Recycling and Waste Reduction

The Town of Stockton has an established Mandatory Recycling Program.  Recyclables are picked up at residences every other week on garbage pick up day.  For a view of the program guidelines visit:  Stockton's Recycle Program

Do you need to recycle your computer?  Mike Kulick at Midwest Computer Recyclers (715-630-6461) is an option.  (dead computers )  We also have the Solid Waste Transfer Facility in Plover, Wisconsin (715-343-6297).

In addition to providing much information about recycling and waste reduction, this site provides easily understandable, enjoyable ways to teach your children about conserving the environment, go to WI's Department of Natural Resources.  On the home page scroll down to the spider with the word “eek” link to access information and projects. Type in a search word for the topic of your choice.

Did you know that when you recycle five (5) glass bottles a week you save enough energy to power a conventional light bulb for 20 hours or a compact fluorescent bulb for 100 hours?  To find out how much energy you save by recycling routine household items link to the EnergyQuest web site ”.

Learn why reusable bags are the best to use at the grocery store by reading the “Paper, Plastic .. Neither?” brochure published by the Portage County Solid Waste Department.  You can link to this brochure by accessing the county site through Portage County Departments, Solid Waste Management. 

As good stewards of the earth it is important to reduce waste.  Did you know that if you purchase orange juice is the concentrate form you not only have less waste product (about 50% versus purchase in boxed form), it is also less expensive?  This helpful tip and more can be accessed through the Wisconsin Be Smart Coalition web site.  Click on “waste reduction” at top of the page.

Other Resources:

• http://www.recyclingconnections.org/
• www.arow-online.org/
• http://www.the-mrea.org/
• www.epa.gov/bulbrecycling
• http://www.earth911.org/