[Adopted 12-16-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-06[1]]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 432, Waste Management, Art. I, Solid Waste, adopted 4-21-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-03 (§§ 5.01 and 5.15 of the Village Code); amended in its entirety 7-3-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-09, as amended.
As used in this article, the following terms will have the following meanings:
BRUSH
Limbs and branches from trees and shrubs. "Brush" does not include tree roots or root balls.
BULK WASTE
Miscellaneous waste material of such size as is not normally collected with garbage, including but not limited to furniture, plumbing fixtures, manufactured-processed wood or wood by-products (two-by-fours, landscaping timbers and decking materials), small amounts of concrete waste, concrete blocks, paving stones, bricks and similar type materials not exceeding a five-gallon bucket in volume.
COLLECTIBLE RECYCLABLES
Includes aluminum containers, corrugated paper and other containerboard, glass containers, magazines, newspaper, office paper, rigid plastic containers, including those made of PETE and HDPE, and steel containers. The items listed as "collectible recyclables" in this definition may be modified by the Public Works Director in accordance with the effective date of Wisconsin law or applicable Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regulations or variances therefrom. The Public Works Director shall be responsible for informing the public of all acceptable collectible recyclables.
COLLECTIBLE WASTE
Garbage, collectible recyclables, brush, yard waste, and bulk waste.
COMMERCIAL GARBAGE
Waste resulting from the operation of business enterprises, including but not limited to offices, stores, taverns, service stations, restaurants, and similar businesses, excluding hazardous, toxic, noxious or offensive waste, brush, yard waste, bulk waste, or construction debris.
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS
All waste generated by a contractor.
CONTAINERBOARD
Corrugated paperboard used in the manufacture of shipping containers and related products.
DISPOSABLE BAG
A one-way disposable bag made of polyurethane, paper, or other plastic material with a securing twist tie, consisting of a minimum of two ply for paper and a minimum of 1 1/2 mils' thickness for plastic. Whenever the term "disposable bag" or "bag" is used in this article, such words will mean a disposable bag as herein described.
FOAM POLYSTYRENE PACKAGING
Packaging made primarily from foam polystyrene that satisfies one of the following criteria:
A. 
It is designed for serving food or beverages.
B. 
It consists of loose particles intended to fill space and cushion the packaged article in a shipping container.
C. 
It consists of rigid materials shaped to hold and cushion the packaged article in a shipping container.
GARBAGE
Residential miscellaneous waste material, excluding recyclables, including but not limited to discarded material resulting from handling, processing, storing, or consumption of food which is subject to decomposition, decay, and putrefaction, contaminated paper (used tissues), wood and cloth. Garbage shall specifically exclude hazardous, offensive, noxious or toxic wastes, bulk waste, construction debris, yard waste, and brush.
GARBAGE CART
A 95-gallon cart typically grey in color.
GREEN GRASS
Lawn clippings from mowing capable of decomposition and decaying.
HAZARDOUS AND/OR TOXIC WASTE
Waste materials or substances which, during normal storage and handling, may be a potential cause of harm, sickness, or death, such as explosives, petroleum products, metal or pharmaceutical materials, corrosive chemicals, poisonous or pathogenic substances, pesticides, chemicals, radioactive materials, toxic materials, and all other similar harmful substances, whether in solid, liquid or gaseous form.
HDPE
High-density polyethylene, labeled by the SPI Code No. 2.
HEALTH OFFICER
Brown County Health Department.
INFECTIOUS WASTE
Waste that contains pathogens with sufficient virulence and in sufficient quantity that exposure of a susceptible human or animal to the waste could cause the human or animal to contract an infectious disease.
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 a commercial air conditioner, clothes dryer, clothes washer, dishwasher, electronics (such as computers, desktop printers, fax/copier machines, televisions, computer monitors, DVD players, VCRs, and cell phones), freezer, microwave oven, oven, refrigerator, stove, furnace, boiler, dehumidifier, gas and charcoal grills, water heater and exercise equipment.
MANUFACTURING GARBAGE
Waste resulting from manufacturing processes or operations, excluding hazardous, offensive, toxic or noxious waste, bulk waste, yard waster brush, and construction debris.
MEDICAL WASTE
Any container, package or material that contains infectious waste or that is from a treatment area and is mixed with infectious waste.
METAL ITEMS
Any metal not conforming to the definition of collectible recyclables.
MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING
A building containing five or more residential units, including those which are occupied seasonally.
NEWSPAPER
A newspaper and other materials printed on newsprint.
NONRESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND PROPERTIES
Commercial, retail, industrial, institutional and governmental facilities and properties. This term does not include multiple-family dwellings.
NOXIOUS AND/OR OFFENSIVE WASTE
Those wastes that are unwholesome, have an unpleasant smell, or are otherwise noxious and/or offensive, such as manure, filth, slop, carcasses, carrion meat, fish, entrails, hides and hide scrapings, paint, kerosene, oil or greasy substances, and objects that may cause injury to any person or animal, or damage to vehicles, such as barbed wire, briar thorns, and similar materials.
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.
OTHER RESINS or MULTIPLE RESINS
Plastic resins labeled by the SPI Code No. 7.
PATRON
Any person producing any type of waste material covered by the regulations of this article, typically a resident. In the case of a firm or corporation, the word "patron" will be construed to mean the principal agent, officer or employee responsible for the firm or corporation.
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, 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.
POSTCONSUMER WASTE
Waste other than 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, and 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
Lead acid batteries, major appliances, waste oil, yard waste, and collectible recyclables as defined herein.
RECYCLING CART
A 65-gallon or 95-gallon cart typically blue in color.
RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
Single family and two-to-four-unit residential units.
SHARPS
Any needle or other device used for the administering and/or transfer of any medicine, drug, solution or substance for the medical treatment of any disease or condition of any human or animal, and any scalpel, knife, tool or appliance used for the treatment, correction or modification of any disease, condition or physical state of any human or animal, where exposure to such thing in an uncontained or unprotected state could subject a human or animal to a needle stick, cut, laceration or other type wound, or to contact with any blood or other bodily fluid of another, or any bacteria, virus, or any other infectious, toxic or hazardous substance.
SHARPS CONTAINER
A red container for sharps, of a type of construction that will reasonably resist penetration of sharps, and which has been generally approved for such a medical use, and which is labeled as containing sharps and, if appropriate, infectious waste and/or biohazard substances.
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
Throughfare open to the use of the public for the purpose of pedestrian or vehicular travel. Width of right-of-way extends from lot line to lot line and includes terrace, paved roadway, and in some cases sidewalk.
WASTE TIRE
A tire that is no longer suitable for its original purpose because of wear, damage or defect.
YARD WASTE
All materials originating in the yard and garden which are capable of natural decomposition, including leaves and other vegetation, exclusive of: brush as described herein, stumps, tree roots, and root balls.
A. 
Village collection and disposal. Applicability: Single family households and buildings containing not more than four residential dwellings units.
(1) 
Garbage and recyclables.
(a) 
Frequency and volume.
[1] 
Garbage. Household garbage limited to a single cart will be collected by the Village pursuant to the published Village collection schedule.
[2] 
Recyclables. Household collectible recyclables limited to a single cart will be collected by the Village pursuant to the published Village collection schedule.
(b) 
Cart. Patrons must use carts as provided by the Village. Carts must have a functioning lid. Reusable carts which do not constitute approved carts shall not be placed for collection and shall not be emptied by Village personnel.
(c) 
Preparation.
[1] 
Garbage. Residential garbage must be placed in the cart. Before placing any garbage in the cart for collection, each patron shall place it in a garbage bag. It shall be the responsibility of each patron to keep the garbage relatively free from rainwater and snow until collection. Garbage must fit in the cart so as to allow the lid to close.
[2] 
Recyclables. Patrons shall separate collectible recyclables from garbage and other waste and shall keep the collectible recyclables clean and free of contaminants, oil, grease, and other nonrecyclable materials, including but not limited to household hazardous waste, medical waste, and agricultural chemical containers. Recyclables must fit in the cart so as to allow the lid to close.
(d) 
Cart placement.
[1] 
Containers shall be placed on the driveway apron or on the grassy area immediately adjacent to the curb for collection. Containers shall be placed with the opening facing the street or curb.
[2] 
Carts shall be placed for collection no sooner than 6:00 p.m. the day before collection and no later than 6:00 a.m. on the designated collection day. Refer to the Village website for the map showing the collection days. Carts shall be removed from curbside no later than 11:59 p.m. the day of collection and stored completely screened from public view.
[3] 
Location of containers in winter. During winter months, garbage and/or collectible recyclables shall be placed in the driveway apron or on an area adjacent to the curbline which has been shoveled free of snow. In cases where the Public Works Director determines that collection would be best facilitated by allowing property owners to place garbage at some other accessible points, this provision of this article may be waived by the Village.
(2) 
Brush, bulk and yard waste collection.
(a) 
Frequency and volume.
[1] 
Brush. Brush will be collected by the Village pursuant to the published Village collection schedule.
[2] 
Bulk waste. Bulk waste up to two cubic yards (a pile three feet by three feet by six feet) will be collected by the Village pursuant to the published Village collection schedule.
[3] 
Additional bulk waste over two cubic yards placed behind the curb during the designated collection week will be picked up at an additional charge per cubic yard as determined by the Village (refer to Chapter 225, Fees and Charges).
[4] 
Yard waste. Yard waste will be collected during the spring and fall by the Village pursuant to the published Village collection schedule.
(b) 
Preparation.
[1] 
Brush. Brush shall be placed four feet away from any structure in piles no larger than eight feet long by six feet deep.
[2] 
Brush generated by a contractor will not be collected by the Village.
[3] 
Bulk. All bulk waste shall be free of jagged or sharp edges, protruding nails and screws, and any other hazardous condition. Bulky material, such as wooden boxes and lumber, shall be broken up so it can be reasonably handled and loaded by an end loader into the collection truck.
[4] 
Yard waste. No bags or reusable containers may be used. No green grass will be collected. Yard waste may not be disposed of with garbage or collectible recyclables, bulk waste, or brush. People transporting yard waste shall be responsible to cover or otherwise contain yard waste in a manner so as to prevent scattering of yard waste during transport.
(c) 
Placement.
[1] 
Brush and yard waste. Brush and Yard Waste shall be placed in piles behind and aligned parallel to the curb and shall not obstruct the street, gutter or sidewalk. In areas where the sidewalk is adjacent to the curb, brush shall be placed behind the sidewalk in piles aligned parallel to the sidewalk, in such a manner as to not interfere with pedestrian use of the sidewalk.
[2] 
Bulk. Bulk waste shall be placed behind the curb in such a manner so as to provide the greatest ease of loading and collection into a truck. In areas where the sidewalk is adjacent to the curb, bulk waste shall be placed behind the sidewalk in a manner as to not interfere with pedestrian use of the sidewalk.
[3] 
Brush and bulk waste shall be placed for collection no sooner than 6:00 p.m. the day before collection and no later than 6:00 a.m. on the designated collection day.
(d) 
Non-collection week.
[1] 
If brush or bulk is placed to the curb during a non-collection week, a notice will be issued to the property owner to remove the waste from the street right-of-way as described earlier under definitions (§ 432-1). If the brush or bulk is not removed within 48 hours after the date of notice, the Village will pick up the waste and the property owner will be charged according to Chapter 225, Fees and Charges, of the Village Code.
[2] 
A patron may request brush or yard waste collection during a non-collection week by calling the Village Hall, but collection is subject to pick up charges as defined in Chapter 225, Fees and Charges, of the Village Code.
B. 
Private hauler collection and disposal.
Applicability: Non-residential properties and multifamily buildings containing five or more residential dwellings units.
Responsibility. Owners or designated agents of non-residential and multifamily facilities and properties shall promote, operate and manage a solid waste management program in accordance with this Code and the Department of Natural Resources.
(1) 
Garbage and recyclables.
(a) 
Frequency and volume.
[1] 
Garbage. Garbage shall be collected and disposed of weekly by a licensed private hauler.
[2] 
Recyclables. Collectible recyclables shall be collected and disposed of by a licensed private hauler.
[3] 
The Public Works Director shall have the authority to require more frequent garbage and recyclable collection for non-residential properties if the current frequency creates or tends to create a nuisance or a detriment to public health or safety.
(b) 
Containers. Patrons must use containers as provided by the property owner and/or private hauler. Containers must be of adequate size and have a functioning lid. Between use storage of containers shall be completely screened from public view.
(c) 
Preparation.
[1] 
Garbage shall be placed in a garbage bag prior to placement in container.
[2] 
Recyclables. Patrons shall separate collectible recyclables from garbage and other waste and shall keep the collectible recyclables clean and free of contaminants, and other non-recyclable materials.
(d) 
Placement. Garbage shall be properly placed for collection.
(e) 
Enclosures. The Public Works Director shall have the authority to order that any exterior storage area for garbage, recyclables, or refuse be enclosed in a structure if, in his or her determination, the storage of such garbage, recyclables, or refuse is unsanitary or creates or tends to create a nuisance or a detriment to public health or safety. In determining whether an exterior storage structure shall be required under this section, the Public Works Director shall take into account the location of the waste storage, its proximity to residential areas, the likelihood of human exposure or contact with the waste storage areas, and the type of waste being stored. These considerations are to be deemed illustrative and not exclusive. All structures ordered under this section shall be at least three-sided and constructed of materials sufficiently opaque to ensure that the waste is impervious to view from the exterior of the sides. The walls of the structure shall be of a height which is at least one foot taller than the garbage or refuse receptacle, but not over six feet high, and shall be painted or otherwise finished or coated.
(f) 
Education and outreach. Owners or designated agents shall be responsible to: Notify tenants, in writing, at the time of renting or leasing the dwelling or facility, and at least semi-annually thereafter, about the established recycling programs.
Notify tenants of the reasons to reduce and recycle waste, which materials will be collected, how to properly prepare the materials to meet the processing requirements, the collection methods or sites, the locations and hours of operation, and a contact person or company, including the name, address, and telephone number.
(2) 
Brush, bulk and yard waste collection.
(a) 
Frequency and volume. Brush, bulk and yard waste generated by a non-residential property shall be collected by a licensed private hauler.
A. 
Owner-occupant storage responsibility. The patron and/or occupant of a premise shall be responsible for the proper and sanitary storage of all collectible waste accumulated at the premises until collection. The owner and/or occupant shall be responsible for the proper sanitary storage of all other waste material and for its disposal according to law.
B. 
Storage/location of collectible waste. No owner or occupant of any building shall place or store any garbage and recycling cart and/or container in front of any building, or on any corner lot along the side of a building facing the abutting street, except when done for lawful collection in compliance with this Code. When between collections, garbage and recycling carts and/or containers shall be placed in an area completely screened from the view of the public right-of-way.
A. 
Noxious and/or offensive waste shall not be placed for collection by the municipal collection service. It is the responsibility of the owner to dispose of the waste in a sanitary manner.
B. 
Disposal of droppings from pets may be placed in the garbage cart if double-bagged.
C. 
Lead acid batteries shall be taken to a retailer of lead acid batteries for disposal.
D. 
Waste oil shall be disposed of at a state-approved disposal site.
E. 
Waste tires shall be returned to a tire retailer or taken to the Brown County Solid Waste Transfer Station.
F. 
Cinders, ashes, and any smoldering embers shall not be placed for collection.
G. 
The removal of apparel, bedding, infectious waste, medical waste, or other refuse from homes or places where highly infectious or contagious diseases have prevailed shall be performed only under the supervision and direction of the County Health Officer. Such waste shall not be placed curbside for collection with normal garbage or collectible recyclables.
H. 
Placing or depositing any hazardous or toxic waste, including, without limitation, explosive materials such as dynamite, dynamite caps, shotgun shells, rifle cartridges, gunpowder, gasoline, or other similar material, in any disposable bag, garbage can, recyclable box or bundle for collection is prohibited.
I. 
Sharps shall be handled as infectious material and shall not be placed curbside for collection with normal garbage or collectible recyclables. Sharps shall be placed in a sealed sharps container and taken by the owner or custodian to a registered sharps collection station for disposal.
J. 
Appliances, with the exception of electronics, shall be disposed of at the Brown County Solid Waste Transfer Station.
K. 
Electronics can be taken to a licensed recycler or the Brown County Hazardous Waste Facility.
L. 
Construction debris shall not be picked up by the Public Works Department. It shall be the responsibility of the patron and/or contractor to dispose of construction debris as provided by law.
M. 
Nonconforming collectible recyclable metal items are not picked up by the Public Works Department and shall be taken to a licensed recycler or the Brown County Solid Waste Transfer Station.
N. 
Questions concerning disposal. When any patron is in doubt as to proper preparation, handling, and disposal of any type of waste, he/she shall contact the Public Works Director for information concerning handling and disposal.
A. 
Disposal at the direction of the Public Works Director. All waste, whether collected by the Village pursuant to this article or collected privately, shall be disposed of as directed by the Public Works Director or as otherwise provided by law. Waste shall not be buried on any premises within the Village, and no person shall burn waste outdoors at any time within the Village limits.
B. 
Waste on public streets. It shall be unlawful for any patron or person to deposit, throw, place, or leave any waste in, on or upon any street, court, lane, alley, business, public enclosure, vacant lot, house, yard, body of water, or any other place except those places provided in this article for collection purposes. No person shall remove any waste from private premises without the consent of the occupant, owner, or lessee of the premises, and no person shall remove any waste which has been set out for collection unless authorized to do so.
C. 
Disruption of collectible waste placed for collection unlawful. Except upon the direction of the Public Works Director, no person shall upset or open any cart, or upset or remove the cover of any cart, placed in the manner provided for by this article for waste collection, or otherwise remove the contents of any such receptacle in, on or upon any street, alley, or other public place.
D. 
Prohibitions on disposable recyclable materials separated for recycling. No person may dispose of in a waste disposal facility or burn in a waste treatment facility any collectible recyclables which have been separated for recycling.
A. 
Accumulation of waste. In the event that the owner, occupant, or lessee of any premises shall neglect or refuse to clean up and/or remove from the premises any waste as defined herein when ordered to do so by the Health Officer he, she or it shall be liable for the penalty provided for violation of this article. Should the accumulation occur on any street, alley, or public thoroughfare, the waste may be collected by the Public Works Director or his/her designee and the entire cost thereof assessed against the abutting property.
B. 
Placement of multiple garbage and recycling carts. Placement of multiple garbage and recycling carts by residential patrons for collection will be granted if special conditions warrant need. The residential patron to provide written notice to the Public Works Department requesting an additional cart. Issuance of an additional cart to be on a case-by-case basis and may be subject to future monthly charges.
C. 
Failure to comply. The Public Works Director may refuse to furnish collection service to any residential patron not complying or refusing to comply with this article, the rules and regulations made by the Village Board, or any other orders of the Public Works Director or Neighborhood Compliance Officer for the collection or disposal of wastes.
D. 
Prosecution. When services for the collection of waste have been withdrawn by the Public Works Director from a residential patron for failure to comply with such rules and regulations, resulting in the accumulation of garbage or other wastes on his, her or its premises, which is offensive or a public nuisance, that person, firm or corporation may be prosecuted under any ordinance of the Village regulating the same.
A. 
Enforcement by Public Works Department. For the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this article in regard to recyclables, any authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Public Works Department may inspect recyclable materials separated for recycling, recycling collection sites and facilities, collection vehicles, collection areas of multiple-family dwellings, and nonresidential facilities and properties. Any records relating to recycling activities may be kept confidential if necessary to protect proprietary information. No person, firm or corporation shall refuse access to any authorized officer, employee, or authorized representative of the Public Works Department who requests access for purposes of inspection and who presents appropriate credentials. No person, firm or corporation shall obstruct, hamper, or interfere with any such inspection.
B. 
Enforcement not exclusive. The issuance of a citation for a violation of this article shall not preclude proceeding under any other ordinance or law relating to the same matter. Proceeding under any other ordinance or law relating to the same matter shall not preclude the issuance of a citation under this article. Each 24-hour period of violation, disobedience, omission, neglect, or refusal to obey this article or any order made in accordance herewith shall be deemed a separate offense.
Any ordinance in conflict herewith is hereby repealed to the extent that the same is in conflict. This article establishes minimum requirements and shall not be deemed as a limitation or repeal of any other power granted by the Wisconsin Statutes. It is the intent of the Village Board, where any requirements of this article may be inconsistent or conflicting with more restrictive requirements of state law, that the more restrictive requirements or interpretations shall apply. Where a provision of this article is required by the Wisconsin Statutes or by a standard in Chapter NR 544 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, or wherever this article is unclear, the provisions hereof shall be interpreted in light of the Wisconsin Statutes and Chapter NR 544 standards which were in effect on the date of adoption of this article or in effect on the date of the most recent text amendment to this article.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this article, upon conviction, shall forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $500 and pay the costs of prosecution, or, in the event of failure to pay such forfeiture and costs within the time set by the court, any such person shall be committed to the Brown County jail until such forfeiture and costs are paid, but every such commitment shall be for a definite term which shall not exceed 90 days. Each act of violation shall constitute a separate offense.