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, Wis. Stats.
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 a provision of this
article is required by Wisconsin Statutes, or by a standard in Ch.
NR 544, Wis. Adm. Code, and where the provision of this article is
unclear, the provision shall be interpreted in light of the Wisconsin
Statutes and 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.
The requirements of this article shall apply
to all persons within the Village of Shorewood.
The provisions of this article shall be administered
by the Director of the Department of Public Works of the Village of
Shorewood.
For the purposes of this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BIMETAL CONTAINER
A container for carbonated or malt beverages that is made
primarily of a combination of steel and aluminum.
CONTAINER BOARD
Corrugated paper board 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.
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 Number
2.
LDPE
Low-density polyethylene, labeled by the SPI Code Number
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
or stove.
MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING
A property containing four or more residential units, including
those which are occupied seasonally.
[Amended 9-18-1995 by Ord. No. 1716]
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 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 Number
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 § 291.01(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 Number 5.
PS
Polystyrene, labeled by the SPI Code Number 6.
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride, labeled by the SPI Code Number 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 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.
[Amended 4-11-1994 by Ord. No. 1681; 9-18-1995 by Ord. No.
1716]
Occupants of single-family, two- and three-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.
M. Rigid plastic containers made of PETE, HDPE, PVC,
LDPE, PP, PS, and other resins or multiple resins.
The separation requirements of §
455-13 do not apply to the following:
A. Occupants of single-family, two- and three-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 §
455-13 from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.
[Amended 9-18-1995 by Ord. No. 1716]
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 §
455-13E through
O for which a variance has been granted by the Department of Natural Resources under § 287.11(2m), Wis, Stats., or § NR 544.14, Wis. Adm. Code.
To the greatest extent practicable, the recyclable materials separated in accordance with §
455-13 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 inclement weather conditions.
[Amended 9-18-1995 by Ord. No. 1716; 4-16-2018 by Ord. No. 2093]
A. Except as otherwise directed by the Village of Shorewood, occupants of single-family and two- and three-unit residences shall do the following for the preparation and collection of the separated materials specified in §
455-13E through
O:
(1) Aluminum containers shall be placed in the recycling
container furnished by the Village and left at the collection point.
(2) Bimetal containers shall be placed in the recycling
container furnished by the Village and left at the collection point.
(3) Corrugated cardboard and other paper board (noncorrugated)
shall be placed in the recycling container furnished by the Village
and left at the collection point.
(4) Glass containers shall be placed in the recycling
container furnished by the Village and left at the collection point.
(5) Magazines shall be placed in the recycling container
furnished by the Village and left at the collection point.
(6) Newspapers shall be bundled or placed in the recycling
container furnished by the Village and left at the collection point.
(7) Office papers shall be placed in the recycling container
furnished by the Village and left at the collection point.
(8) Rigid plastic containers shall be prepared and collected
as follows:
(a)
Plastic containers made of PETE, including all
No. 1 through 7 plastics, shall be placed in the recycling container
furnished by the Village and left at the collection point.
(9) Steel containers shall be placed in the recycling
container furnished by the Village and left at the collection point.
(10)
Waste tires shall be brought to the recycling
dropoff center in the Department of Public Works yard. A fee of as
provided by the Village Fee Schedule shall be charged by the Village
for each tire.
B. The items referred to in Subsection
A(1) through
(10) of this section may also be disposed of by bringing them to the recycling dropoff center in the Department of Public Works yard.
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 §
455-13E through
O which have been separated for recycling, except that waste tires may be burned with energy recovery in a solid waste treatment facility.