[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Princeton
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as Title 8, Ch. 3, of the City Code]
A.
Title. The title of this article is the "Recycling Ordinance for
the City of Princeton."
B.
Purpose. 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.
C.
Statutory authority. This article is adopted as authorized under
§ 287.09(3)(b), Wis. Stats.
D.
Abrogation and greater restrictions. 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.
E.
Interpretation. 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
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 Ch. NR 544, Wis.
Adm. Code, and where the ordinance provision is unclear, the provision
shall be interpreted in light of the Wisconsin Statutes and the Ch.
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.
F.
Applicability. The requirements of this article apply to all persons
within the City of Princeton.
G.
Administration. The provisions of this article shall be administered
by the City of Princeton Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer's office.
For the purpose of this article:
Includes used beverage cans only.
A container for carbonated or malt beverages that is made
primarily of a combination of steel and aluminum.
Corrugated paperboard used in the manufacture of shipping
containers and related products.
Includes container glass only. "Glass" does not include ceramic
cups, dishes, ovenware, plate glass, safety and window glass, heat-resistant
glass such as Pyrex, lead-based glass such as crystal, or TV tubes.
Includes corrugated cardboard only; it does not include waxed
cardboard or chipboard such as cereal boxes, shoe boxes, and similar
materials.
Packaging made primarily from foam polystyrene that satisfies
one of the following criteria:
High-density polyethylene, labeled by the SPI Code No. 2.
Low- density polyethylene, labeled by the SPI Code No. 4.
Magazines and other materials printed on similar paper.
A residential or commercial air conditioner, clothes dryer,
clothes washer, dishwasher, freezer, oven, refrigerator or stove,
residential and commercial furnaces, boilers, dehumidifiers and water
heaters, and allowing the disposal of microwaves if the capacitor
has been removed.
Includes all grades of papers, including white, colored,
ledger, shiny, coated, carbonless or NCR papers; envelopes, including
windowed, labeled, and kraft; magazines, phone books, computer printout
paper, glued pads and tablets, file folders, key punch cards, post-it
notes, spiral notebooks, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, etc.; can include
paper clips and staples; does not include hand towels or other paper
products from restrooms, or soiled napkins and paper plates; also
does not include carbon paper, cellophane, or any waxed paper.
A property containing five or more residential units, including
those which are occupied seasonally.
Includes newspapers and newspaper advertisements, but does
not include catalogues, magazines, cardboard, or other paper products.
Commercial, retail, industrial, institutional and governmental
facilities and properties. This term does not include multiple-family
dwellings.
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.
Plastic resins labeled by the SPI Code No. 7.
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.
Polyethylene terephthalate, labeled by the SPI Code No. 1.
Includes only plastic bottles clearly marked with the recycling
emblem, encircling the No. 1 (PET or PETE) or the No. 2 (HDPE); does
not include motor oil bottles, even if they are labeled "No. 1" or
"No. 2."
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.
Polypropylene, labeled by the SPI Code No. 5.
Polystyrene, labeled by the SPI Code No. 6.
Polyvinyl chloride, labeled by the SPI Code No. 3.
Includes lead acid batteries; major appliances; waste oil;
yard waste; aluminum containers; corrugated paper or other container
board; foam polystyrene packaging; glass containers; magazines and
other materials printed on similar paper; newspaper and other materials
printed on newsprint; 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.
Has the meaning specified in § 289.01(33), Wis.
Stats.
Has the meaning specified in § 289.01(35), Wis.
Stats.
Any method, technique or process which is designed to change
the physical, chemical or biological character or composition of solid
waste. "Treatment" includes incineration.
Includes tin coated metal cans, and steel containers.
A tire that is no longer suitable for its original purpose
because of wear, damage or defect.
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 post-consumer waste:
A.
Lead acid batteries.
B.
Major appliances.
C.
Waste oil.
D.
Yard waste.
E.
Aluminum containers.
F.
Bimetal containers.
G.
Corrugated paper or other container board.
H.
Foam polystyrene packaging.
I.
Glass containers.
J.
Magazines.
K.
Newspapers.
L.
Office paper.
M.
Rigid plastic containers made of PETE (SPI Code 1), HDPE (SPI Code
2), PVC (SPI Code 3), LDPE (SPI Code 4), PP (SPI Code 5), PS (SPI
Code 6) and other resins or multiple resins.
N.
Steel containers.
O.
Waste tires.
The separation requirements of § 312-3 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 § 312-3 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.
To the greatest extent practicable, the recyclable materials separated in accordance with § 312-3 shall be clean and kept free of contaminants such as food of 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.
Major appliances shall be recycled at a retail business that sells
appliances and accepts used appliances for the purpose of recycling.
The City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer may be contacted for names
of possible disposal outlets. Any fee charged for collection by the
City of Princeton shall be the responsibility of the generator.
B.
Lead acid batteries shall be recycled at a retail business that sells
lead acid batteries and accepts used batteries for the purpose of
recycling. Any fee imposed for the recycling of used batteries shall
be the responsibility of the generator.
C.
Waste oil shall be recycled at a retail business that sells oil or
automotive products and accepts oil for the purpose of recycling.
A fee imposed for the recycling of used oil shall be the responsibility
of the generator.
D.
Yard waste shall be either home composted using an effective backyard
compost system, or placed at the curb or alleyway for collection by
City of Princeton employees at designated times and dates. Any fee
charged by the City shall be the responsibility of the generator.
E.
Waste tires shall be recycled at a retail business that sells tires
or automotive products.
Recyclable materials specified under § 312-3 shall be collected by the City, or a City-contracted collecting and transporting service biweekly for all residential properties (up to four units) and small commercial units which do not produce more than one ninety-five-gallon cart of solid waste in one week, or more than one ninety-five-gallon recycle cart in every two weeks. All material shall be properly separated, handled, prepared and contained, stored, and located in conformance with this article and rules and regulations established and publicized by the solid waste and recycling coordinator. Curbside recycling is mandatory, and residents will be required to comply when they are served by a recycling route. Such collection of recyclable materials shall be provided at no charge for one rollout container as provided by the City. Recyclable materials containers shall be placed out for collection separated three feet from the post-consumer waste containers on the regular post-consumer waste collection day.
A.
Owners or designated agents of multiple-family dwellings shall do all of the following to recycle the materials specified in § 312-3E through O and § 312-4:
(1)
Provide adequate, separate containers for the recyclable materials.
(2)
Notify tenants in writing at the time of renting or leasing the dwelling
and at least semiannually thereafter about the established recycling
program.
(3)
Provide for the collection of the materials separated from the solid
waste by the tenants and the delivery of the materials to a recycling
facility.
(4)
Notify tenants of reason to reduce and recycle solid waste, which
materials are collected, how to prepare the materials in order to
meet the processing requirements, collection methods or site, locations
and hours of operation, and a contact person or company, including
a name, address and telephone number.
B.
The requirements specified in Subsection A do not apply to the owners or designated agents of multiple-family dwellings if the post-consumer waste generated within the dwelling is treated at a processing facility licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that recovers for recycling the materials specified in § 312-3E through O and § 312-4 from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.
A.
Owners or designated agents of nonresidential facilities and properties shall do all of the following to recycle the materials specified in § 312-3E through O and § 312-4:
(1)
Provide adequate, separate containers for the recyclable materials.
(2)
Notify in writing, at least semi-annually, all users, tenants and
occupants of the properties about the established recycling program.
(3)
Provide for the collection of the materials separated from the solid
waste by the users, tenants and occupants and the delivery of the
materials to a recycling facility.
(4)
Notify users, tenants and occupants of reasons to reduce and recycle,
which materials are collected, how to prepare the materials in order
to meet the processing requirements, collection methods or sites,
locations and hours of operation, and a contact person or company,
including a name, address and telephone number.
B.
The requirements specified in Subsection A do not apply to the owners or designated agents of nonresidential facilities if the post-consumer waste generated within the facility or property is treated at a processing facility licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that recovers for recycling the materials specified in § 312-3E through O and § 312-4 from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.
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 § 312-3E through O and § 312-4 which have been separated for recycling, except waste tires may be burned with energy recovery in a solid waste treatment facility.
A.
For the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of
this article, any authorized officer, employee or representative of
the City of Princeton, or Waste Management of Wisconsin-Tri-County
or successor, may inspect recyclable materials separated for recycling,
post-consumer waste intended for disposal, recycling collection sites
and facilities, collection vehicles, collection areas of multiple-family
dwellings and nonresidential facilities and properties, and any records
relating to recycling activities, which shall be kept confidential
when necessary to protect proprietary information. No person may refuse
access to any authorized officer, employee or authorized representative
of the City of Princeton, or Waste Management of Wisconsin-Tri-County
or successor, who requests access for purpose of inspection, and who
presents appropriate credentials. No person may obstruct, hamper,
or interfere with such an inspection.
B.
Any person who violates a provision of this article may be issued
a citation by the City of Princeton, or Waste Management of Wisconsin-Tri-County
or successor, to collect forfeitures. The issuance of a citation shall
not preclude proceeding under any other ordinance or law relating
to the same or any other matter. Proceeding under any other ordinance
or law relating to the same or any other matter shall not preclude
the issuance of a citation under this subsection.
No person or corporation shall engage in the business of hauling
recyclables within the City of Princeton without being licensed by
the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources under § NR
502.06, Wis. Adm. Code.
The City of Princeton shall, to the extent practicable, make
purchasing decisions to maximize the purchasing of products made from
recycled and recovered materials. The City of Princeton shall, to
the extent practicable, award contracts for equipment and supplies
on the basis of recyclability and ultimate disposition of products
to discourage the purchase of single-use disposable products and require
purchase of multiple-use durable products.
It shall be unlawful for any person, unless under contract with
or licensed by the City of Princeton or with the express permission
of the adjacent property owner who placed the item of refuse for collection,
to collect or remove any such refuse that has been deposited or placed
at the curb or any container adjacent to a home or nonresidential
building for the purposes of collection. Recyclables placed for collection,
however, may be removed without such express consent.
[Adopted as Title 8, Ch. 4, of the City Code]
It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of or dump garbage
in any street, alley or other public place within the City of Princeton,
unless it is placed in bags or containers in the manner and at the
time specified by this Code of Ordinances.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place for disposal any
of the following wastes: Hazardous and toxic waste, chemicals, explosives,
flammable liquids, paint, trees and stumps, construction debris, or
carcasses.
It shall be unlawful to bring refuse for disposal and recyclables
from outside the corporate limits into the City of Princeton unless
authorized by agreement with the City.
For-profit haulers who collect solid waste or recyclables in
the City of Princeton for storage, treatment, processing, marketing
or disposal shall obtain and maintain all necessary municipal and
state permits, licenses and approvals prior to collecting any materials
in the City of Princeton.
The City may establish fees for service recipients for the payment
of collection services for solid waste and recyclables.
A.
The owner of any property upon which trees or brush are cut or trimmed
has the full responsibility for disposal of such wood, brush, or trimmings,
personally or by private contract, within a reasonable time, and no
later than seven days after receipt of notification to do so from
the Director of Public Works.[1]
B.
Such brush, tree trimmings, and wood, will be picked up by the City
under the following conditions:
(1)
Only on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
(2)
All tree limbs shall be piled facing in the same direction. Small
pieces shall be placed in suitable containers.
(3)
Tree stumps and tree roots will not be picked up by the City.
(4)
All piles shall be placed on the curbside no earlier than seven days
prior to the scheduled pickup day.
[Amended 6-13-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-17]
(5)
City pickup shall be a maximum 1/2 load per residence per pickup. Any amount greater than 1/2 a truck load will be charged a service fee as noted in the Schedule of Fees of Chapter 182, Fees, and each subsequent load will be charged an additional fee as in Chapter 182, Fees.
[Added 6-13-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-17[2]]
C.
Leaves and grass trimmings shall be picked up by the City at no charge,
but only if placed in suitable containers or piled by the street.
No hot cinders or ashes or any smoldering embers shall be set
out or placed in a refuse container of any kind on the day of collection.
Portable receptacles for rubbish and ashes shall be of metal.
All waste resulting from the remodeling or construction of a
building, roadway or sidewalk shall be disposed of by the owner, builder
or contractor.
A.
Post-consumer
waste shall be collected by the City or a City-contracted collecting
and transporting service once per week from all residential properties
which are not multiple-family dwellings, provided that such waste
is properly handled, prepared, contained, stored, and located in conformance
with this article and rules. Such post-consumer waste collection shall
be provided at no charge for one rollout container as provided by
the City.[1]
B.
Any accumulation
of refuse, garbage or both on any premises in the City is hereby declared
to be a nuisance and is prohibited. The owner is responsible for removal
of same and upon failure to remove it after written notice by the
Common Council, the Chief of Police or the Fire Chief, the City will
cause the removal of accumulation of refuse or garbage and place the
charges on the tax roll. Nothing in this section shall be construed
to prevent the making of fills with rubbish or ashes when the same
is done with the approval of the health and sanitary regulations.
[Added 1-27-2015 by Ord.
No. 2015-02]
A.
Placement
for collection. Post-consumer waste and recycling materials subject
to collection by the City shall be placed in an approved container
provided by the waste hauler (contractor). Such containers shall be
placed for collection at the curbline, facing the street, three feet
away from each other and from any other structure allowing for an
automated pickup process.
B.
Collection
times. Approved collection containers shall be placed at the curbline
by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled day of collection. They shall be placed
at the curbline not more than 12 hours prior to the collection day
and shall be removed not more than 12 hours after collection day.
The annual collection schedule will be made available at City Hall.
Failure to comply shall be a violation of this section and may result
in the issuance of a citation.
C.
Containers.
(1)
One
ninety-five-gallon solid waste cart and one ninety-five-gallon recyclable
cart will be provided to each household. All containers are the property
of the contractor. The contractor will replace, without cost, any
carts damaged by the contractor during the collection process. Any
carts damaged by a household unit beyond normal wear and tear, or
a cart that is lost, stolen or otherwise deemed unusable, will be
replaced by the contractor and the replacement cost charged to the
City and subsequently billed to the property owner. Carts shall remain
with the applicable household unit at all times. Transfer of property
ownership or new tenants at a residence shall not constitute the issuance
of new carts for the property.
(2)
Should
the property require more than one solid waste cart or one recyclable
cart, the homeowner will be required to contract independently with
a contractor for pickup and disposal of their refuse.
