“Approved commercial garbage containers” means contractor-furnished commercial bins (two-yard minimum capacity). These containers are designed for automated collection. All containers have permanently attached, tight-fitting lids, and will meet all State of Utah Department of Health regulations.

“Approved container” means containers approved by the City in its solid waste rate resolution, which are designed and suitable for automated solid waste collection.

“Approved residential garbage containers” means ninety-five-gallon containers provided by the City. These containers are designed specifically for automated collection, and are equipped with wheels for easy movement by residents and other City users. All containers have permanently attached tight-fitting lids. Such containers may be referred to as “Standard.”

“Automated collection” means solid waste collection using specialized trucks capable of lifting and emptying specially designed solid waste receptacles.

“Business” means a location or structure lawfully used or occupied, on either a temporary or permanent basis, for purposes of carrying on a trade or profession for a profit.

“Centralized collection” means a group of residences, as defined in this chapter, receiving solid waste collection at a single point utilizing a dumpster or other approved container, rather than individual cans kept by each dwelling.

“City” means the City of Moab and all territory within its municipal limits as same may change from time to time.

“Commercial” means all classes of customers receiving solid waste collection service which, however denominated, are not classified as a residence, including, without limitation, offices, restaurants, hotels, resorts, motels, campgrounds, inns, government buildings, churches, hospitals, schools, meeting facilities, retail establishments, industrial facilities, workshops, warehouses, garages, businesses or any other type of nonresidential land use.

“Construction debris” means, including but not limited to, asphalt, concrete, cardboard, metal, porcelain, shingles, structural integrated panels and untreated wood used in remodels or new buildings.

“Contractor” means the person authorized by contract with the City to collect and dispose of solid waste and recycling generated within the City limits.

“Disposable plastic bag” means a bag made from either noncompostable plastic or compostable plastic that is less than 2.25 mil in thickness according to ASTM D6988-08 or ISO 4593-1993 or ISO 4591:1992 standards, and which is provided by a vendor to a customer at the point of sale for transporting goods or merchandise. The term “disposable plastic bag” does not include:

“Organic waste” means food scraps, grass clippings, small diameter branches (i.e., less than three inches) and leaves that can be used to amend soils as compost to absorb storm water, resist droughts and add nutrients to lawns and gardens.

“Owner” means a person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity that exercises control over a retail store.

“Recyclable” refers to material that can be reused and repurposed including but not limited to cardboard, glass, metal, paper, plastic or untreated wood.

“Residence” or “residential,” as applied in this chapter, means those solid waste customers consisting of a house, apartment, townhome, condominium, mobile home, or other structure that is lawfully occupied as a human dwelling, but excluding hotels, motels, inns, or other dwellings lawfully operated as overnight accommodations.

“Retail store” means a place of business that sells any goods or household items to the ultimate consumer including, but not limited to: grocery stores; convenience stores; drugstores; hardware stores; and similar outlets selling general merchandise of any kind, apparel, food (whether prepared or not), beverages, tools, recreational products, or the like. Retail stores include premises that may be operated temporarily, seasonally, or for a nonprofit purpose.

“Solid waste” means commercial or residential garbage, refuse, trash, or other discarded material, including recycling and organic materials, liquids and semisolid materials but excluding the types of waste described in “special waste.”

“Special waste” means the following materials: