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Timestamp: 2017-11-20 02:19:09
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 287', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 297', '§ 1']

Village of Theresa, WI Solid Waste
Ch 297 Art I Recycling
§ 297-1 General provisions.
§ 297-3 Separation of recyclable materials.
§ 297-4 Exceptions.
§ 297-5 Care of separated materials.
§ 297-6 Lead acid batteries, major appliances, waste oil and yard waste.
§ 297-7 Preparation and collection of recyclable materials.
§ 297-8 Multiple-family dwellings.
§ 297-9 Nonresidential facilities and properties.
§ 297-10 Prohibition on disposal or burning of materials.
§ 297-11 Enforcement; violations and penalties.
Chapter 297: Solid Waste
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Theresa as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Hazardous materials — See Ch. 189.
Abandoned vehicles — See Ch. 334.
Chapter 297 : Solid Waste
[Adopted 6-3-1996 as Title 8, Ch. 3 of the 1996 Code]
Title. The title of this article is the "Recycling Ordinance for the Village of Theresa."
Abrogation and greater restrictions. It is not intended by this article to repeal, abrogate, annual, 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.
Interpretation. 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 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 in 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.
Applicability. The requirements of this article apply to all persons within the Village of Theresa.
Administration. The provisions of this article shall be administered by Village of Theresa Village Board and its designees.
A residential or commercial air conditioner, clothes dryer, clothes washer, dishwasher, freezer, microwave oven, refrigerator or stove.
Newspaper and other materials printed on newsprint.
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.
The separation requirements of § 297-3 do not apply to the following:
Occupants of single-family and two- to four-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 § 297-3 from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.
A recyclable material specified in § 297-3E 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 § 297-3 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.
Lead acid batteries shall be placed at the curb with recyclables on the scheduled waste pickup day.
Major appliances shall be placed at the curb for disposal only on scheduled bulk pickup days. A disposal fee will be charged by the Village. The solid waste facility may be contacted directly to arrange for disposal of appliances for a fee.
Waste oil shall be clean oil which can be taken to Beck's Motor at 405 South Milwaukee Street, Theresa, Wisconsin.
Yard waste shall be disposed as set forth by the Village.
Except as otherwise directed by the Village Board of Theresa, 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 § 297-3E through O:
Aluminum containers shall be clean and placed in the provided collection container and placed at the curb on the regular waste pickup day.
Bimetal containers shall be clean and placed in the provided collection container and placed at the curb on the regular waste pickup day.
Corrugated paper or other container board shall be tied in bundles in three-by-three-foot size pieces and placed at curb on the regular waste pickup day.
Foam polystyrene packaging shall be placed with regular waste.
Glass containers shall be clean and placed in the provided collection container and placed at the curb on the regular waste pickup day.
Magazines shall be bundled and placed in the provided collection container and placed at the curb on the regular waste pickup day.
Newspaper shall be bundled and placed in the provided collection container and placed at the curb on the regular waste pickup day.
Office paper shall be bundled and placed in the provided collection container and placed at the curb on the regular waste pickup day.
Plastic containers made of PETE, including No. 1 plastic, shall be clean and placed in the provided collection container and placed at the curb on the regular waste pickup day.
Plastic containers made of HDPE, including No. 2 plastic, shall be clean and placed in the provided collection container and placed at the curb on the regular waste pickup day.
Plastic containers made of PVC, including No. 3 plastic, shall be placed with regular waste.
Plastic containers made of LDPE, including No. 4 plastic, shall be placed with regular waste.
Plastic containers made of PP, including No. 5 plastic, shall be placed with regular waste.
Plastic containers made of PS, including No. 6 plastic, shall be placed with regular waste.
Plastic containers made of other resins or multiple resins, including all other plastics, shall be placed with regular waste.
Steel containers shall be clean and placed at curb at scheduled bulk waste pickup days.
Waste tires shall be placed at curb at scheduled bulk waste pickup days. A disposal fee will be charged by the Village.
Paint cans or containers of other chemicals cannot be disposed of in liquid state; they must be solid and can then be placed at curb with recyclables on regular scheduled waste pickup days.
Televisions and microwaves will not be disposed of by the solid waste facility and should not be included with bulk pickup items.
Owners or designated agents of multiple-family dwellings shall do all of the following to recycle the materials specified in § 297-3E through O:
The requirements specified in Subsection A do not apply to the owners or designate agents of multiple-family dwellings if the postconsumer waste generated within the dwelling is treated at a processing facility licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that recovers for recycling the materials specified in § 297-3E through O from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.
Owners or designated agents of nonresidential facilities and properties shall do all of the following to recycle the materials specified in § 297-3E through O:
The requirements specified in Subsection A do not apply to the owners or designate agents of nonresidential facilities if the postconsumer waste generated within the facility or property is treated at a processing facility licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that recovers for recycling the materials specified in § 297-3E through O from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.
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 § 297-3E through O which have been separated for recycling, except waste tires may be burned with energy recovery in a solid waste treatment facility.
For the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this article, any authorized officer, employee or representative of the Village of Theresa may inspect recyclable materials separated for recycling, postconsumer waste intended for disposal, recycling collection sites and facilities, collection vehicles, collection areas of multiple-family dwellings and nonresidential facilities and properties, and any records relating to recycling activities, which shall be kept confidential when necessary to protect proprietary information. No person may refuse access to any authorized officer, employee or authorized representative of the Village of Theresa who requests access for purpose of inspection and who presents appropriate credentials. No person may obstruct, hamper, or interfere with such an inspection.
Any person who violates a provision of this article may be issued a citation by the Village of Theresa to collect forfeitures. The issuance of a citation shall not preclude proceeding under any other 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.
Any person who violates this article may be assessed a penalty per Chapter 1, § 1-5 of this Code.