287.19(1)(b) (b) Recycling programs. With respect to programs created under s. 287.09 (2) (a):

287.19(1)(b)1. 1. Identifying appropriate qualifications of program coordinators and staff.

287.19(1)(b)2. 2. Preparing sample ordinances, procedural handbooks and contracts.

287.19(1)(b)3. 3. Identifying sources of information regarding the creation and operation of a municipal or county program.

287.19(1)(b)4. 4. Providing advice, upon the request of a municipality or county, on implementing the municipality’s or county’s solid waste management plan.

287.19(2) (2) Powers. In providing assistance under sub. (1), the department may provide assistance relating to the marketing of materials recovered from solid waste.

287.19 History History: 1989 a. 335; 1993 a. 75; 1995 a. 227 s. 901; Stats. 1995 s. 287.19; 1997 a. 60; 2003 a. 33.

287.21 287.21 Statewide education program. The department shall collect, prepare and disseminate information and conduct educational and training programs designed to assist in the implementation of solid waste management programs under ss. 287.01 to 287.27, enhance municipal and county solid waste management programs under s. 287.09 (2) (a) and inform the public of the relationship among an individual’s consumption of goods and services, the generation of different types and quantities of solid waste and the implementation of the solid waste management priorities in s. 287.05 (12). The department shall prepare the information and programs on a statewide basis for the following groups:

287.21(1) (1) Municipal, county and state officials and employees.

287.21(2) (2) Kindergarten through graduate students and teachers.

287.21(3) (3) Private solid waste scrap brokers, dealers and processors.

287.21(4) (4) Businesses that use or could use recycled materials or that produce or could produce products from recycled materials and persons who provide support services to those businesses.

287.21(5) (5) The general public.

287.21 History History: 1989 a. 335; 1995 a. 227 s. 902; Stats. 1995 s. 287.21; 2015 a. 7.

287.215 287.215 Yard waste publicity. The department shall conduct activities to make the public aware of the need to cease disposing of yard waste in solid waste disposal facilities.

287.215 History History: 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 32 s. 79; Stats. 1989 s. 159.215; 1995 a. 227 s. 903; Stats. 1995 s. 287.215.

287.22 287.22 Council on recycling.

287.22(1) (1) Definition. In this section, “council” means the council on recycling.

287.22(2) (2) Duties. The council shall do all of the following:

287.22(2)(a) (a) Promote the efficient and prompt implementation of state programs related to solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.

287.22(2)(b) (b) Advise and assist state agencies and authorities and county and municipal officials in the coordination of programs and the exchange of information related to solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling. This assistance, whenever practical, shall be provided with an emphasis on documents and material easy to read and understand by the general public.

287.22(2)(c) (c) Advise state agencies concerning the promulgation of rules under ss. 100.29, 100.295, and 101.126.

287.22(2)(d) (d) Advise the department and the University of Wisconsin System concerning educational efforts and research related to solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling.

287.22(2)(g) (g) Develop recommendations and cooperate with the packaging industry concerning establishing and implementing standards for recyclable packaging.

287.22(2)(gm) (gm) Develop recommendations, advise and assist county and municipal officials and the automotive service industry to promote the recycling of oil filters used in motor vehicles and other machinery.

287.22(2)(h) (h) Advise the department concerning the development of a statewide plan for public service announcements that would provide information about recycling programs and the benefits of recycling through radio and television announcements produced in this state’s production facilities and designate a liaison with television and radio stations to try to secure the broadcast of the public service announcements.

287.22(2)(i) (i) Advise the governor and the legislature.

287.22(2m) (2m) Status reports. The council may request a status report from any state agency or authority implementing a solid waste reduction, recovery or recycling program.

287.22(3) (3) Subcommittees. The council may create subcommittees to assist in its work. Subcommittee members may include members of the council, state employees and representatives of counties and municipalities and others.