§ 66-1. Definitions.

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

Garbage means discarded material resulting from the handling, processing, storage, preparation, serving and consumption of food.

Refuse means combustible and noncombustible discarded material including, but not limited to, trash, rubbish, paper, wood, metal, glass, plastic, rubber, cloth, ashes, litter and street rubbish, sewage treatment residue, industrial wastes, dead animals, mine tailings, gravel pit and quarry spoils, toxic and hazardous wastes and material and debris resulting from construction or demolition.

Salvageable material means discarded material no longer of value as intended, but which is stored or retained for salvage, sale or future reuse.

Solid waste means as specified in W.S.A., § 144.01(15).

Toxic and hazardous wastes means waste materials such as pesticide, acids, caustics, pathological wastes, radioactive materials, flammable or explosive materials and similar chemicals and harmful wastes which require special handling and disposal to protect and conserve the environment.

(Code 1966, § 6.07(6)(b); Ord. No. 543, § 1(21), 10-4-94)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.