City of Milwaukee - File #: 080188

• File #: 080188
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/20/2008
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 6/10/2008
• Effective date: 6/27/2008
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to recycling electronic waste.
• Sponsors: ALD. ZIELINSKI
• Indexes: HAZARDOUS WASTE, RECYCLING, SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/26/2008	2	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
6/18/2008	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/10/2008	2	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	13:0
5/29/2008	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Appearances by: Ald. Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic Dist. Rick Meyers, Dept. of Public Works, Environmental Services	Pass	4:0
5/29/2008	2	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	4:0
5/28/2008	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
5/22/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/21/2008	0	CITY CLERK	REFERRED TO
5/20/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
080188
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. ZIELINSKI
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to recycling electronic waste.
Sections
310-18.7 cr
Analysis
This ordinance directs every city department, agency, committee, board or commission to collect the electronic waste it creates and ensure the proper disposal and recycling of such electronic waste by contacting the department of administration for direction on the proper method of disposal. “Recycling” is defined as preparing electronic waste for use in manufacturing processes or for recovery of useable materials and delivering the material for use, and does not include destruction by incineration or other processes or land disposal of recyclable materials.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 310-18.7 of the code is created to read as follows:

310-18.7. Electronic Waste Recycling.
1. DECLARATION OF POLICY. It is a desirable goal of the city that the city reduces the amount of electronic waste it creates. Maximum electronic waste recycling is in the best interest of the city in order to protect public health, to protect the quality of the natural environment and to conserve resources and energy. The city will lead by example by being environmentally responsible in its efforts to recycle electronic waste, which will encourage individuals, businesses and other levels of government to do the same.
2. DEFINITIONS. In this section:
a. “Electronic waste” means computer central processing units, computer monitors and monitor cables, computer mouses, computer keyboards, CRT units, laptop computers, computer hard drives, surge protector strips, uninterruptible power supplies, and other computer-related accessories, servers, printers, copy machines, facsimile machines, scanners, televisions, stereos, and related cords and cables, mobile telephones, personal digital assistants, data tapes, compact discs and other electronic d...