In this article, unless the context requires a different construction,
the following words and phrases have the following meanings, all of
which are included within the meaning of the words "solid waste":
GARBAGE
All organic matter including matter used in the preparation
of food and other materials used in the packaging or processing of
food, but does not include leaves, grass, trees, brush, and other
yard waste.
HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES
Appliances (some of which are referred to as "white goods"),
furniture, and furnishings.
MOTOR VEHICLE
The commonly accepted meaning, which is more particularly
described in the State Vehicle Code, § 340.01, Wis. Stats.
TRASH OR REFUSE
Any article or thing intended to be disposed of or abandoned,
including any article left outside of any building which from the
worn condition of such article is practically useless for the purpose
for which it was originally constructed.
YARD WASTE
Leaves, grass, trees, brush, and other vegetation usually
associated with residential yards.
No person shall dispose of, abandon, store outside of any building,
or transport solid waste within the Village except in accordance with
this article and in accordance with such solid waste disposal contracts
as the Village shall have made.
Garbage, trash, refuse and recyclables shall be placed on the
boulevard, or such other place as the Village may approve by resolution,
on the day appointed by the Village for pickup and removal.
Yard waste and household articles may be picked up by the Village
if the Village Board approves thereof by resolution, and may otherwise
be transported outside the Village to any disposal site approved by
competent authority. Yard waste may be temporarily stored outside.
No household articles shall be stored outside, except for a period
not exceeding one week to facilitate removal.
No person shall leave unattended any motor vehicle upon any
street or upon any Village property, nor shall any person store any
unlicensed or unregistered motor vehicle upon any private property
outside of any building (except a person who has a sellers permit
to deal in such motor vehicles, and except a "special interest" vehicle
registered under state law § 341.266 but unlicensed which
does not constitute a health hazard and which is screened from ordinary
public view by means of a fence, rapidly growing trees, shrubbery
or other appropriate means), for any period in excess of 25 hours,
and any such motor vehicle left in excess of such period is deemed
abandoned and constitutes a public nuisance. Any such abandoned motor
vehicle shall be impounded and disposed of in accordance with § 342.40,
Wis. Stats. Any law enforcement officer may move a vehicle parked
in violation of this section, or contract to move such vehicle, to
a storage premises pursuant to § 349.13, Wis. Stats.
The title shall be "Recycling Ordinance for the Village of Soldiers
Grove."
The purpose of this article is to promote recycling, composting,
and resource recovery through the administration of an effective recycling
program, as provided in § 287.11, Wis. Stats., Chapter NR
544, Wisconsin Administrative Code.
This article is adopted as authorized under § 287.09(3)(b),
Wis. Stats.
It is not intended by this article to repeal, abrogate, annul,
impair or interfere with any existing rules, regulations, ordinances
or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant to law. However,
whenever this article imposes greater restrictions, the provisions
of this article shall apply.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this
article shall be held to be the minimum requirements and shall not
be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other power granted by the
Wisconsin statutes. Where any terms or requirements of this article
may be inconsistent or conflicting, the more restrictive requirements
or interpretation shall apply. Where a provision of this article is
required by Wisconsin statutes, or by a standard in Chapter NR 544,
Wisconsin Administrative Code, and where the ordinance provision is
unclear, the provision shall be interpreted in light of the Wisconsin
statutes and the Chapter NR 544 standards in effect on the date of
the adoption of this article, or in effect on the date of the most
recent text amendment to this article.
The requirements of this article apply to all persons within
the Village of Soldiers Grove.
The provisions of this article shall be administered by the
Village Clerk-Treasurer of the Village of Soldiers Grove.
For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
BIMETAL CONTAINER
A container for carbonated or malt beverages that is made
primarily of a combination of steel and aluminum.
CONTAINER BOARD
Corrugated paperboard used in the manufacture of shipping
containers and related products.
FOAM POLYSTYRENE PACKAGING
Packaging made primarily from foam polystyrene that satisfies
one of the following criteria:
A.
Is designed for serving food or beverages.
B.
Consists of loose particles intended to fill space and cushion
the packaged article in a shipping container.
C.
Consists of rigid materials shaped to hold and cushion the packaged
article in a shipping container.
HDPE
High-density polyethylene, labeled by the SPI code #2.
LDPE
Low-density polyethylene, labeled by the SPI code #4.
MAGAZINES
Magazines and other materials printed on similar paper.
MAJOR APPLIANCE
A residential or commercial air conditioner, clothes dryer,
clothes washer, dishwasher, freezer, microwave oven, oven, refrigerator,
stove, furnace, boiler, dehumidifier, or water heater.
MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING
A property containing five or more residential units, including
those which are occupied seasonally.
NEWSPAPER
A newspaper and other materials printed on newsprint.
OFFICE PAPER
High-grade printing and writing papers from offices in nonresidential
facilities and properties. Printed white ledger and computer printout
are examples of office paper generally accepted as high grade. This
term does not include industrial process waste.
PERSON
Includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association,
local governmental unit, as defined in § 66.0131(1)(a),
Wis. Stats., state agency or authority or federal agency.
PETE
Polyethylene terephthalate, labeled by the SPI code #1.
PLASTIC CONTAINER
An individual, separate, rigid plastic bottle, can, jar or
carton, except for a blister pack, that is originally used to contain
a product that is the subject of a retail sale.
POSTCONSUMER WASTE
Solid waste other than solid waste generated in the production
of goods, hazardous waste, as defined in § 291.01(7), Wis.
Stats., waste from construction and demolition of structures, scrap
automobiles, or high-volume industrial waste, as defined in § 289.01(17),
Wis. Stats.
PP
Polypropylene, labeled by the SPI code #5.
PS
Polystyrene, labeled by the SPI code #6.
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride, labeled by the SPI code #3.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Includes lead acid batteries; major appliances; waste oil;
yard waste; aluminum containers; corrugated paper or other container
board; foam polystyrene packaging; glass containers; magazines; newspaper;
office paper; rigid plastic containers, including those made of PETE,
HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS, and other resins or multiple resins; steel
containers; waste tires; and bimetal containers.
SOLID WASTE
Has the meaning specified in § 289.01(33), Wis.
Stats.
SOLID WASTE TREATMENT
Any method, technique or process which is designed to change
the physical, chemical or biological character or composition of solid
waste. "Treatment" includes incineration.
WASTE TIRE
A tire that is no longer suitable for its original purpose
because of wear, damage or defect.
YARD WASTE
Leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden debris and brush,
including clean woody vegetative material no greater than six inches
in diameter. This term does not include stumps, roots or shrubs with
intact root balls.
Occupants of single-family and two- to four-unit residences,
multiple-family dwellings and nonresidential facilities and properties
shall separate the following materials from postconsumer waste:
G. Corrugated paper or other container board.
H. Foam polystyrene packaging.
M. Rigid plastic containers made of PETE, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS, and
other resins or multiple resins.
The separation requirements of §
175-16 do not apply to the following:
A. Occupants of single-family and two- to four-unit residences, multiple-family dwellings and nonresidential facilities and properties that send their postconsumer waste to a processing facility licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that recovers the materials specified in §
175-16 from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.
B. Solid waste which is burned as a supplemental fuel at a facility
if less than 30% of the heat input to the facility is derived from
the solid waste burned as supplemental fuel.
C. A recyclable material specified in §
175-16E through
O for which a variance has been granted by the Department of Natural Resources under § 287.11(2m), Wis. Stats., or § NR 544.14, Wisconsin Administrative Code.
To the greatest extent practicable, the recyclable materials separated in accordance with §
175-16 shall be clean and kept free of contaminants such as food or product residue, oil or grease, or other nonrecyclable materials, including but not limited to household hazardous waste, medical waste, and agricultural chemical containers. Recyclable materials shall be stored in a manner which protects them from wind, rain, and other inclement weather conditions.
Occupants of single-family and two- to four-unit residences,
multiple-family dwellings and nonresidential facilities and properties
shall manage lead acid batteries, major appliances, waste oil, and
yard waste as follows:
A. Lead acid batteries shall be placed at curbside for pickup by contractor.
B. Major appliances shall be collected by contacting contractor. Fee
for collection will be paid by resident.
C. Waste oil shall be placed in a container no larger than five gallons
and placed at curbside for pickup by contractor. Container shall have
a leakproof cap.
D. Yard waste shall be placed at areas designated by the Village. No
bags will be accepted at the disposal area.
Except as otherwise directed by the Village of Soldiers Grove, occupants of single-family and two- to four-unit residences shall do the following for the preparation and collection of the separated materials specified in §
175-16E through
O:
A. Aluminum containers shall be rinsed.
B. Bimetal containers shall be rinsed.
C. Corrugated paper or other container board shall be flattened smaller
than three-foot-by-four-foot sheets.
D. Glass containers shall be unbroken, rinsed, lids removed. The following
are not acceptable: mirrors, ceramic, clay, crystal, light bulbs,
window glass, heat resistant glass or drinking glasses.
E. Magazines shall be bundled and kept dry.
F. Newspaper shall be bundled, tied and kept dry.
G. Office paper shall be sealed in clear bag.
H. Rigid plastic containers shall be prepared and collected as follows:
(1) Plastic containers made of PETE shall be rinsed and have caps removed.
(2) Plastic containers made of HDPE shall be rinsed and have caps removed.
I. Steel containers shall be rinsed, labels removed, ends cut out and
flattened.
J. Waste tires shall be picked up or delivered to contractor for a fee
to be paid by the resident.
No person may dispose of in a solid waste disposal facility or burn in a solid waste treatment facility any of the materials specified in §
175-16E through
O which have been separated for recycling, except waste tires may be burned with energy recovery in a solid waste treatment facility.