Environmental Protection
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Healthcare facility waste overview
Healthcare facilities such as hospitals, physician's offices, dental practices, nursing homes, veterinary hospitals and others may generate hazardous waste, infectious (red bag) waste, solid waste, recyclable materials, universal waste, chemotherapy…
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Management of universal waste in Wisconsin
To encourage and facilitate recycling, Wisconsin's universal waste regulations reduce the burden of hazardous waste management standards for recordkeeping and by allowing longer storage periods for these wastes. Universal waste regulations govern…
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Waste tires in Wisconsin
Waste tires present environmental, health and safety hazards. These hazards include fire and stagnant water that breeds mosquitoes and potential diseases such as West Nile virus. The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for managing the…
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Waste and Materials Management Study Group
The Waste and Materials Management Study Group is a stakeholder working group formed in 2016 by the DNR's Waste and Materials Management Program. The group serves as a forum for the program to receive input from, and provide information to,…
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Cleaning up storm debris
Communities, businesses and residents can clean up storm debris in a way that protects their immediate health and safety and reduces longer-term risks to human health and the environment by keeping hazardous materials out of groundwater, surface…
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Frequently asked questions about solid waste
Where can I go to review files on a solid waste facility?Files on solid waste facilities are maintained in regional offices, the central office in Madison and some service center offices. The best office to view a file will depend on the…
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Solid waste management in Wisconsin
Solid waste is what most of us think of as "trash" or "garbage" we produce at home, work and play. Despite its name, "solid" waste can be solid, liquid or contained gas. Broadly defined, solid waste is any material no longer used for its originally…
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Solid Waste Interested Parties
The DNR holds Solid Waste Interested Parties meetings semiannually in the spring and fall. The intent is to inform those who work with the solid waste program about:
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Solid waste inspection and application forms
This page provides inspection forms used by DNR solid waste staff when doing inspections of Wisconsin facilities. It also provides application forms for solid waste-related facilities and exemptions. Inspection forms Inspection forms…
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Special wastes suitable for public works projects
Section 895.58(2), Wis. Stats., provides immunity from liability for the use of certain solid wastes that are beneficially used in public works projects. Under this law, the DNR may characterize a "special waste" as suitable for beneficial use in…