Regulations
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Carry in, Carry out
Most Wisconsin state park and forest picnic areas, shelters, beaches and other day-use areas do not have garbage or recycling bins. When you visit for a few hours or less, you will need to take your garbage and recyclables home with you. Why? The…
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Peace and quiet
Many state park visitors enjoy and appreciate the peace and quiet they can find in a state park. Photo by Wisconsin DNR. Peace and quiet are among the things visitors appreciate most about Wisconsin state parks and forests.
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Gathering in state parks and forests
Use extreme caution when picking mushrooms, as some are edible and others are deadly. Photo by Wisconsin DNR. In order to preserve state parks' natural beauty for future visitors to enjoy, it's against Wisconsin law to destroy, molest, deface or…
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Commercial Use of State Properties
Any person soliciting or collecting funds for a business of any nature or engaging in commercial filming or photography or providing services for a fee which involves that person's physical presence at the state park, recreation area or southern…
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Alcohol in state parks and forests
With a few exceptions, people of legal drinking age may bring alcoholic beverages along for their picnic or campsite meals in Wisconsin state parks and forests. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in these places:
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Opening and closing hours
Most Wisconsin state parks, recreation areas, trails and forest campgrounds are open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. There are some exceptions:
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Compost use, quality and marketing
Marketing compost and achieving the compost quality needed for specific uses are important considerations for a composting facility owner. It's essential to identify the target market, ensure an appropriate compost quality and develop a suitable…
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Annual reports for responsible units and materials recovery facilities
Both recycling responsible units (RUs) and materials recovery facilities (MRFs) must submit annual reports to the DNR covering activities for the previous calendar year. Visit Wisconsin recycling studies and reports for data from previous reports.
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Composting rules and regulations in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s composting rules include basic operating and location requirements to prevent composting from becoming a nuisance to neighbors and to ensure nutrients are not released to groundwater or nearby lakes and streams. The rules require most…
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Recycling motor oil, oil filters and other automotive products
In Wisconsin, motor oil and used oil filters are banned from landfills. Motor oil and automotive products Environmental impacts of motor oil and other automotive products Potential environmental impacts of motor oil, antifreeze, parts cleaners…