1. The Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center
“Providing environmental information, education and technical assistance since 1989.”

2. Program focus: Pollution prevention
Solid waste management and recycling
Energy conservation and renewable energy
Non-regulatory compliance assistance

3. Budget Key faculty State = $113,000 Federal grants = $83,000+
Steve Brachman
David Liebl
Jonathan Rivin

4. Recent Pollution Prevention Activities
WI P2 Internship Program
Support for WI Clean Marina program
WI Healthcare for a Healthy Environment
Chemical BMPs for agricultural coops
Ozone pre-cursor and PM 2.5 source reduction
Wastewater and stormwater management
Ongoing P2 work
Technical assistance to business and local government
Partnership with Dept. of Commerce Small Business Assistance Center
Other organizational support

5. Other waste reduction activities
Wood waste to energy study
“25 x 25” and energy independence community support
Sustainable communities
Food waste recovery initiatives
Pharmaceutical waste
Community recycling and composting

6. How to use SHWEC resources?
For general information and publications start at our web site
For a general question or query any of the staff directly from our web site or
Madison
Milwaukee
Stevens Point