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  • Hearing/Meeting

    Recovery & Diversion Subgroup meeting

    The Recovery & Diversion subgroup of the Waste and Materials Management Study Group will be further discussing and preparing more formalized recommendations to the full Study Group regarding the State’s Recycling Grant Formula.

  • Hearing/Meeting

    Council On Recycling meeting

    Agenda includes DNR/Legislative Updates, E-cycle Program Legislation/Rulemaking Update, Product Stewardship Overview, Responsible Unit Recycling Grant Overview and other items.

  • Hearing/Meeting

    Public hearing on a permanent rule, Board Order WA-11-19, to revise chs. NR 500, 502 and 520 and create ch. NR 530 relating to implementing electronics recycling program requirements

    The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing. Registration will take place at the hearing by completing a Hearing Appearance form, which is available at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/news/input/ProposedPermanent.html.

  • Hearing/Meeting

    Recovery and Diversion Subgroup meeting

    The Recovery and Diversion Subgroup of the Waste and Materials Management Study Group will meet and discuss outcomes of the Legislative Audit Bureau report of the statewide recycling program, including proposed changes to ch. NR 544, Wis. Adm. Code.

  • Hearing/Meeting

    Council on Recycling

    Agenda topics for the council include the election of officers, DNR and legislative updates, recycling and solid waste proposals in the Governor's budget, the follow-up to Legislative Audit Bureau review of the recycling program, plastics…

  • News

    Celebrating America Recycles Day: DNR Recycling Excellence Awards Honors Wisconsin Recyclers

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates 15 recycling programs for winning a 2020 Wisconsin Recycling Excellence Award. The winners are a mix of businesses, nonprofits and local governments.

  • News

    Recycling Excellence Award Nominations Now Open

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is accepting nominations for the 2020 Recycling Excellence Awards until Sept. 15.

  • Webpage

    Recycling education and outreach

    The DNR and its recycling program partners have many resources for a variety of audiences. Learn how reducing, reusing and recycling can help you, your community, your business and the environment by saving money, energy and natural resources.…

  • Webpage

    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…

  • Webpage

    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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