Level full definition
Level full means that the amount of refuse deposited in a commercial container does not exceed the lowest top edge thereof, such that the lid can be completely closed. “Overloaded container” means a container filled with refuse and/or recyclable waste materials beyond level full. “Recyclable material” means materials that are segregated at the source from other refuse for the purpose of recycling and includes, but is not limited to, paper, glass, metals, wood, plastics, wastes, bulky goods, waste oil, and construction and demolition materials. Recyclable material which is commingled or mixed with refuse shall be considered to have been discarded and shall be deemed refuse for purposes of this ordinance. “Recyclable waste material” means discarded materials such as, but not limited to, newspapers, glass and metal cans, which are separated from other refuse for the purpose of recycling and which are not sold or donated to a third party. “Refuse” means all wastes, including garbage, trash, refuse, paper, rubbish, ashes, industrial wastes, demolition and construction wastes, discarded home and industrial appliances, manure, vegetable or animal wastes, and other discarded wastes, but excluding hazardous waste or substances, radioactive waste, untreated medical waste, and liquid waste. Recyclable waste material is considered refuse for purposes of this chapter. The term “refuse” shall be synonymous with the term “solid waste” as used in the Integrated Waste Management Act, Public Resources Code Section 40000, et seq. “Residential premises” means a premises used or designed for use for residential purposes. The fact that a residential premises includes one room used as a home office does not prevent the premises from being considered “residential premises.” “Rubbish” means treated wood, treated wood products, printed matter, paper, pasteboard, rags, straw, used and discarded clothing, used and discarded shoes and boots, combustible waste pulp, and other products such as are used for packaging or wrapping crockery, ashes, cinders, floor sweepings, mineral or metallic substances, earth, rock, used, demolished or discarded building materials, and other waste material other than hazardous waste or yard waste. “Solid waste” means any discarded materials, other than (1) abandoned vehicles or parts thereof, (2) household hazardous waste, hazardous waste or low-level radio-active waste regulated under Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 114960 of Part 9) of Division 104 of the Healt...