For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases have the meanings given them in this section:
- GARBAGE
- Organic waste resulting from the preparation of food and decayed and spoiled food from any source.
- RECYCLABLES
- Includes paper, plastic, tin cans, aluminum, motor oil, glass, and other metal goods, each separated or otherwise prepared so as to be acceptable to the recycling center where they are to be deposited.
- RECYCLING CENTER
- Premises used for the receipt, storage, or processing of recyclables and approved as such by the City Council when the premises are in the City or by the governing body of the local governmental unit having jurisdiction when the premises are outside the City.
- REFUSE
- Includes garbage and rubbish.
- RUBBISH
- Inorganic solid waste, such as tin cans, glass, paper, ashes, sweepings, etc.