§ 11-105. Definitions.

For the purposes of this division, the following terms, phrases and words shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them:

Authorized recycling contractor means a person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity authorized under and by virtue of a contract with the city to collect curbside residential recyclable material in the city.

City shall mean the City of Neptune Beach, Duval County, Florida, a municipal corporation and its government.

Designated recycling collection location means the place or area along or upon a city right-of-way for the deposit for pickup of recyclable materials or as otherwise designated in the contract between the city and an authorized recycling contractor.

Recovered materials means those materials which have known recycling potential, can be feasibly recycled, and have been diverted or removed from the solid waste stream for sale, use or reuse by separation, collection or processing.

Recyclable material means those materials which are capable of being recycled and which would otherwise be processed or disposed of as solid waste such as, but not limited to, newspapers, glass, plastics and metal cans.

Recycling means any process by which solid waste or materials which would otherwise become solid waste, are collected, separated or processed and reused or returned to use in the form of raw materials or products.

(Ord. No. 2012-12, § 2, 1-7-13)

State law reference

Definitions, F.S. § 403.703.