Middletown, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 248 § 248-2

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: GARBAGE Putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food. LITTER Garbage, refuse and rubbish, as defined herein, and all other waste material which, if thrown or deposited as herein prohibited, tends to create a danger to public health, safety and welfare. PERSON Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind. PRIVATE PREMISES Any dwelling, house, building or other structure designed or used, either wholly or in part, for private residential, commercial or industrial purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house, building or other structure. PUBLIC PLACE Any and all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys or other public ways, and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, grounds and buildings. REFUSE All putrescible and nonputrescible solid wastes (except body wastes), including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles, automobile parts and solid market and industrial wastes. RUBBISH Nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, wood, glass, bedding, crockery, discarded household furniture, appliances or other items, and similar materials.