garbage, refuse and other solid waste from residential, commercial, industrial and community activities that the generator of the waste aggregates for collection, but does not include auto hulks, street sweepings, ash, construction debris, mining waste, sludges, tree and agricultural wastes, tires, lead-acid batteries, automotive fluids and filters, and other materials collected, processed and disposed of as separate waste streams (MN Statutes ยง115A.03, Subd. 21).