For purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
A watertight 300 to 400 gallon receptacle provided by the City for the purpose of containing refuse, rubbish, and bagged yard waste that is equipped with an attached tight-fitting lid designed to be dumped into a garbage collection truck.
Animal waste shall mean any unsanitary waste from the raising, containing, maintaining or grooming of small to medium animals including those from kennels, pet pens, chicken coops, places of residence, veterinary establishments or other places of a similar nature. Animal waste shall not include manure. All animal waste shall be in a leak proof bag and placed in a cart or dumpster.
The residue from the burning of wood or other combustible materials.
Alkaline batteries, nickel cadmium batteries, lead acid batteries, lithium batteries, and other electronic equipment of similar nature.
MSW not easily containerized in a cart or dumpster such as, but not limited to, furniture, mattresses, carpet, large appliances, and vegetation trimmings. Bulk waste is considered MSW not able to be collected as part of the general collection service and alley and residential cleanup events. Bulk waste shall not include animal waste, dead animals, construction or demolition waste, and excluded waste.
The City of Kalispell, Montana.
All business, industrial, institutional or agricultural establishments and all other properties that do not meet the residential definition.
A watertight 300 to 400 gallon receptacle provided by the City for the purpose of containing refuse, rubbish, and bagged yard waste that is equipped with an attached tight-fitting lid designed to be dumped into a garbage collection truck
MSW derived from the construction repair or remodeling of buildings or other structures such as, but not limited to, landscaping, sidewalk, and driveway.
Any person, firm, partnership, residential unit, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind receiving City collection services.
A watertight two Cubic Yard (CY) or larger receptacle provided by the City for the purpose of containing refuse, rubbish, and bagged yard waste that is equipped with an attached tight-fitting lid designed to be dumped into a garbage collection truck.
Shall mean computer equipment, point of sale equipment, telecom equipment, printing equipment, audio-visual equipment, batteries, surplus wire metals, cable, test equipment, lab equipment, connectors, ballasts, power strips, capacitors, diodes, resistors, transistors, integrated circuits, and other electric equipment of a similar nature.
Excluded waste shall mean hazardous waste, HHW, electronics and components, construction and demolition waste, tires, latex and oil-based paints, stains and varnishes, adhesives, motor oil, antifreeze, transmission fluids, gasoline and diesel fuel, pesticides and fungicides, pool chemicals, household cleaners, propane tanks, camping cylinders, fire extinguishers, fluorescent and CFL light bulbs, and automobile and batteries.
Hazardous waste shall have the meaning set forth in Montana Code Annotate.
HHW refers to common household chemicals or other materials that should not be disposed of in MSW landfills due to their potential for environmental contamination, health, and safety impacts. HHW includes cleaning chemicals, lawn and garden products, automotive products, oil-based paints, and other potentially hazardous products commonly consumed by the residential sector.
MSW refers to the entirety of the waste stream that is generated by everyday activities in homes, institutions such as schools and hospitals, and commercial sources such as restaurants, offices, and small businesses. Different categories of MSW require different methods of handling for best management practices. MSW does not include hazardous, industrial, agricultural, mining, or sewage wastes.
The Director of Public Works of the City of Kalispell.
Refuse is defined as putrescible waste generated by residential and/or commercial sector generators and is stored in carts or dumpsters. Commercial establishments may utilize dumpsters kept in on-site enclosures to store materials.
Any property used as a permanent dwelling or abode by one or more families including, but not limited to, single and multi-family, multi-plex, townhouse, apartment house, condominium, or any other housing units with four dwelling units or less, which receives once-a-week automated collection of a cart provided by the City.
Once-a-week automated refuse and rubbish collection of up to 90-gallons in a rollout cart for curbside and up to 90-gallons in an alley cart per residential unit.
Any building or portion of a building separated for private living quarters including auxiliary dwelling units.
A watertight 90 to 100 gallon receptacle provided by the City for the purpose of containing refuse, rubbish, and bagged yard waste that is equipped with wheels and an attached tight-fitting lid designed to be dumped into a garbage collection truck.
Nonputrescible solid wastes (excluding ashes), consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, cardboard, tin cans, bottles, glass, crockery and similar materials and is stored in carts or dumpsters.
Cart delivery and collection services for permitted special events.
Once per calendar year additional residential customer cart refuse, rubbish, or yard waste collection.
Yard waste is defined as dry, organic materials including bagged leaves, garden clippings, lawn trimmings, and small amounts of shrubbery, brush and tree trimmings bundled and tied. Bundled yard waste shall not exceed 25 pounds in weight, four feet in length, or two feet in diameter. Bagged yard waste shall not exceed 25 pounds in weight. Excludes dirt, sod, rock, concrete, animal waste, stumps, and construction and demolition waste.
(Ord. 1097 § I; amd. Ord. 1925, 7/15/2024)