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;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 64.460

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(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.