§ 11-51. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Bags. Plastic sacks, transparent, used for collection of excess recyclable materials, or brown paper sacks, used for collection of yard wastes, with sufficient wall strength to maintain physical integrity when lifted by top, securely tied at the top for collection.

Bulky rubbish. Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of combustible and/or noncombustible waste materials from dwelling units, commercial, industrial, institutional, or agricultural establishments which are either too large or too heavy to be loaded in solid waste collection vehicles with safety and convenience by solid waste collectors, with the equipment available therefor.

Bundle. Newspapers and magazines securely tied together forming an easily handled package not exceeding forty (40) pounds in weight.

City. Refers to the City of Kirksville, Missouri empowered under state law to solicit and award contracts for the collection of refuse and solid waste. "City" also refers to the appropriate employee or office of the city authorized to act as its agent in handling pertinent matters of the contract.

Commercial account. Refers to any commercial, industrial, institutional or agricultural establishment including institutional housing and other commercially oriented residential establishments including fraternities, sororities and housing facilities with five (5) or more dwelling units under one (1) roof.

Containers.

(1)

Tote containers. Contractor supplied recyclable container or waste receptacle made of plastic, with a sixty-five-gallon capacity, provided by the contractor, on two (2) wheels, with a tight fitting attached lid, with adequate strength for lifting via a mechanical device.

(2)

Nonreusable containers. See definition of bags.

Contractor. The individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, corporation, or association performing refuse solid waste/recyclable material collection and disposal under contract with the city.

Demolition and construction waste. Waste materials from the construction or destruction of residential, industrial or commercial structures.

Disposal site. A refuse depository for the processing or final disposal of refuse including, but not limited to, sanitary landfills, transfer stations, incinerators, composting sites, recycling centers and waste processing separation centers, licensed, permitted or approved by all governmental bodies and agencies having jurisdiction.

Dwelling unit. Any room or group of rooms located within a structure, and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used, or are intended to be used, for living, sleeping, cooking and eating.

Garbage. Putrescible animal or vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, serving or consumption of food and including food containers.

Hazardous waste. Waste designated as hazardous by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or appropriate state agency.

Nonresidential commercial account. Any commercial, industrial, institutional, or agricultural establishment excluding residential commercial accounts.

Occupant. Any person who, alone or jointly or severally with others, shall be in actual possession of any dwelling unit or of any other improved real property, either as owner or as a tenant.

Person. Any individual, partnership, copartnership, firm, company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision, or organization of any kind, or their legal representative, agent or assigns.

Recyclable materials. All types of metal containers, all types of plastic containers, newsprint, magazines, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, paper board and computer paper, and yard waste.

Recyclable materials container. Also see containers or bags. Transparent plastic bags (or other plastic bags which permit the contents of the bag to be visible) designed with sufficient wall strength to maintain physical integrity when lifted by top; securely tied at the top for collection. Cardboard boxes shall also be defined as a recyclable material container.

Recycling business. A depository for the processing/sorting of recyclable materials.

Refuse. Discarded waste materials in a solid or semiliquid state, consisting of garbage, rubbish or a combination thereof.

Residential account. An account containing less than five (5) dwelling units under one (1) roof, including mobile homes/trailers, and not used for commercial purposes.

Residential commercial account. An account that has five (5) or more independent dwelling units under one (1) roof.

Rubbish. Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of combustible and noncombustible materials.

Solid waste. Unwanted or discarded waste materials in a solid or semisolid state, including but not limited to garbage, ashes, street refuse, rubbish, dead animals, animal and agricultural wastes, discarded appliances, special wastes, industrial wastes, and demolition and construction wastes.

Yard waste. Consists of leaves, twigs, grass clippings and limbs four (4) feet or under in length, two (2) inches or less in diameter, and bundled, packed loosely in a maximum thirty-three-gallon can, or placed in brown kraft paper bags. Plastic bags, whether biodegradable or not, are not accepted for the disposal of yard waste.

(Ord. No. 11551, § 1, 2-18-2002; Ord. No. 11916, § 3, 3-15-2010; Ord. No. 12127A, § 1, 10-6-2014)