287.24(2)(d)2.a. a. Performing comprehensive program planning.
287.24(2)(d)2.b. b. Collecting and transporting recyclable materials.
287.24(2)(d)2.c. c. Sorting recyclable materials at a materials recovery facility.
287.24(2)(d)2.d. d. Developing and distributing educational materials relating to waste reduction, reuse, and recycling.
287.24(2)(d)2.e. e. Carrying out a program of technical assistance to businesses and owners and occupants of multifamily dwellings to increase the availability and convenience of recycling.
287.24(2)(d)2.f. f. Any other program element approved by the department.
287.24(3) (3)Subject to sub. (4), the department shall determine the amount of a grant to a responsible unit under this section as follows:
287.24(3)(a) (a) Divide the amount available under s. 20.370 (6) (bw) for the year by the total population of the responsible units eligible under sub. (2).
287.24(3)(b) (b) Multiply the amount determined under par. (a) by the population of the responsible unit.
287.24(4) (4)A grant under this section plus a grant under s. 287.23 may not exceed the allowable expenses under s. 287.23 (3) (b).
287.24 History History: 2011 a. 32.
287.27 287.27 Materials recovered for reuse or recycling.
287.27(1)(1)Definition. In this section, “materials recovery facility" means a facility where the materials specified in sub. (4) (b) or s. 287.07 (3) or (4), not mixed with other solid waste, are processed for reuse or recycling by conversion into a consumer product or a product which is used as a raw material in a commercial or industrial process. “Materials recovery facility" does not include a facility operated by a pulp or paper mill which utilizes fiber or paper that has been separated from waste for use as a raw material in a commercial product.
287.27(2) (2) Reports by materials recovery facilities. Annually, the owner or operator of a materials recovery facility shall report to the department the amount of each of the materials specified in s. 287.07 (3) or (4) and any other materials specified by the department under sub. (4) (b) that the materials recovery facility receives and that were recovered from waste generated in this state.
287.27(3) (3) Reports by trade associations. A trade association may submit a report to the department containing the information required under sub. (2) in aggregate form for 2 or more materials recovery facilities that are affiliated with the trade association. A report under this subsection shall identify each materials recovery facility for which it is reporting. A materials recovery facility that is covered by a report under this subsection shall be considered to be in compliance with sub. (2).
287.27(4) (4) Rules. The department, by rule, may do any of the following:
287.27(4)(a) (a) Specify the form and manner of reporting under subs. (2) and (3).
287.27(4)(b) (b) Specify additional materials that the owner or operator of a materials recovery facility must report under sub. (2) or (3).
287.27(4)(c) (c) Exempt certain materials recovery facilities from all or a part of the reporting requirements of subs. (2) and (3) if the reports are not needed for the calculation of solid waste reuse or recycling rates under s. 287.19 (1) (a) 2.
287.27 History History: 1997 a. 60.
287.29 287.29 Iron and steel slag recovery.
287.29(1)(1)In this section, “slag” means slag generated by the production or processing of iron or steel that is managed as an item of value in a controlled manner and is not discarded.
287.29(2) (2)No person may use unencapsulated slag on private property within 100 feet of a residential dwelling or a building intended to be used in whole or in part as a school or daycare facility without prior approval of the department.
287.29 History History: 2017 a. 285.
subch. IV of ch. 287 SUBCHAPTER IV
LITTERING
287.81 287.81 Littering.
287.81(1)(1)In this section:
287.81(1)(a) (a) “Aircraft" means any structure invented, used or designed for navigation or flight in the air.