Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 500-599 - Environmental Protection - Solid Waste Management
Chapter NR 544 - Effective recycling programs
Section NR 544.01 - Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to establish criteria under s. 287.11, Stats., for determining whether a responsible unit's program is an effective recycling program. In conjunction with s. 287.09(2) (a), Stats., this chapter will guide the development of effective recycling programs.
Under s. 287.23(3), Stats., only responsible units that have been determined to have effective recycling programs shall be eligible to receive state financial assistance for recycling. In addition, under s. 287.07(7), Stats., only responsible units having effective recycling programs under this chapter are exempt from the landfill and incinerator restrictions in s. 287.07(3) and (4), Stats.