Sign up for the fall session of the Construction and Demolition Waste Management and Recycling Training Program
Date: Tuesday, September 26
Where: Waukesha State Bank, Oconomowoc
When: 9am - 4pm
WasteCap Wisconsin is offering a fall session of the public training program for accreditation in construction and demolition waste recycling. Registration is required and space is limited. WasteCap's Construction and Demolition Waste Management and Recycling Training Program includes a comprehensive "Toolkit" and full-day workshop where you will learn how to implement a successful construction or demolition waste management plan. Successful completion of the course awards attendees with three-year WasteCap Accreditation. For more information and to register, visit www.wastecapwi.org/training

Learn about WasteCap Wisconsin's current projects
WasteCap's current projects are achieving outstanding recycling rates and cost savings due to recycling
You can read about all of WasteCap Wisconsin's current projects, including Columbia St. Mary's expansion in Ozaukee County which has achieved a remarkable 93 percent recycling rate to date, and the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Weston 4 Electric Power Plant in Wausau which has achieved an 82.3 percent recycling rate, resulting in a cost savings of over $194,000 to date. To read about all of WasteCap Wisconsin's current projects, visit www.wastecapwi.projects current.htm and click on the project name.

Keep construction costs down while helping the environment
WasteCap Wisconsin has helped half of the state's LEED certified buildings achieve success with waste management plans
Construction and demolition waste recycling may be the key to keep costs down while constructing environmentally-friendly buildings. Wisconsin has seen a growing number of green buildings in the last few years, and now the state's number of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, a green building rating system) certified buildings has reached eight. WasteCap Wisconsin, a state-wide non-profit organization located in Milwaukee and Madison, has worked with four of these eight projects to help achieve LEED certification points through construction and demolition waste management. To read the full article, visit www.wastecapwi.org/recyclingconstructionwaste

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2. UPCOMING CONFERENCES / GRANTS / JOB OPENINGS
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Greater Milwaukee Electronic Waste Management Forum
Date: September 8, 2006
This two-hour forum will help anyone in business make decisions about managing e-waste and answer questions about what to do with computers and other IT equipment that is no longer needed. For more information, visit epa.gov/glnpo/bns/ewasteforum.html

NSWMA Wisconsin Chapter's 2006 Tailgate Party
Date: September 10, 2006
The National Solid Wastes Management Association will hold a tailgate party for its Wisconsin Chapter members in the parking lot next to Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. For more information or to become a member, visit www.wastec.org/impak/eia/registration/regstart.asp?action=start&aff=NSWM

WasteCon 2006 in Charlotte, NC
Date: September 19 - 21, 2006
Hosted by the Solid Waste Association of North America, this annual conference features numerous speakers and vendors in the solid waste field all under one roof, providing other professionals in the field with valuable training and networking opportunities. For more information and to register, visit www.swana.org/sections/wastecon/

LEED NC Technical Review Workshop in Milwaukee, WI
Date: September 21, 2006 Are you ready to enter the rapidly growing green building market? Gain the knowledge needed to maximize building performance, achieve LEED certification and take the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam. For more information and to register, visit www.usgbc.org/Workshops/Workshoplist.aspx and search for LEED NC Technical Review.

Recycling Efficiency Incentive Grants
Financial assistance is available to Responsible Units that have demonstrated recycling program efficiency. A Responsible Unit's recycling program must be designated "effective" (as defined in s. NR 544.04, Wis. Admin. Code) by the DNR. Applications for grant funding in 2007 must be postmarked no later than October 30, 2006. For more information and to apply, visit www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/cfa/Grants/Recycle/efficiency.html

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3. RECYCLING NEWS THAT AFFECTS YOU
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CONSTRUCTION / DEMOLITION
Construction company goes for zero landfill
Source: GreenerBuildings.com
A major U.K. construction company has publicly pledged to eliminate its landfill waste by 2010, as it attempts to lead a sea-change in an industry responsible for a third of U.K. waste -- three times as much as all householders combined. Read the full article at www.greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=33183

Bill would require federal buildings to comply with green guidelines
Source: WasteNews.com
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would encourage the development of energy-efficient green buildings and require new federal building construction to adopt the technologies. Read the full article at www.wastenews.com/headlines2.html?id=1154538997

FOOD WASTE RECOVERY / COMPOSTING
Burgerville Restaurant evaluates food composting program
Source: American Recycler, July 2006
Vancouver, WA - The Holland, Inc. announced that it has implemented a composting pilot program at its Salmon Creek Burgerville location. Burgerville's restaurant crew members are disposing of all paper and food waste into a composting container picked up weekly by Waste Connections, Inc. of Clark County. Read the full article at www.americanrecycler.com/0706burgerville.shtml

Recycling effort at Wisconsin State Fair expands
Source: WDNR - DNR News
Mooove over cream puffs --the Wisconsin State Fair is adding another great tradition for fairgoers: the chance to recycle away from home. Seventy-two bottled-shaped bins for plastic bottles and aluminum cans will be scattered throughout the fair grounds, making it easy for fairgoers to follow the same recycling routine they use at home. Read the full article at www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/news/DNRNews_Lookup.asp?id=24#art1

COMPUTER/ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
OfficeMax launches ink initiative
Source: Recycling Today, July 2006
OfficeMax, based in Itasca, Ill., has announced the launch of its company-wide ink initiative. The OfficeMax Ink program involves installing Ink Filling Station kiosks in nearly 900 of its stores by the fall of 2006, enabling customers to refill their empty toner cartridges at what could be a 50 percent savings over purchasing a new cartridge. The kiosks are the first step in the company's new ink initiative. Read the full article at www.wastecapwi.org/officemaxink

Computer recycling: An environmental mandate the private sector can support
Source: Wisconsin Technology Network
Chances are, your business has some sort of method of disposing of its old computers when they are no longer needed. The company might send them to an asset management company, leasing firm, or recycler. It might donate the computers to a charity. But what does your home look like? Are your closets or basements cluttered with computers the kids refuse to use or a TV that's forever lost its remote? Read the full article at www.wistechnology.com/article.php?id=3190

RECYCLED CONTENT PRODUCTS
From roof to road
Source: WasteAge, July 2006
Columbia, Mo., has initiated a six-month pilot program to recycle storm-battered asphalt shingles for use in highway pavement. After hailstorms throughout March and April destroyed many rooftops, the city decided to reduce the amount of shingles being dumped at the Columbia Sanitary Landfill and recover their value by allowing an independent contractor to haul off the shingles and use them in road surfacing. Read the full article at www.wastecapwi.org/rooftoroad

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4. MEMBER PROFILE/WELCOME TO NEW AND RETURNING MEMBERS
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BEYER CONSTRUCTION
Making the Green Dream a Reality with Beyer Construction

Beyer Construction is a full service construction firm based in New Berlin, WI. Incorporated in 1951, the firm specializes in managing high image and technically difficult projects for educational, religious, corporate, health care and elder care clients.

Incorporating green and sustainable building practices is a principal goal of the firm, at minimum ensuring that recycling, handling and disposal of waste materials and energy conservation take place on all jobsites. But, when an owner has a green project focus, Beyer says it really gets exciting!

Such is the case with the Brico Fund project, a house built in 1850 undergoing a complete renovation for Brico's new corporate offices. Part of Brico's mission is "to restore and sustain the earth's natural systems," so it was a logical choice to team with The Kubala Washatko Architects (one of SE Wisconsin's better known "green architects") and Beyer Construction to restore this historic building.

The driving force behind material and system selections is the project focus on recycling and energy use. Working with WasteCap Wisconsin, the team reduced waste and maximized reuse of existing materials. Over 15,000 lbs. of materials were reused and kept out of the landfill, resulting in a total reuse and recycling rate of 34.5 percent in the project demolition phase.

Other green-friendly project elements include:

As Beyer continues its commitment to green and sustainable building practices, everyone benefits. To learn more about Beyer Construction, visit www.beyer.com

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WasteCap welcomes Kraemer Brothers, On-Site Recycling Corporation and Triad C & D Recycling to the WasteCap network of professionals working to recycle, reuse and reduce waste in Wisconsin. Special thanks to BT2 Inc., Glenville Timberwrights, Habitat for Humanity ReStore of Dane County, Kraft Foods, Madison Gas & Electric and Royal Container Service for their continued support of WasteCap Wisconsin and for sharing the vision of transforming waste into resources.
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For a complete list of WasteCap's current members please visit http://www.wastecapwi.org/members.htm. Sign up as a member or read about member benefits at http://www.wastecapwi.org/join.htm.

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5. USEFUL TOOLS / RESOURCES ON RECYCLING
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How much does building green really cost?
Source: Natural Resources Defense Council
The Natural Resources Defense Council's fact sheet details the truth about how much one can expect to pay to build green. Read the fact sheet at www.nrdc.org/buildinggreen/factsheets/cost.asp

Recycling Quick Reference Guide
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
This handy guide provides guidelines for who is required to recycle, what can be recycled and what materials are prohibited for disposal, along with other useful tips, facts, and figures. Read the full reference guide at www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/aw/wm/recycle/reference.html

Recycle old hardware the 'green' way
Source: TechBuilder.org
For system builders, knowing how to properly recycle or dispose of hardware systems is becoming as important as knowing how to purchase them. There are an estimated 750+ million PCs in use worldwide. With the useful life of a PC no more than five years, all those machines, plus the ones that replace them, will eventually become trash-a lot of trash. Read the full article at techbuilder.org/recipes/190301317

Waste Reduction Survey
Source: Dr. Frances Graham, Extension Housing Specialist
Take this quick survey to find out how you rate at reducing waste, and also get ideas for ways you can improve. To take this survey, visit www.purdue.edu/dp/envirosoft/housewaste/quiz/qz2.htm

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6. MATERIALS AVAILABLE / WANTED
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NOTE: Business Materials Exchange is under new ownership and is temporarily unavailable. WasteCap will resume listings from www.bmex.org when the website finishes construction.

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WasteCap Wisconsin thanks its sources for the news, information, and ideas in this issue.

WasteCap Wisconsin is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide waste reduction and recycling assistance through business-to-business peer exchange, demonstration, and education for the benefit of businesses and the environment. To further this mission, we have developed these e-mail bulletins to provide you with information about the latest resources, recycling technologies, case studies, legislation, and other matters helping us transform waste into resources.

You can view a collection of WasteCap Wisconsin's archived bulletins at http://www.wastecapwi.org/bulletin_archive.htm. To unsubscribe, send an email to wastecap@wastecapwi.org with "unsubscribe" in the subject line. If you have been forwarded this email and would like to subscribe directly, send an email to wastecap@wastecapwi.org with "subscribe" in the subject line.

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Shannon Delaney, Communications Director & WasteCap Wisconsin Bulletin Editor
Katherine Schmitt, Communications Intern
Kimberly Rauwald, Research Assistant
WasteCap Wisconsin
www.wastecapwi.org
sdelaney@wastecapwi.org