Passion and commitment to reducing and recycling waste celebrated at R3 Awards
The state's most successful professionals and businesses in reducing, reusing, and recycling construction debris were honored at WasteCap Wisconsin's first ever R3 Awards on Oct. 12. The highlight of the night was the Big Diverter award that recognized WasteCap Wisconsin's current project with the highest recycling rate. To read the full story on the R3 Awards, visit www.wastecapwi.org/r3.

WasteCap Wisconsin expands its board of directors
WasteCap Wisconsin welcomed Diane Hammann of Natural Resource Technology and Michael Gitter of In-Sink-Erator to its board of directors on Sept. 12. Hammann brings her extensive marketing expertise to the board, while Gitter brings years of experience in food waste. In addition, two directors took over new roles on the board. Dave Shoemaker of Boldt Construction became the chair and Garrick Maine of Flad & Associates is the new vice chair. Board members, who serve two-year renewable terms, are committed to five major responsibilities. These responsibilities include: attending board meetings, helping WasteCap meet financial expectations through fundraising, representing WasteCap Wisconsin by attending at least one Talk & Tour and/or site visit per year, participating on at least one committee, and making sure WasteCap Wisconsin satisfies its mission.

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2. UPCOMING CONFERENCES / GRANTS / JOB OPENINGS
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Family Open House at Waukesha Materials Recycling Facility
Date: November 11
Tour the facility and see where your recyclables go after they leave the curb. Also see new products made of recycled materials and test your recycling knowledge. For more information, visit http://www.americarecyclesday.org/Get_Involved/results2.cfm?id=106.

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Denver, CO
Date: November 15 - 17
The USGBC presents this conference and trade show in partnership with the AIA Committee on the Environment, the Construction Specifications Institute, Urban Land Institute, and others. The event is the pre-eminent showcase for leading-edge green technologies in the building industry. It offers an innovative education program promoting the understanding and practice of a sustainably built environment and serves as the annual meeting place for the green building industry as it continues to grow. For more information, visit http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/.

Solar Decade Conference in Waukesha, WI
Date: November 30
This full-day conference will lay a solid foundation for Wisconsin's Solar Decade by demonstrating how to incorporate solar energy into your business, career and home. For more information, visit http://www.solardecade.com/.

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3. RECYCLING NEWS THAT AFFECTS YOU
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CONSTRUCTION / DEMOLITION

New construction waste facility opens to serve Milwaukee area
Source: City Wide Recycling
City Wide Recycling (CWR) is a Department of Natural Resources licensed recycling center that has been opened to service the construction industry. We recycle mixed loads of new construction waste at our facility. Just have your hauler pick up the load from your site and have them haul it to ours. They dump the load on our tipping floor and the wood, concrete/inert, metal, occ, mixed paper and drywall are then separated, containerized and shipped off to local end users.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore opens in Milwaukee
Source: Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Newsletter, Fall 2006
Come and buy home improvement items at 801 South 60th St. All proceeds go toward building more Habitat for Humanity homes in Milwaukee. The ReStore is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 5pm and accepts donated material in good condition. Call Jeri Kavanaugh, ReStore Director, for more information at 414-257-9078.

Vinyl siding scrap recycling program honored
Source: Recycling Today, November 3
Beginning in 2005, VI partnered with WasteCap Wisconsin, Veridian Homes (winner of this year's WasteCap Partnership Award), Waste Management Recycle America and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to test different methods, address challenges and assess the long-term viability of recycling vinyl siding scrap from new home construction in Milwaukee and Madison, Wis. VI provided funding and assisted in the planning, development and expansion of the WasteCap Wisconsin program. To read the full article, visit http://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/news.asp?ID=10563.

FOOD WASTE RECOVERY / COMPOSTING

The Cadillac of compost: the earth wins, disabled individuals win, the inner city wins
Source: fatherdomsducksdoo.com
Weed seed free and made entirely of recycled duck poop, cranberries, rice hulls, wood shavings, pickles and vanilla beans, Duck's Doo Compost is surprisingly sweet smelling. You could say it's "heaven scent"! Duck's Doo is an award winning soil conditioner that can be used in vegetable and flower gardens, tree and shrub plantings, and lawn seeding and sodding projects. The condition of the soil will determine how much to use. Learn more about Duck's Doo Compost and the secret of it's success at http://www.fatherdomsducksdoo.com/AboutCompost.htm.

COMPUTER / ELECTRONICS RECYCLING

CEA calls for national electronics recycling solution
Source: WasteAge, www.wasteage.com
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), citing the results of a study released by the National Electronics Recycling Information Clearinghouse (NERIC), is calling for a formalized, nationwide approach to the recycling of electronics. Entitled "A Study of the State-by-State E-Waste Patchwork," the report identifies a projected $25 million in recurring annual costs or a total of $224 million that will be spent by consumers, state governments and industry in next eight years - an expenditure, the report postulates, that could be avoided if national standards were in place. To read the full article, visit http://wasteage.com/news/CEA_electronics_recycling/.

RECYCLED PRODUCTS AND REUSE

Where the rubber makes the road
Source: Roads & Bridges, October 2006, www.roadsbridges.com
On the surface, this new section of Diehl Road doesn't appear much different from any other dirt or gravel road. The real difference lies under the surface, where an innovative material now serves as the road's foundation. By using this material, experts believe they have developed a road that is more durable and lasts longer than other unpaved roads, costs less for municipalities to maintain and, more importantly, drastically reduces the amount of sediment that drains into nearby waterways. What is this innovative new material? Bales of used tires. To read the full article, visit http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb/index.cfm/powergrid/rfah=|cfap=/CFID/2883926/CFTOKEN/13345065/fuseaction/showArticle/articleID/7367.

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4. MEMBER PROFILE / WELCOME TO NEW AND RETURNING MEMBERS
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ENGBERG ANDERSON DESIGN PARTNERSHIP
Sustainable Design for Healthier Communities
At Engberg Anderson Design Partnership, Inc. (EADP), thoughtful and creative design solutions combined with state-of-the-art technology is the basis of their approach to green design. Through a variety of project types, from buildings, to river walks, to the creation of sustainable design guidelines, EADP has gained a reputation for creating holistic, appropriate plans and designs that enliven and improve the built environment for communities, owners and users.

As members of the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Wisconsin Green Building Alliance (WGBA), on whose Board Partner Mark Ernst serves, EADP is committed to using green building practices whenever possible. With 7 LEED 2.0 Accredited Professionals, the firm's overall approach includes evaluation of Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality.

The firm has incorporated green design elements into over twenty projects, many of which have been publicly recognized for their sustainable features. Most recently, EADP is especially proud to have been the recipient of the 2006 Sustainability & Energy Efficiency (SE2) Leadership Award, Award of Excellence for the design of Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward Riverwalk.

For more information about EADP's commitment and contribution to sustainable design in our built environment, please visit www.eadp.com.

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WasteCap welcomes Champion Environmental, HGA Architects, Kane Place LLC and State Disposal Services to the WasteCap network of professionals working to recycle, reuse and reduce waste in Wisconsin. Special thanks to Beyer Construction, Pellitteri Waste Systems and Terra Firma Environmental 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 www.wastecapwi.org/members.htm. Sign up as a member or read about member benefits at www.wastecapwi.org/join.htm.

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5. USEFUL TOOLS / RESOURCES ON RECYCLING
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Recycling 101 - The basics, the benefits
Source: America Recycles Day website
As stewards of the environment, we are responsible for preserving and protecting our resources for ourselves and for future generations. Get the facts with this useful guide to the basics of recycling, why it's important and how it works. View the guide at http://www.americarecyclesday.org/Recycling_101/recycling_101.html

Achieving sustainability through LEED
Source: Greenbiz.com
At growing rates, green building projects across the country are achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The key to the success of these sustainable projects is an integrated design process from start to finish, which includes building owners, developers, architects, designers, engineers and contractors. To read the full article, visit http://www.greenbiz.com/toolbox/howto_third.cfm?LinkAdvID=52998

Building sustainability at stadiums
Source: Resource Recovery, October 2006
Fall is finally here, and with it come cool nights, colorful leaves and a flurry of recycling activity at football stadiums. Unfortunately, many of these venue-recycling programs will prove unsustainable. For most of the country (except, perhaps, California), the model being put forth for stadium recycling simply is not sustainable in the long term. Creating a sustainable and successful stadium recycling program requires a strong commitment from the venue management, recycling program planner and the local government. To read the full article, visit www.wastecapwi.org/stadiumrecycling

Green food claims: An international survey of self-declared green claims on selected food products
Source: Greenbiz.com
At growing rates, green building projects across the country are achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The key to the success of these sustainable projects is an integrated design process from start to finish, which includes building owners, developers, architects, designers, engineers and contractors. Download the report at http://www.greenbiz.com/toolbox/reports_third.cfm?LinkAdvID=53708

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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.

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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