For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CELLULOSIC MATERIALS. Any solid waste composed of unsoiled plant tissue, such as, yard trash, land clearing debris, untreated and unpainted lumber, and the like, that has not come into contact with hazardous constituents, special waste, petroleum products or PCBs.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS. Any discarded solid wastes resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition of structures, road building and land clearing. The wastes include, but are not limited to bricks, concrete and other masonry materials, soil, rock, road spoils, paving material and tree and brush stumps, lumber, plywood, particle board, siding, shingles and any materials designed for construction of buildings, sheds or structures, but does not include solid waste from agricultural or silvicultural operations.
CONVENIENCE CENTERS. Centers established by the county throughout the county for the collection, recycling and disposal of household solid waste and recyclable materials.
FOREIGN WASTE. Any solid waste generated from any county other than York County.
HOUSEHOLD WASTE. All putrescible household animal and vegetable waste, paper, cardboard boxes, tin cans, glass, plastic food and liquid containers, coat hangers, clothing, disposable household products or waste ordinarily and customarily generated in day-to-day household operations. The term HOUSEHOLD WASTE shall not be construed to mean or include appliances, furniture, industrial waste, tree limbs, brush, grass, machinery, equipment or other kinds of waste, objects or matter.
MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY. A facility that is designed and operates to accept, process, and prepare recyclable material for marketing.
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL. Any sanitary landfill or landfill unit, publicly or privately owned, that receives household waste. The landfill may also receive other types of approved solid waste, such as commercial waste, nonhazardous sludge and industrial solid waste.
NONRESIDENT. Person, or persons, not owning real property within the county.
PRIMARY RESIDENCE. The dwelling where a person, or persons, usually live for the majority of the year and as shown on a valid license or identification card.
RECYCLABLE MATERIAL. Raw or processed material that can be recovered from a waste stream for reuse or repurpose. In York County, accepted recyclable material is subject to market availability and operational capabilities. Acceptable materials are included in the policies and procedures of the department.
ROADSIDE CONTAINER. Containers placed by the county throughout the county for the collection of household garbage.
SANITARY LANDFILL. A land disposal site employing an engineered method of disposing of solid waste on land in a manner that minimizes environmental hazards and meets the design and operation requirements of 1991.
SPECIAL HANDLING WASTE. Any permitted solid waste, garbage or refuse that requires any extra or abnormal handling to be disposed, compacted or buried in a municipal solid waste landfill.
UNSECURED LOAD. A shipment of solid waste in or on a vehicle that is not covered, protected, or otherwise secured or tied down by safety chains or other fastening devices in a manner that will prevent waste materials from spilling, escaping, falling, or being blown or deposited outside the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion.
WHITE GOODS. Appliances and other items containing a significant percentage of recoverable or recyclable metals including, but not limited to refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, freezers, dishwashers, trash compactors, washers, dryers, air conditioners and commercial large appliances.
(‘77 Code, § 7-20) (Ord. 4293, passed 11-15-93; Am. Ord. 5517, passed 11-6-17; Am. Ord. 2319, passed 6-17-19; Am. Ord. 3823, passed 6-20-23)