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Wisconsin medical sharps collection program
The DNR has an online registration form for sharps collection stations. See details below. Wisconsin's sharps collection program is simple, flexible and voluntary and includes a variety of collection programs, from individual stations to large…
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Collecting household pharmaceutical waste
Find out how to collect unused household pharmaceuticals in Wisconsin, comply with state and federal laws, provide for proper disposal and fund your program. This page offers guidance for collection events or ongoing collection sites. Those…
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Safe disposal of non-household pharmaceutical waste
This page will help businesses and institutions (including schools and prisons) to manage and reduce their pharmaceutical waste. Guidelines for properly managing pharmaceutical waste differ depending on where the waste is created, handled and…
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Healthcare facility waste overview
Healthcare facilities such as hospitals, physician's offices, dental practices, nursing homes, veterinary hospitals and others may generate hazardous waste, infectious (red bag) waste, solid waste, recyclable materials, universal waste, chemotherapy…
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Waste tires in Wisconsin
Waste tires present environmental, health and safety hazards. These hazards include fire and stagnant water that breeds mosquitoes and potential diseases such as West Nile virus. The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for managing the…
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Waste and Materials Management Study Group
The Waste and Materials Management Study Group is a stakeholder working group formed in 2016 by the DNR's Waste and Materials Management Program. The group serves as a forum for the program to receive input from, and provide information to,…
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Cleaning up storm debris
Communities, businesses and residents can clean up storm debris in a way that protects their immediate health and safety and reduces longer-term risks to human health and the environment by keeping hazardous materials out of groundwater, surface…
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Frequently asked questions about solid waste
Where can I go to review files on a solid waste facility?Files on solid waste facilities are maintained in regional offices, the central office in Madison and some service center offices. The best office to view a file will depend on the…
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Solid waste management in Wisconsin
Solid waste is what most of us think of as "trash" or "garbage" we produce at home, work and play. Despite its name, "solid" waste can be solid, liquid or contained gas. Broadly defined, solid waste is any material no longer used for its originally…
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Solid Waste Interested Parties
The DNR holds Solid Waste Interested Parties meetings semiannually in the spring and fall. The intent is to inform those who work with the solid waste program about: