Wisconsin Launches Waste Characterization Study SCS Engineers, Long Beach, California, began collecting and sorting samples of municipal solid waste at landfills across Wisconsin in September as part of a study aimed at better understanding what the state’s citizens are throwing in the trash. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Re- sources (DNR), results of the study will provide a planning tool for waste reduction and minimization efforts across the state, and when compared to prior studies conducted in 2003 and 2009,will help officials identify trends in waste and recycling. “Millions of pounds of materials are diverted through recycling, e-cycling or composting every year, which keeps hazardous materials out of the environment, saves valuable landfill space and supports Wisconsin’s econ- omy,” said Kate Strom Hiorns, DNR Recycling and Solid Waste Section Chief. “But more can be done. This study will help determine the communication, infrastructure and resources still needed.” SCS crews will visit 12 landfills across the state to sort 400 municipal solid waste samples and visually characterize 640 construction and demolition waste loads. Crews are trained to identify 85 material types, represent- ing eight waste categories including plastics, organics and hazardous materials. Region, hauler type and the source of the waste will also be recorded. According to DNR, waste characterization data from 2003 and 2009 provided important information for waste man- agement decisions still affecting residents today. The final report will be published in the spring of 2021. Ontario To Update Blue Box Recycling Program Ontario, Canada, plans to update regulations for its Blue Box recycling program. The proposed regulations include expanding the items that can be recycled and making pro- ducers of products and packaging responsible for the waste they create. The new updated program will: • standardize and increase the list of materials accepted in the Blue Box, including paper and plastic cups, wraps, foils, trays and bags as well as other single-use items such as stir sticks, straws, cutlery and plates; • transition the costs of the program away from municipal taxpayers by making the producers of products and pack- aging fully responsible for costs, resulting in an estimated savings of $135 million annually for municipalities; • expand Blue Box services to more communities, such as smaller, rural and remote communities, including those with less than 5,000 people; and • set some of the highest diversion targets for the var- ious categories of waste producers are expected to re- cycle such as paper, glass, beverage containers and rigid flexible plastic.
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