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City Of Mounds View • 2 Solid Waste and Recycling Standards DOCSOPEN\MU210\313\990920.v5-11/21/24 2 Definitions All terms used within these standards shall have the same definition as articulated in Chapter 50 of the City Code. For convenience, frequently used terms are listed and defined below: Appliances Include washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, stoves, ranges, hot water heaters, water softeners and other, similar large household items that require electricity and/or special processing under Minnesota laws, but do not include “electronic waste.” Bulky Waste All large, bulky household materials which do not fit within a garbage cart, and include (but are not limited to) carpeting and padding, mattresses, chairs, couches, tables, appliances and car parts including wheels, rims and tires. Collection The aggregation and transportation of solid waste from the place at which it is generated and includes all activities up to the time when it is delivered to a designated disposal facility. Collection Service The process of collection and transportation of garbage, yard waste, recyclables, bulky waste or source-separated organic materials by a licensed hauler. Commercial Establishment or Property Properties in the City that are classified generally as commercial, institutional, industrial or business in the City zoning Code which generates garbage and recyclables and are typically serviced by a dumpster form of garbage container. Composting Shall have the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes and means the controlled microbial degradation of organic waste to yield a humus-like product and shall include plant materials, such as grass, leaves, straw and non-woody plant materials, stored on a person's property for the purposes of recycling organic materials as a soil conditioner. Construction and demolition Debris Building materials, packaging, and rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition of buildings, roads or other facilities. Designated Recyclables Materials designated as recyclables in the City recycling program in Section 2.2 of these Standards. Dumpster The commonly used meaning in the solid waste industry of a commercial garbage container made of metal or durable plastic with a lid that can be serviced by a front-end loading or rear- loading garbage truck.