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(q) Solid Waste "Solid waste" means waste as defined in California Public Resources Code, Division 30, Part 1, Chapter 2, ' 40191 and regulations promulgated thereunder and without limitation includes the following: (1) solid waste; (2) bulky wastes; (3) special wastes; (4) construction and demolition debris; (5) street sweeping waste; and (6) vehicle parts as defined in California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 15, '2520(d)(3) and '2523(c). Excluded from-the definition of Solid Waste are hazardous, medical and infectious waste, and recyclable materials, green waste, and special wastes that cannot be disposed of in Class 111 landfills within the County System. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, "solid waste" may include de minimis volumes or concentrations of waste of a type and amount normally found in residential solid waste after implementation of programs for the safe collection, recycling, treatment and disposal of household hazardous Waste in compliance with Section 41500 and 41802 of the California Public Resources Code. (r) Special charges. "Special charges" are specific service - related reasonable residential and commercial charges that may be billed by the City or its franchisee for special services. (s) Special wastes. "Special wastes" include flammable waste; waste transported in a bulk tanker; liquid waste; sewage sludge; pollution control process waste; residue and debris from the cleanup of a spill or release of chemical substances, commercial products or any other special wastes; contaminated soil, waste, residue, debris and articles from the cleanup of a site or facility formerly used for the generation, storage, treatment, recycling, reclamation, or disposal of any other special wastes; dead animals; manure; waste water; explosive substances; and radioactive substances. 3 -6 -110 Findings and Purpose. . The City Council of the City of San Leandro finds that maintenance of the public health and welfare requires the periodic collection of solid waste, recyclables, and green waste from all properties in the City where such materials are produced or accumulated, and that the provision of those collection services by the City directly benefits all such properties, as well as their owners and occupants. Those owners and occupants are, therefore,.made liable for the charges established by the Council for the collection, removal, and disposal of solid waste, recyclables, and green waste. ARTICLE 2. DISCARDING OF SOLID WASTE, RECYCLABLES, AND GREEN WASTE 3 -6 -200 Required Use of Service Offered by the City's Franchisee. (a) Every person who owns or occupies or is in possession or control of any property in the City where solid waste, recyclables, and green waste are produced or accumulate shall discard such materials through the regular collection service of the City's franchisee. (b) Every person who uses the collection service of the City's franchisee shall discard solid waste, recyclables, and green waste by placing it in containers provided by or agreeable to the City's franchisee, locating the containers where the City's franchisee can easily access them, and not overloading such containers. (1) Residential customers shall use containers provided free of charge by the City's 3