[Adopted by Ord. No. 801-94 (§§ 11.07
and 11.16 of the 1989 Code); amended by Ord. No. 852-97; Ord.
No. 888-99]
As used in 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.
BULK MATERIALS
Refuse in quantities exceeding those normally collected and shall
include such items as furniture, fixtures, plumbing, plastic and metal objects
except food containers, but excluding all appliances, tires and building and
remodeling debris.
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.
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 No. 2.
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 commercial air conditioner, clothes dryer, clothes
washer, dishwasher, freezer, microwave oven, oven, refrigerator or stove.
MULTIFAMILY 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
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 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 or hazardous waste as defined in § 289.01(12), 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
Includes 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 all 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.
The separation requirements above do not apply to the following:
A. Occupants of single-family and two- to four-unit residences,
multifamily dwellings and nonresidential facilities and properties that send
their postconsumer waste to a processing facility licensed by the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources.
B. Solid waste which is burned for supplemental fuel at
a facility if less than 30% of the heat input into the facility is derived
from the solid waste burned as supplemental fuel.
C. A recyclable material specified above 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.
The City of Mayville will provide free bulk disposal the last Saturday
of each month from May through September from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the
designated dropoff facility. During the remainder of the year, property owners
shall contract with a private hauler for these disposal services. This service
will be provided to residential properties of four units or fewer. All other
property owners shall contract with a private hauler for these services. The
City will only accept bulk materials in the quantity of three cubic yards
or less. Quantities above three cubic yards must be contracted for privately.
Proof of residency is required for bulk material dropoff.
No person may dispose of in a solid waste disposal facility or burn
in a solid waste treatment facility any of the materials specified above as
recyclable, which have been separated for recycling, except waste tires may
be burned with energy recovery in a solid waste treatment facility.
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 power granted by the Wisconsin Statutes. Where any terms
or requirements of this article may be inconsistent or conflicting, the more
restrictive requirements or interpretations 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
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.
It shall be the responsibility of the Director of Public Works to administer
the content of this article. Items not specifically covered in this article
shall be handled by him based on common municipal practices. If his decision
is not acceptable to the property owner, the Public Works Committee shall
review and decide complaints as requested.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be subject to a penalty as provided in §
1-4 of this Code.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 888-99 (§ 11.15 of
the 1989 Code)]
No person, firm, partnership, corporation or association shall engage
in the business of hauling recyclable materials or collect or transport any
garbage, refuse, or commercial or industrial waste within the City limits
of the City without obtaining a license from the City and the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources under § NR 502.06, Wis. Adm. Code.
Application for such license shall be made in writing to the Clerk and
shall include the address from which such business shall be conducted and
shall be signed by the owner of the business. The application shall state
the make, model and year and license number for each motor vehicle to be used
by the applicant. No license shall be granted until the applicant has paid
the fee and provides a certificate or policy of liability insurance as hereafter
required to the Clerk.
Every person who engages in the business of collecting or transporting
garbage, refuse, recyclable materials or commercial or industrial waste or
shall offer such service to the public shall pay a license fee as set by the
Common Council. The license year shall commence on January 1 and end on December
31 of each year. No license issued pursuant to this article shall be transferable.
Upon filing the application with the Clerk, together with a receipt
showing payment of the license fee as provided for, the application shall
be considered by the Clerk. If the application complies with this article,
all required fees have been paid and it does not appear that any City ordinance
or state law will be violated by the operation, the Clerk shall issue the
license.
The Clerk shall provide a copy of the license for each truck to be used.
A copy shall be carried in each truck and securely fastened in a conspicuous
place so as to be readily seen at all times.
It is unlawful to operate a vehicle hereunder or permit the same to
be operated unless the license holder shall first have deposited with the
Clerk of a policy or a certificate of liability insurance covering all vehicles
of all kinds used hereunder, said policy to be issued by an insurance company
licensed to do business in the State of Wisconsin in the minimum amount of
$1,000,000.
Residential garbage and recyclable materials may only be collected through
curbside collection on Monday of each week or such other day of the week as
may be designated by the Common Council.
Licenses granted under this article may be suspended or revoked at any
time by the Common Council for any substantial violation of this article.
No license shall be revoked without an opportunity for a hearing.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this article shall be subject to a penalty as provided in §
1-4 of this Code for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.