D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 21-2399
When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed:
Compostable - made solely of materials that break down into, or otherwise become part of, usable compost in a safe and timely manner in an appropriate program and identified on the list of compostable materials authorized in Section 103(b) of the Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act of 2014, effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-154; D.C. Official Code § 8-1031.03(b) ) . [Statutory]
Department - The Department of Energy and Environment.
Expanded polystyrene - blown polystyrene and expanded and extruded foams that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by a number of techniques, including fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion-blow molding (extruded foam polystyrene).
Expanded polystyrene food service products - food containers, plates, hot and cold beverage cups, meat and vegetable trays, egg cartons, and other products made of expanded polystyrene and used for selling or providing food.
Food service entity - full service restaurants, limited-service restaurants, fast foods restaurants, cafes, delicatessens, coffee shops, supermarkets, grocery stores, vending trucks or carts, food trucks, cafeterias, including those operated by or on behalf of District departments and agencies, and other entities selling or providing food within the District for consumption on or off the premises. [Statutory]
Recyclable - made solely of materials that can be recycled using the District's recycling collection program and identified on the list of recyclable materials authorized in Section 103(b) of the Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act of 2014, effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-154; D.C. Official Code § 8-1031.03(b)) . [Statutory]
Retailer - a person or entity in the District engaged in sales to the public or consumers.
D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 21-2399