Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the
following terms, words, and phrases shall have the specific meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly
indicates a different meaning:
ACCESS
The implementation of a recycling program which provides
the opportunity to recycle for residents, tenants, and occupants of
all buildings. The program must be at least as convenient as rubbish
collection or placement whenever possible.
BLUE BIN
A rectangular recycling receptacle, usually blue in color
and between six-gallons (apartment size) and 18 gallons (residential
size) in volume for use as a curbside set-out container or as an accumulation
and carrier box to a recycling storage area. The City reserves the
right to change or add colors of containers to differentiate materials
as needed.
CITY
The City of Chicopee, Massachusetts.
COMMERCIAL RECYCLING PLAN FORM
The form required to be submitted to the Chicopee Department
of Public Works by each property owner or manager business or nonprofit
establishment within the City which identifies their plan offering
recycling access in all buildings. This form shall be submitted one
time for the current establishment and resubmitted upon any change
in ownership, name, substantial function or physical layout of the
buildings.
DWELLING UNIT
Any residential unit that contains living facilities which
provide for sleeping, eating, cooking, and bathing and which otherwise
meets the definition as provided for in the State Sanitary Code 105
CMR 410.000.
HAULER
A duly authorized rubbish and recycling company, permitted
in the City, whose primary business is to collect and transport same
throughout Chicopee and whose ultimate destination is a disposal facility
recognized by the City. This meaning will apply to any company doing
business for the City as well as those employed by private owners
or property managers.
HAULER PERMIT
The permit issued by the Board of Health to haulers which
authorizes them to work within the City.
HAULER REPORTING FORM
The form required by the Chicopee Department of Public Works
to be submitted by each hauler which allows for an orderly reporting
process on the status of recycling programs for each of their multifamily
and business customers.
LANDFILL
The Connecticut Valley Sanitary Landfill, owned by USA Waste,
operated by Waste Management Inc., and located on New Lombard Road,
Chicopee.
MULTIFAMILY BUILDING, COMPLEX, AND PROPERTY
A residential property within the City which has five or
more dwelling units, including apartments, rooming and boarding units,
condominiums, cooperatives, group homes, nursing homes and so-called
assisted living facilities, mobile home parks, school dormitories,
temporary shelters, and seasonal living quarters for farm laborers,
but excluding hospitals and clinics.
MULTIFAMILY RECYCLING PLAN FORM
The form required by the Department of Public Works to be
submitted by each property owner or manager of a multiunit property
(five or above) within the City which identifies their plan to offer
recycling access to all buildings. This form shall be submitted by
September 1, 2001, and by each July 1 thereafter.
PROPERTY OWNERS OR MANAGERS
Those individuals, single-family occupants, homeowners, condominium
or other tenant associations, property management businesses, commercial
businesses, nonprofit organizations, churches and other similar institutions,
and municipal and governmental entities responsible for providing
recycling services and waste management services for a building or
property in the City.
RUBBISH
Combustible and noncombustible waste as defined in §
169-1.
TOTER
A container on wheels widely used for the collection of certain
recyclable material, which can be 32, 64, or 96 gallons, and which
is designed for mechanical lifting and loading into a collection vehicle.