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.

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Current council members

• Mark Walter (chair), business development manager, Brown County Port & Resource Recovery
• David Pellitteri (vice-chair), president, Pellitteri Waste Systems
• Jarrod Holter (secretary), city engineer/director of public works, city of Onalaska
• John Anderson, retired, Office of Senator Mark Miller
• Gerald DeMers, PE, senior engineer, GZA GeoEnvironmental
• David Keeling, executive director, Pressurized Cylinder Industry Association/The Cylinder Collective
• Marty Oxman, account executive, BlackBridge Investments

Upcoming meetings

The next meeting of the Council on Recycling will take place on September 5, 2025. Additional details will be posted as they become available. All 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.