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Hazardous waste definitions
The hazardous waste program has some unique, and sometimes confusing, terminology. This page provides common terms and definitions used in the discussion of hazardous waste regulations, the majority of which are defined in Wisconsin Administrative…
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Waste & Materials Management Program announcements and public comment opportunities
Public comment opportunities from the DNR's Waste & Materials Management Program are available on this page. You can also view DNR-wide public hearings, meetings and public comment opportunities.Current opportunities for public commentThere are…
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Beneficial use of industrial byproducts
2024 Annual CertificationOnline reporting for the 2024 Annual Certification for the beneficial use of industrial byproducts is scheduled to be available on Feb. 5 and due April 1, 2025. Beneficial use generators and storage facilities will receive…
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Wisconsin Hazardous Waste Annual Report
Exciting news! Wisconsin is transitioning the annual report into the Federal RCRAInfo Industry Application for the 2025 Hazardous Waste Annual Report.Starting in January 2025, hazardous waste generators and treatment, disposal and storage facilities…
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Choose a map
Maps help present information in a form that is more easily understood and meaningful to broad audiences. You can browse the mapping applications below for more specific information displayed in a map format. Many of these maps are interactive,…
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Air Monitoring Map for Industrial Sand Mine/Processing Plants
Industrial sand operations that have a requirement in their permit to monitor for particulate matter must provide ambient monitoring data to the DNR. The DNR Air Management Program works with industrial sand facilities to provide technical…
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Locations of Industrial Sand Mines and Processing Plants in Wisconsin
Industrial sand for use in the petroleum, glass and foundry industries has been produced in Wisconsin for over 40 years. The demand for sand increased exponentially starting in 2014, related to use of Wisconsin sand as a proppant in the extraction…
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Compost use, quality and marketing
Marketing compost and achieving the compost quality needed for specific uses are important considerations for a composting facility owner. It's essential to identify the target market, ensure an appropriate compost quality and develop a suitable…
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Wisconsin Recycling and Solid Waste Studies and Reports
Since Wisconsin's recycling law took effect in the mid-1990s, the DNR has used annual reports and surveys to monitor the progress and success of Wisconsin's recycling efforts. These reports and surveys come from local government responsible unit…
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Annual reports for responsible units and materials recovery facilities
Both recycling responsible units (RUs) and materials recovery facilities (MRFs) must submit annual reports to the DNR covering activities for the previous calendar year.Visit Wisconsin recycling studies and reports for data from previous reports.