[Code 1966, § 6.07(6)(b); Ord.
No. 543, § 1(21), 10-4-1994]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
GARBAGE
Discarded material resulting from the handling, processing,
storage, preparation, serving and consumption of food.
REFUSE
Combustible and noncombustible discarded material including,
but not limited to, trash, rubbish, paper, wood, metal, glass, plastic,
rubber, cloth, ashes, litter and street rubbish, sewage treatment
residue, industrial wastes, dead animals, mine tailings, gravel pit
and quarry spoils, toxic and hazardous wastes and material and debris
resulting from construction or demolition.
SALVAGEABLE MATERIAL
Discarded material no longer of value as intended, but which
is stored or retained for salvage, sale or future reuse.
TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTES
Waste materials such as pesticide, acids, caustics, pathological
wastes, radioactive materials, flammable or explosive materials and
similar chemicals and harmful wastes which require special handling
and disposal to protect and conserve the environment.
[Code 1966, § 6.09]
A penalty for the violation of this chapter shall be as provided in §
1-12.