Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 500-599 - Environmental Protection - Solid Waste Management
Chapter NR 544 - Effective recycling programs
Section NR 544.05 - Collection and processing systems
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 544.05
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) COLLECTION SYSTEMS.
(a)
General
requirements. Except as provided in sub. (3), systems for collecting
the materials specified in s.
287.07(3) and (4), Stats., from single family and 2 to
4 unit residences shall meet the following requirements:
1. Separate the materials from other solid
waste prior to collection and maintain that separation during the collection
process.
2. Prohibit the compaction
of glass containers with newspaper or with municipal solid waste during
collection.
3. Maintain the
materials collected in marketable condition.
4. Meet the total collection standard in
Table 1, except that a multiple-municipality responsible unit with a membership
of rural and other municipalities may meet a prorated standard for each
material by the entire responsible unit.
(b)
Collection systems in urban
municipalities. A municipality with a population of 5,000 or greater
with an aggregate population density of at least 70 persons per square mile
shall provide, contract for provision of, or otherwise provide for, a system
for collection of the materials specified in s.
287.07(3) and (4), Stats., from each single family
residence and 2 to 4 unit residence. The collection system shall meet the
requirements of either subd. 1. or 2.
1.
a. Curbside collection at least monthly of
newspaper, glass containers, aluminum containers, steel containers, PETE
plastic containers, HDPE plastic containers, and either corrugated paper and
other container board, or magazines.
b. Curbside or drop-off collection of
bi-metal containers; PVC plastic containers, LDPE plastic containers, PP
plastic containers, polystyrene plastic containers, foam polystyrene packaging,
waste tires, and corrugated paper and other container board, or magazines not
collected under subd.1. a.
2. A drop-off collection system that is
utilized by at least 80% of the single family and 2 to 4 unit residences in the
municipality as documented by drop-off site monitoring records.
3. Each municipality that utilizes a drop-off
collection system shall ensure that the size of the collection facility and
hours of operation are adequate to meet the needs of the residents to recycle
the materials specified. The site shall be open at least 2 days each month for
a minimum of 5 hours each day, unless demonstrated by the municipality that
fewer hours adequately meet the needs of the residents.
(c)
Collection systems in rural
municipalities. A municipality with a population under 5,000 or an
aggregate population density of less than 70 persons per square mile, shall
provide to each single family and 2 to 4 unit residence either curbside or
drop-off collection service or a combination for the materials specified in s.
287.07(3) and (4), Stats. A municipality which provides
drop-off collection service shall ensure that the size of the facility and its
hours of operation are adequate to meet the needs of single family and 2 to 4
unit residences to recycle the materials specified. The site shall be open at
least 2 days each month for a minimum of 5 hours each day, unless demonstrated
by the municipality that fewer hours adequately meet the needs of the
residents.
(2) PROCESSING SYSTEMS.
(a) Processing systems
utilized as part of an effective recycling program shall produce materials or
products of marketable quality.
(b)
Except as provided in sub. (3), a responsible unit shall use as part of its
effective recycling program one or more materials recovery facilities that are
self-certified under s.
NR 544.16.
(3) ALTERNATIVE COLLECTION AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS.
(a) A responsible unit may apply to
the department under s.
NR 544.08(3) for approval of an
alternative collection system that does not comply with the requirements under
sub. (1)(a) 1. and 2., and either par. (b) or (c).
(b) A responsible unit may apply to the
department under ss.
NR 502.08 and 544.08(3) for
approval of an alternative processing system that does not comply with the
requirements under sub. (2) (b).
Note: Examples of alternative processing and collection systems which may be approved under this paragraph include, but are not limited to, mixed waste processing and co-collection systems.
(c) Single stream collection systems that use
a materials recovery facility that is self-certified under s.
NR 544.16 shall qualify as acceptable collection systems
under this subsection and do not require approval for alternative collection
systems.
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