As used in this article, the following words shall have the meanings
indicated:
BULK WASTE
An item of solid waste larger than two feet by two feet by
four feet or heavier than 50 pounds.
CARDBOARD
A thick paperboard, including but not limited to corrugated
boxes, cardboard cartons, pasteboard and similar corrugated materials.
COMMERCIAL CARTING
A carter who picks up solid waste from a nonresidential customer
or place.
COORDINATOR
The Recycling Coordinator for the Town of Stony Point appointed
by the Town Board, now or in the future, or his representative.
DISPOSAL FACILITY
Any solid waste management plant or site under contract to
receive solid waste originating from within the Town of Stony Point.
DISPOSAL FEE
The fee charged by any disposal facility under the contract
with the Town of Stony Point.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
Any material, natural or manufactured, which, by itself or
in concentration with other like or dissimilar material, will contaminate
to environmentally unsafe levels the atmosphere, soil or water, whether
above or below the ground, including, but not limited to material
and/or substances identified by any permitting governmental agency
or authority as dangerous and/or hazardous, requiring specific compliance
measures to be taken.
MULTIPLE RESIDENCE
A building or parcel of land having four or more dwelling
units. This definition shall include, but not be limited to, condominiums,
cooperatives, apartment buildings, and other multi-residential structures.
NEWSPAPERS
A paper product printed on newsprint, including all newspapers,
newspaper advertisements and comics; not included in this definition
are magazines, telephone books or other advertising material printed
on glossy or slick papers, whether enclosed with the newspapers or
not.
NONRESIDENCE
Any building or parcel of land not used as a residence or
multiple residence as defined in this section.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, association, firm, corporation
or any and all combinations of individuals acting in concert.
PRIVATE CARTER
An independent contractor providing collection of solid waste services in the town, under license issued by the Town Clerk and subject to the rules and regulations and fee schedule of the Town Clerk, as provided for in Chapter
182, Article
I, of the Code of the Town of Stony Point and any amendments thereto.
RECYCLABLE COLLECTOR
An independent contractor under contract with the Town of
Stony Point to provide collection of recyclables subject to the terms
and conditions of said contract with the Town of Stony Point.
RECYCLABLES
Solid waste consisting of newspapers, cardboard, plastic
containers, glass bottles and jars and metal food and beverage cans
and such other materials as designated by the Recycling Coordinator
and approved by the Town Board.
RECYCLING CENTER
Any combination of structure, machinery and facilities used
for the off-loading of recyclables from collection vehicles, the processing
of recyclables and reloading of recyclables into vehicles for marketing.
RESIDENCE
A building or parcel of land having three or fewer dwelling
units.
RESIDENT
A person residing in a residence.
SANITATION COMMISSION
The Sanitation Commission as may now or in the future be
authorized by the Town Board of the Town of Stony Point.
SOLID WASTE
Materials or substances discharged or rejected as being spent,
useless, worthless or in excess of the owner at the time of such discard
or rejection, except sewerage and other highly diluted water-carried
material or substances, and those in gaseous form. Such waste shall
include but is not limited to garbage, sludge, rubbish, ashes, incinerator
residue, street cleanings, dead animals, offal, abandoned vehicles,
agricultural waste, industrial waste, commercial waste and construction
and demolition debris.
SOLID WASTE SERVICE
The handling, removal, storage or disposal of solid waste,
including but not limited to placing or removing containers for solid
waste on or from the sites within the town not owned by the person
placing or removing the containers and transporting solid wastes from
or to any of the locations within the town.
TOWN
The incorporated area of the Town of Stony Point.
TOWN BOARD
The Town Board of the Town of Stony Point.