As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
OFFAL, REFUSE, RUBBISH, GARBAGE and COMBUSTIBLE AND NONCOMBUSTIBLE
WASTE
Shall be interchangeable and shall mean and include the following:
A.
Refuse, garbage and combustible and/or noncombustible waste
solids.
B.
Animal and/or vegetable waste solids resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
C.
Combustible waste, yard trimmings, rags, wood, cardboard and
waste solids of a nonvolatile or non-explosive nature. This section
shall not apply to building materials, trees, branches, earth, stones
or industrial wastes.
D.
Non-putrescible solid wastes of both combustible and noncombustible
wastes.
E.
Putrescible and non-putrescible solid wastes (except body wastes),
including garbage, rubbish, ashes and solid market and industrial
wastes.
The licensing of refuse collection, the setting of rates for
residential service and the appropriate rules and regulations covering
the same are now under the jurisdiction of New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be
subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $2,000 each day
the same is violated shall be deemed and taken to be a separate and
distinct offense.