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St. Croix County plans recycling ordinance update to meet state rules, add materials and reporting
Summary
County staff told the Community Development Committee that Chapter 21 needs amendment by April so the county can apply for a state recycling grant. Draft changes align the ordinance to NR 544 sample language, add required materials reporting, and move to require municipal reporting and clearer hauler education; committee asked to add lithium‑ion batteries and hazardous‑waste clarifications.
Speaker 4, the county's community development staff presenter, told the committee the recycling ordinance (Chapter 21) is dated and "we really need to get amended by April so that we're able to take and apply for our recycling grant this year." The draft aligns local language with the state administrative code sample (NR 544), streamlines repeated provisions and adds specific reporting and separation requirements the DNR requires for responsible units.
Key changes and compliance: Speaker 4 said…
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