As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
PROOF OF COLLECTION SERVICE
A written record, log, bill or document evidencing receipt
of service for the collection of solid waste for the preceding month
from a person lawfully engaging in private solid waste collection
services within the Township.
REGULAR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE
The scheduled pickup and removal of solid waste from residential,
commercial or institutional premises located within the boundaries
of the Township at least once a week.
RESPONSIBLE SOLID WASTE GENERATOR
Any property owner, tenant or occupant of any single-family
residential dwelling or multiple dwelling, or the owner of any commercial
or institutional building or structure located within the boundaries
of the Township, who generates solid waste at those premises.
SOLID WASTE
Garbage, refuse and other discarded materials resulting from
industrial, commercial and agricultural operations, and from domestic
and community activities and shall include all other waste materials
including liquids, except for solid animal and vegetable wastes collected
by swine producers licensed by the State Department of Agriculture
to collect, prepare and feed such wastes to swine on their own farms.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
The activity related to pickup and transportation of solid
waste from its source or location to a solid waste facility or other
destination.
SOLID WASTE CONTAINER
A covered receptacle or container or bag suitable for the
depositing of solid waste.
[Amended 12-27-2005 by Ord. No. O-05-48]
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
The storage, treatment, utilization, processing or final
disposal of solid waste.
SOLID WASTE FACILITIES
Includes the plants, structures and other real and personal
property acquired, constructed or operated or to be acquired, constructed
or operated by any person pursuant to the provisions of this article
or any other act, including transfer stations, incinerators, resource
recovery facilities, sanitary landfill facilities or other plants
for the disposal of solid waste, and all vehicles, equipment and other
real or personal property and rights therein and appurtenances necessary
or useful and convenient for the collection or disposal of solid waste
in a sanitary manner.
Any person found guilty or pleading guilty to a violation of this article shall be subject to the penalty provisions of Chapter
1, Article
II, General Penalty.