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Recycling Resources for Organizations
By implementing effective recycling programs, organizations can reduce their waste disposal costs, conserve natural resources, and demonstrate their commitment to sustainability. We’ve created a list of resources for you and your organization to succeed with your program and communicate the importance of recycling.
Recycling Presentations
If you are part of a group that could benefit from an in-person or virtual presentation, the St. Croix County Recycling Specialist is available to work with your business, school, community, or government organization. There is no charge for this service. Contact the recycling specialist.
Recycling...it's the Law
Residents, businesses and other organizations must recycle designated materials, as well as provide for the recycling of these materials by their clients or customers.
Wisconsin businesses and other workplaces can save landfilling costs, potentially earn money from the sale of materials, along with helping Wisconsin's economy and the environment by recycling. Below are links to Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) publications specific to businesses.
- Restaurants
- Food Loss Prevention Options for Restaurants
- Repurpose With a Purpose: A Toolkit for Foodservice Professionals
- A video introducing the toolkit is also available.
- Lodging
- Workplace
- Convenience Stores
- Owners of Apartment & Multi-Family Dwellings
- Healthcare
- X-ray recycling
Free Commercial Recycling Bin Program
Invite the Recycling Specialist to present to your team. There are three ways to qualify to receive a free 23-gallon commercial recycling bin ($85 value). Available only to local St. Croix County businesses.
- Don't yet have a recycling program and need ideas
- Currently have a recycling program, but it may be outdated or lacking resources
- Currently have a robust recycling program and would like to share ideas and resources
For more details, contact the recycling specialist.
Email Kris Poston | Phone: 715-531-1907
E-Cycle Wisconsin Retailer Toolkit
Retailers who sell certain electronics to Wisconsin households and K-12 schools have three important legal responsibilities under Wisconsin’s electronics recycling law. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources created a toolkit to explain these requirements and to help you meet them.
Earth911 articles:
How to Start an Office Recycling Program
10 Tips to Stay Waste-Free at Work
5 Ways Your Business Can Reduce Waste
Free Electronics Recycling for Schools
St. Croix County is partnering with Redemption Recycling to offer schools a FREE easy, responsible way to recycle their electronics while protecting the environment.
If it has a cord or runs on batteries, bring it in!
There are two options to participate:
- Schools can bring their old electronics directly to Redemption Recycling for FREE DISPOSAL and proper recycling.
- Schools can hold an extended electronics collection event and RAISE FUNDS.
By hosting an extended electronics collection with staff, students, and family—such as old cell phones, laptops, tablets, and desktop computers—your school can generate funds that go directly back to support school needs, including field trips, classroom supplies, and student activities.
Other Recycling Resources for Schools
Schools accumulate tons of waste, from paper and computers to food and books. By learning how to handle these wastes as a resource, school officials have an opportunity to save on costs and positively influence the future of their school, district, and students, while preserving the environment.
- Bring-in or mail-back school supplies for recycling at Staples
- School waste solutions with Recycling Connections
- Recycling and Waste Reduction: a Guide for Schools (DNR publication)
- PreK-12 Education and Outreach (DNR website)
- Your Actions Matter with Recycle Racoon (PowerPoint book presentation)
- Food Loss Prevention Options for Universities
- Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education offers New Waste Investigation Kit for K-12 Teachers. Free kit checkout program puts waste education in the hands of teachers statewide. Learn more about the Wisconsin Waste Investigation Kit...
The Your Action Matters presentation (link above) is a great resources for teachers with grade school children to walk them through the importance of Reducing, Reusing & Recycling.
Earth 911 Resources
- Teaching Kids to Recycle
- Schools for Sustainability
- How Schools are Incorporating Green Living into Curriculum
- Green Pre-schools: An Early Start for Sustainable Living
Videos & Activities
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle = General Science for Kids
- EPA’s Recycle City (games & activities)
- Too Good to Go
Playful and educational activities for children aged 6-11
Here you will find recycling resources for municipalities in St. Croix County. Please link from your municipality's website to the information on this page.
Important Links
- St. Croix County Recycling Website
- St. Croix County Recycling & Conservation Facebook Page
- Sign-up for the Recycling Newsletter
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Website
Collection Resources
- A-Z Recycling & Disposal Guide
- Collection Events & Hazardous Waste Voucher
- Garbage and Recycling Haulers
- Special Events Recycling Bins
- Recycling and Waste Reduction for Special Events (DNR)
Informational Documents
The links below are files that can be posted on your website, printed-off for handouts or posters and can be included in emails. Choose from Option 1 or Option 2 below based on your plastics recycling program. If you need custom content, contact the county’s Recycling Specialist for any assistance.
Option 1 - Recycling Program: with plastics #1-2 collection
Haulers include: Murtha Sanitation and Waterman’s Sanitation
- 2020_SCC Recycling Handout_#1-2 plastics
- 2020_SCC Recycling Poster_#1-2 plastics
- Recycling Container Label_8 x 11 (optional)
Option 2 - Recycling Program: with plastics #1, #2, #5 collection
Haulers include: GFL, Hometown Disposal, Olson Sanitation, River City Disposal, Waste Management
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Land & Water Conservation
Physical Address
1960 8th Ave
Suite 140
Baldwin, WI 54002
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Kris Poston
Recycling SpecialistPhone: 715-531-1907