[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Cambria 3-7-1988 as Title 6, Ch. 3 of the 1988 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Open burning — See § 238-8.
Nuisances — See Ch. 316.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 345.
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Title. This chapter shall be known as the "Solid Waste Management Ordinance of the Village of Cambria, Wisconsin," hereinafter referred to as "chapter."
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Garbage and refuse collection service. All garbage and refuse collection service shall be provided by Village personnel or private firms under contact with the Village.
It is hereby declared to be the purpose and intent of this chapter to enhance and improve the environment and promote the health, safety and welfare of the Village by establishing minimum standards for the storage, collection, transport, processing, separation, recovery and disposal of solid waste.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given herein unless different meanings are clearly indicated by the context.
AGRICULTURAL ESTABLISHMENT
An establishment engaged in the rearing and slaughtering of animals and the processing of animal products or orchard and field crops.
BULKY WASTE
Items whose large size precludes or complicates their handling by normal collection, processing or disposal methods.
COLLECTION
The act of removing solid waste from the storage area at the source of generation.
CURB
The back edge of curb and gutter along a paved street or where one would be if street was paved and had curb and gutter.
DEMOLITION WASTES
That portion of solid wastes consisting of wastes from the repair, remodeling or reconstruction of buildings, such as lumber, roofing and sheathing scraps, rubble, broken concrete, asphalt and plaster, conduit, pipe, wire, insulation and any other materials resulting from the demolition of buildings and improvements.
DISPOSAL
The orderly process of discarding useless or unwanted material.
DNR
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
DUMP
A land site where solid waste is disposed of in a manner that does not protect the environment.
DWELLING UNIT
A place of habitation occupied by a normal single-family unit or a combination of persons who may be considered as equivalent to a single-family unit for the purposes of this chapter.
GARBAGE
Includes every refuse accumulation of animals, fruit or vegetable matter, liquid or otherwise, that attends the preparation, use, cooking, dealing in or storing of meat, fish, fowl, fruit or vegetables.
HAZARDOUS WASTE
Those wastes, such as toxic, radioactive or pathogenic substances, which require special handling to avoid illness or injury to persons or damage to property and the environment.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Waste material, except garbage, rubbish and refuse, directly or indirectly resulting from an industrial processing or manufacturing operation.
LITTER
Solid waste scattered about in a careless manner, usually rubbish.
NONRESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE
Solid waste from agricultural, commercial, industrial, or institutional activities or a building or group of buildings consisting of four or more dwelling units.
PERSON
Individuals, firms, corporations and associations, and includes the plural as well as the singular.
PRIVATE COLLECTION SERVICES
Collection services provided by a person licensed to do same by the DNR.
RECYCLABLE WASTE
Waste material that can be remanufactured into usable products and shall include, by way of enumeration but not by way of limitation, glass, plastics, newspapers, cardboard, metals (aluminum, steel, tin, brass, etc.).
REFUSE
Includes grass, leaves and sticks not longer than four feet and bundled to be picked up on Mondays, or when weather permits. The removal of an entire tree will be the responsibility of the owner.
[Amended 6-6-2003]
RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE
All solid waste that normally originates in a residential environment from residential dwelling units.
RESIDENTIAL UNIT
A single-family home, duplex, townhouse, condominium or a building with three or fewer dwelling units.
RUBBISH
Includes combustible and noncombustible waste material, except garbage, refuse and industrial waste, that is incidental to the operation of a building and shall include, by way of enumeration but not by way of limitation, tin cans, bottles, rags, paper, cardboard, sweepings.
SCAVENGING
The uncontrolled removal of materials at any point in solid waste management.
SOLID WASTE
Garbage, rubbish and other useless, unwanted or discarded material from agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial or institutional activities. Solid waste does not include solid or dissolved material in domestic sewage.
STORAGE
The interim containment of solid waste in an approved manner after generation and prior to collection and ultimate disposal.
STORAGE AREAS
Areas where persons place containers during noncollection days as well as areas where containers are set out on collection day.
Storage areas shall be kept in a nuisance- and odor-free condition. Litter shall not be allowed to accumulate. Collection crews will not be responsible for cleaning up loose materials from any containers which have become ruptured or broken due to wet conditions, animals, vandalism or other cause. The occupant and/or owner shall be responsible for cleaning up this litter. Litter not collected shall not be allowed to accumulate. Violation will result in the occupant and/or owner being notified to clean up his area, with continued violation resulting in the owner being prosecuted under the provision of this and other Village ordinances.
[Amended 6-3-2019]
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Yard waste refuse container standards. Suitable containers of a type approved by the Village shall be provided by the property owner or tenant for bulky or certain yard wastes as provided for herein. Containers, in order to be approved, shall provide for efficient, safe and sanitary handling of yard wastes. They shall be maintained in a nuisance- and odor-free condition and shall be sufficient to prevent the scattering of contents by weather conditions or animals.
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Solid waste and recyclable containers. Approved residential solid waste and recyclable containers shall be authorized cart containers specified and issued by the Village. One approved solid waste and one approved recyclable container shall be assigned to each residential dwelling unit and those commercial locations authorized. The container, including contents, shall not exceed the safe lifting capacity of the collection vehicle when placed for collection. Containers shall be maintained in a nuisance- and odor-free condition. The owner or occupant at each location at which an approved container is assigned shall be responsible for maintaining the specific container assigned in a nuisance- and odor-free condition and in functional condition for continued solid waste and recyclable pick up.
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No other containers will be emptied for solid waste and recyclables, regardless of the contents or weight of the container, and anything outside of the carts will not be picked up.
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Placement for collection. Solid waste and recyclables shall be accessible to collection crews. Solid waste and recyclables in approved containers shall be placed immediately behind the curb of the public street for collection or in a place designated by the Director of Public Works, or it will not be collected. A clear area, four feet away from other objects, is needed to facilitate grabbing the collection cart by the collection truck. During winter months, solid waste and recyclables shall not be placed on top of the snow bank, nor shall they be placed in the roadway at any time. The owner or occupant shall either shovel out an area behind the curb in which to place the approved container(s) or shall place it in the driveway. Should collection crews be unable to discharge contents of solid waste and recyclable carts into collection vehicles using normal handling procedures, the carts, including the contents, will be left at curbside. The property owner shall be responsible to assure that the solid waste and recyclables therein can be collected on the next collection day. Collection crews will not empty carts by means other than dumping, nor will they pick up waste or recyclables from the ground or from any other containers.
[Amended 6-3-2019]
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Restriction on time of placement. All receptacles and containers for refuse and rubbish and all bundles of rubbish shall be placed in collection locations as designated in Subsection A above only after 6:00 p.m. of the evening prior to the regular collection time the following day. All receptacles, bags and containers for refuse and garbage disposal shall be removed from the curbside collection point within 24 hours after the regular collection time. Village employees or employees of licensed collectors will not enter any structures to remove garbage or refuse except by written agreement with the property owner.
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Collection schedule. Municipal refuse collection services shall be on a schedule as established by the Village Board. Only those items approved by this chapter shall be left for collection, except that any material, including branches, may be left for collection on the first Monday of each month.
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Dead animals. It shall be unlawful to place any dead animal, or parts thereof, in a container for collection; provided, however, this section shall not apply to animal parts from food preparation for human consumption.
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Undrained food wastes. It shall be unlawful to place any garbage or other food wastes in a container for collection unless it is first drained and wrapped.
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Ashes. It shall be unlawful to place hot ashes for collection. (See § 387-5C.)
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Improper placement. It shall be unlawful to place, or allow to be placed, any solid waste upon the roads, streets, public or private property within this municipality contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
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Compliance with chapter. It shall be unlawful to store, collect, transport, transfer, recover, incinerate or dispose of any solid waste within the boundaries of this locality contrary to the provisions of this chapter.
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Improper transportation. It shall be unlawful to transport any solid waste in any vehicle which permits the contents to blow, sift, leak or fall therefrom. If spillage does occur, the collection crew shall immediately return spilled materials to the collection vehicle and shall properly clean or have cleaned the area. All vehicles used for the collection and transportation of solid waste shall be durable, easily cleanable and leakproof, if necessary, considering the type of waste and its moisture content. Collection vehicles shall be cleaned frequently to prevent nuisances and insect breeding and shall be maintained in good repair.
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Interference with authorized collector. No person other than an authorized collector shall collect or interfere with any garbage after it shall have been put into a garbage receptacle and deposited in the proper place for the collector, nor shall any unauthorized person molest, hinder, delay or in any manner interfere with an authorized garbage collector in the discharge of his duties.
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Scavenging. It shall be unlawful for any person to scavenge any solid waste placed for collection.
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Private dumps. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate a dump.
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Burning of waste. It shall be unlawful for any person to burn solid waste in any manner, except as provided elsewhere in this Code.
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Noncollectable materials. It shall be unlawful for any person to place for collection any of the following wastes:
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Hazardous waste,
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Toxic wastes,
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Chemicals,
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Explosives or ammunition,
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Drain or waste oil or flammable liquids,
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Large quantities of paint,
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Tires.
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Animal or human wastes. It shall be unlawful for any person to place animal wastes and/or human wastes for collection. These wastes should be disposed of in plastic bags or in the sanitary sewer system. Such items as "kitty litter" may be placed for collection if animal wastes are removed prior to disposal.
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Hospital wastes. If shall be unlawful for any person to place for collection any pathogenic hospital wastes. Such items as needles and syringes may be disposed of as long as they are contained to eliminate injury to collection crews.
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Building waste. All waste resulting from remodeling, construction or removal of a building, roadway or sidewalk shall be disposed of by the owner, builder or contractor.
The accumulation or deposit of garbage, trash or putrescible animal or vegetable matter in or upon any lot or land or any public or private place within the Village which causes the air or environment to become noxious or offensive or to be in such a condition as to promote the breeding of flies, mosquitoes or other insects, or to provide a habitat or breeding place for rodents or other animals, or which otherwise becomes injurious to the public health is prohibited and declared to constitute a nuisance.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place, deposit or cause to be deposited for collection any waste or refuse not generated within the corporate limits of the Village.