Garbage.
San José Municipal Code § 9.10.120
in effect9.10.120 - Garbage.
A. "Garbage" means putrescible wastes including kitchen and table food wastes; animal or nonputrescible wastes that are mixed in the same container with or are contaminated by putrescible wastes; infectious wastes, such as used tissues and disposable diapers, which are normally produced at Residential Premises; small dead animals not exceeding ten (10) pounds in weight; and any putrefactive or easily decomposable waste material that is likely to attract flies, vermin, birds or rodents.
B. Garbage does not include materials that are separated and set aside for Recycling or Composting and does not include Hazardous Material.
C. The determination as to whether material is Garbage shall be made by the Director based on a consideration of the purposes of this Chapter.
(Ords. 24315, 30684.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9.10SOWAMA_PT2DE_9.10.120GAFetched: 11/1/2026