAL may include used motor oil collected and transported in accordance with Cal. Health and Safety Code §§ 25250.11 and 216643.2(b)(4).
RECYCLING FACILITY. A center for the collection and/or processing of recyclable materials. A certified recycling facility or certified processor means a recycling facility certified by the Department of Conservation as meeting the requirements of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act of 1986. A 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. RECYCLING FACILITIES are either collection facilities or processing facilities.
(1995 Code, § 10.168.070) (Ord. 00-1854, passed - -2000)