Putrescible waste definition

Putrescible waste means solid waste that contains organic matter capable of being decomposed by microorganisms and of such a character and proportion as to be capable of attracting or providing food for birds. The term does not include uncontaminated yard trash or clean wood.
Putrescible waste means a solid waste that contains organic matter capable of being decomposed by microorganisms so as to cause a malodor, gases, or other offensive conditions, or which is capable of providing food for birds and vectors. Putrescible wastes may form a contaminated leachate from microbiological degradation, chemical processes, and physical processes. Putrescible waste includes, but is not limited to, garbage, offal, dead animals, general household waste, and commercial waste. All solid wastes that do not meet the definition of inert or chemical wastes will be considered putrescible wastes.
Putrescible waste means solid waste which contains organic material capable of being decomposed by micro-organisms and cause odors.

Examples of Putrescible waste in a sentence

  • Putrescible waste may not be dumped into open containers except in emergencies.

  • Putrescible waste – degradable waste including food wastes, garden waste and household wastes.


More Definitions of Putrescible waste

Putrescible waste means solid waste which contains organic matter capable of being decomposed by microorganisms and of such a character and proportion as to be capable of attracting or providing food for vectors including birds and mammals.
Putrescible waste means solid waste that contains material capable of being readily decomposed by microorganisms and which is likely to produce offensive odors.
Putrescible waste means waste materials capable of being decomposed rapidly by microorganisms.
Putrescible waste means solid waste containing organic material that can be rapidly decomposed by microorganisms, and which may give rise to foul smelling, offensive products during such decomposition or which is capable of attracting or providing food for birds and potential disease vectors such as rodents and flies.
Putrescible waste and “Putrescent” means solid waste that is capable of or is generating odors and
Putrescible waste means solid waste including, but not limited to, fish waste and other food wastes which contains organic matter capable of being decomposed by microorganisms and that has a tendency to form foul-smelling by-products, during decomposition, and may provide food for vectors or birds.
Putrescible waste means material that can decompose and cause obnoxious odors.