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Appendix IV: Definitions
<br />Banned Materials
<br />Wastes that are statutorily banned from disposal with MSW — yard waste,
<br />e- waste, HHW, appliances, tires, used motor oil, etc.
<br />Bulky Waste
<br />A subset of MSW; Household items and other discarded materials that,
<br />due to their dimension and weight, are typically not collected as part of
<br />the regular trash and recycling or for which there is a separate fee, such as
<br />furniture, carpeting and mattress. Excludes major appliances and e- waste.
<br />Collection
<br />The aggregation of waste from the place at which it is generated and
<br />includes all activities up to the time the waste is delivered to a waste
<br />facility. (Minn. Stat. §115A.03, Subd. 5)
<br />C & D Waste
<br />Term referring to construction waste and demolition debris.
<br />Commercial
<br />As in "commercial waste' or "commercial recycling." Refers to
<br />non - residential sources, including businesses, government facilities or
<br />operations, institutions, schools, non - profit organizations, community
<br />activities, etc. Interchangeable with "non- residential."
<br />Commingled Recycling
<br />Placing two or more source - separated recyclable materials in the same
<br />container for recycling
<br />Composting
<br />The controlled microbial degradation of organic waste to yield a
<br />humus -like product. (Minn. Rules §7035.0300)
<br />Construction Debris
<br />Waste building materials, packaging, and rubble resulting from
<br />construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition of buildings and roads.
<br />(Minn. Stat. § 115A.03, Subd. 7)
<br />Curbside Collection
<br />Collection of waste (garbage, recyclables, yard waste, etc.) from residences
<br />at the point of generation
<br />Demolition Debris
<br />Solid waste resulting from the demolition of buildings, roads, and other
<br />man -made structures, including concrete, brick, bituminous concrete,
<br />untreated wood, masonry, glass, trees and tree trimmings, rock, plastic
<br />building parts, and other inert waste materials, but not including asbestos
<br />wastes.
<br />Designation
<br />See Waste Flow Designation.
<br />Disposal
<br />The discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, or placing of
<br />any waste into or on any land or water so that the waste or any other
<br />constituent thereof may enter the environment or be emitted into the air,
<br />or discharged into any waters, including ground waters. (Minn. Stat.
<br />115A.03, Subd. 9)
<br />Electronic Waste (or "e-
<br />E -waste or electronic waste includes the following items:
<br />waste ")
<br />• Cathode -ray tube or CRT - "Cathode -ray tube" or "CRT' means a
<br />vacuum tube or picture tube used to convert an electronic signal into a
<br />visual image.
<br />• Computer - "Computer" means an electronic, magnetic, optical,
<br />electrochemical, or other high -speed data processing device
<br />performing logical, arithmetic, or storage functions, but does not
<br />include an automated typewriter or typesetter, a portable handheld
<br />calculator or device, or other similar device.
<br />• Computer monitor - "Computer monitor" means an electronic device
<br />that is a cathode -ray tube or flat panel display primarily intended to
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