Transfer facility.
San José Municipal Code § 20.200.1280
in effectA. Recycling. A "recycling transfer facility" is defined as a facility that receives recyclable materials, as defined in this chapter, typically from small collection facilities, and commercial vehicles for the purpose of storing, handling, batching and baling, and/or sorting prior to transferring to another facility. Such a facility may be involved with recycling-related collection activities not allowed at small collection facilities. B. Solid waste. A "solid waste transfer facility" is defined as a facility that receives primarily solid waste materials, from commercial vehicles for the purpose of storing and handling prior to transferring to another facility. Such a facility may have limited recapture of recyclable materials as defined in this chapter. (Ord. 26248.)
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