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Ramsey County Solid Waste Master Plan 2011 -2030 Page 163 Approved by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on 3120112 governed by the licensing provisions of section 115A.93; (3) are comprised of food wastes, fish and animal waste, plant materials, diapers, sanitary products, and paper that is not recyclable because the commissioner has determined that no other person is willing to accept the paper for recycling; (4) are delivered to a facility to undergo controlled microbial degradation to yield a humus -like product meeting the agency's class I or class 11, or equivalent, compost standards and where process residues do not exceed 15 percent by weight of the total material delivered to the facility; and (5) may be delivered to a transfer station, mixed municipal solid waste processing facility, or recycling facility only for the purposes of composting or transfer to a composting facility, unless the commissioner determines that no other person is willing to accept the materials. (Subd. 32b.MS 1994 [Renumbered subd 32d]) Source- separated recyclable Recyclable materials, including commingled recyclable materials, that are materials separated by the generator. Sustainable Building The Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance defines a "sustainable building" as one that is healthy and comfortable for its occupants and is economical to operate. It conserves resources (including energy, water, raw materials and land) and minimizes the generation of toxic materials and waste in its design, construction, landscaping, and operation. A green building also consider historic preservation and access to public infrastructure systems, as well as the entire life cycle of the building and its components. Tipping Fee The fee charged by solid waste facilities to waste haulers, collectors, or other parties for the privilege of depositing or "tipping" waste. Toxicity Under Minn. R. 7045.0131, toxicity is one of the six characteristics of hazardous waste. Contaminants of concern include heavy metals, such as lead or mercury, volatile organic compounds, such as benzene or chloroform, semi - volatile organic compounds, such as pyridine or nitrobenzene, and pesticides /herbicides, such as endrin or lindane. Toxicity Reduction Term used to refer to efforts to reduce the toxic or hazardous character of the waste stream. Transfer Station An intermediate waste facility in which waste collected from any source is temporarily deposited to await transportation to another waste facility. (Minn. Stat. §115A.03, Subd. 33) Unacceptable Waste Waste that is not acceptable at a resource recovery facility under the terms of the service agreement. Volume -based A graduated pricing system for waste collection services in which the fees (Weight- based) Fees increase for larger quantities of waste collected. Waste Solid waste, sewage sludge, and hazardous waste. (Minn. Stat. §115A.03, Subd. 34) Ramsey County Solid Waste Master Plan 2011 -2030 Page 163 Approved by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on 3120112