[Adopted 4-6-1992; amended in its entirety 10-24-1994 (Secs. 11.02 and 11.05 of the 1986
Town Code)]
The purpose of this article is to promote the public health,
safety, prosperity and general welfare of the citizens of the Town
of Oconomowoc, to reduce the amount of recyclable items which are
currently placed in landfills and to preserve the environment.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CURBSIDE PICKUP
Recyclable and nonrecyclable items collected from a predetermined
location agreeable with the household occupant and the contractor
and where garbage, rubbish or waste material is placed for purposes
of collection.
GARBAGE CONTRACTOR
A person, firm, corporation or entity who or which collects
garbage, rubbish or waste materials for hire in the Town of Oconomowoc.
HOUSEHOLDS
Dwellings of one or more families having private pickup and
collection service.
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Newspapers; brown, green and white container glass; aluminum,
tin or bimetal cans and lids; plastic containers; any other material
from time to time deemed by the County of Waukesha Multi-Material
Recycling Facility to be recyclable.
RECYCLING CONTAINERS
Open, weather-resistant containers acceptable to the contractor
and which allow for clear visibility of materials placed therein for
collection. Plastic bags are not acceptable recycling containers.
Recyclables placed at the curb in recycling containers for collection
shall remain the property of the householder until such time as the
garbage contractor or its authorized agent shall take possession of
such recyclables. It shall be a violation of this article for any
person, unauthorized by the householder or recycling collector, to
collect or cause to be collected any such items.
This article shall be applicable only to single-family, condominium
and apartment dwellings. It shall become effective with respect to
single-family homes, condominiums and apartments on October 24, 1994.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or any rule, regulation or order, shall be subject, upon conviction, to a penalty as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
I, of the Town Code.