Recycling
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Creating A Successful Waste Reduction And Diversion Program
While schools are required to recycle and properly manage hazardous and infectious waste, there may be room to improve this mandatory waste management. There are also many opportunities for schools to do more, such as recycling additional items like…
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Waste Reduction And Diversion In Wisconsin Schools
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provides guidance for educators, administrators, facilities staff and students to implement effective waste management practices across school campuses. Explore tips for handling solid waste, food…
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Reduce, Reuse And Recycle Waste This Holiday Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering tips to help families save money, reduce waste and keep recycling and trash workers safe during upcoming holidays.
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DNR Celebrates Wisconsin Recycling Excellence Award Winners Ahead Of America Recycles Day
In honor of America Recycles Day on Saturday, Nov. 15, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces the winners of the 2025 Wisconsin Recycling Excellence Awards.
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Council On Recycling Meeting
Agenda topics for the council include DNR and legislative updates, The Recycling Partnership (TRP) Film and Flexibles Coalition, recycled commodity markets and the impacts of tariffs, aerosol cans as universal waste & vapes guidance updates,…
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DNR Now Accepting Nominations For Recycling Excellence Awards
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Recycling Excellence Awards. The nomination period is open until Sept. 15.
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Council On Recycling Meeting
The next meeting of the Council on Recycling will take place on June 6, 2025. At 10 a.m., before the business meeting, the council will tour Xcel Energy's French Island Generating Plant (a waste-to-energy facility). No action will be taken by the…
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DNR Providing $250,000 In Grants For Recycling Electronics In Underserved Areas
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the E-Cycle Wisconsin Electronics Collection Grant. The grants are for projects that will host an electronics collection site or event between June 2025 and December 2026. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30.
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Preliminary Public Hearing On A Statement Of Scope SS 001-25 (WA-15-24)
This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 001-25 (Board Order WA-15-24), which affects ch. NR 530, relating to implementation of electronics recycling program requirements.
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Council On Recycling Meeting
Agenda topics for the council include DNR and legislative updates, reports on the Environmental Management account/recycling tip fee and Every Bottle Back Initiative, discussion and possible action on potential battery legislation, food waste…