For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms,
phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given
herein:
ALUMINUM CANS
Containers fabricated of aluminum and commonly used for soda,
beer or other beverages.
ASHES
The residue from burning of wood or other combustible materials.
BULKY METALS
Stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, dryers, washing machines,
air-conditioning units, boilers, freezers, water tanks, lawn mowers,
metal duct work, aluminum siding, metal window and door frames and
other large metal appliances.
BULKY WASTE
Beds, mattresses, chairs, tables, wood, windows, linoleum,
furniture and other large items not otherwise defined.
COMMINGLED PAPER
Newsprint, magazines, junk mail, phone books, corrugated
cardboard, brown paper bags, and other similar unsoiled paper products.
COMMINGLED PLASTICS AND METALS
Aluminum cans, metal food containers, all plastics coded
with any number between 1 and 7 commonly used for food, beverages,
detergents, household cleaners and shampoo.
[Amended 7-10-2012 by L.L. No. 5-2012]
CURBSIDE
The area abutting a roadway that is within five feet of the
curb (or if no curb, the edge of the property adjacent to the roadway).
A curbside area may be within the apron of a resident's driveway if
no other useable curbside space is available. "Curbside" does not
include any area within a public or private roadway, including any
portion of the roadway used for vehicle parking or as a bicycle lane.
DEMOLITION DEBRIS
Concrete, masonry, wood, plaster, aluminum or other siding
material, wire, asphalt, ceramics, tiles, sheetrock, roofing material,
stones, bricks, clay pipe, concrete pipe and any other by-product
of a new construction activity, renovation and rebuilding or other
modification to a house, appurtenances and grounds.
FALL LEAVES
Leaves that are loosely placed at the curb in windrows from
October 1 through December 15 of each year.
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the
handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food, and readily
combustible material such as paper, cardboard, wood, excelsior, cloth,
food cans, glass food containers and bottles to the extent they are
not covered by the term "recyclables."
GLASS BOTTLES
Transparent or translucent jars, bottles and containers that
are primarily used for packaging and bottling of various products.
MUNICIPALLY COLLECTED SOLID WASTE
Household waste and other waste materials routinely produced
in a household and used household items. This material shall not include
other materials defined as bulky metals, bulky wastes, demolition
debris, recyclables, and yard organics.
NEWSPRINT
The common, inexpensive machine-finished paper made chiefly
from wood pulp used for newspapers. This term excludes glossy newspaper
inserts, books and magazines as well as other paper products.
PERSON
Any person, employee, servant, agent, firm, partnership,
association, corporation, company or organization or entity of any
kind.
RECYCLABLES
All plastics coded with any number between 1 through 7, corrugated
cardboard, brown paper bags and such other materials for which separate
recycling collection is provided by the Village.
[Amended 7-10-2012 by L.L. No. 5-2012]
REFUSE
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body
wastes), including garbage, rubbish and ashes.
RUBBISH
Nonputrescible solid wastes (excluding ashes) consisting
of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as yard organics,
metals, wood, glass bottles, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
YARD ORGANICS
Grass clippings, leaves, branches and other like organic
garden materials generated from a residential property. Excluded are
tree trunks, root systems, tree stumps, logs, and other large growing
vegetation.