Wisconsin

  • The State of Medicine Recycling

    October 6th, 2008


    The Symptoms
    Americans take more prescription drugs than ever before. In 2005, over 3.6 billion prescriptions were filled—a 71 percent increase from 1994, even though our population only grew nine percent during that time. Also as of ‘05, Americans were prescribed an average of 12.4 prescriptions per person. To top it off, people are also less likely to take continue …


  • University of Wisconsin Athletics To Pump Up Recycling

    August 29th, 2008


    The University of Wisconsin Athletics Department has committed to improve its recycling practices on game days and throughout the year.

    A new program will be launched at Saturday’s football game against Akron. Nearly 100 student volunteers will be lining the stands encouraging fans to recycle their plastic bottles in the new blue stadium recycle bins.

    Volunteers hope to make a difference at the seven continue …


  • New Website Focuses on Wisconsin Recycling

    August 25th, 2008


    The Wisconsin Be SMART Coalition has launched a new site called Recycle More Wisconsin that provides in-depth information on what materials are recycled in each community, as well as what items are banned from state landfills.

    The site covers the accepted materials of each community’s curbside program, including paper, plastic bottles and other drink containers. It also continue …


  • Not Only You Can Prevent Park Waste

    July 28th, 2008


    Visitation to U.S. National Parks topped 275 million in 2007. With that much foot traffic, can you imagine the resulting carbon footprint?

    Well, the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), with support from the National Park Service (NPS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has created a new program to help reduce this impact called the Do Your Part campaign, and continue …


  • Product Stewardship in Logging Industry Could Reduce Landslides

    July 15th, 2008


    Storms in the state of Washington last year produced mudslides that could have been prevented by proper product stewardship in the logging industry, according to a Seattle Times story for Envirolink. Logging these areas removes trees that help intercept the rain and bind the soil. Decades of studies, which have been used to help shape state forest-practice rules, show continue …


  • New Recycled Plastic and Glass Pavement Hits the Streets

    July 1st, 2008


    FilterPave, a new pavement system made from recycled glass and plastic, was used on two projects last month in Neenah, Wisconsin, reports the Post-Crescent.

    The patented pavement was developed by Presto Products Co. Geosystems, which plans to market it as an environmentally friendly alternative to asphalt and concrete. Up close, it looks like rock candy, according to continue …


  • Saving Money with Shingles Recycling

    June 27th, 2008


    Instead of adding to the pile at the landfill, old shingles will be recycled into paving asphalt for roads in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, reports the Post Crescent.

    The program will help save space in the landfill. County Solid waste director Phil Stecker said he expects 3,000 to 5,000 tons of shingles in be diverted from the landfill in the first year.

    Recycling will also save the county continue …


  • Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge

    March 12th, 2008


    The EPA Great Lakes office has created the 2008 Earth Day Challenge with a goal of recycling one million pounds of electronics and one million pounds of pharmaceuticals in states that border the Great Lakes.


  • School Districts Top EPA’s List of Energy Star Leaders

    December 12th, 2007


    EPA’s list of Energy Star Leaders has grown to more than 50 organizations, almost two-thirds of which are school districts.


  • Richmond Recycles

    November 15th, 2007


    Richmond.com features an overview of recycling in Virginia as part of today’s America Recycles Day, along with facts about the state’s current and past recycling efforts.

    Virginia has 52 curbside recycling programs, and the state requires localities to recycle 25 percent of solid waste. Virginia also has 46 different drop-off centers, and recycles 38.4 percent of its solid waste.

    The article continue …