“Can” also referred to as a refuse container, means a can must be made of durable, corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent material, watertight, with a close fitting cover and two handles. Size to exceed 20 gallons but not to exceed 32 gallons or four cubic feet. A can cannot weigh more than 65 pounds when filled nor more than 12 pounds when empty.

“Cart” means a wheeled plastic container. If supplied by the customer, it must be compatible with the contractor’s equipment. Cart may also be referred to as a toter. Size and type shall be as defined in the sections identifying rates.

“Charge” means a set flat fee for performing a service or the result of multiplying a rate for a unit times the number of units transported.

“City’s contractor” means the private company performing municipal solid waste collection and transportation services under written agreement with the City.

“Commercial account” means any group of dwelling units in excess of two, or places of business providing goods or services.

“Compacted material” means material which has been compressed by any mechanical device either before or after it is placed in the receptacle handled by the contractor.

“Compactor container” refers to use of bulk containerized service where garbage is mechanically compressed into a smaller volume with greater density.

“Compactor disconnect/reconnect charge” means a flat fee established by the solid waste collection company for the service of disconnecting a compactor from a drop box or container prior to taking it to be dumped and then reconnecting the compactor when the drop box or container is returned to the customer’s site.

“Container” means a detachable container which is left at a customer’s premises and emptied into the contractor’s truck and is lifted by mechanical means.

“Containerized service” means service and equipment approved by the Public Works Director, wherein the contractor provides a vehicle equipped for mechanical handling of containers with casters up to 10 cubic yards. Such containers shall be provided by the contractor. [Ord. 634 §1, 2016.]