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ACCEPTABLE WASTE
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCEPTABLE WASTE. All “solid waste” as defined in I.C. 36-9-33-2 as may be amended from time to time, including all putrescible and nonputrescible solid and semisolid wastes and recyclables generated by residences, institutions, and commercial businesses situated within the county, other than prohibited waste. ACCEPTABLE WASTE expressly includes garbage, rubbish, household appliances, yard waste, demolition and construction debris, and inert fill.
COUNTY. Warrick County, Indiana.
DESIGNATED FACILITY. The transfer station located at 1111 S. Pelzer Road, Boonville, Indiana, to be owned, operated and managed by the District, or such other facility as might be designated from time to time by the District.
DISTRICT. The Warrick County Solid Waste Management District created by Warrick County.
EFFECTIVE DATE. December 1, 2015, which may be extended by a period not to exceed 30 days in the event the facility and/or designated facility are not yet operational and the Board of Commissioners determines it to be in the county’s best interest, provided notice is given of the change in EFFECTIVE DATE.
PERSON. Any individual, group, business, association, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity.
PROHIBITED WASTE.
(1) Human excreta, including septic tank sludge;
(2) Hazardous waste as defined by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management from time to time;
(3) Industrial waste;
(4) Agricultural waste;
(5) Biomedical waste;
(6) Dead animals;
(7) Asphalt;
(8) Automobiles and other vehicles; and
(9) Other items specified by the District and/or designated facility from time to time.
(BC Ord. 2015-21, passed 9-28-15)
(A) Beginning on the effective date, and at all times thereafter, any person may dispose of acceptable waste by delivering or causing the delivery of such acceptable waste to the District at its designated facility in accordance with this chapter and any applicable laws, rules, procedures, and instructions promulgated by the County Board of Commissioners or the District.
(B) Notwithstanding the foregoing, yard waste may be accumulated on residential property for composting purposes in a manner which will not create odor, harbor rodents, or become a public nuisance. Yard waste may be collected commercially as provided by the District’s curbside waste and recycling pickup program.
(BC Ord. 2015-21, passed 9-28-15)
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