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(J) Rubbish. Rubbish is nonputrescible solid waste,
<br />including ashes, consisting of both combustible and noncombustible
<br />wastes, including, but not limited to, wood, bedding, concrete, and
<br />other non - reusable wastes. Rubbish also includes nonrecyclable
<br />types of glass, paper, cardboard, and metal cans.
<br />(K) Toxic and Hazardous Wastes. Toxic and hazardous wastes
<br />are waste materials, including, but not limited to, poisons,
<br />pesticides, herbicides, acids, caustics, pathological wastes,
<br />radioactive materials, flammable or explosive materials, and
<br />similar harmful chemicals and wastes, which require special
<br />handling, and which must be disposed of in a manner to conserve the
<br />environment and protect the public health and safety.
<br />(L) Yard Waste. Yard waste includes grass clippings, brush,
<br />and leaves, and specifically excludes limbs, recyclables and
<br />refuse.
<br />809.040. ACCUMULATION AND STORAGE OF MATERIAL. No person
<br />shall deposit or cause to be deposited any of the above - described
<br />materials upon any street, alley, other public ground, vacant lot,
<br />or upon any ground appurtenant to any building in the City, except
<br />in the manner provided by this chapter.
<br />No person, except as authorized in this chapter, shall
<br />disturb, collect, or in any manner interfere with garbage,
<br />recyclables, and other rubbish placed in containers for collection,
<br />or interfere in any manner with containers for garbage, recyclables
<br />and rubbish. Furthermore, no person shall deposit or cause to be
<br />deposited any of the above - described materials into containers for
<br />garbage, recyclables, and rubbish on private property unless
<br />authorization from the property owner has been obtained.
<br />Every property owner, occupant or owner of any dwelling unit
<br />or place of business shall control the accumulation of refuse on
<br />the premises so as to keep the premises in a clean and sanitary
<br />condition. All garbage and rubbish accumulating between the times
<br />of collection shall be placed in containers as described in this
<br />chapter.
<br />809.050. TRANSPORTING OF MATERIALS. No person, except a
<br />municipal garbage, recycling, and rubbish collector, or a garbage,
<br />recycling, and rubbish collector properly licensed as provided
<br />herein, shall transport garbage, recyclable materials, or other
<br />rubbish on any street or alley in the City.
<br />All garbage, recyclable materials, and rubbish shall be
<br />transported on the streets and alleys in the City only in vehicles
<br />with leak -proof bodies of easily cleanable construction and
<br />completely covered with metal and heavy canvas. Vehicles shall be
<br />so operated that contents do not spill or drip on to the streets or
<br />alleys or otherwise create a nuisance. All equipment used for
<br />transporting garbage, recyclable materials, and rubbish shall be
<br />subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Public Works.
<br />809.050. PROMULGATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS. The City
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