Pursuant to the authority of § 22a-220 of the General Statutes,
the Town of Wallingford, through the adoption of this chapter, hereby makes
provision for the safe and sanitary disposal of all solid wastes which are
generated within its boundaries.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
APPROVED PRIVATE CONTAINER
A watertight, vermin-proof metal or plastic receptacle, with a tight-fitting
lid, of not over thirty-gallon capacity, except that commercial collectors
may provide for a larger covered container designed to be emptied into a refuse
truck. "Approved private container" also means a watertight, plastic bag of
not over thirty-gallon capacity which is tied off and a paper bag used for
the disposal of leaves.
BULK CONTAINER
Any metal, or other structurally sound material, garbage, rubbish
and/or refuse container which is equipped with fittings for hydraulic and/or
mechanical emptying, unloading and/or removal.
COLLECTOR
Any person who holds himself out for hire to collect solid waste
from residential, commercial, industrial or other establishments. "Person"
includes firms, partnerships, associations and corporations.
CRRA
The Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority established pursuant
to § 22a-261 of the General Statutes.
DIRECTOR
The Director of the Department of Public Works.
GARBAGE
Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling,
preparation, cooking and consumption of food.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Any solid waste items designated by the Department of Environmental
Protection that are required to be recycled pursuant to § 22a-241b
of the General Statutes.
REFUSE
Putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes),
including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, yard clippings,
leaves, abandoned automobiles, shopping carts, solid market (waste resulting
from handling, storing and selling of food) and industrial wastes, but shall
not include properly maintained compost.
RUBBISH
Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible
wastes such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, wood, glass,
bedding, crockery and similar materials, but shall not include properly maintained
compost.
SOLID WASTE
Unwanted or discarded solid, liquid, semisolid or contained gaseous
material as more specifically illustrated in § 22a-207(3) of the
Connecticut General Statutes.