As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
BULK WASTE
An item of solid waste larger than two feet by two feet by four feet
or heavier than 50 pounds.
CARDBOARD
A thick paperboard, including but not limited to corrugated boxes,
cardboard cartons, pasteboard or similar corrugated materials.
DISPOSAL FACILITY
Any solid waste management plant or site under contract to receive
solid waste originating from within the Village of Bellerose or such other
site as shall be determined by the Board of Trustees.
DISPOSAL FEE
The fee charged by the disposal facility under contract with the
Incorporated Village of Bellerose or carter contracted by the Village.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
Any material, natural or manufactured, which by itself or in concentration
with other like or dissimilar material will contaminate to environmentally
unsafe levels the atmosphere or water whether above or below the ground.
NEWSPAPERS
A paper product printed on newsprint, including all newspapers, newspaper
advertisements and comics. Not included in this definition are magazines,
telephone books or other advertising material printed on glossy or slick papers,
whether enclosed with the newspapers or not.
NONRESIDENCE
Any building or parcel of land not used as a residence or a multiple
dwelling as defined in this section.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, association, firm, corporation or any
and all combinations of individuals acting in concert.
PRIVATE CARTER
A contractor providing collection of solid waste services in the
Village, under license issued by the Sanitation Commissioner and Town of Hempstead
and subject to the rules and regulations and fee schedule as provided for
by the Village and the Town of Hempstead.
RECYCLABLE COLLECTOR
A contractor under contract with the Incorporated Village of Bellerose
to provide collection of recyclables for remanufacture or reuse, subject to
the terms and conditions of said contract with the Incorporated Village of
Bellerose.
RECYCLABLES
Solid waste consisting of newspapers, glass bottles and jars and
metal food and beverage cans and such other materials as designated by the
Sanitation Commissioner and approved by the Board of Trustees.
RECYCLING CENTER
Any combination of structure, machinery and facilities used for the
off-loading of recyclables from collection vehicles, the processing of recyclables
and the reloading of recyclables into vehicles for marketing.
RESIDENT
A person residing in a residence.
SOLID WASTE
Materials or substances discharged or rejected as being spent, useless,
worthless or in excess by the owner at the time of such discard or rejection,
except sewage and any other highly diluted water-carried materials or substances
and those in gaseous form. Such waste shall include, but is not limited to,
garbage, sludge, rubbish, ashes, incinerator residue, street cleanings, dead
animals, offal, abandoned vehicles, agricultural waste, industrial waste,
commercial waste and construction and demolition debris.
SOLID WASTE SERVICE
The handling, removal, storage or disposal of solid waste, including
but not limited to placing or removing containers for solid waste on or from
sites within the Village not owned by the person placing or removing the containers
and transporting solid wastes from or to any of the locations within the Village.
VILLAGE
The incorporated area of the Village of Bellerose.