A.
The Town of Whitewater will contract with a solid waste processing
facility licensed by the State of Wisconsin to collect from single-family
residences and two- to four-unit residences in the Town the solid
waste generated by the occupants of such residences. All property
owners of such residences in the Town of Whitewater must use the garbage
and recycling vendor with whom the Town has a contract. Such residences
will be using the automated two-cart system. One cart will be for
recyclable materials specified in § 287.07(1m) to (4), Wis.
Stats., and the other cart for nonrecyclable garbage. The automated
cart system will be billed to property owners through the Town of
Whitewater on the annual real estate tax bill as a special assessment.
These carts belong to the contracting vendor but the property owner
is responsible for any damage to the carts. These carts shall not
be taken from the property when the property owner vacates the property,
even if the property owner only moves to another location in the Town.
A damaged cart is the responsibility of the property owner to replace.
The property owner must contact the vendor for information on replacement.
B.
All properties receiving garbage and recycling carts may request
an informational guide explaining requirements for use. Items can
only be set out at roadside without a cart for bulk pickup, which
may be scheduled by the property owner through the current service
provider. The carts should only be put out the night before pickup.
Garbage and recycling for residents and small businesses must adhere
to State of Wisconsin laws.
C.
Each dwelling unit shall require the use of one set of garbage and
recycling carts and shall be charged annually for waste collection
services. If the provided carts are not sufficient, the property owner
may obtain a dumpster at their own cost. Credit for the price of the
garbage and recycling carts shall not be given to any property owner
who obtains a private dumpster.
D.
All nonresidential properties and multiple-family units having more
than four units must contract independently with a licensed solid
waste processing facility that recovers for recycling those material
specified in § 287.07(1m) to (4), Wis. Stats., from solid
waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible to collect their
solid wastes. When using a dumpster, the property owner must adhere
to state law for disposal of garbage and recycling.
E.
Yard waste will not be picked up. Property owners are prohibited
from disposing of yard waste at curbside, the edge of roadway, or
in the road right-of-way.
F.
Property owners shall contact the current service provider to schedule
bulk pickup. This is the only time that solid waste items can be put
by the roadside without being in a cart. No items should be put out
more than 24 hours prior to pickup and no later than 6:00 a.m. on
the day of pickup. Items that are subject to bulk pickup include:
(1)
Cardboard. This shall be flattened and bundled.
(2)
Appliances (including refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, water
heaters, and microwave ovens).
(3)
Other white goods and metal products (including furnaces and bicycles,
etc.).
(4)
Furniture (couches, chairs, bed frames, mattresses, tables, etc.).
G.
Garbage should be in a plastic bag before being placed in a garbage
cart.
H.
Recyclables will be picked up every week. All recyclables can be
put together in the appropriate cart. It is not necessary to bag them;
the only item that must be bagged is shredded paper.
I.
Owners or designated agents of multiple-family dwellings and nonresidential
facilities and properties must:
(1)
Provide adequate, separate containers for the recycling program;
(2)
Notify tenants in writing at the time of renting or leasing the dwelling
unit and at least semiannually thereafter of how to appropriately
recycle the materials specified under § 287.07(1m) to (4),
Wis. Stats. This notification shall include reasons to reduce and
recycle waste, which materials are collected, how to prepare recyclable
materials in order to meet the processing requirements, and collection
methods or sites. The notification shall indicate locations and hours
of operation of dropoff collection sites for recyclable materials
not collected on site, including a contact person or company, address
and phone number.
(3)
Provide for the collection of recyclable materials separated from
the solid waste by the tenants and the delivery of the recyclable
materials to a recycling facility.
J.
No demolition wastes, i.e., concrete, earth, rock, construction material,
etc., will be picked up, nor shall any person deposit the same in
carts or containers to be picked up by the vendor.
K.
No needles, syringes, or toxic or hazardous waste will be picked
up, nor shall any person deposit the same in carts or containers to
be picked up by the vendor.
L.
All collections will be placed by curbside or alley the night before
pickup or no later than 6:00 a.m. on pickup day.
M.
Lake area pickup shall be scheduled for Mondays and rural area pickup
shall be scheduled for days designated by the vendor.
N.
No materials specified in § 287.07(3), (4), Wis. Stats.,
which have been separated for recycling, shall be disposed of in a
solid waste disposal facility or burned in a solid waste treatment
facility.
O.
The Town Chairperson or designate may inspect the contractor facility
once each yearly quarter and report to the Town Board any problems
with the recycling program.
Any person or entity violating any provision of § 34-1 may be subject to a forfeiture as set forth in the fee schedule that shall be kept on file with the Town Clerk, plus the costs of prosecution.
Containers are supplied by the service provider. Contact the
service provider for new or replacement totes.
Each residential unit will be charged for the solid waste pickup
service. Multiple residential units will be charged individually for
each unit. Any delinquent charges after November 1 of each year will
be assessed as a special charge on the following year tax bill. Delinquent
charges will include the annual payment plus a delinquent fee of $25
if the annual payment is not made by January 31 of the year for which
the service is being supplied.
A.
The property owner is responsible for adherence to this chapter by
residents of the house unit. New residences built and occupied during
the year after the annual billing will have a prorated special charge
on the following year's tax bill.
B.
The amount charged for waste pickup is on the Town of Whitewater
tax bills as a special assessment.
