Municipality Code: 04-014 Bayfield County, Wisconsin Ordinance #20260408-1
Town of Clover

Ordinance #20260408-1, an Ordinance Establishing Responsible Unit Recycling

An Ordinance Establishing Responsible Unit Recycling
The Town of Clover, Bayfield County, Wisconsin hereby ordains as follows:
1.01 Purpose:
The purpose of this ordinance is to provide recycling, composting, and resource
recovery through the administration of an effective recycling program, as provided
in s. 287.11, Wis. Stats., and ch. NR 544, Wis. Adm. Code.
1.02 Separation of Recyclable Materials.
Occupants of single family and 2-to-4-unit residents, multiple-family dwellings
and non-residential facilities and properties shall separate the following materials
from postconsumer waste:
1) Lead acid batteries
2) Major appliances
3) Waste oil
4) Yard waste
5) Aluminum containers
6) Bi-metal containers
7) Corrugated paper or other container board
8) Foam polystyrene packaging
9) Glass containers
10)Magazines
11)Newspaper
12)Office paper
13)Rigid plastic containers made of PETE, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS, and
other resins or multiple resins
14)Steel containers
15)Waste tires

1.03 Separation Requirements Exempted. The separation requirements of s.
1.02 do not apply to the following:
1) Occupants of single family and 2-to-4-unit residences, multiple-family
dwellings and non-residential facilities and properties that send their
postconsumer waste to a processing facility licensed by the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources that recovers the materials specified in s.
1.02 from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.
2) Solid waste which is burned as a supplement fuel at a facility if less than
30% of the heat input to the facility is derived from the solid waste burned as
supplement fuel.
3) A recyclable material specified in s. 1.02 (5) through (15) for which a
variance has been granted by the Department of Natural Resources under s.
287.11 (2m) Wis. Stats., or s. NR 544.14, Wis. Adm. Code.
1.04 Responsible of Owners or Designated Agents of Multiple-Family
Dwellings.
1) Owners or designated agents of multiple-family dwellings shall of all the
following to recycle the materials specified in s. 1.02 (5) through (15):
a) Provide adequate, separate containers for the recycling program
established in compliance with the ordinance. The number of recycling
containers shall equal or be greater than the number of trash containers
and at least one of the following shall be met:
i. The minimum total volume of recycling container space is
equal to 20 gallons per week per dwelling unit.
ii. The ratio of trash container volume to recycling container
volume is at most 2:1.
iii. An alternative method that does not result in the overflow of a
recycling container during the time period between collection of
materials and delivery to a recycling facility.
b) Notify tenants in writing at the time of renting or leasing the dwelling
and at least semi-annually thereafter about the established recycling
program.
c) Provide for the collection of materials separated from the solid waste by
the tenants and the delivery of the materials to a recycling facility.
d) Notify tenants which materials are collected, how to prepare the materials
in order to meet the processing requirements, collection methods or sites,
and locations of drop-off collection sites to recycle materials not
collected on-site.
2) The requirements specified in 1) do not apply to the owners or designated
agents of multiple-family dwellings if the postconsumer waste generated
within the dwelling is treated at a processing facility licensed by the
Department of Natural Resources that recovers for recycling the materials
specified in s. 1.02 (5) through (15) from solid waste in as pure a form as is
technically feasible.
1.05 Responsibilities of Owners or Designated Agents of Non-Residential
Facilities and Properties.
1) Owners or designated agents of non-residential facilities and properties shall
do all of the following to recycle the materials specified in s. 1.02 (5)
through (15):
(a) Provide adequate, separate containers for the recycling program
established under this section. The total volume of recycling
containers shall be sufficient to avoid this section. The total
volume of recycling containers shall be sufficient to avoid
overflow during the time period between collection of materials
and delivery to a recycling facility.
(b) Notify in writing, at least semi-annually, all users, tenants and
occupants of the properties about the established recycling
program.
(c) Provide for the collection of the materials separated from the solid
waste by the users, tenants and occupants and the delivery of the
materials to a recycling facility.
(d) Notify users, tenants and occupants which materials are collected,
how to prepare materials in order to meet the processing
requirements, collection methods or sites, and locations of drop-off
collection sites to recycle materials not collected on-site.
2) The requirements specified in 1) do not apply to the owners or designated
agents of non-residential facilities and properties if the postconsumer waste
generated within the facility or property is treated at a processing facility
licensed by the Department of Natural Resources that recovers for recycling
the materials specified in s. 1.02 (5) through (15) from solid waste in as pure
a form as is technically feasible.
1.06 Prohibitions on Disposal of Recycling Materials Separated for Recycling.
No person may dispose of in a solid waste disposal facility or burn in a solid waste
treatment facility any of the materials specified in s. 1.02 (5) through (15) that have
been separated for recycling, except waste tires may be burned with energy
recovery in a solid treatment facility.
1.07 Enforcement
1) For the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this
ordinance, any authorized officer, employee or representative of the Town of
Clover may inspect recyclable materials separated for recycling,
postconsumer waste intended for disposal, recycling collection sites and
facilities, collection vehicles, collection areas of multi-family dwellings and
non-residential facilities and properties, and any records relating to recycling
activities, which shall be kept confidential when necessary to protect
proprietary information. No person may refuse access to any authorized
officer, employee or authorized representative of the Town of Clover who
requests access for purposes of inspection, and who presents appropriate
credentials. No person may obstruct, hamper, or interfere with such an
inspection.
2) Any person who violates the provision of this ordinance may be issued a
citation by the Town of Clover to collect forfeitures. The issuance of a
citation shall not preclude proceeding under any other ordinance or law
relating to the same or any other matter. Proceeding under any other
ordinance or law relating to the same or any other matter shall not preclude
the issuance of a citation under this paragraph.
3) Penalties for violating this ordinance may be assessed as follows:
(a) Any person who violates s. 1.06 may be required to forfeit $50 for a first
violation, $200 for a second violation, and not more than $2000 for a
third or subsequent violation.
(b) Any person who violates the provision of this ordinance, except s. 1.06,
may be required to forfeit not less than $10 or more than $1000 for each
violation.

Adopted this 8th day of April 2026.

Mark Pope, Chairperson
J. Erik Felt, Supervisor
Brandon Madison, Supervisor
Donna Lundin, Supervisor
Randy Kohlman, Supervisor

Attest: Kristin Mintzlaff, Clerk

Ordinance 20260408-1 Establishing Responsible Recycling
Created 04-08-2026