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WI Stat § 287.095 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.095 - Responsible unit liability.

287.095  Responsible unit liability. (1) Definition. In this section, “responsible unit official" means any officer, official, agent or employee of a responsible unit engaged in the planning, management, operation or approval of a recycling program or recycling site or facility. (2)  Exemption from liability. No responsible unit official is liable for civil damages as a result of good faith actions taken by the responsible unit official within the scope of duties relating to the responsible unit's recycling program or recycling site or facility.History:  1989 a. 335; 1995 a. 227 s. 892; Stats. 1995 s. 287.095.
WI Stat § 287.10 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.10 - Limit on local regulation.

287.10  Limit on local regulation. No responsible unit that accepts funds under s. 287.23 or county or municipality located within such a responsible unit may impose a restriction, except one that is consistent with this chapter or ch. 100, or a tax or fee on the sale or distribution of packaging for a purpose relating to the disposal of the packaging.History:  1989 a. 335; 1995 a. 227 s. 893; Stats. 1995 s. 287.10.
WI Stat § 287.18 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.18 - Lead acid battery collection.

287.18  Lead acid battery collection. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Battery" means a lead acid battery.(b) “Consumer" means a person who uses a battery.(bm) “Deposit" means an amount charged upon the sale of an item, whether as a separate charge or included in the original purchase price of the item, that is refunded when the item, or another item of the same kind, is relinquished to the person who sold the item. “Deposit" includes a core charge.(c) “Retailer" means a person who sells batteries to consumers. (1m)  Notice. (a) The department shall provide a notice concerning the disposal of batteries to all retailers. The notice shall be 8.5 inches by 11 inches and all notices shall be of the same color, typeface and type size. The notice shall include all of the following information:1. That it is illegal to dispose of a motor vehicle battery or other battery in a landfill or incinerator.2. That batteries should be recycled.3. That state law requires retailers to accept used batteries in trade and in some other instances.(b) A retailer shall post the notice provided under par. (a) in a place where it can be seen by consumers. (2)  Sale and installation. (a) A retailer who sells a battery to a consumer and installs the battery shall accept the used battery unless the consumer refuses to relinquish the used battery.(b) If the consumer refuses to relinquish the used battery under par. (a), the retailer shall comply with sub. (3). (3)  Counter sales. (a) If a retailer sells a battery to a consumer without installing the battery or if sub. (2) (b) applies, the retailer shall do all of the following:2. Offer to take the consumer's used battery in trade.3. Subject to par. (b), accept the consumer's used battery in trade for a new battery without charge or time limit, during normal business hours, at any business location owned or operated by the retailer.(b) A retailer accepting a used battery in trade under par. (a) 3. may require the consumer to provide proof that the consumer purchased a battery from the retailer. (4)  Acceptance of other batteries.  (a) Except as provided in par. (b), if a person delivers to a retailer a used battery to which sub. (3) (a) 3. does not apply, the retailer shall accept the used battery. A retailer may charge up to $3 for each battery delivered under this paragraph.(b) A retailer is not required to accept more than 2 batteries delivered under this subsection by a person on one day. (5)  Deposit. A retailer shall charge a deposit of $10 on the sale of an automotive type replacement battery, such as an automobile, truck, motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, snowmobile, golf cart, tractor, lawn and garden equipment, or marine battery or other battery used to start an internal combustion engine. The retailer shall refund the deposit if the consumer delivers the battery to the retailer under sub. (3) (a) 3.History:  1989 a. 335; 1991 a. 32; 1995 a. 227 s. 899; Stats. 1995 s. 287.18; 2013 a. 305.
WI Stat § 287.185 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.185 - Disposal of mercuric oxide batteries.

287.185  Disposal of mercuric oxide batteries. (1) In this section:(a) “Mercuric oxide battery" has the meaning given in s. 100.27 (1) (c).(b) “Mercuric oxide button cell battery" has the meaning given in s. 100.27 (1) (d).(c) “Waste mercuric oxide battery" means a mercuric oxide battery that is no longer suitable for its original purpose due to use, wear, damage or defect. (2) Beginning on July 1, 1994, no person, except for a person operating a collection site identified under s. 100.27 (5) (a), may treat, store or dispose of a waste mercuric oxide battery, other than a mercuric oxide button cell battery, except by sending it to a collection site identified under s. 100.27 (5) (a). (3) A person operating a collection site identified under s. 100.27 (5) (a) shall recycle or have recycled all collected waste mercuric oxide batteries unless no reasonable alternative exists.History:  1993 a. 74; 1995 a. 227 s. 900; Stats. 1995 s. 287.185.
WI Stat § 287.19 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.19 - Statewide technical assistance.

287.19  Statewide technical assistance. (1) Duties. The department shall provide assistance to individuals, groups, businesses, state agencies, counties and municipalities in all aspects of recycling consistent with this subchapter, and whenever practical shall be provided with an emphasis on documents and material easy to read and understand by the general public. This assistance may be provided through programs established under s. 287.21 and shall include all of the following:(a) Waste generation.1. Providing information on how to conduct a survey of the composition of solid waste and, as appropriate, conducting one or more surveys.2. Maintaining current estimates of the amount of components of solid waste specified in s. 287.07 generated by categories of businesses, industries, municipalities and other governmental entities and of the amount of material that is recovered from solid waste for reuse or recycling.3. Providing solid waste generators with information on how to manage solid waste consistent with s. 287.05 (12).(b)  Recycling programs. With respect to programs created under s. 287.09 (2) (a):1. Identifying appropriate qualifications of program coordinators and staff.2. Preparing sample ordinances, procedural handbooks and contracts.3. Identifying sources of information regarding the creation and operation of a municipal or county program.4. Providing advice, upon the request of a municipality or county, on implementing the municipality's or county's solid waste management plan. (2)  Powers. In providing assistance under sub. (1), the department may provide assistance relating to the marketing of materials recovered from solid waste.History:  1989 a. 335; 1993 a. 75; 1995 a. 227 s. 901; Stats. 1995 s. 287.19; 1997 a. 60; 2003 a. 33.
WI Stat § 287.21 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.21 - Statewide education program.

287.21  Statewide education program. The department shall collect, prepare and disseminate information and conduct educational and training programs designed to assist in the implementation of solid waste management programs under ss. 287.01 to 287.27, enhance municipal and county solid waste management programs under s. 287.09 (2) (a) and inform the public of the relationship among an individual's consumption of goods and services, the generation of different types and quantities of solid waste and the implementation of the solid waste management priorities in s. 287.05 (12). The department shall prepare the information and programs on a statewide basis for the following groups:  (1) Municipal, county and state officials and employees. (2) Kindergarten through graduate students and teachers. (3) Private solid waste scrap brokers, dealers and processors. (4) Businesses that use or could use recycled materials or that produce or could produce products from recycled materials and persons who provide support services to those businesses. (5) The general public.History:  1989 a. 335; 1995 a. 227 s. 902; Stats. 1995 s. 287.21; 2015 a. 7.
WI Stat § 287.215 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.215 - Yard waste publicity.

287.215  Yard waste publicity. The department shall conduct activities to make the public aware of the need to cease disposing of yard waste in solid waste disposal facilities.History:  1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 32 s. 79; Stats. 1989 s. 159.215; 1995 a. 227 s. 903; Stats. 1995 s. 287.215.
WI Stat § 287.22 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.22 - Council on recycling.

287.22  Council on recycling. (1) Definition. In this section, “council" means the council on recycling. (2)  Duties. The council shall do all of the following:(a) Promote the efficient and prompt implementation of state programs related to solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.(b) Advise and assist state agencies and authorities and county and municipal officials in the coordination of programs and the exchange of information related to solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling. This assistance, whenever practical, shall be provided with an emphasis on documents and material easy to read and understand by the general public.(c) Advise state agencies concerning the promulgation of rules under ss. 100.29, 100.295, and 101.126.(d) Advise the department and the University of Wisconsin System concerning educational efforts and research related to solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.(g) Develop recommendations and cooperate with the packaging industry concerning establishing and implementing standards for recyclable packaging.(gm) Develop recommendations, advise and assist county and municipal officials and the automotive service industry to promote the recycling of oil filters used in motor vehicles and other machinery.(h) Advise the department concerning the development of a statewide plan for public service announcements that would provide information about recycling programs and the benefits of recycling through radio and television announcements produced in this state's production facilities and designate a liaison with television and radio stations to try to secure the broadcast of the public service announcements.(i) Advise the governor and the legislature. (2m)  Status reports. The council may request a status report from any state agency or authority implementing a solid waste reduction, recovery or recycling program. (3)  Subcommittees. The council may create subcommittees to assist in its work. Subcommittee members may include members of the council, state employees and representatives of counties and municipalities and others. (4)  Assistance. State agencies shall assist the council in fulfilling its duties to the fullest extent possible.History:  1989 a. 335; 1993 a. 75; 1995 a. 227 s. 904; Stats. 1995 s. 287.22; 1997 a. 243; 2003 a. 33.
WI Stat § 287.24 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.24 - Recycling consolidation grants.

287.24  Recycling consolidation grants. (1) In this section, “population" means the number of persons residing in a region, as determined by the department based upon the most recent decennial or special census or the most recent, subsequent population estimate under s. 16.96. (2) The department shall make a grant from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (6) (bw) for a year to a responsible unit that has been determined under s. 287.11 to have an effective recycling program if any of the following applies:(a) The responsible unit is a county.(b) The responsible unit is a federally recognized Indian tribe or band.(c) The responsible unit has a population of 25,000 or more and consists of one or more municipalities.(d) The responsible unit is not eligible under par. (a), (b), or (c) but one of the following applies:1. By October 1 in the year preceding the year for which the grant is made, the responsible unit consists of what had been at least 2 responsible units.2. By October 1 in the year preceding the year for which the grant is made, the responsible unit enters into a cooperative agreement with another responsible unit for the joint provision of at least one of the following elements of an effective recycling program:a. Performing comprehensive program planning.b. Collecting and transporting recyclable materials.c. Sorting recyclable materials at a materials recovery facility.d. Developing and distributing educational materials relating to waste reduction, reuse, and recycling.e. Carrying out a program of technical assistance to businesses and owners and occupants of multifamily dwellings to increase the availability and convenience of recycling.f. Any other program element approved by the department. (3) Subject to sub. (4), the department shall determine the amount of a grant to a responsible unit under this section as follows:(a) Divide the amount available under s. 20.370 (6) (bw) for the year by the total population of the responsible units eligible under sub. (2).(b) Multiply the amount determined under par. (a) by the population of the responsible unit. (4) A grant under this section plus a grant under s. 287.23 may not exceed the allowable expenses under s. 287.23 (3) (b).History:  2011 a. 32.
WI Stat § 287.27 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.27 - Materials recovered for reuse or recycling.

287.27  Materials recovered for reuse or recycling. (1) Definition. In this section, “materials recovery facility" means a facility where the materials specified in sub. (4) (b) or s. 287.07 (3) or (4), not mixed with other solid waste, are processed for reuse or recycling by conversion into a consumer product or a product which is used as a raw material in a commercial or industrial process. “Materials recovery facility" does not include a facility operated by a pulp or paper mill which utilizes fiber or paper that has been separated from waste for use as a raw material in a commercial product. (2)  Reports by materials recovery facilities. Annually, the owner or operator of a materials recovery facility shall report to the department the amount of each of the materials specified in s. 287.07 (3) or (4) and any other materials specified by the department under sub. (4) (b) that the materials recovery facility receives and that were recovered from waste generated in this state. (3)  Reports by trade associations. A trade association may submit a report to the department containing the information required under sub. (2) in aggregate form for 2 or more materials recovery facilities that are affiliated with the trade association. A report under this subsection shall identify each materials recovery facility for which it is reporting. A materials recovery facility that is covered by a report under this subsection shall be considered to be in compliance with sub. (2). (4)  Rules. The department, by rule, may do any of the following:(a) Specify the form and manner of reporting under subs. (2) and (3).(b) Specify additional materials that the owner or operator of a materials recovery facility must report under sub. (2) or (3).(c) Exempt certain materials recovery facilities from all or a part of the reporting requirements of subs. (2) and (3) if the reports are not needed for the calculation of solid waste reuse or recycling rates under s. 287.19 (1) (a) 2.History:  1997 a. 60.
WI Stat § 287.29 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.29 - Iron and steel slag recovery.

287.29  Iron and steel slag recovery. (1) In this section, “slag” means slag generated by the production or processing of iron or steel that is managed as an item of value in a controlled manner and is not discarded. (2) No person may use unencapsulated slag on private property within 100 feet of a residential dwelling or a building intended to be used in whole or in part as a school or daycare facility without prior approval of the department.History:  2017 a. 285.
WI Stat § 287.81 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.81 - Littering.

287.81  Littering. (1) In this section:(a) “Aircraft" means any structure invented, used or designed for navigation or flight in the air.(am) “Highway" has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (22).(as) “Large item" means an appliance, an item of furniture, a tire, a vehicle, a boat, an aircraft, building materials, or demolition waste.(b) “Vehicle" has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (74), but includes an electric scooter, as defined in s. 340.01 (15ps), an electric personal assistive mobility device, as defined in s. 340.01 (15pm), and an all-terrain vehicle, as defined in s. 340.01 (2g).(c) “Waters of the state" has the meaning given in s. 281.01 (18). (2) Except as provided in sub. (3), a person who does any of the following may be required to forfeit not more than $500:(a) Deposits or discharges any solid waste on or along any highway, in any waters of the state, on the ice of any waters of the state or on any other public or private property.(b) Permits any solid waste to be thrown from a vehicle operated by the person.(c) Fails to remove within 30 days or otherwise abandons any automobile, boat or other vehicle in the waters of the state.(d) Owns an aircraft that has crashed in the waters of the state and fails to remove the aircraft from those waters within 30 days after the crash, within 30 days after June 15, 1991, or within 30 days after the national transportation safety board pursuant to an investigation under 49 CFR Part 831 authorizes its removal, whichever is latest. (2m) Except as provided in sub. (3), a person who deposits any large item on or along any highway, in any waters of the state, on the ice of any waters of the state, or on any other public or private property shall forfeit not more than $1,000.  (3) (a) Subsections (2) (a) and (2m) do not apply to a person who places solid waste in a receptacle designed for solid waste storage that is located along a highway or on other public or private property.(b) Subsections (2) and (2m) do not apply to a person who deposits or discharges solid waste in conformance with chs. 30, 31, 281 to 285 or 289 to 299 or a permit, license or other approval issued by the department under those chapters. History:  1989 a. 335; 1991 a. 19; 1995 a. 227 s. 917; Stats. 1995 s. 287.81; 2001 a. 90; 2009 a. 368; 2011 a. 265; 2019 a. 11.Discarding a cigarette butt onto a highway violates this section's prohibition of discharging “any solid waste on or along any highway." State v. Iverson, 2015 WI 101, 365 Wis. 2d 302, 871 N.W.2d 661, 14-0515.
WI Stat § 287.91 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.91 - Enforcement; duty of department of justice; expenses.

287.91  Enforcement; duty of department of justice; expenses. (1) The attorney general shall enforce this chapter except for ss. 287.07, 287.08 and 287.81 and all rules promulgated under this chapter except under those sections. (2) Notwithstanding sub. (1) and s. 287.95 (3) (a), the attorney general may enforce s. 287.07 (3), (4), and (5) by seeking injunctive relief against any person violating those provisions.  (3) The circuit court for Dane County or for any other county where a violation occurred in whole or in part has jurisdiction to enforce this chapter or related rules by injunctive and other relief appropriate for enforcement. (4) The department of natural resources shall reimburse the department of justice for the expenses incurred in enforcing this chapter from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (ma).History:  1989 a. 335; 1993 a. 75; 1995 a. 227 s. 919; Stats. 1995 s. 287.91; 2009 a. 50; 2017 a. 59.
WI Stat § 287.93 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.93 - Inspections.

287.93  Inspections. Any officer, employee or authorized representative of the department may enter and inspect any place at which a solid waste facility is located or is being constructed or installed, or inspect any record relating to solid waste management of any person who generates, transports, treats, stores or disposes of solid waste, at any reasonable time for the purpose of ascertaining the state of compliance with this chapter and rules promulgated under this chapter. No person may refuse entry or access to any officer, employee or authorized representative of the department who requests entry or access for purposes of inspection, and who presents appropriate credentials. No person may obstruct, hamper or interfere with any such inspection. The department, if requested, shall furnish to the owner or operator of the premises a report setting forth all facts found that relate to compliance status.History:  1989 a. 335; 1995 a. 227 s. 920; Stats. 1995 s. 287.93.
WI Stat § 287.95 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.95 - Penalties concerning land disposal and incineration; citations.

287.95  Penalties concerning land disposal and incineration; citations. (1) Any person who violates s. 287.07 (1m), (4m), or (5) may be required to forfeit $50 for a first violation, may be required to forfeit $200 for a 2nd violation and may be required to forfeit not more than $2,000 for a 3rd or subsequent violation. (2) (a) Any person who violates s. 287.07 (2) or 287.08 before January 1, 1995, is not subject to a penalty.(b) After December 31, 1994, any person who violates s. 287.07 (2) or 287.08 may be required to forfeit $50 for a first violation, may be required to forfeit $200 for a 2nd violation and may be required to forfeit not more than $2,000 for a 3rd or subsequent violation. (3) (a) Any person who violates s. 287.07 (3) and (4) before January 1, 1997, is not subject to a penalty.(b) After December 31, 1996, any person who violates s. 287.07 (3) and (4) may be required to forfeit $50 for a first violation, may be required to forfeit $200 for a 2nd violation and may be required to forfeit not more than $2,000 for a 3rd or subsequent violation. (4) The department may follow the procedures for the issuance of a citation under ss. 23.50 to 23.99 to collect a forfeiture for the violations under subs. (1), (2) (b) and (3) (b).History:  1989 a. 335, 359; 1995 a. 227 s. 921; Stats. 1995 s. 287.95; 2009 a. 50, 86; 2011 a. 258.
WI Stat § 287.97 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 287 - Solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.|287.97 - Penalties.

287.97  Penalties. Any person who violates this chapter, except s. 287.07, 287.08, 287.17, or 287.81, or any rule promulgated under this chapter, except under s. 287.07, 287.08 or 287.81, may be required to forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $1,000 for each violation. History:  1989 a. 335; 1995 a. 227 s. 922; Stats. 1995 s. 287.97; 2009 a. 50.