Garbage. Every waste accumulation and animal and vegetable matter which attends the preparation, use, cooking, processing, handling or storage of meats, fish, fowl, fruits, vegetables, or other matter which is subject to decomposition, decay, putrefaction and the generation of offensive and noxious gasses or odors, or which during or after decay may serve as the breeding of feeding ground for flies, insects or animals.
Trash and Household Rubbish. The city contractor shall collect, transport and dispose of all trash and household rubbish, which shall not include garden trash, lawn grass, shrubbery and leaves, and like materials.
Single Family Residence. The term single-family residence is defined as any habitable single-family dwelling and is interchangeable with the word “household.” Where both single family residence and guesthouse occupy the same premises, each of them would constitute a separate living unit.
Waste. Garbage and trash and household rubbish, as these terms tare defined herein; provided, however, the waste shall not include hazardous waste as defined herein.
Solid Waste. The term “solid waste” shall mean solid waste, garbage, trash, rubbish, debris of any nature, including without limitation, food waste, rejected animal or vegetable matter (whether or not intended for or resulting from the preparation of food), paper, clothing, grass, leaves, ashes, tin cans, bottles, solid waste of any nature whatsoever.
Residential Solid Waste. The Term “residential solid waste” shall include any solid waste generated by occupants of houses, buildings, and premises used exclusively for residential purposes.
Commercial Solid Waste. The term “commercial solid waste” shall include any waste generated as a by-product of any commercial and/or industrial operation.
Hazardous Waste. Any regulated quantity of chemical, compound, mixture, substance or article which is designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or appropriate agency of the state to be “hazardous” as that term is defined by or pursuant to Federal or State law or regulations. (Ord. No. 2000-02, Sec. 2.)
Mayflower Municipal Codes
