For the purposes of this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings stated in this section:
BOARD
The Board of Public Works.
BRUSH
Tree branches not exceeding two inches in diameter, twigs
and shrub and hedge clippings.
BULK ITEMS
See definition in §
178-2.
[Amended 6-13-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-8]
COUNTY
The County of Tompkins.
GARBAGE
See definition in §
178-2.
[Added 6-13-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-8]
PERSON
One or more individuals; any partnership, corporation, firm,
association, trust, estate or governmental entity; or any other entity
whatsoever.
PRIMARY COMMONS
That area of public property between the south building lines
on the north side and the north building lines on the south side of
the former bed and associated sidewalks of East State Street between
the east line of Cayuga Street and the west line of Aurora Street
and that area of public property between the west building lines on
the east side and the east building lines on the west side of the
former bed and associated sidewalks of North Tioga Street between
the north line of State Street and the south line of Seneca Street.
REFUSE
See definition in §
178-2.
[Amended 6-13-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-8]
RUBBISH
A.
Includes:
(1)
Food wastes, including but not limited to table
cleanings; fruit, vegetable and animal matter parings and scraps;
decaying or spoiled vegetable, animal and fruit matter; and fallen
fruit.
(2)
Any paper, plastic, cardboard or other material
used to wrap, cover or contain food, other than certain materials
defined in this section as recyclable materials, and any other household
waste resulting from the use, consumption and preparation of food.
(3)
Any other waste materials, other than those
materials defined as recyclables, such as plastic, metal, rags, drugs,
health aids and materials, sweepings, excelsior, rubber, leather,
cloth, clothing, waste materials from normal maintenance and repair
activities, pasteboard, crockery, shells, dirt, filth, ashes, wood,
glass and brick.
B.
Rubbish does not include recyclable materials
as defined in this section. However, rubbish shall include recyclable
materials which cannot be recycled because of secondary household
use.
RUBBLE
See definition in §
178-2.
[Amended 6-13-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-8]
SECONDARY HOUSEHOLD USE
A household use which contaminates recyclable materials,
making them unusable for recycling.
[Amended 6-13-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-8]
All empty refuse containers and any other empty
waste containers shall be removed from the curb, sidewalk or street
where they have been placed as soon as possible after collection and,
in any event, on the same day as collection. Empty refuse containers
or other empty waste containers remaining at or near the curb, sidewalk
or street on the day after collection may be picked up and disposed
of by the Department.
[Amended 6-13-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-8]
Where the Department or private hauler has not
collected certain refuse and/or waste materials because those materials
were not placed or prepared in accord with the provisions of this
chapter and/or the private hauler's requirements, the person responsible
for putting those waste materials at or near a curb, sidewalk or street
for collection shall remove those wastes from that location as soon
as possible after the Department or private hauler has refused collection
and, in any event, by the end of the designated collection day.
[Amended 6-13-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-8]
From the time any person places any recyclable
materials at or near any curb, sidewalk or street for purposes of
collection, no person who is not acting under authority of the City,
Tompkins County, or their authorized agents shall collect, pick up,
remove or cause to be collected, picked up or removed any recyclable
materials so placed for collection, and each such unauthorized collection,
pickup or removal shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.
However, where the Department or county has refused to collect certain
recyclable materials because they have not been placed or treated
in accord with the provisions of this chapter, the person responsible
for initially placing those materials for collection may and shall
remove those materials from any curb, sidewalk or street side in accord
with the provisions of this chapter.
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent
any person from entering into a contractual agreement with an authorized
private waste hauler for the removal of refuse and other waste materials
generated by that person or by property owned by that person.
The Board is authorized to establish an appropriate
mechanism for selling or facilitating the sale of waste containers
for recyclable materials that meet the requirements of this chapter.
The Board shall have authority to adopt whatever
regulations are consistent with this chapter and to continue to enforce
any existing regulations that are consistent with this chapter.