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1.2.5 Collection - The removal and transportation of materials from the pickup point to the approved processing or disposal site. 1.2.6 Container — A Receptacle used to store solid waste. 1.2.7 Contract or Contract Documents - Includes the following: This Contract, the request for proposals, the Contractor's proposal, addenda, the performance bond, contract area maps, insurance certificates, and supplemental agreements or amendments. The terms Contract and Contract Documents have the same meaning. 1.2.8 Contract Area - The San Marcos city limits, as they now exist or maybe amended in the future. 1.2.9 Construction Debris - Waste resulting from residential construction and/ or demolition projects; including all materials that are directly or indirectly the by- products of residential construction work or that result from demolition of buildings and other structures, including, but not limited to, paper, cartons, gypsum board, wood, rubber and plastics. This does not include debris from projects performed by a contractor. 1.2. 10 Curbside Collection - Collection service rendered at a residence or duplex not served by an alley, public utility easement or other public way in the rear or alongside thereof, involving the placement of containers for collection at or near the curb of the street abutting such property. 1.2.11 Dead animals - Any dead animal or part of an animal greater than ten lbs. in weight, other than those processed for human use. 1.2.12 Director - The Director of Public Services or a person authorized to act for the Director. 1.2.13 Disposal Site - A solid waste depository, including but not limited to sanitary landfills, transfer stations, incinerators, and waste processing/separation centers licensed, permitted or approved by all governmental bodies and agencies having jurisdiction, and requiring such licenses, permits or approvals to receive for processing or final disposal of solid waste or dead animals. 1.2.14 Dwelling Unit - Any group of rooms located within a dwelling and forming a single habitable unit with facilities which are used, or are intended to be used, for living, sleeping, cooking and eating. A Dwelling Unit will be deemed to be occupied and will be assessed a charge for services if any city utility service is provided to the Dwelling Unit, or if any city utility is not provided to a Dwelling Unit, if the unit is served by city solid waste service or Single- stream Recycling Service. 1.2.15 Garbage - Readily decayable solid waste, including dead animals, animal and vegetable waste, food containers, and all other waste matter which is likely to attract flies or vermin, except any matter included in the definitions of bulky waste, construction debris, dead animals exceeding 10 lbs., hazardous waste, rubbish or stable matter. 1.2.16 Hazardous Waste - any chemical, compound, mixture, substance or article designated as a "hazardous waste" under state or federal law.