§ 9.01. Definitions.

The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter.

(1)

Department. The department of public works.

(2)

Person. Any individual, household, group of individuals, contractor, firm, corporation, partnership, association, state, county, city, village, township, sanitary district, or other government corporation.

(3)

City. The City of Green Bay.

(4)

Non-residential properties. Commercial, retail, industrial, institutional, manufacturing, and governmental facilities and properties.

(5)

Solid waste. Solid waste consists of garbage, refuse, and other discarded, salvageable, and recyclable material, including waste material resulting from domestic use, public service activities, commercial, manufacturing, and industrial operations. Solid waste consists of the following categories:

(a)

Residential waste. Garbage, refuse, ashes, and other waste generated from typical residential activity. This type of waste includes, but is not limited to, metal, paper, cardboard, plastic, cans, bottles, wood, rags, rubber, glass, cloth, litter, leaves, shrubbery, tree trimming, branches, trunks and stumps, grass clippings, brush, and small quantities of construction and/or demolition waste, which are either recycled or disposed of.

(b)

Commercial waste. Wastes resulting from the operation of business enterprises including, but not limited to, offices, stores, restaurants, and similar businesses.

(c)

Industrial waste. Wastes resulting from industrial processes and operations.

(d)

Manufacturing waste. Waste resulting from manufacturing processes and operations.

(e)

Garbage. Waste resulting from the handling, cooking, processing, preparation, serving, storage, and consumption of food, including animal, fish, fowl, fruits, vegetables, or other matter which is subject to decomposition, decay, putrefaction, and the generation of offensive and noxious gases or odors.

(f)

Refuse. Miscellaneous combustible and noncombustible, non-recyclable waste material resulting from residential and commercial activities including, but not limited to, cans, bottles, plastic, paper, ashes, glass, lawn and garden waste, metal, rubber, street waste, wood, cloth, litter, leaves, shrubbery, brush, and cardboard.

(g)

Bulky waste. Discarded articles of such size that do not fit in the collection cart including, but not limited to, appliances, large furniture items, bicycles, exercise equipment, play equipment, and other household items.

(h)

Construction and/or demolition waste. Waste resulting from building construction or demolition, alteration, or repair, including excavated material, remodeling, and other waste such as windows, doors, drywall, framing and roofing material, flooring, cabinets and counter tops, concrete, stone, asphalt, sod, earth, dirt, and brick, except as indicated in subsection 9.01(5)(a), Green Bay Municipal Code.

(i)

Hazardous and/or toxic wastes. Waste material or substances which during normal storage or handling may be a potential cause of harm, sickness, or death, such as explosives, petroleum products, medical or pharmaceutical materials, corrosive chemicals, poisonous or pathogenic substances, pesticide chemicals, radioactive materials, toxic materials, and all other similar harmful substances whether in solid, liquid, or gaseous form.

(j)

Nauseous and/or offensive wastes. Those wastes that are unwholesome or have an unpleasant smell or are otherwise nauseous and/or offensive, such as manure, filth, slops, carcasses, carrion, meat, fish, entrails, hides and hide scrapings, paint, kerosene, oily or greasy substances, and objects that may cause injury to any person or animal or damage to vehicles such as barbed wire, briar thorns, or similar materials.

(k)

Sewage plant refuse. Debris collected on the primary screens of the sewage treatment plant consisting of sticks, rags, etc.

(l)

Recyclable waste. That portion of miscellaneous combustible and noncombustible waste material resulting from residential and commercial activities that can be recovered through processes to regain that material for human use including, but not limited to, the following:

1.

Yard waste. Yard waste means leaves, grass clippings, 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.

2.

Paper. That portion of paper which remains in substantially original condition at the time of disposal so that material is suitable for commercial-grade recycling. Paper does include the paper commonly used in the production of newsprint, magazines, books, and other physical media for written materials, cardboards, and other container boards. Paper is not suitable for recycling purposes when in a state which makes separation unreasonable or unduly expensive because the paper has been put to another use, such as wrappings for items that soiled the paper, thus rendering it unfit for commercial recycling.

3.

Major appliances. Major appliances are residential or commercial air conditioner, clothes dryer, clothes washer, dishwasher, freezer, microwave oven, oven, refrigerator, stove, furnace, boiler, dehumidifier, or water heater.

4.

Co-mingled containers. Co-mingled containers are glass bottles and jars which contain a food or beverage product, aluminum beverage cans, plastic containers made of polyethylene terephathalate (PET) or high density polyethylene (HDPE), and steel and bi-metal cans which contained a food or beverage product.

5.

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

(6)

Mobile home park. As defined in § 66.0435, Wis. Stats., means any plot or plots of ground upon which two or more units, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes are located, regardless of whether a charge is made for the accommodation.

(7)

Solid waste disposal operation. The site, facility, operating practices, and maintenance thereof for the utilization, processing, or final disposal of solid waste including, but not limited to, sanitary landfill, incineration, composting, reduction, shredding, compression, salvage, and resource recovery.

(8)

Sanitary landfill. A method of disposing of solid waste on land without creating nuisances or hazards to public health or safety, but utilizing the principles of engineering to confine the solid waste to the smallest practical volume, and by covering it with a layer of earth at the conclusion of each day's operation or at such more frequent intervals as may be necessary.

(9)

Collecting and transporting service. A municipal or privately-operated agency, business, or service for collecting or transporting solid waste for disposal purposes.

(10)

Condominium. A residential property which is subject to the provisions of ch. 703, Wis. Stats, and governed by a declaration or bylaw that requires all units to be owner-occupied.

(Ord. No. 47-03; Ord. No. 13-11; Ord. No. 25-13)