{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-66.0419","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 66.0419","heading":"Local regulation of auxiliary containers.","body":"(1) In this section:\n(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.\n(b) “Political subdivision” means a city, village, town, or county.\n(2) No political subdivision may do any of the following:\n(a) Enact or enforce an ordinance or adopt or enforce a resolution regulating the use, disposition, or sale of auxiliary containers.\n(b) Prohibit or restrict auxiliary containers.\n(c) Impose a fee, charge, or surcharge on auxiliary containers.\n(3)\n(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.\n(b) Subsection (2) (b) and (c) does not apply to the use of auxiliary containers on a property owned by the political subdivision.","path":["Chs. 59-68, Functions and Government of Municipalities","Chapter 66 General Municipality Law","SUBCHAPTER IV REGULATION"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/66.0419","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:00:32Z","sha256":"a09adae63b4b34a16df3fcdcf76f87e3855e45bb97ee6e9a91155f322ca48857","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-66.0418","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-66.0420"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}