8.04.010 Definitions.

Words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meaning unless the context otherwise requires:

"Garbage," whenever used in this chapter, means all putrescible organic waste and its natural moisture content, animal and vegetable matter resulting from handling, preparing, cooking and serving foods. It originates primarily in home kitchens, stores, markets, restaurants and hotels.

"Other debris" means all washrack residue, earth and wastes from building construction and/or remodeling, dead animals, human and/or animal waste, items longer than four feet and/or heavier than seventy-five (75) pounds and other objects or substance not defined herein as refuse.

"Refuse" means all garbage, trash and rubbish.

"Rubbish" means combustible and noncombustible material, such as wood, tree branches, not to exceed four feet in length and two inches in diameter, which shall be tied in bundles not to exceed the length, weighing not more than seventy-five (75) pounds, yard trimmings, wood, furniture and bedding, metals, dirt, small quantities of rock and pieces of concrete, and ashes contained as residue from fires.

"Trash" means those combustible and noncombustible waste materials from normal household, commercial, business and industrial use, such as paper, cartons, boxes, packing materials, plastics, tin cans, glass and contents of litter receptacles. (Prior code § 9-201)