ARTICLE V. SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION SERVICE
Sec. 19-62.
Definitions.
For the purposes of this
article, the following words shall have the meaning indicated below:
Bags. Disposable, plastic
garbage bags that can be sealed, and which when filled do not exceed forty
(40)
pounds in weight.
Bulky items. Normal household items too large to be placed in the
county furnished container, but which the Contractor shall collect as set
out herein, including such items as stoves, refrigerators, hot water
tanks, washers, dryers, up to 6 rolls of carpet, a set of box springs and
mattresses, regular size doors, lawn mowers, grills, or other normal
house-hold/business furniture. The term “Bulky Items” does not include
dead animals, manure or other waste materials resulting from the operation
of a horse or other animal stable, hazardous waste (including, for
example, batteries), tires, construction or renovation debris or other
items too heavy or too bulky to be handled by a two-man crew.
Container.
County furnished wheeled waste containers for each designated household or
qualified small business, as needed.
Household.
A single detached family home, trailers, duplex, or other residential
units that can be serviced by a container.
Long driveway. A private
driveway that is greater than one hundred fifty feet (150') in length, measured from the
edge of the nearest public right-of-way to the front of a household served by the
driveway, and which the County has determined to be eligible for collection service.
Low generator.
Solid waste collection services for households or qualified business with
one (1) container allotted per customer.
Private lane.
A right-of-way listed in the current York County street index as a private
lane, the name of which typically is displayed on street signs having a
white background with green lettering or black lettering on a yellow
background.
Qualified small business.
A licensed small business, civic or charitable organization, community or
neighborhood association, religious institution, or similar entity capable
of being served by one (1) or more ninety-five (95) gallon containers, which entity requests and is approved for
service by the county administrator.
Regular Service.
Solid waste collection services for households or qualified business with
two (2) containers allotted per customer.
Roadside. That portion of
the right-of-way adjacent to a paved or traveled public roadway, or adjacent to a private
lane or long driveway.
Solid waste.
Waste as defined in 9 VAC 20-80-140 of the Solid Waste Management
Regulations, Department of Environmental Quality, Commonwealth of
Virginia.
Solid waste materials.
Solid waste and bulky items.
Yard waste. Grass clippings,
leaves, branch, plant materials, roots, branches, and similar biodegradable
materials.
(Ord. No. 04-31, 1/18/05)
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