Brown County, WI Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Fine range
- $200 to $500 per violation
- Plus
- Taxable court costs added
- Monitored by
- Law enforcement & site staff
- Governing law
- Brown County Code § 12.04(4)
Summary
Dumping garbage, tires, appliances, or other unacceptable materials at a Brown County drop-off recycling center, or leaving recyclables loose on the ground, draws a $200 to $500 forfeiture plus court costs per violation.
(b) Littering Prohibited. 1. Unacceptable materials. No person shall throw, deposit, place, or dump an unacceptable materials at any of the Brown County Drop-off Recycling Centers.
2. Recyclables. No person shall throw, deposit, place or dump recyclables on the ground at any of the drop-off centers.
(c) Monitoring. Local law enforcement agencies and employees at each Brown County drop-off center location will monitor the drop-off recycling centers throughout the day for individuals violating this Ordinance.
(d) Enforcement. Any violation of any provision of this section of the County Code by any person, firm, association, corporation or agent, employee or officer, shall be unlawful. Upon a finding that a violation exists, the violator shall forfeit to the county not less that $200.00 nor more than $500.00 together with the taxable cost to such action.
Full Breakdown
Brown County Code § 12.04(4)(b) bars anyone from throwing, depositing, placing, or dumping unacceptable materials, garbage, construction debris, appliances, batteries, waste oil, waste tires, yard waste, paints, or scrap metal, at any of the county's drop-off recycling centers, and separately bars dumping recyclables loose on the ground instead of in the proper receptacle compartment. Local law enforcement and site staff monitor the centers, and § 12.04(4)(d) makes a finding of violation punishable by forfeiture of not less than $200 nor more than $500, together with taxable court costs.
Violations & Fines
Depositing garbage, waste tires, appliances, batteries, paint, or scrap metal at a drop-off center, or dumping recyclables loose on the ground, draws a $200-$500 forfeiture plus taxable costs per violation.
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