Section 79.20. Garbage and refuse.

 

(1)   General.

(a) The operator shall provide a sufficient number of garbage, refuse, and recyclables containers for use by campers. The containers shall be durable, cleanable, insect-resistant, rodent-resistant, leakproof, nonabsorbent, and of sufficient capacity to hold all of the accumulated garbage, refuse, and recyclables. The containers shall be covered, unless the containers are emptied on a daily basis. Collection points may be located throughout the campground for centralized garbage, refuse and recyclable pickup. A campground operator may request a variance under s. ATCP 79.02 (2) to receive approval for an alternate method of garbage and refuse pick up.

(b)

1. The operator shall prevent garbage, refuse, and recyclable containers from developing a buildup of soil or attracting insects and rodents.

2. The operator may not store garbage or refuse outside in plastic bags, wet-strength paper bags, or baled units after collection.

(2)   Burning of refuse. If the operator burns garbage or refuse, the operator shall comply with s. NR 429.04 and chs. NR 415 and 445 as enforced by the department of natural resources. Areas around burning facilities shall be clean and orderly.

CR 15-001 : cr. Register October 2015 No. 718 , eff. 2-1-16; renum. from DHS 178.20 Register June 2016 No. 726 ; correction in (1) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726 ; correction in (1) (a) made under s. 35.17 , Stats., Register June 2016 No. 726 .