Missouri § 64.460 - Definitions.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 64.460 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64.460. Definitions.
As used in sections 64.460 to 64.487, the following terms mean:
(1) "Ashes", the residue from the burning of wood, coal, coke, or other combustible materials;
(2) "Garbage", putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of food;
(3) "Refuse", all putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes) including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles, and solid market and industrial wastes;
(4) "Rubbish", nonputrescible solid wastes, excluding ashes, consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, wood, glass, bedding, crockery, and similar materials.
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(L. 1955 p. 348 § 1)
(1966) County option dumping ground law does not make operation of a dumping or disposal ground or area without first applying for and obtaining a license a punishable offense. State v. McClary (A.), 399 S.W.2d 597.
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