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CHAPTER50:GARBAGEANDRUBBISH Section 50.01 Definitions 50.02 Care of refuse (Containers; storage and location). 50.03 Municipal contracting 50.04 Refuse Accumulation; Nuisance - Violation § 50.01 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. FARM. Shall consist of any tract of land five acres or greater in area used for agricultural purposes. FLEXIBLE OR COMPACT DUMPSTER. A container which has a holding capacity not exceeding five cubic yards and used for temporary storage of special pick-up refuse. A FLEXIBLE DUMPSTER is commonly referred to or known as a dumpster bag, soft- side dumpster, or waste removal bag and used in lieu of a metal front or rear-load or roll- off dumpster. A COMPACT DUMPSTER is a metal, composite or other hard-side container for refuse disposal which does not exceed five cubic yards capacity. GARBAGE. Organic waste, including discarded material resulting from the handling, processing, storage, preparation, serving and consumption of food. REFUSE. Solid waste, including garbage and refuse, but excluding yard waste, recyclables and hazardous waste. RUBBISH. Solid waste, including ashes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as wood, bedding, crockery and other non-reusable waste; the term also includes non-recyclable types of glass, paper, cardboard and metal cans. § 50.02 CARE OF REFUSE (CONTAINERS; STORAGE AND LOCATION). It shall be the duty of every tenant, lessee or occupant of every private dwelling house or commercial enterprise, and the owner of every furnished flat or apartment house, or business building, except upon a farm, to provide without expense to the city, and at all times to keep upon the lot upon which the building is located, suitable and sufficient receptacles with suitable handles and having a tight-fitting cover for receiving and holding without leakage or escape of odors all the refuse which would ordinarily accumulate on the premises in one weekÓs time and shall properly remove and dispose of at least weekly. Except for collection day, the receptacles shall be stored on private property and reasonably screened from view of the street.