Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 66.0419

   (1)    In this section:
      (a)    “Auxiliary container” means a bag, cup, bottle, can, or other packaging that is designed to be reusable or single-use; that is made of cloth, paper, plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass, postconsumer recycled material, or similar material or substrates, including coated, laminated, or multi-layer substrates; and that is designed for transporting or protecting merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility.
      (b)    “Political subdivision” means a city, village, town, or county.
   (2)   No political subdivision may do any of the following:
      (a)    Enact or enforce an ordinance or adopt or enforce a resolution regulating the use, disposition, or sale of auxiliary containers.
      (b)    Prohibit or restrict auxiliary containers.
      (c)    Impose a fee, charge, or surcharge on auxiliary containers.
   (3)   
      (a)    This section does not limit the authority of a political subdivision in operating a curbside recycling or commercial recycling program or an effective recycling program under s. 287.11 or in designating a recycling location.
      (b)    Subsection (2) (b) and (c) does not apply to the use of auxiliary containers on a property owned by the political subdivision.