1. Wisconsin’s Local Government Perspective
Wess Damro
Brown County
Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin

2. Overview What’s Happening Now Possible Pilot Project Residential Trash
Recycling
Household Hazardous Waste
Non-Residential
Possible Pilot Project
Using a HHW Facility

3. What’s Happening Now Residential Trash Benefit
Cheap & Easy
Not Acceptable in Curbside Recycling
Obvious Problems
Flammable Atmosphere unless Purged
Loss of Resources 3

4. What’s Happening Now Recycling
Puncture or Pull Pin & Send to Scrap Metal
One Program
Accept Punctured for Scrap Metal
Two Programs
Recommend Resident to 3rd Party
Tell Residents to Throw Away/HHW Exchange
Everyone Else 4

5. What’s Happening Now Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Pros Cons
Product Exchange – Reuse Program
Cons
Limited Hours
Limited Locations
Not All Areas Have Program
Government Run on a Shoe String Budget
EXPENSIVE to Handle as Hazardous Waste
Voluntary Program 5

6. What’s Happening Now Non-Residential
Businesses, Churches, Schools, etc., etc.
DNR, DOT Regulations
Handle as a Hazardous Waste
Generator Status
Universal Waste Status?
Is On-Site Treatment Legal? 6

7. Thank You Wess Damro Recycling Manager
Brown County Port & Solid Waste Department
President
Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin 7