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§501.010 PUBLIC HEALTH,. WELFARE AND SANITATION 5501:.020 V. PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE .AND.SANITATI0N 501. Garbage Coltection 5501.010 GARBAGE COLLECTION • CONTRACT FOR. GARBAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTION. The City of White Bear Lake has entered into a. contract for the pick-up and disposal of garbage and refuse from residences and other stated localities within the City of White Bear Lake. The contract shal€ set forth the duties `and responsibilities of both the City and the Contractor. The current contract shalt be on file in:.the office of the City Clerk and. shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours. (Ref. Ord. 753, 12/8/87) 5501.020 GARBAGE. COLLECTION; DEFINITIONS. As, used in this chapter, unless the particular context shall clearly require some other meaning, the following words shall mean: Subd. I. Dwelling Unit. a. Sin_qle Family Dwelling. Unit. The term, single family dwelling unit shall mean a separate dwelling place with. a kitchen or area for the preparation of food which is a free-standing, duplex or four-plex residential housing. unit which does not have shared refuse service which is. provided by a .landlord or housing association agreement. (Ref. Ord. 873, .4/14/92, 1000, 3/11 /03). b. Multi -Family Dwelling Unit. The term, multi -family dwelling unit :shall mean a. building or complex. which provides more than four :(4) residential dwelling units with a kitchen. or area for the preparation of food as part of a large building. or complex which., as part of the rental fee or association dues, provides refuse service for the entire group of households with large vat type containers. (Ref. Ord. 873, 6/14/92; 1000, 3/11103) .Subd.. 2. Garbage. The term garbage means putrescible wastes, including animal offal. and dead animals weighing less than ten (10). pounds but excluding human excreta, sewage, and other sanitary wastes. (Ref: Ord. 1000, 3/11 /03) .Subd 3. Recyclables. The term. recyclables shall mean materials that are separated from mixed municipal solid. waste for the purpose of recycling, including paper, glass, plastic, metals, textiles, automobile oil., and batteries. Refuse -derived fuel or other material that is destroyed by incineration is not a recyclable material. (Ref . Ord. 1000, 03f11103), Subd. 4. Refuse. The term refuse as used herein shall include all wastes (except body wastes), including but not limited. to, garbage as defined above, rubbish, tin cans, paper, cardboard; glass. jars, bottles; grass clippings, leaves, Christmas trees, building materials not being. used in conjunction with a legally authorized construction project and ashes which normally result from the operation of a household, but riot including recyclable material stored in an approved recyclable container. Subd. 5. Refuse Container. The term .refuse container shall mean a rigid. closed, water tight container designed for such storage with a tight. fitting cover, which is rodent and fly .proof,. of a suitable gage and construction: to ensure durability and with suitable handles on both the container and lid and of a capacity of up to ninety (90) gallons. (Ref. Ord.: 1000. 3/11 /03) Revised 8/24/11