For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GARBAGE. Solid and semi-solid putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from handling, preparing, cooking, storing, serving, and consuming of food or of material intended for use as food, and all offal, excluding useful industrial by-products, from all public and private establishments and from all residences.
(Prior Code, § 6-5-1)
GARBAGE CONTAINER. A water-tight metallic or plastic can, of a size permitted by the holder of the solid waste license with whom the owner or operator of each business or residence has contracted, covered with a tight-fitting metal or plastic lid, which container must be kept in a sanitary condition at all times, with the outside thereof free and clean of grease or decomposed matter, secured in such manner that it cannot be tipped or spilled by dogs or marauders.
(Prior Code, § 6-5-2)