Recycling food and materials important to way of life, Courier Sentinel, Jan 2022

Recycling programs and landfills are benefiting from record-high values of recyclable materials. While recycling is at an all-time high, disposing of food waste in the garbage is also rising. A 2020-21 statewide waste characterization study by SCS Engineers provides insight into what is going into Wisconsin landfills and is a planning tool for waste reduction and minimization efforts.

 

More information about this statewide waste characterization study, and waste characterization.