§ 66-56. 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:

Bi-metal container means a container for carbonated or malt beverages that is made primarily of a combination of steel and aluminum.

Container board means corrugated paper board used in the manufacture of shipping containers and related products.

Foam polystyrene packing means packaging made primarily from foam polystyrene that satisfies one of the following criteria:

(1)

Is designed for serving food or beverages;

(2)

Consists of loose particles intended to fill space and cushion the packaged article in a shipping container; and

(3)

Consists of rigid materials shaped to hold and cushion the packaged article in a shipping container.

HDPE means high density polyethylene, labeled by the SPI code #2.

LDPE means low density polyethylene, labeled by the SPI code #4.

Magazines means magazines and other materials printed on similar paper.

Major appliance or white goods means a residential or commercial air conditioner, clothes washer, dishwasher, freezer, residential or commercial furnace, boiler, dehumidifier, water heater, oven, refrigerator, stove or microwave oven if the capacitor has not been removed.

Multiple-family dwelling means a property containing five or more residential units, including those which are occupied seasonally.

Newspaper means a newspaper and other materials printed on newsprint.

Nonresidential facilities and properties means commercial, retail, industrial, institutional and governmental facilities and properties. This term does not include multiple-family dwellings.

Office paper means high grade printing and writing papers from offices in nonresidential facilities and properties. Printed white ledger and computer printout are examples of office paper generally accepted as high grade. This term does not include industrial process waste.

Other resins or multiple resins means plastic resins labeled by the SPI code #7.

Persons means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, local governmental unit, as defined in W.S.A., § 66.299(1)(a), state agency or authority or federal agency.

PETE means polyethylene terephthalate, labeled by the SPI code #1.

Plastic container means an individual, separate, rigid plastic bottle, can, jar or carton, except for a blister pack, that is originally used to contain a product that is the subject of a retail sale.

Postconsumer waste means solid waste other than solid waste generated in the production of goods, hazardous waste, as defined in W.S.A., § 144.61(5), waste from construction and demolition of structures, scrap automobiles, or high-volume industrial waste, as defined in W.S.A. § 144.44(7)(a)(1).

PP means polypropylene, labeled by the SPI code #5.

PS means polystyrene, labeled by the SPI code #6.

PVC means polyvinyl chloride, labeled by the SPI code #3.

Recyclable materials means lead acid batteries; major appliances; waste oil; yard waste; aluminum containers; corrugated paper or other container board; foam polystyrene packaging; glass containers; magazines; newspaper; office paper; ridged plastic containers, including those made of PETE, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS, and other resins or multiple resins; steel containers; waste tires; and bi-metal containers.

Solid waste facility means as specified in W.S.A., § 144.43(5).

Solid waste treatment means any method, technique or process which is designed to change the physical, chemical or biological character or composition of solid waste. The word "treatment" includes incineration.

Waste tire means a tire that is no longer suitable for its original purpose because of wear, damage or defect.

Yard waste means leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden debris and brush, including clean woody vegetative material no greater than six inches in diameter. This term does not include stumps, roots or shrubs with intact root balls or ornamental Christmas trees.

(Ord. No. 543, § 1(1—20, 22—25), 10-4-94)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.