Annual program report

Annual program report. (1) Report. A responsible unit with an approved effective recycling program shall submit a report to the department under this section by April 30 of each year documenting program activity for the prior calendar year. For all measurements, a responsible unit shall use sampling methods or measurements specified by the department. The report shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that the recycling program meets the requirements of this chapter and any conditions of the approved program. The report shall be submitted on a form supplied by the department. (2) Contents of report. At a minimum, the report shall consist of all of the following: (a) A statement indicating that the program is operating as initially approved or, if there have been changes during the reporting year, a description of those changes. (b) A statement that the recycling ordinance and efforts to enforce that ordinance are still in effect. (bm) A statement that the compliance assurance plan is in effect to support the recycling ordinance. (c) A statement that the collection system for single family and 2 to 4 unit residences is operating, and, if there have been changes during the reporting year, a description of those changes. (cm) A statement that all materials specified under s. 287.07 (4) , Stats., are collected from single family and 2 to 4 unit residences. (d) The tonnage collected of the materials specified under s. 287.07 (4) , Stats. (f) A statement identifying how materials collected from single family and 2 to 4 unit residences are processed and marketed. (g) A statement on the participation or compliance at multiple-family dwellings and non-residential facilities and properties including documentation of inspections and response to complaints regarding the recycling program. (h) A statement on opportunities for residents to reduce, reuse, or recycle the materials specified under s. 287.07 (1m) , (2) , (4m) , and (5) (a) , Stats., including opportunities at private facilities accessible to the public. (i) A statement that the provisions for the management of solid waste that is generated in the responsible unit’s region and that is not separated or recovered for recycling is managed in a manner consistent with the highest feasible solid waste management priority under s. 287.05 (12) , Stats. (j) A statement that efforts are ongoing to improve the effectiveness of the recycling program, including waste reduction and reuse initiatives and efforts to increase collection of recyclable materials. (k) If the responsible unit received a grant under ch. NR 542 for the reporting year, a financial report. (L) A description of the public information and education program of the responsible unit during the reporting year.