Wisconsin's statewide recycling law, Wis. Stat. § 287.07, bans landfilling or burning aluminum, glass, plastic and steel containers, paper, and cardboard. Municipalities — not Milwaukee County — are the designated “responsible units” that run recycling programs.
Recycling in Milwaukee County is governed by Wisconsin's statewide recycling law, Wis. Stat. § 287.07, and DNR rule NR 544, which since January 1, 1995 have banned disposing of specified recyclables in a landfill, converting them to fuel, or burning them without energy recovery. Banned materials include aluminum, glass, steel and plastic containers, corrugated cardboard, newspaper, magazines, office paper, foam polystyrene, plus lead-acid batteries, major appliances, waste oil, yard waste, tires, and electronics. State law designates a “responsible unit” to run the local program. In Milwaukee County that role falls to the individual cities and villages (the City of Milwaukee through its DPW Sanitation Division); the county is not the responsible unit for curbside recycling.
Recycling is enforced by the responsible-unit municipality and the Wisconsin DNR. Placing banned recyclables in the trash violates § 287.07; municipalities may reject contaminated carts and cite repeat offenders, and the state can levy forfeitures under § 287.95.
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Greenfield, WI
Greenfield regulates loud and disturbing noise through Chapter 10 (Public Peace and Good Order) of the City Code, with state backstop under Wis. Stat. §947.0...
Greenfield, WI
Greenfield regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. WI Stat. §947.01 applies.
Greenfield, WI
Persistent animal noise in Greenfield is a nuisance under Chapter 11 (Public Nuisances) and Chapter 12 (Health and Sanitation). Excessive barking disturbing ...
Greenfield, WI
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Greenfield, WI
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Greenfield, WI
RV and recreational vehicle parking in Greenfield residential areas is governed by city zoning code (Ch. 21). Generally one RV permitted per lot with setback...
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