For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms,
phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
GARBAGE
Any animal or vegetable refuse or waste matter capable of fermentation
or decay and, without limitation, normal, usual kitchen and household waste
primarily from perishable or disposable items such as leftover food matter;
food packaging and containers, including cans, bottles and magazines; dishes,
pots, pans, glass, bottles and crockery; and small household appliances.
LITTER
Garbage, refuse, rubbish, newspaper, paper and/or all other waste
material.
NEWSPAPER
A product printed on newsprint, including all newspapers, newspaper
advertisements and comics.
PARK
A public park, reservation, playground, recreation center or any
other public area in the village devoted to active or passive recreation.
PERSON
Any natural person or any firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public
ways and any and all public parks, squares, grounds, buildings and parking
lots.
REFUSE
All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes, including but not
limited to garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned
automobiles and solid and industrial waste.
RUBBISH
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of combustible and/or noncombustible
wastes and shall include but shall not be limited to paper, wrappings, cigarettes,
cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery
and similar materials.