Waste Recycling and Reduction Contacts

Information about state agency and university employees to call in Wisconsin

Business Recycling

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Auto and scrap recycling sector Mark Harings
Business Sector Specialist/DNR
(715) 831-3263
Beneficial reuse of foundry products Bizhan Sheikholeslami
Air and Waste Program/DNR
(262) 574-2143
Construction and demolition sector Kim McCutcheon
Business Sector Specialist/DNR
(608) 275-3207
Dry cleaning sector Mark McDermid
Bureau Director/DNR
(608) 267-3125
Electric power sector Mark McDermid
Bureau Director/DNR
(608) 267-3125
Foundries sector Sue Lindem
Air and Waste Program/DNR
(608) 267-0569
Small business/manufacturing/high volume waste recycling Jack Annis
UW-Extension/SHWEC
(715) 346-2793
Wood products sector Laurel Sukup
Business Sector Specialist/DNR
(715) 365-8936
Financial Assistance

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Demonstration grants for waste reduction and recycling Sandy Chancellor
Recycling Grant Manager/DNR
(608) 264-9207
Municipal/responsible unit grants accounting/documentation required Sandy Chancellor
Recycling Grant Manager/DNR
(608) 264-9207
Sales tax exemption for recycling machinery and equipment Glen Bille
Revenue Agent and Sales Tax Specialist, Bureau of Income, Sales and Excise Taxes/DOR
(608) 261-0786
Solid waste research program Eileen Norby
Waste Minimization Manager/UW-System
(608) 262-8252
Information & Education

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Recycling education Lis Olson
Recycling Educator/DNR
(608) 264-9258
Recycling publications Waste and Materials Management Receptionist (608) 266-2111
Landfills

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Landfill design/closure Bob Grefe
Engineer/DNR
(608) 266-2178
Landfill financial responsibility Colleen Storck
Business Support and IT Section Chief/DNR
(608) 267-7515
Landfill siting Jack Connelly
Solid Waste Program Coordinator/DNR
(608) 267-7574
Technical Assistance

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Asbestos disposal

Bob Grefe
Waste Management Engineer/DNR
(608) 266-2178
Composting
Kate Cooper
Assistant Bureau Director/DNR
608) 267-3133
Contract and legal issues; cost-effectiveness; life-cycle analysis Steve Brachman
UW-Extension/SHWEC
(414) 227-3160
Incinerator operator certification; medical waste incineration; incinerator permits; siting criteria Roger Fritz
Air Management Engineer/DNR
(608) 266-1201
Recycling program development; effective program criteria Cynthia Moore
Recycling Program Coordinator/DNR
(608) 267-7550
Trade Regulations

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Export assistance for nonrenewable recyclable materials; export markets for Forest Products (newsprint, cardboard) Mr. Beng Yeap
Dept. of Commerce
(608) 266-1480
Plastic recycling for agricultural and other agricultural materials; pesticide containers, including mini-bulk containers Roger Springman
Clean Sweep Contact/DATCP
(608) 224-4545
Plastic container labeling; truth in labeling minimum recycled content requirements Kathy Knapp
Regulatory Specialist/DATCP
(608) 224-4944
Other Recycling Contacts

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Batteries Jill Schoen
Waste Management Specialist/DNR
(715) 839-2788
Building codes Jim Quast
Code Development Section/Dept. of Commerce
(608) 266-9292
Community recycling programs Joe Van Rossum
UW-Extension/SHWEC
Kathy Powell, Intra State Recycling
(608) 262-0936

(715) 346-2793
Computers, televisions and electronics reuse and recycling Cynthia Moore
Recycling Program Coordinator/DNR
Jill Schoen
Waste Management Specialist/DNR
Steve Brachman
UW-Extension/SHWEC

(608) 267-7550

(715) 839-2788

(414) 227-3160
Construction and demolition recycling/sustainable building Kate Cooper
Assistant Bureau Director/DNR
Sherrie Gruder
UW-Extension/SHWEC
(608)267-3133

(608) 262-0398
Council on Recycling Dan Fields
Program & Planning Analyst/DNR
(608) 266-5334
Dumping along roadsides and burying wastes Region SW Specialist & Enforcement Specialists: Use DNR staff directory  
Hazardous/universal/special waste recycling Jack Annis
UW-Extension/SHWEC
(715) 346-2793
Hazardous waste recycling Pat Chabot
Hazardous Waste Program Coordinator/DNR
Jack Annis
UW-Extension/SHWEC
(608) 264-6015

(715) 346-2793
Medical waste reduction rule Barb Bickford
Medical Waste Coordinator/DNR
(608) 267-3548
Mobile air conditioning service and refrigerants Kathy Knapp
Regulatory Specialist/DATCP
(608) 224-4944
Newsprint, recycled content Cynthia Moore
Recycling Program Coordinator/DNR
(608) 267-7550
Open burning Kate Cooper
Assistant Bureau Director/DNR
(608) 267-3133
Out-of-state waste Gene Mitchell
Recycling and Solid Waste Section Chief/DNR
(608) 267-9386
Recycling in state agencies, institutions, and schools, statewide procurement of recycled content in products Helen McCain
Director of State Purchasing/DOA
(608) 267-9634
Recycling market prices Joe Van Rossum
UW-Extension/SHWEC
(608) 262-0936
Recycling policy Cynthia Moore
Recycling Program Coordinator/DNR
(608) 267-7550
Recycling in the UW system Eileen Norby
Waste Minimization Manager/UW-System
(608) 262-8252
Recycling tax on business Carol Held
Staff Specialist, Technical Services/DOR
(608) 266-5464
Refrigerant recovery regulations; appliance and vehicle recycling Lance Green
Environmental Specialist/DNR
(608) 264-6049
Special waste recycling Joan Burns
HW Prevention and Management Section/DNR
(608) 267-0545
Tires Amalendu Bagchi
Waste Management Engineer/DNR
John Katers
UW-Green Bay/SHWEC
(608) 267-7576

(920) 465-2278
Waste oil Regional Recycling Contacts  
DNR's Regional Offices & the Counties Served

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Northeast Region (NE)
Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago (920) 662-5100
West Central Region (WC)
Adams, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Crawford, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Marathon, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Portage, St. Croix, Trempealeau, Vernon, Wood (715) 839-3700
Northern Region (NO-Spooner)
Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, Washburn (715) 635-2101
Northern Region (NO-Rhinelander)
Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Price, Taylor Vilas (715) 365-8900
Southeast Region (SE)
Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha (414) 263-8500
South Central Region (SC)
Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, Sauk (608) 275-3266
Last Revised: Wednesday July 23 2008