Section NR 544.05 - Collection and processing systems(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.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources § NR 544.05
Cr. Register, September, 1993, No. 453, eff. 10-1-93; CR 04-113: am. (1) (a) 4., (b), (c), (2) and (3) Register June 2005 No. 594, eff. 7-1-05.