The following words, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section except in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(a) "Act 101" means the Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act.
(b) "Aluminum can" means containers which are comprised "entirely" of aluminum and which formerly contained only edible substances.
(c) "Authority" means the York County Solid Waste and Refuse Authority.
(d) "Cans" means containers comprised of aluminum, tin, steel or a combination thereof, which formerly contained only edible substances or such other substances as have been approved for recycling by the City. Includes, but not limited to: cans formerly containing such substances as vegetables, meats, fruits, juices or other similar food storage containers constructed of materials listed above. Does not include: hazardous cleaning substances, insecticide containers, automotive supply cans (such as transmission fluids, motor oils, etc.), and other similar containers.
(e) "Cardboard" means all corrugated cardboard with “ripples”, a structural paper material with an inner core shaped in rigid parallel ridges normally used for packing, mailing, shipping or containerizing goods, merchandise or other material, but excluding plastic, foam, wax coated cardboard, soiled cardboard, pizza boxes and chip board.
(f) "City" means the City of York, Pennsylvania.
(g) "Commingled" means source separated, nonputrescible recyclable materials that have been mixed at the source of generation (that is placed in the same container).
(h) “Community Events” means events that are sponsored by public or private agencies or individuals that include but are not limited to fairs, bazaars, socials, picnics, parades and organized sporting events attended by 200 or more individuals per day.
(i) "Contractor, refuse or recycling contractor" means such contractor as may be engaged by the City to collect, transport, market recyclables and dispose of all types of large items or bulky waste or appliances and refuse, defined under the terms of the contract.
(j) "County" means the County of York, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(k) "County plan" means the solid waste management plan for York County as approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the City of York.
(l) "Curbside magazines" means all post consumer magazines, office paper, computer paper, junk mail (coupons, sweepstake entries, including envelopes). The following are specifically excluded from the definition of curbside magazines (hereafter referred to as excluded material): newspapers, cardboard, cereal boxes, paper back books (pocket books), and carbon paper.
(m) "Designated pick-up point" means the point designated at each property where refuse, large items (bulky waste/white goods), yard waste and recyclables are to be placed for collection by the refuse contractor at the curb, edge of alley or as designated by the Public Works Director.
(n) "Designated recyclable materials" means those recyclable materials to be source separated in this City. The term may include, but may not be limited to, glass, cans, plastic containers, newsprint, high grade office paper, mixed office paper, curbside magazines, corrugated cardboard, yard waste or other materials.
(o) "Director" means the Public Works Director of the City of York, Pennsylvania.
(p) "Disposition" or "disposition of designated recyclable materials" means the transportation, placement or arrangement of designated recyclable materials for all possible end uses except disposal as solid waste.
(q) "Glass" means all clear, green and brown colored glass food and/or beverage containers. Glass shall not include crystal, ceramics, lightbulbs and plate, window, laminated, wired or mirrored glass.
(r) "Hazardous waste" means any waste which by virtue of its quantity or content presents a hazard to the individuals handling it, a hazard to public health, or potential pollution to the air or waters of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or makes land unfit or undesirable for normal use; this includes, but is not limited to chemicals, explosives, pathological wastes, radioactive materials, and any materials defined hazardous wastes by Federal or State law or regulation.
(s) "High-grade office paper" includes paper items generated by offices and/or commercial entities. This may include white computer paper, white copier paper, white typing paper, white letterhead paper, white note pad paper and other similar office paper.
(t) “Leaf and yard waste facility” means an area designated by the City where leaves, tree trimmings, brush, and garden residue are processed. This area may also be used as a public drop-off point, during the posted hours of operation only for yard waste as designated by the Public Works Director.
(u) "Municipal solid waste" means, as defined in Act 101 any garbage, refuse, industrial lunchroom or office waste and other material, including solid, liquid, semisolid or contained gaseous material, resulting from operation of residential, municipal, commercial or institutional establishments and from community activities and any sludge not meeting the definition of residual or hazardous waste in Act 97 from a municipal, commercial or plant or air pollution control facility. The term does not include source-separated recyclable materials.
(y) "Municipality" means the City of York located within the County of York, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(w) "Owner" means any person, agent, operator, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property; or recorded in the official records of the State, County or Municipality as holding title to the property; or otherwise having control of the property, including the guardian of the estate of any such person, and the executor or administrator of the estate of such person if ordered to take possession of real property by a court.
(x) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, cooperative enterprise, trust, municipal authority, Federal institution or agency, State institution or agency, municipality, public and private schools and educational facilities, other governmental agency or any other entity or any group of such persons which is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties. In any provisions of this article prescribing a fine, penalty or imprisonment, the term "person" shall include the officers and directors of a corporation or other legal entity having officers and directors.
(y) "Plastics" includes plastic #1 (PET, Polyethylene Terephthalate) and #2 (HDPE, High-Density Polyethylene). Such containers must be in the form of a bottle or jar and were used to contain food, beverage, laundry liquids such as soap and fabric softener or hygiene liquids such as soap, shampoo and conditioner.
(z) "Recyclable material" means a material which would otherwise become municipal solid waste, which can be collected, separated or processed, and returned to beneficial use in the form of raw materials or products.
(aa) "Recycling" means any process by which materials, which would otherwise become municipal solid waste, can be collected, separated or processed, and returned to beneficial use in the form of raw materials or products.
(bb) "Recycling container" means the container used for the express purpose of storing recyclables for collection by the City's contractor.
(cc) "Refuse" means all regulated nonrecyclable municipal waste which is discarded as useless.
(dd) "Resident" means any person residing within the City on a temporary or permanent basis.
(ee) "Solid waste" means garbage, refuse and other nonrecyclable discarded materials resulting from commercial, institutional, residential and community activities.
(ff) "Source separated" means to separate recyclable materials from the solid waste stream at the point of waste generation.
(gg) "Yard waste" includes leaves, tree trimmings, brush and garden residue that meet the City’s collection requirements. Grass clippings are specifically excluded from the definition of yard waste and grass shall either remain on lawns or be properly prepared and placed for disposal as regular refuse. (Section 952.08)
(Ord. 7-2020. Passed 3-17-20.)