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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 is…
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Beneficial use of industrial byproducts
2025 Annual CertificationOnline reporting for the 2025 Annual Certification for the beneficial use of industrial byproducts is scheduled to be available on Feb. 10 and due April 1, 2026. Beneficial use generators and storage facilities will receive…
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Wisconsin Hazardous Waste Annual Report
Exciting news! Wisconsin has transitioned the annual report into the Federal RCRAInfo Industry Application for the 2025 Hazardous Waste Annual Report.Starting in January 2026, hazardous waste generators and treatment, disposal and storage facilities…
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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.…
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Composting rules and regulations in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s composting rules include basic operating and location requirements to prevent composting from becoming a nuisance to neighbors and to ensure nutrients are not released to groundwater or nearby lakes and streams. The rules require most…
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Recycling motor oil, oil filters and other automotive products
In Wisconsin, motor oil and used oil filters are banned from landfills.Motor oil and automotive productsEnvironmental impacts of motor oil and other automotive productsPotential environmental impacts of motor oil, antifreeze, parts cleaners,…
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Wisconsin's waste reduction and recycling law
The solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling law was enacted to promote the development of waste management structures and encourage reduction, reuse and recycling of Wisconsin’s solid waste. When the law passed in 1990, only about 17 percent…
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Recycling at home
We recycle because it is good for our environment, good for our economy and because in Wisconsin, it's the law. Since 1990, Wisconsin's recycling law requires all residents to recycle items like cardboard, bottles and cans and ensures all residents…