01-03-1985 Council Packet Special Meeting

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"Waste flow designation" means a requirement by a waste management district or county that all or any portion of the solid waste that is generated within its boundaries or any service area thereof and is deposited within the state be delivered to a resource recovery facility identified by the district or county (Minn. Stat., sec.115A.81, subd. 2). "Waste district" means a geographic area extending into two or more counties in which the management of solid waste is vested in a special district established pursuant to provisions of the Waste Management Act (Minn. Stat., sec. 115A.03, subd. a2). "Waste facility" means all property real or personal, including negative and positive easements and water and air rights, that is or may be needed or useful for the processing or disposal of waste, except property used primarily for the manufacture of scrap metal or paper. Waste facilities include but are not limited to transfer stations, processing facilities and disposal sites and facilities. "Waste management" means activities that are intended tc tect or control the collection, processing and disposal of wastes. "Waste reduction" is the process of reducing the amount of solid waste gene- ated. It includes product reuse, increased product life, reduced material use in product design, and decreased consumption of products. "Windrow" means a method of centralized composting whereby materials are placed in long rows and periodically turned. "Wooden waste" consists of waste generated from tree trimming or cutting of trees, and discarded lumber. The following items are included: tree trimmings and shavings (wood chips), discarded lumber from home or commercial construc- tion sites, and other miscellaneous wooden wastes. "Yard waste" means leaves, grass clipp,ogs or other organic material created as result of lawn and garden maintenance. 90