This chapter shall be known as the "Refuse Disposal
Law" of the Village of Clayton.
This chapter is adopted for the purpose of promoting
the health, safety and general welfare of the people of the Village
of Clayton, including the protection and preservation of property
of the Village and its inhabitants in all matters related thereto,
by controlling the storage, collection and disposal of refuse within
the Village of Clayton.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
All decayable waste except sewage and body wastes, including
vegetable and animal offal and carcasses of dead animals, and shall
include all such substances accumulated on or removed from all public
and private establishments and properties, including residences.
Any individual, firm, partnership, company, corporation,
association, society or group.
Rubbish, garbage and trash and any other similar materials.
Any person, firm, corporation or other legal entity carrying
on the business of receiving, collecting, transporting or disposing
of garbage, rubbish, trash or other wastes for hire and/or salvage
within the Village of Clayton.
General, dry material produced routinely by household, commercial
or industrial establishments, such as paper, cans, bottles and other
containers and ashes and any other similar materials.
A container of metal, plastic or other durable material with
a suitable, well-fitted cover.
Brushes, branches, Christmas trees, lawn rakings and similar
waste materials, bulky objects such as discarded household appliances
or equipment or furniture and building demolition and construction
wastes.
