The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
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 containing or 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 No. 2.
LDPE
Low-density polyethylene, labeled by the SPI Code No. 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,
furnace, boiler, dehumidifier, water heater or stove.
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 government 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 No. 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.
POST-CONSUMER 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 No. 5.
PS
Polystyrene, labeled by the SPI Code No. 6.
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride, labeled by the SPI Code No. 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 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 included stumps, roots or shrubs with
intact root balls.
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., and Ch. NR
544, Wis. Adm. 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.
The requirements of this article shall apply to all persons,
businesses, and other legal entities within the Village.
The provisions of this article shall be administered by the
appropriate Village officials.
Occupants of single-family and two- to four-unit residences,
multiple-family dwellings and nonresidential facilities and properties
shall separate the following materials from post-consumer 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 §
198-13 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 post-consumer waste to a processing facility licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that recovers the materials specified in §
198-13 from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.
B. If less than 30% of the heat input to a facility is derived from
solid waste which is burned as a supplemental fuel at that facility
in accordance with § 287.07(7)(bg), Wis. Stats.
C. Foam polystyrene packaging and rigid plastic containers made of PVC
(No. 3), LDPE (No. 4), PP (No. 5), PS (No. 6), and other resins or
multiple resins (No. 7). These items have been granted a separation
variance by the Department of Natural Resources under § 287.07(7)(h),
Wis. Stats.
To the greatest extent practicable, the recyclable materials separated in accordance with §
198-13 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 weather conditions that could reduce the marketability of the recyclable materials.
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 will be accepted at the Recycling Center or taken
to a local retail business that sells batteries.
B. Major appliances will be accepted at the Recycling Center. Residents desiring to dispose of stoves, refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, clothes dryers, garbage compactors, dishwashers, microwave ovens, ovens, air conditioners, or water heaters must transport such items to the Recycling Center. Items will be accepted, for a disposal fee set by resolution and amended from time to time. Residents may also contract with a private contractor or salvage yard. If a resident places these items curbside for pickup by a private contractor, all doors on the equipment shall be removed or secured as required by §
275-4 of this Code.
C. Tires will be accepted at the Recycling Center, Richfield Transfer
Station, for a disposal fee set by resolution.
D. Yard waste consisting of grass clippings, leaves, twigs, and branches
less than six inches in diameter and under three feet in length and
other organic yard materials will be accepted at the Recycling Center
between April 1 and December 10. The Village encourages residents
to dispose of these items by composting.
Occupants of single-family and two- to four-unit residences shall contract with a private waste hauler for the collection of recyclable materials specified in §
198-13E through
N.
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 §
198-13E through
O which have been separated for recycling, except waste tires may be burned with energy recovery in a solid waste treatment facility.
It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of or dump recyclables
in any street, alley or other public place within the Village or in
any receptacles on private property without the owner's consent.
It shall be unlawful to burn or bury solid waste and recyclables within the limits of the Village, except that clean wood and paper may be burned in accordance with Chapter
179, Article
II, Burning, of the Code of the Village of Richfield.
It shall be unlawful to bring recyclables and nonrecyclables
from outside the limits of the Village inside the Village limits unless
authorized by agreement with the Village.
[Added 7-19-2012 by Ord.
No. 2012-7-2]
A. Use of Recycling Center. Any resident of the Village of Richfield may bring to and deposit at the Village Recycling Center, in accordance with Subsection
C, any items as determined by the Village Board, which shall be advertised from time to time on Village publications, websites and other locations.
B. Unlawful
use.
(1) It
shall be unlawful for anyone who is not a Village resident to deposit
any items in the Village Recycling Center; and
(2) It
shall be unlawful for anyone to deposit any items, except those permitted
by the Village Board.
C. Fees.
Any Village resident, before being authorized to deposit any items
in the Recycling Center, must pay a fee as determined from time to
time by the Village Board. Such fee shall be in accordance with the
fee schedule approved by the Village Board via resolution.