(Brown County, WI) As the school year winds down to a close, so does the first year of a new school milk carton recycling program. Last year, Brown County Resource Recovery provided resources to eight schools in in the Ashwaubenon, De Pere, Green Bay and Howard-Suamico school districts to get the recycling program in motion; and the results have been noteworthy. According to an estimate from the Carton Council, milk carton recycling programs at just these eight schools will keep an average of 20,700 pounds out of the landfill yearly. “The program began with a grant from the Carton Council,” explained Resource Recovery Business Manager Mark Walter. “Our goal the first year was to work with tw
Thanks to the Wisconsin Clean Sweep Grant, Dunn County’s 2017 Hazardous Waste Collection Event will be held for two days in April and two days in September! April’s event will be held Wednesday, April 26th at the Dunn County Highway Shop – Boyceville, and Thursday, April 27th at the Dunn County Transfer Station & Recycling Center in Menomonie. September’s event will be held Wednesday, September 13th at the Colfax Fairgrounds, and Thursday, September 14th at the Dunn County Transfer Station & Recycling Center in Menomonie. The collection events are open to households, farms, and VSQG businesses. Hazardous materials will be accepted on these dates only, so participation is highly encouraged. H
(Brown County, WI) Brown County Resource Recovery is asking residents to “know before they throw” and keep recycling top of mind this Earth Day. “This is the 47th Earth Day, which is a great time to do something good for the planet,” said Mark Walter, business development manager with Resource Recovery. “It’s also a great time to remind people in Brown County about how far we have come with recycling options while providing an opportunity to educate our residents about the resources available to them.” One of the best resources for residents is the free Northeast Wisconsin Recycling Guide which will be included in the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Appleton Post-Crescent and Oshkosh Northwestern o
(STEVENS POINT, WI) – Recycle More Wisconsin, a program of the Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin, is offering residents opportunities to celebrate and promote recycling by taking part in state and nationwide Earth Day campaigns. Starting April 3, residents can take advantage of events and opportunities around the state and online to learn about recycling. These events lead up to Earth Day on Saturday, April 22. Wisconsin has a proud history of leadership in waste reduction, recycling and environmental protection. AROW is extremely honored to be a part of that legacy at it celebrates Earth Day 2017. “The work that AROW members do every day, ensuring recycling programs runs seamlessly and pr
