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<br /> "Source Separated Organics (SSO)" is comprised of food wastes, fish and animal waste,plant materials,
<br /> and paper that is not recyclable because the MPCA has determined that no other person is willing to
<br /> accept the paper for recycling
<br /> "Recyclables" means reusable or reprocessable materials designated by the City. Recyclables include
<br /> such items as newsprint, corrugated and ledger paper, glass, plastics, tin cans, aluminum, used motor oil,
<br /> batteries, tires, and other metal goods. Recyclables specifically exclude refuse.
<br /> "Recycling Container" means a container supplied by the Contractor to the dwelling unit to place
<br /> Recyclables in for collection.
<br /> "Refuse" means putrescible and nonputrescible solid waste from residences including Garbage and
<br /> Rubbish, and specifically excluding Yard Waste, Recyclables, and Hazardous Wastes. Refuse further
<br /> excludes industrial, commercial, agricultural, and construction Garbage or Rubbish and wastes.
<br /> "Rubbish" means inorganic solid waste, including ashes, consisting of both combustible and
<br /> noncombustible wastes, such as wood,bedding, crockery, and other nonreusable waste. Rubbish also
<br /> includes nonrecyclable types of glass, paper, cardboard, and metal cans.
<br /> "Unacceptable Waste"means waste delivered in quantities to the Facility which, as determined by the
<br /> MPGA, County, City or Facility, may pose a threat to health or safety, or to the environment, or may
<br /> cause damage to, or materially adversely affect, the operation of a Facility, including but not limited to:
<br /> incinerator ash; foundry sand; explosives; hospital, pathological and biological waste; hazardous waste,
<br /> chemicals and radioactive materials; oil sludges; asbestos in identifiable quantities; cesspool or other
<br /> human waste other than that carried in disposable diapers; sewage and other highly diluted, water-
<br /> carried materials or substances and those in gaseous forms; human or animal remains; street sweepings;
<br /> ash; mining waste; sludges; demolition debris; hazardous refuse of any kind, such as cleaning fluids,
<br /> crank case oils, cutting oils, paints, acids, caustics, poisons, drugs and such other materials as may be
<br /> specified in writing from time to time by the City, County, State or Facility.
<br /> "Volume-based" Collection Service" means the maximum amount of garbage and refuse a dwelling unit
<br /> is permitted to dispose under the contract rate.
<br /> "White goods" are large household items including refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, washers and
<br /> dryers, water heaters, carpeting and padding, mattresses, chairs, couches, tables, and such other items of
<br /> furniture which are too large for one person to pick up.
<br /> "Yard Waste" means garden wastes, leaves, lawn cuttings,weeds, shrub and tree waste and prunings.
<br /> IV. SCOPE OF CONTRACT
<br /> A. Collection Service
<br /> 1. Garbage, Refuse and Rubbish Collection
<br /> a. All occupants of residential properties consisting of four or less dwelling units in
<br /> a single building in the City are required by ordinance to keep Garbage, Refuse
<br /> and Rubbish in a cart container of 90, 60 or 32 gallons.
<br /> b. Cart containers are to be furnished and maintained in good condition by the
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