As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ACCEPTABLE WASTE MATERIAL (AWM)
The collective term that describes the acceptable types of
refuse that will be collected by the City, or its designated contractor(s).
Specifically, AWM is residential waste, bulky waste, white goods,
yard waste, and recyclable materials.
AUTHORIZED CONTAINERS/RECEPTACLES
Only two solid waste containers per account are authorized
to be placed curbside for waste collection:
[Amended 3-21-2017 by Ord. No. 17-02]
A.
One ninety-six- (or thirty-five-) gallon, serialized, rolling
trash container (hereinafter referred to as a "rolling trash container");
and
B.
One ninety-six- (or thirty-five-) gallon, serialized, rolling
single-stream recyclable (SSR) container (hereinafter referred to
as a "SSR container").
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS/DEBRIS
Any materials from excavating, demolishing, constructing,
altering, renovating or repairing any buildings or property; as well
as items used to alter, fabricate, repair, or refurbish a structure
or property, such as wood, brick, concrete, earth, ceiling tile, plaster,
drywall, sheathing, tar paper, shingles, windows, doors, siding, etc.
BULKY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS/BULKY WASTE
Any item that is not placed within the rolling trash container
such that the lid is considered closed (contents not visible), such
as chairs, sofas, mattresses, box springs, pieces of furniture, white
goods, tires or bagged or bundled residential waste.
COMMINGLED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Commingling is the act of mixing together all types of recyclable
materials into a single container without separating them into common
material types, such as through the use of plastic or paper bags,
which would be a violation of this chapter.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WASTE
Any material prohibited in the solid waste stream, such as
antifreeze, batteries, electronic devices (televisions, computers,
monitors, or similar items), liquid paints, solvents, oil- and petroleum-based
liquids, pesticides, herbicides and similar (or related) items.
NOTICE OF PENDING COMPLAINT (NOPC)
A Department of Public Works form letter that may be issued
at the discretion of the Director of Public Works for a violation
of this chapter for multi-dwelling-unit properties, requiring a written
reply within a specified time period.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Such materials as specified by the City of Bridgeton through
regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Works. Typically,
recyclable materials includes (but is not limited to) types of glass,
plastic, paper, and corrugated cardboard.
RESIDENTIAL WASTE/TRASH
Any unwanted, or discarded, material, produced (or created)
as a direct result of residential occupancy of a property, that is
placed within an authorized container. Residential waste includes,
but is not limited to, garbage, food containers, packing materials,
or other such refuse.
UNACCEPTABLE WASTE MATERIAL (UWM)
The collective term that describes the unacceptable types
of refuse that will not be collected by the City, or its designated
contractor(s). Typically, UWM includes (but is not limited to) building
and construction materials, hazardous materials, motor vehicle parts
(excluding tires), dead animals, etc.
WASTE MATERIAL
The collective term that describes both acceptable and unacceptable
waste types.
WHITE GOODS
Bulky household appliances, such as stoves, refrigerators,
washers or dryers, dishwashers, hot-water heaters, microwave ovens,
air conditioners, etc.
YARD WASTE
The collective term that describes materials such as grass
clippings, leaves, brush, or tree limbs, etc.