Oneida County, WI Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing sections
- General Code §§ 8.05, 8.07(4)
- Municipal deadline
- Program required since 1-1-1995
- Core materials
- Glass, paper, cans, plastics #1-7
- First-offense fine
- $50-$200
- Hauler requirement
- Valid county license needed
Summary
Oneida County requires every municipality using the county sanitary landfill to run an effective recycling program covering glass, paper, cans, plastics, motor oil and more, and requires residents and haulers to separate and prepare recyclables before collection. Failing to separate recyclables is a citable offense.
The following recyclable material shall be prepared as indicated prior to collection or being deposited at a collection point: ... On or after January 1, 1995, each municipality that desires to dispose of solid waste in the County sanitary landfill shall either adopt and provide an effective recycling program as defined in NR 544 or enter into an agreement which recognizes the County as the responsible unit for recycling. A municipal recycling program shall provide for the recycling of the following items: container glass (clear, brown, green), newspaper, corrugated cardboard, magazines, office paper, aluminum cans, container plastic bottles (No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7), used motor oil, ferrous metal (tin) cans and polystyrene foam. ... No person shall fail to separate and properly prepare, as described in § 8.05(2), recyclable materials from their solid waste.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4929683; v20 updated 2026-04-21; through 04-21-2026).
Full Breakdown
05(1) of the Oneida County General Code requires recyclable material to be prepared as indicated before collection or drop-off, listing item-by-item prep steps, such as rinsing and flattening aluminum cans and sorting container glass by color. 05(4) requires that, since January 1, 1995, any municipality wanting to dispose of solid waste at the county sanitary landfill must either adopt an effective recycling program meeting Wis. Adm. Code NR 544, or enter an agreement making the county the responsible recycling unit; a compliant municipal program must cover container glass, newspaper, corrugated cardboard, magazines, office paper, aluminum cans, plastic bottles numbered 1 through 7, used motor oil, ferrous metal cans and polystyrene foam, plus separate handling for tires, lead-acid batteries, scrap metal and clean wood. 05(3). 05(2).
Violations & Fines
Section 8.08(1) sets a forfeiture of $50 to $200 for a first violation of Section 8.07(4)'s separation requirement, rising to $100 to $300 for a second offense and $200 to $400 for a third or later offense within twelve months. Owners of multiple-family dwellings and nonresidential properties that fail to provide separate recycling containers or tenant notice under Section 8.07(2) face the same penalty tier.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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