Recycling Law
The solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling law was enacted to create new ways to manage solid waste and encourage reduction, reuse and recycling of Wisconsin’s solid waste. The law can be found in Chapter 287 of the Wisconsin State Statutes, and related administrative rules found in Wisconsin Administrative Code, chapters NR 542 to 549.
What does the law say?
Who does it apply to?
Everyone, everywhere, all the time! Wisconsin’s recycling requirements apply to everyone in the state, at all locations. This includes schools, public places, businesses, special events, homes and apartments.
Rusk County Recycling Ordinance Chapter 40 Article II
The purpose of this ordinance is to promote recycling, composting, and resource recovery through the administration of an effective recycling program as provided in §287-11, Wis. Stats. and Chapter NR 544, Wis. Adm. Code.
Who it applies to:
All of Rusk County EXCEPT the Villages of Tony and Weyerhaeuser; Towns of Big Falls, Dewey and Grow. It applies to all residences, multi-family, commercial and industrial entities.
How it is enforced:
Education is the enforcement tool used most often. Information is provided including the recycling law; instructions on what, where, and how to recycle; and the benefits of recycling.
Continued non-compliance with the Rusk County Recycling Ordinance will result in a citation not less than $10 or more than $2000.
