As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BOXBOARD
The light brown or gray packaging material used for dry goods
(cereals, pasta, tissues) or white packaging used for health and beauty
aids/medicines; excluding packaging used for items stored in refrigerators
or freezers.
BULK ITEM
An item of solid waste larger than two feet by two feet by
four feet and/or having a weight in excess of 50 pounds.
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS
Solid waste delivered to the town transfer station in aggregate
weight in excess of 100 pounds and/or volume in excess of one cubic
yard, whichever shall be less, consisting of any combination of wood,
lathe, plaster, concrete, cement, bricks, mortar, roofing materials
and/or other debris removed in the construction, reconstruction, remodeling,
alteration, destruction, razing and/or removal of any residential
(or ancillary thereto), agricultural, commercial and/or industrial
building.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
Cardboard containers, boxes and packaging which are cleared
of contamination by food waste, metals or plastics and which have
been flattened for collection.
DESIGNATED DISPOSAL FACILITY
The facility designated by the town to receive all MSW collected
by a designated hauler within the town, as well as C&D materials
collected at the town's transfer station during special collection
days so designated by the town.
DESIGNATED HAULER
The entity designated by the town to provide curbside collection
of solid waste and recyclables from residences within the town.
DESIGNATED RECYCLING FACILITY
A facility permitted under applicable federal, state and/or
local laws that collects, stores and/or processes recyclables for
end uses other than waste disposal.
ECONOMIC MARKETS
Instances in which the full avoided costs of proper collection,
transportation and disposal of source-separated materials are equal
to or greater than the cost of collection, transportation and sale
of said material, less the amount received from the sale of said material.
ERCSWMA
The Eastern Rensselaer County Solid Waste Management Authority,
a public benefit corporation created by an act of the New York State
Legislature in 1989 to manage solid waste and recycling activities
for its member municipalities.
GLASS
Empty, washed, glass jars, bottles and containers of clear,
green and amber (brown), with caps removed. This term excludes ceramic,
window glass, auto glass, mirror glass and kitchenware.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
A waste or combination of wastes which, because of its quantity,
concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics,
may cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality
or an increase in serious, irreversible or incapacitating reversible
illness or pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human
health or the environment.
JUNK MAIL
Brochures, newsletters and other advertising promotions made
from bond, newspaper or magazine stock, including envelopes, but excluding
all nonpaper coverings, packaging or samples; often delivered through
the postal service to residents and businesses.
MAGAZINES
Common machine finished, glossy paper made chiefly from wood
pulp and clay fillers/additives.
METAL CONTAINERS
All ferrous and nonferrous containers, including steel, aluminum
and composite cans and containers; foil and foil tins cleaned of food
waste.
NEWSPAPER
Common machine-finished paper made chiefly from wood pulp
used for printing newspapers, including glossy inserts.
OTHER PAPER
Bond paper, including computer print-out, photo copy and
ledger; envelopes; brown kraft or other paper bags, and gift wrap
(free of foils, ribbon or plastic coatings/decorations).
PLASTIC
High-Density polyethylene (HDPE), polyethylene terepthalate
(PET) and polypropylene (PP) bottles, including empty, washed food,
beverage, detergent, bleach and hair-care bottles with lids removed;
excludes bottles containing motor oil as well as all tubs, film, vinyl,
rigid and foam polystyrene or other plastic materials.
RECYCLABLES
Discarded materials, including but not limited to newspaper,
magazines, telephone books, cardboard, glass, plastic and/or metal
containers, scrap metals or other items, for which economic markets
exist, as determined by the ERCSWMA and the town and published in
a list on file with the Town Clerk.
SCRAP METAL
Ferrous and nonferrous metals, including appliances, wire,
pipes, tubing, motors, sheet metal and other items made from said
materials.
SOLID WASTE
Materials or substances discharged or rejected as being spent,
useless, worthless or in excess to the owner at the time of such discard
or rejection, except sewage and other highly diluted water-carried
materials or substances and those in gaseous form. Such waste shall
include but are not limited to garbage, rubbish, ashes (excluding
incinerator residue), street cleanings, industrial waste, commercial
waste, construction debris and demolition debris.
SOURCE-SEPARATED
When recyclables are separated from other components of the
solid waste stream by the waste generator according to procedures
determined by the ERCSWMA and the town, and published in a document
titled "Source Separation Procedures" on file with the Town Clerk.
THE TOWN
The Town of Schaghticoke, inclusive of the Village of Schaghticoke
and that portion of the Village of Valley Falls situated on the north
side of the Hoosic River.
TOWN TRANSFER STATION
The town's facility on New York State Route 67 used
to store recyclables collected by the designated hauler and/or brought
to the facility during special collection days.
WASTE GENERATOR
Any individual, public or private business, institution,
industry or organization that generates solid waste within the town.