Wisconsin Council on Recycling

The Wisconsin Council on Recycling, authorized in s. 287.22, Wis. Stats., is a citizens group, appointed by the governor, to advise the governor, Legislature and state agencies on solid waste reduction, recovery and recycling policy. The DNR staffs the council. Each member is appointed for a four-year term expiring on the date of commencement of the next gubernatorial term. Interim members' appointments also expire on that date. Current members include individuals representing industry, business, non-profit organizations and local units of government.

Current council members

• Mark Walter (chair), business development manager, Brown County Port & Resource Recovery
• David Pellitteri (vice-chair), vice president of finance and development, Pellitteri Waste Systems
• Heidi Woelfel (secretary), project manager, GZA GeoEnvironmental
• John Anderson, retired, Office of Senator Mark Miller
• Jarrod Holter, city engineer/director of public works, city of Onalaska
• David Keeling, regional sales manager, Appliance Recycling Centers of America
• Jeff Zillich, general manager, Waste Management

Upcoming meetings

The next meeting of the Council on Recycling is scheduled for June 6, 2023. The agenda and meeting location information will be posted when it becomes available. Council on Recycling meetings are open to the public. Members of the general public are encouraged to attend and participate. Please contact Jennifer Semrau (608-381-0960) with any questions.

Past meetings

If you would like a copy of a previous agenda, or meeting minutes or other documents from 2014 or earlier, please contact Jennifer Semrau.