Our Mission
Creating a quality environment through educational partnerships and leadership to increase waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and resource conservation

Handouts / Reports:

• Common Backyard Composting Questions and Answers
• Composting Basics
• Composting with Worms (Vermicomposting)
• Food Recycling From Restaurants
• Vermicomposting Supplies Source List
• Vermicomposting Resources
• RCC's "Commercial Recycling in Wisconsin" Report

Resource Links:

• Recycle More Wisconsin
• Recycling in Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Business Recycling Toolkit
• Build Your Own Compost Bin
• Mercury Reduction
• Home Composting
• Wisconsin's Green & Healthy Schools
• America Recycles Day
• Freecycle
  Freecycle provides individuals and non-profits with an electronic forum to "recycle" (reuse) unwanted items.  One person's trash can truly be another's treasure!  Freecycle is world-wide, but the website lets you focus on a specific participating city or area.

Wisconsin Organizations:

WasteCap Resource Solutions
Providing waste reduction and recycling assistance through demonstration, education and networking for the benefit of businesses and the environment.

Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin
AROW is an educational coalition, bringing together government, businesses, organizations and interested individuals and is recognized as the state recycling organization in Wisconsin.

Midwest Renewable Energy Association
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association is a network for sharing ideas, resources, and information with individuals, businesses, and communities to promote a sustainable future through renewable energy and energy efficiency.

UW-Extension Solid & Hazardous Waste Education Center (SHWEC)
The Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center's (SHWEC) mission is to enhance Wisconsin's environment and economy by providing quality education, information and technical assistance to promote the sustainable use of natural resources.