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Town of Townsend approves Northern Oconto County recycling ordinance
Summary
The Town of Townsend board approved Northern Oconto County Ordinance 2026-1 to update local recycling rules and align the town with s.287.11, Wis. Stats., and ch. NR 544, Wis. Adm. Code, during its Feb. 10 meeting.
The Town of Townsend board on Feb. 10 approved Northern Oconto County Ordinance 2026-1, a responsible-unit recycling ordinance intended to promote “recycling, composting, and resource recovery” and update the town’s prior 2017 ordinance.
Supervisor Chuck DeMoulin moved to approve the ordinance and Supervisor Willie Evans seconded; the motion carried. The ordinance cites compliance with s.287.11, Wisconsin Statutes, and ch. NR 544, Wisconsin Administrative Code as its statutory authority.
Why it matters: the ordinance is designed to standardize recycling and resource-recovery practices across participating jurisdictions and bring the town’s rules into alignment with state recycling requirements. The town’s summary of the ordinance said its purpose is to “promote recycling, composting, and resource recovery through the administration of an effective recycling program.”
Board members did not record extended debate on implementation details during the meeting. The transcript records the ordinance’s purpose and the motion to approve; it does not include a detailed implementation schedule or funding allocation tied explicitly to the town’s budget in the minutes.
Next steps: the ordinance was adopted by board action on Feb. 10; implementation details, such as collection logistics or contractor arrangements, were not specified in the meeting record.
