HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 1993 (19) RESOLUTION REQUESTING
CHANGE IN DEFINITION OF YARD WASTE
Resolution No. / q 3
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
WHEREAS, WI Statutes 159.01 (17) defines yard waste as leaves, grass clippings,
yard and garden debris and brush, including woody vegetative material no greater than
6 inches in diameter, and
WHEREAS, as of January 3, 1993, "yard waste" as defined above may not be
disposed of in landfills, or incinerated without energy recovery, and
WHEREAS, an alternative to disposing of yard waste in a landfill or incinerator is
to compost these materials, and
WHEREAS, in order to compost woody vegetation effectively and efficiently, it
should be reduced into smaller fragments such as chippings.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors does
hereby request that legislation be introduced to change WI 159.01 (17) to read: "Yard
waste" means leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden debris. ,
woody vcgctativc matcrial no grcatcr than 6 inchcs in diamctcr. This tcrm docs not
include stumps, roots or shrubs with intact root balls.
Dated this a a la day of , 1993.
Offered by: Waste Management Committee
NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE
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STATE OF WISCONSIN
COUNTY OF ST. CROoc
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