As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The collective term that describes the acceptable types of
refuse that will be collected by the City, or its designated contractor(s).
Specifically, AWM is residential waste, bulky waste, white goods,
yard waste, and recyclable materials.
Only two solid waste containers per account are authorized
to be placed curbside for waste collection:
[Amended 3-21-2017 by Ord. No. 17-02]
Any materials from excavating, demolishing, constructing,
altering, renovating or repairing any buildings or property; as well
as items used to alter, fabricate, repair, or refurbish a structure
or property, such as wood, brick, concrete, earth, ceiling tile, plaster,
drywall, sheathing, tar paper, shingles, windows, doors, siding, etc.
Any item that is not placed within the rolling trash container
such that the lid is considered closed (contents not visible), such
as chairs, sofas, mattresses, box springs, pieces of furniture, white
goods, tires or bagged or bundled residential waste.
Commingling is the act of mixing together all types of recyclable
materials into a single container without separating them into common
material types, such as through the use of plastic or paper bags,
which would be a violation of this chapter.
Any material prohibited in the solid waste stream, such as
antifreeze, batteries, electronic devices (televisions, computers,
monitors, or similar items), liquid paints, solvents, oil- and petroleum-based
liquids, pesticides, herbicides and similar (or related) items.
A property (such as an apartment building) having more than
one tenant.
A Department of Public Works form letter that may be issued
at the discretion of the Director of Public Works for a violation
of this chapter for multi-dwelling-unit properties, requiring a written
reply within a specified time period.
Such materials as specified by the City of Bridgeton through
regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Works. Typically,
recyclable materials includes (but is not limited to) types of glass,
plastic, paper, and corrugated cardboard.
Any unwanted, or discarded, material, produced (or created)
as a direct result of residential occupancy of a property, that is
placed within an authorized container. Residential waste includes,
but is not limited to, garbage, food containers, packing materials,
or other such refuse.
The collective term that describes the unacceptable types
of refuse that will not be collected by the City, or its designated
contractor(s). Typically, UWM includes (but is not limited to) building
and construction materials, hazardous materials, motor vehicle parts
(excluding tires), dead animals, etc.
The collective term that describes both acceptable and unacceptable
waste types.
Bulky household appliances, such as stoves, refrigerators,
washers or dryers, dishwashers, hot-water heaters, microwave ovens,
air conditioners, etc.
The collective term that describes materials such as grass
clippings, leaves, brush, or tree limbs, etc.
