Every American, Business and Community Can Play a Role in Increasing Rate of...
WASHINGTON – In advance of America Recycles Day, on November 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calls on communities, businesses, and individuals to leave the next generation a cleaner,...
View ArticleRecent report shows Wisconsin residents recycled more than 830,000 tons in 2013
MADISON -With the recent celebration of America Recycles Day on Nov. 15, recent collection numbers compiled by the Department of Natural Resources are showing that Wisconsinites support recycling all...
View ArticleRecycling Just Got Easier in Waukesha County! Beginning January 1, 2015...
Waukesha, WI – The days of separating recyclables will soon be over! Beginning January 1, 2015, paper, cardboard, plastics, aluminum cans, glass bottles, and cartons all go in the same container. Since...
View ArticleThe Wait is Over! County has begun accepting more plastics and cartons
(Brown County, WI) No more wondering if you can recycle sour cream containers, milk cartons or deli containers – go ahead and toss them in the bin! That’s because Brown County is now able to accept...
View ArticleCounties Expand Recycling Materials – Tri-County facility will accept cartons...
APPLETON, WI – The Tri-County Recycling Facility, which serves most of northeast Wisconsin, has recently completed a redesign of the recycling facility that will allow them to accept new materials to...
View ArticleFor Summer Fairs, Recycling Success Starts With Winter Planning – Recycling...
MADISON — While the fairgrounds and midways of summer may seem a long way off, many summer festival organizers are already planning and laying the groundwork for event recycling success. An online...
View ArticleOut with the old, in with the new — How you can participate in textile recycling
Who didn’t get a new sweater or another article of clothing for the holidays? Or perhaps with a New Year’s goal of weight loss and improved fitness and in a few weeks, a new jean size to boot? Another...
View ArticleThe AROW Board of Directors Oppose SB7/AB11
Wisconsin SB7/AB11-Relating to: the newspaper recycling fee and the recycled content of newsprint used in newspapers. Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin (AROW) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization...
View ArticleEPA Recognizes Outstanding Food Recovery Challenge and WasteWise Program...
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes the accomplishments of organizations and businesses participating in EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge and WasteWise program...
View ArticleState Recycling Organization Opposes Cuts To Recycling & Waste Reduction...
The board of directors of Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin (AROW) strongly opposes Governor Walker’s proposed cuts to state and local recycling and waste reduction initiatives. Across the state, these...
View ArticleWalker’s budget calls for more recycling cuts
Gov. Scott Walker is proposing cuts in his budget for recycling, a move that represents more than a 50% reduction in funding to communities over a five-year period. In the two-year budget he unveiled...
View ArticleOutagamie County’s public place recycling
Sometimes the most important steps a community can take to boost recycling efficiency are the simplest ones, like placing recycling bins next to all trash bins and clearly labeling bins in public...
View ArticleMaster Composter Program Dates Set for 2015
The locations for the Wisconsin Master Composter Program initial training workshops have been set for the Spring of 2015. Workshops will be held in three locations this year around the state. The...
View ArticleResidence halls join initiative to keep plastic out of landfills
Sixteen hundred pounds of plastic waste collected in residence halls at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has been diverted from landfills due to the university’s participation in the Wisconsin...
View ArticleStrong Gains Achieved In Improving Carton Recycling Infrastructure –...
DENTON, Texas—The Carton Council of North America has reported that carton recycling access continued to grow significantly in 2014, thanks to collaborative industry efforts and support from...
View ArticleBrown County Recycling Efforts Going Strong
(Green Bay, WI) Brown County residents are doing a better job at remembering to reduce, reuse and recycle. More than 26,000 tons of single stream recyclables were collected in 2014, according to the...
View ArticleWaukesha County Recycling & Water Resources: In the Community Recycling &...
Waukesha, WI – The Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use recycling and water resources programs will be at the 11th annual Lake Country Community Fest on Saturday, March 21st from 10 a.m. to...
View ArticleRestore Recycling Funding Letter to Gov. Walker and State Legislators – RE:...
Dear Governor Walker and State Legislators, The Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin (AROW), Council on Recycling (COR), Solid Waste Association of North America-Badger Chapter (SWANA) and Wisconsin...
View ArticleMore recycling saves Appleton $47,000
About 24 percent of Appleton’s waste stream was diverted to recycling last year. Q: What is the result to date of Appleton’s recycling effort since it introduced the blue containers? A: Appleton...
View ArticleState Recycling Organization Opposes Cuts To Recycling & Waste Reduction...
The board of directors of Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin (AROW) strongly opposes Governor Walker’s proposed cuts to state and local recycling and waste reduction initiatives. Across the state, these...
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