2013 Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix Municipal Charters
Chapter 403 CENTRAL VERMONT SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
§ 59 Definitions

403-59. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Solid waste" means any discarded garbage, refuse, metal goods, tires, demolition and construction waste, yard waste, and other discarded materials, possessing no value to the producer in its present form where it is located, produced by normal residential, commercial, and industrial activities.

(2) "Solid waste from residential activities" includes any solid waste generated by a household or apartment, including, food waste, packaging, newspaper and other paper products, glass, cans, and plastic.

(3) "Solid waste from commercial activities" shall include any solid waste generated by retail and wholesale establishments, including food waste, corrugated container board, metals, and plastics.

(4) "Solid waste from industrial activities" includes any solid, semi-solid, or liquid waste generated by an industry as part of the production process. Solid wastes generated by employees and similar in composition to that generated by residential or commercial activities are excluded from this definition.

(5) "Sludge" means solids and semi-solids generated by a wastewater treatment plant. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the District shall have the power to impose and collect a surcharge or special assessment for the collection, storage, and disposal of sludge.

(6) "Tires" means all rubber, belted, and nonbelted automobile and truck tires.

(7) "Demolition and construction waste" means all solid waste generated in the demolition and construction of buildings, including stumps, brush, plaster, sheetrock, boards, bricks, mortar, concrete, and roofing materials.

(8) "Yard waste" means grass clippings, leaves, and brush.

(9) "Metal goods" means discarded appliances and junk automobiles.