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., and the Town.
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 other power granted by the Wisconsin Statutes. When 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 state 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 state statutes and Ch. NR 544 standards
in effect on the date of adoption of this article or in effect on the date
of the most recent amendment to this article.
The requirements of this article apply to all persons within the Town.
The provisions of this article shall be administered by the Town Board.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
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.
High-density polyethylene plastic containers marked by the SPI Code
No. 2.
Low-density polyethylene plastic containers marked by the SPI Code
No. 4.
Magazines and other material printed on similar paper.
A residential or commercial air conditioner, clothes dryer, clothes
washer, dishwasher, freezer, oven, microwave oven, refrigerator or stove.
Plastic containers marked by the SPI Code No. 7.
A property containing five or more residential units, including those
which are occupied seasonally.
A newspaper or other materials printed on newsprint.
Commercial, retail, industrial, institutional and governmental facilities
and properties.
High-grade printing and writing papers from offices in nonresidential
facilities and properties. Printed white ledger and computer printout are
examples of office paper accepted as high grade. This term does not include
industrial process waste.
An 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 plastic containers marked by the SPI Code
No. 1.
Solid 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 or high-volume
industrial waste as defined in § 289.01(17), Wis. Stats.
Polypropylene plastic containers marked by the SPI Code No. 5.
Polystyrene plastic containers marked by the SPI Code No. 6.
Polyvinyl chloride plastic containers marked by the SPI Code No.
3.
Acid batteries; major appliances; waste oil; yard waste; aluminum
containers; corrugated paper or other container board; foam polystyrene packaging;
glass containers; magazines; newspapers; office paper; plastic containers,
including those made of PETE, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS and mixed or other plastic
resin types; steel containers; waste tires; and bimetal containers.
The meaning specified in § 289.01(33), Wis. Stats.
The meaning specified in § 289.01(35), Wis. Stats.
Any method, technique or process which is designated to change the
physical, chemical, biological character or composition of solid waste. Treatment
includes incineration.
A location designated by the Town from time to time to which residents
may bring various items as permitted by Town ordinance for disposal.
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 materials no greater than six inches in diameter. This
term does not include stumps, roots or shrubs with intact root balls.
Occupants of single-family dwellings, two- to four-family 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 or other material printed on similar paper.
K.
Newspaper or other materials printed on newsprint.
L.
Office paper.
M.
Rigid plastic containers made of PETE, HDPE, PVC, LDPE,
PP, PS and other resins or multiple resins.
N.
Steel containers.
O.
Waste tires.
The separation requirements of § 307-10 do not apply to the following:
A.
Occupants of single-family dwellings, two- to four-unit residences, multiple-family dwellings 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 § 307-10 from solid waste in as pure 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
solid waste burned as supplemental fuel.
To the greatest extent practicable, the recyclable materials separated in accordance with § 307-10 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.
Occupants of single-family dwellings, 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.
Lead acid batteries shall be taken back to the dealer
or facility required to accept them.
B.
Major appliances shall be brought to the transfer site
for disposal.
C.
Waste oil shall be taken to a licensed waste oil dealer
for disposal.
D.
Yard waste shall be taken to the transfer site for disposal.
Except as otherwise directed by the Town, occupants of single-family and two- to four-unit residences shall do the following for the preparation and collection of the separated materials specified in § 307-10E to O:
A.
Aluminum containers shall be brought to the transfer
site for disposal.
B.
Bimetal containers shall be brought to the transfer site
for disposal.
C.
Corrugated paper or other container board shall be brought
to the transfer site, broken down flat and not bundled.
D.
Foam polystyrene packaging shall be brought to the transfer
site for disposal.
E.
Glass containers shall be brought to the transfer site,
clean of all debris, caps removed and separated into three colors (green,
brown and clear).
F.
Magazines or other material printed on similar paper
shall be brought to the transfer site not bundled for disposal.
G.
Newspaper or other materials printed on newsprint shall
be brought to the transfer site not bundled for disposal.
H.
Office paper shall be brought to the transfer site not
bundled for disposal.
I.
Plastic containers made of PETE, including liquor and
soda bottles, shall be brought to the transfer site.
J.
Plastic containers shall be prepared and collected as
follows:
(1)
Plastic containers made of PETE, including liquor and
soda bottles, shall be brought to the transfer site loose and not bagged.
(2)
Plastic containers made of HDPE, including milk jugs
and detergent bottles, shall be brought to the transfer site clean with the
tops removed.
(3)
Plastic containers made of PVC shall be brought to the
transfer site clean with the tops removed.
(4)
Plastic containers made of LDPE shall be brought to the
transfer site clean with the tops removed.
(5)
Plastic containers made of PP shall be brought to the
transfer site clean with the tops removed.
(6)
Plastic containers made of PS shall be brought to the
transfer site clean with the tops removed.
K.
Steel containers shall be brought to the transfer site
with the ends removed and clean.
L.
Waste tires shall not be brought to the transfer site.
A.
Owners or designated agents of multiple-family dwellings shall do all of the following for recycling the materials specified in § 307-10E to O:
(1)
Provide adequate, separate containers for recyclable
materials.
(2)
Notify tenants in writing at the time of renting or leasing
the dwelling and at least semiannually thereafter about the established 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 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 above 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 the processing facility licensed by the Department of Natural Resources that recovers for recycling the materials specified in § 307-10E to O from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.[1]
A.
Owners or designated agents of nonresidential facilities and properties shall do all of the following for recycling the materials specified in § 307-10E to O:
(1)
Provide adequate, separated containers for the recyclable
materials.
(2)
Notify in writing, at least semiannually, all users,
tenants and occupants of the properties about the 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 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 or properties if the post-consumer waste generated within the facility or property is treated at a processing facility licensed by the Department of Natural Resources that recovers for recycling the materials specified in § 307-10E to O from solid waste in as pure a form as technically feasible.
The No. 3 through No. 7 plastics are not recyclable at this time. Foam
polystyrene packaging is not recyclable at this time.
A.
Any authorized officer, employee or representative of
the Town may inspect recyclable materials separated for recycling. No person
may refuse access to any authorized officer, employee and representative of
the Town who request access for the 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 Town to collect forfeitures. The issuance of a
citation shall not preclude proceeding under any 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.
