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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