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.
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 provision of this article is
required by Wisconsin Statutes or by a standard in Ch. NR 544, Wis.
Adm. Code, and where a provision of this article is unclear, the provision
shall be interpreted in light of the Wisconsin Statutes and the Ch.
NR 544, Wis. Adm. Code, 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.
The provisions of this article shall be administered by the
Village Board.
The terms used herein shall be defined as follows:
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; or
B.
Consists of loose particles intended to fill space and cushion
the packaged article in a shipping container; or
C.
Consists of rigid materials shaped to hold and cushion the packaged
article in a shipping container.
HDPE
High-density polyethylene plastic containers marked by the
SPI Code No. 2.
LDPE
Low-density polyethylene plastic containers marked 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,
stove, boilers, furnaces, dehumidifiers or water heaters.
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
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 plastic containers marked 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.
POSTCONSUMER WASTE
Solid waste other than solid waste generated in the production
of goods, hazardous waste as defined in § 291.07(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 plastic containers marked by the SPI Code No.
5.
PS
Polystyrene plastic containers marked by the SPI Code No.
6.
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride plastic containers marked 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; newspapers;
office paper; rigid plastic containers, including those made of PETE,
HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS and mixed or other plastic resin types; steel
containers; waste tires; and bimetal containers.
SOLID WASTE
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.
J. Magazines or other materials printed on similar paper.
K. Newspapers or other materials printed on newsprint.
M. Plastic containers made of PETE, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS and mixed
or other plastic resin types.
The separation requirements of §
315-13 above 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 §
315-13 above 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 §
315-13 above for which a variance or exemption has been granted by the Department of Natural Resources under §§ 287.07(7)(d) or 287.11(2m), Wis. Stats., or § NR 544.14, Wis. Adm. Code.
To the greatest extent practicable, the recyclable materials separated in accordance with §
315-13 above 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 by contacting a contractor or licensed handler and making
arrangements for pickup.
Except as otherwise directed by the Village Board, 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 §
315-13E through
O above:
A. Curbside collection of recyclable materials. The following containers
and materials shall be placed at the curb in a Village-provided recycling
receptacle on designated collection days at 7:00 a.m.:
(3) Foam polystyrene packages.
(7) Rigid plastic containers, as follows:
(a)
Plastic containers made of PETE.
(b)
Plastic containers made of HDPE.
B. Nonrecyclable plastics. Plastic containers marked with the SPI Code
Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 shall not be recycled until deemed marketable
by the Village Board or required by law.
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 §
315-13E through
O above which have been separated for recycling, except waste tires may be burned with energy recovery in a solid waste treatment facility.
No person, unless under contract with the Village, shall collect
or remove any recyclable materials that have been deposited or placed
for collection of recycling.
The cost requirements under this article shall be borne by the
residents of the Village by paying a designated fee each quarter.