As used in this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
ACCEPTABLE RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Those items to be received and processed at the SWEROC Regional
Intermediate Processing Center, including glass food and beverage
containers, metal food and beverage containers, newspaper and certain
HDPE and PET plastic food and beverage containers and other recyclables
determined by SWEROC and the State Department of Energy and Environmental
Protection.
CARDBOARD
Corrugated boxes and similar corrugated and kraft paper materials
which have a minimum of contamination by food or other material.
COLLECTOR
Any person who holds himself out for hire to collect solid
waste from residential, business, commercial and other establishments
with the Town.
DWELLING OCCUPANT
The owner, tenant or other occupant of a dwelling unit, whether
or not in the same building with other dwelling units.
DWELLING UNIT
Any room or group of rooms located within a building and
forming a single, habitable unit with facilities which are used or
intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Any waste material, except by-product material, source material
or special nuclear material, as defined in Connecticut General Statutes
(C.G.S.) § 22a-115, which may pose a present or potential
hazard to human health or the environment when improperly disposed
of, treated, stored, transported, or otherwise managed, including:
(1)
Hazardous waste identified in accordance with
Section 3001 of the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
of 1976 (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.);
(2)
Hazardous waste identified by regulation by
the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection;
and
(3)
Polychlorinated biphenyls in concentrations
greater than 50 parts per million.
HDPE (HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE) PLASTIC CONTAINER
Any high-density polyethylene bottle, jar or container of
any size or shape used to package food or beverage products suitable
for human or animal consumption or used for household laundry products
or motor oil which is marked on the bottom with the number "2" encircled
by the recycling symbol.
METAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINER
An aluminum, bimetal, steel, tin-plated steel, or other metallic
can, plate or tray of any size or shape used to package food or beverage
products suitable for human or animal consumption.
NEWSPAPER
Used or discarded newsprint which has a minimum of contamination
by food or other material.
OFFICE PAPER
Used or discarded high-grade white paper and manila paper,
including but not limited to paper utilized for file folders, tab
cards, writing, typing, printing, computer printing, and photocopying,
which is suitable for recycling and which has a minimum of contamination,
excluding office paper generated by households.
PERSON
Any individual, organization, corporation, trust, partnership,
foundation, group, association, or establishment or any combination
of them.
PET (POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) PLASTIC FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINER
Any polyethylene terephthalate bottle, jar or container of
any size or shape used to package food or beverage products suitable
for human or animal consumption which is marked on the bottom of the
bottle, jar or container with the number "1" encircled by the recycling
symbol.
RECYCLABLES or ITEMS TO BE RECYCLED or STATUTORY RECYCLABLE
MATERIALS
Cardboard, glass food and beverage containers, metal food
and beverage containers, newspaper, certain HDPE and PET plastic food
and beverage containers, office paper, scrap metal, storage batteries
and waste oil, as defined herein, and such other items as may be designated
by the Board of Selectmen.
RECYCLE
To separate or divert an item or items from the solid waste
stream for the purposes of processing them or causing them to be processed
into a material product, including the production of compost, in order
to provide for disposition of the item or items in a manner, other
than incineration or landfilling, which will best protect the environment.
RECYCLING
The processing of solid waste to reclaim material therefrom.
REFUSE
Garbage, rubbish, and organic wastes, excluding therefrom
body waste, bulky waste, demolition material, hazardous wastes, and
recyclable materials.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Real estate containing one or more dwelling units, excluding
hospitals, institutions, motels and hotels.
SCRAP METAL
Used or discarded items which consist predominantly of ferrous
metals, aluminum, brass, copper, lead, chromium, tin, nickel or alloys
thereof, including but not limited to white goods, such as refrigerators,
washers and dryers, and metal containers.
SCRAP TIRES
Discarded rubber or synthetic rubber tires used by or manufactured
for automobiles, vans, pickup trucks, motorcycles and other types
and/or sizes as may be approved by the Board of Selectmen.
SMALL BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT
Any business or professional office or business enterprise
with not more than five full-time employees, including owners and
managers.
SOLID WASTE
Any solid, liquid, semisolid or contained gaseous material
that is unwanted or discarded, including but not limited to material
processed at a recycling facility.
STORAGE BATTERY
Lead acid batteries or other batteries used in motor vehicles,
such as automobiles, airplanes, boats, recreational vehicles, tractors
and like applications.
SWEROC
The Southwest Connecticut Regional Recycling Operating Committee
created by the intercommunity agreement among the towns and cities
in southwest Connecticut to establish a regional recycling program.
WASTE OIL
Crankcase oil that has been utilized in internal combustion
engines.