Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Transportation
Chapter Trans 269 - Transportation Of Garbage Or Refuse Permits And Transportation Of Recyclable Scrap Permits
Section Trans 269.02 - Definitions

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง Trans 269.02

Current through February 26, 2024

(1) Unless otherwise stated, the definitions of words and phrases in ss. 340.01 and 348.01(2), Stats., and s. Trans 250.02 apply to this chapter.

(2) As used in this chapter:

(a) "Garbage" means discarded materials resulting from the handling, processing, storage and consumption of food.

(b) "Issuing authority" means the department of transportation.

(c) "Permit" means transportation of garbage, refuse, or recyclable scrap permits authorized under s. 348.27(9r) and (12), Stats.

(d) "Recyclable-scrap" means metallic or non-metallic material in waste for which there exists a commercially demonstrated processing or manufacturing technology which uses the material as a raw material, and which is transported for use as such a raw material.

(e) "Refuse" means any combustible and non-combustible rubbish including, but not limited to, paper, wood, metal, glass, cloth and products thereof; litter and street rubbish, ashes; and lumber, concrete, and other debris resulting from the construction or demolition of structures.

(f) "Self-compactor equipped vehicle" means a vehicle that is:
1. Specifically designed, constructed and used for the pick-up, transportation, and disposal of garbage, refuse or both; and

2. Equipped and used with:
a. A blade, plate, or other device that mechanically compacts the load.

b. A separate garbage or refuse container that is designed, constructed, and used with an integral or separate blade, plate, or other device that mechanically compacts the load.

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