City of Milwaukee - File #: 100957

• File #: 100957
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/23/2010
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 12/21/2010
• Effective date: 1/13/2011
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to solid waste and recycling regulations.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: RECYCLING, SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/12/2011	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
1/5/2011	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/21/2010	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
12/21/2010	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
12/21/2010	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECONSIDERED	Pass	4:0
12/21/2010	2	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	4:0
12/21/2010	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	AMENDED	Pass	4:0
12/8/2010	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Rick Meyers, DPW-Environmental Services	Pass	5:0
12/1/2010	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/24/2010	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
11/23/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
100957
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to solid waste and recycling regulations.
Sections
79-1-4.3 cr
79-1-7 am
79-1-8.5 cr
79-1-8.7 cr
79-1-8.13 cr
79-1-12-a am
79-2-12 cr
79-2-13 cr
79-6.5-2 am
79-6.5-9 cr
79-16-1-f cr
79-23-4.5 cr
79-23-23 rc
79-23-27 am
79-23-28 rc
79-25-0 am
79-25-1 rc
79-25-2 rc
79-27-1 am
79-31 am
79-33-1-0 am
79-33-1-c am
79-35-1-c am
79-39-1 am

Analysis
This ordinance updates the city code provisions relating to solid waste and recycling regulations to make the code consistent with recent changes in state law banning of the placement or disposal of certain electronic devices and used oil filters and absorbents in landfills. This ordinance also clarifies the code to specifically include condominium complexes in the city’s recycling regulations.

Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 79-1-4.3 of the code is created to read:
79-1. Definitions.
4.5. ELECTRONIC DEVICE has the meaning given in s. 287.17 (1) (gm), Wis. Stats.

Part 2. Section 79-1-7 of the code is amended to read:
7. LITTER shall include any waste or other things, substances or materials such as garbage, rubbish, used tires, manure, stones, gravel, sand, earth, grass, hay, leaves, twigs, shrubs, branches, ashes, cinders, sawdust, sweepings, dirt, glass, earthenware, wire, nails, construction waste, liquid waste, ice, snow, paper >> electronic devices, oil filters, oil absorbent materials<<, and all other debris and discarded materials of similar nature.

Part 3. Section 79-1-8.5, 8.7 and 8.13 of the code is created to read:

8.5. OIL ABSORBENT MATERIALS means materials that are used to absorb waste oil.
8.7. OIL FILTER means a filter for motor vehicle engine oil.
8.13. WASTE OIL means any petroleum-derived or synthetic oil that has been used or spilled.

Part 4. Section 79-1...