As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ACT 101
The Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction
Act of 1988, as amended.
ACT 97
The Solid Waste Management Act of 1980, Act of July 7, 1980,
P.L. 380, No. 97, 35 P.S. § 6018.101 et seq., as amended.
ASHES
The residue from the burning of wood, coal, or other combustible
materials for the purpose of heating and cooking.
BULK ITEMS
Waste materials and durable goods too large for collection
in garbage bags or tote containers, such as discarded furniture, small
household appliances, fixtures and other such items, but excluding
hazardous waste, tires and white goods.
GLASS
Products made from silica or sand, soda ash and limestone.
The product may be transparent (clear) or colored (e.g., brown or
green) and used as a container for packaging (e.g., jars) or bottling
of various matter. Expressly excluded are non-container glass, window
or plate glass, light bulbs, blue glass and porcelain and ceramic
products.
GRASS CLIPPINGS
The cut off portion of vegetation produced from cutting of
a lawn, field or similar grassed area.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
Small quantities of hazardous waste (as defined in the Solid
Waste Management Act) available to a person or entity on a retail
basis, such as pesticides, certain paints, paint thinners and solvents,
cleaning agents and automotive products.
LEAF WASTE
Leaves, garden residues, shrubbery and tree trimmings, twigs
and similar material, but does not include grass clippings.
MUNICIPAL WASTE
Any municipal waste as defined by Section 103 of the Solid
Waste Management Act and Section 103 of Act 101 and any rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, business,
association, institution, cooperative enterprise, trust, municipality,
municipal authority, federal or state institution or agency, other
governmental agency or any other legal entity or group whatsoever
which is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties. In
any provision of this Chapter prescribing a fine, penalty or imprisonment
or any combination of the foregoing, the term "person" shall mean
the officers and directors of any corporation or other legal entity
having officers and directors.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Materials generated by a person that can be separated from
municipal waste and returned to commerce to be reused as a resource
in the development of useful products. Materials which shall be recycled
include but are not limited to: glass (clear, brown or green), aluminum,
bimetal cans; high-grade office paper, mixed paper, newspaper (including
newspaper inserts, junk mail and telephone books), corrugated paper,
magazines and other periodicals, plastic containers and other materials
as may be designated from time to time as recyclable materials.
REFUSE
The animal, fruit and vegetable waste resulting from the
handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of foods. It shall
not include free liquids, condemned food products or food-processing
wastes from industries such as canneries or packing plants.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
Any building that contains up to 10 dwelling units in one
building. A residential building containing more than 10 dwelling
units shall be treated as a commercial property for purposes of this
Chapter unless the dwelling units are individually owned with individual
entrances.
WHITE GOODS
Refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, window air conditioners,
hot-water heaters and other major home appliances.
YARD WASTE
Grass Clippings, Leaf Waste and other types of biodegradable
material and mixtures of decayed or decaying organic material.