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Composting in Wisconsin
Compost is an environmentally friendly way to create healthy soil for Wisconsin's landscape. Compost made from yard materials and other organics, like food scraps, can replenish soil with microorganisms and nutrients. Wisconsin law prohibits…
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Business and workplace recycling
Wisconsin businesses and other workplaces can save landfilling costs, earn money from the sale of materials and help Wisconsin's economy and the environment by recycling. Wisconsin's recycling laws banned certain materials from landfill disposal,…
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Recycling light bulbs
Many types of light bulbs contain metals such as mercury. Examples include: tube- and compact-style fluorescent bulbs, including compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs); mercury vapor bulbs – i.e., high-intensity lamps with blue-white, originally used…
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Proper handling of used batteries
Batteries used in many household and office products, as well as motor vehicle batteries, contain a variety of heavy metals and other materials that can be harmful to human health and the environment if not handled properly. Many of these materials…
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Special event recycling
State and local laws require recycling both at home and away from home. All events and gatherings must provide ways to collect recyclable clean cardboard, aluminum cans and glass or plastic bottles. Such events include fairs, festivals, concerts,…
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Managing agricultural plastics
Agricultural plastics or "ag plastics" covers a wide variety of products and plastic types, including materials used in many common household plastic products.
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Requirements for materials recovery facilities (MRFs)
MRF stakeholder meeting presentations The DNR held its fifth annual MRF Stakeholder meeting Oct. 24 via Zoom/conference call. Agenda, meeting notes and presentations can be found below.-->
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Farms and composting in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, farmers may compost crop residues, manure and animal carcasses generated on their farm sites. Depending on the material and size of the farming operation, DNR wastewater and/or solid waste rules may apply. In most cases, a DNR…
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Information for electronics retailers
Retailers that sell covered electronics to Wisconsin households or K-12 schools must follow certain requirements under Wisconsin's electronics recycling law. When selling covered devices to individuals or schools, retailers may only sell brands…
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Information For Electronics Recyclers
Log in to the online registration and reporting system. Recyclers of eligible electronic devices from Wisconsin households and schools may choose to participate in E-Cycle Wisconsin and follow its requirements, including maintaining pollution…