For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GARBAGE. All putrescible animal solid, vegetable solid and semi-solid wastes resulting from the processing, handling, preparation, cooking, serving, or consumption of food or food materials.
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT. Any county, city or town or any subdivision thereof.
LANDFILL. A tract of land on which a landfill operation is conducted and which has been approved by the State Board of Health.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, corporation, firm or association.
REFUSE. All putrescible and non-putrescible solid and semi-solid wastes, except human excreta, but including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, offal and solid commercial, industrial and institutional wastes.
RUBBISH. All non-putrescible solid waste, excluding ashes, such as cardboard, paper, plastic, metal or glass food containers, rags, waste metal, yard clippings, small pieces of wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, crockery, and other waste materials that ordinarily accumulate around a home, business or industry. It shall not include garbage, ashes, bulk refuse, dead animals, hazardous refuse, industrial waste or building waste resulting from the operations of a contractor.
(BC Ord. 1978-11, passed 11-6-78)