BUSINESS RECYCLING
Wisconsin law and Outagamie County ordinances require commercial and industrial concerns to take part in the county recycling program. All business must separate items that are banned from landfills and incinerators from their post-consumer waste.
You can find out more about the Wisconsin law at: www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/wm/publications/recycle/lawbrochure.pdf
Material Banned from Disposal in Wisconsin Landfills*
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Businesses shall provide collection and delivery of the recyclable materials to a processing or recycling facility. The Outagamie County Material Recycling Facility (MRF) is located at 1419 Holland Road, Appleton.
RECYCLING IS GOOD BUSINESS
| Remember the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle |
| REDUCTION: Consists of buying and producing less waste. That saves recycling and handling costs. |
| REUSE: Reusing items is not only an efficient form of waste reduction, but also an effective money saving practice. |
| RECYCLING: Recycling products that are no longer reusable saves energy, natural resources and precious landfill space. |
BUY RECYCLED PRODUCTS
A successful recycling program requires that there be a thriving market for recycled products. Buying recycled items "closes the loop" of the recycling process.
There is a wide variety of products available that are made with recycled materials.
* Office paper products of all types.
* Packaging
* Washroom products including paper towels, toilet tissue, etc.
* Recycled laser printer cartridges.
* Recycled lubricating and motor oil.
* And many other...
Make a point of asking your vendors and other retailers for reusable products and those made with recycled materials. Don't be hesitant to tell your customers that your products are made of recycled material. Recycling and the use of recycled products is a sign of a responsible business.
Click on the link for more information on the following items:
Apartments & Multi-Dwelling: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/wm/publications/recycle/PUB_CE-284-2002.pdf
Convenience Store Waste Reduction & Recycling: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/wm/publications/recycle/PUBL-CE-280-2001.pdf
Lodging Waste Reduction & Recycling: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/wm/publications/recycle/PUBL-CE-279-2001.pdf
Office Waste Reduction: http://www.wastecapwi.org/documents/officewaste.pdf
Restaurant Waste Reduction & Recycling: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/wm/publications/recycle/PUB-CE-282-2001.pdf
Workplace Waste Reduction & Recycling: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/wm/publications/recycle/workplace.pdf