Environmental Protection
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Household hazardous waste
Leftover products in any home can pose hazards when not stored or disposed of safely.Household hazardous waste is any product found in your home, yard or garage generated by normal household activities (for example, routine home and yard maintenance…
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Management of hazardous waste in Wisconsin
Hazardous waste is a subset of solid waste that must be managed to protect human health and the environment. Federal and state laws regulate how businesses, institutions, governments and other nonhouseholds must manage hazardous waste.These…
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Hazardous waste guidance and inspection forms
The resources on this page are intended for persons and facilities generating, transporting, storing, treating and disposing of hazardous waste, universal waste and used oil. Please contact the hazardous waste program coordinator for situations not…
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Financial responsibility forms for waste management facilities
All owner financial responsibility forms and official correspondence must include the appropriate signatures and be mailed to the following address.For USPS:WI Dept of Natural ResourcesDustin Sholly – WA/5PO Box 7921Madison, WI 53707-7921For any…
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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
The 2024 Hazardous Waste Annual Report is now open on the DNR Switchboard. Reports are due March 1, 2025.Wisconsin's hazardous waste regulations require several types of hazardous waste generators to report to the Department of Natural Resources…
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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…