Wisconsin launching bigger recycling efforts next year
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Posted: 8:10 PM Oct 19, 2009
Wisconsin launching bigger recycling efforts next year
Beginning in January, all construction and demolition debris from state projects will have to be recycled instead of put in landfills.
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After recent success, the state is launching a much bigger waste recycling effort starting next year.

Beginning in January, all construction and demolition debris from state projects costing more than $5 million dollars will have to be recycled instead of put in landfills.

A successful two year pilot program spurred the expansion. That program worked on developing methods, standards and staff training to increase recycling.

A study found that 30 percent of what goes into landfills comes from construction and demolition debris.
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