Wisconsin Department of Commerce Secretary Mary Burke to speak at R3 Awards
The second annual WasteCap Wisconsin R3 Awards will be held on Oct. 17 at Lussier Family Heritage Center in Madison. Presented and sponsored by The Daily Reporter, Whole Foods and Waste Management Recycle America, this awards ceremony will bring together professionals from the construction, architectural, waste and recycling industries to award excellence in commercial debris reduction, reuse and recycling in Wisconsin. Scheduled to speak are Mary Burke, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce and Adel "Tab" Tabrizi, the Director of the Bureau of Architecture and Engineering for the Wisconsin Department of Administration. WasteCap Wisconsin's Jenna Kunde will give the first State of Recycling address and present the nationally-noted Big Diverter Award. Nominees in each category have been selected and are listed at http://www.wastecapwi.org/r3 as well as an RSVP form. RSVP by October 10.

Tri-North Builders breaks ground on new PIKE Technologies facility
Tri-North Builders, Inc. broke ground on PIKE Technologies' new corporate headquarters at 6125 Cottonwood Drive in the Fitchburg Commerce Business Park. Scheduled to open in April 2008, the $4.5 million building contains 25,000 square feet of office and manufacturing space, and another 4,000 square feet of warehouse space. The building will feature several green building methods including using available natural light for all offices and work areas, locally-produced materials (cast stone and brick), and renewable sisal wall coverings. For more information, visit http://www.tri-north.com.

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2. UPCOMING CONFERENCES / GRANTS / JOB OPENINGS
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WasteCap Wisconsin R3 Awards
When: October 17, 2007 from 5 - 7 p.m.
Where: Lussier Family Heritage Center, Madison
Register now for the second annual R3 Awards, presented and sponsored by The Daily Reporter, Whole Foods and Waste Management Recycle America. This awards ceremony will bring together professionals from the construction, architectural, waste and recycling industries to award excellence in commercial debris reduction, reuse and recycling in Wisconsin. Scheduled to speak are Mary Burke, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce and Adel "Tab" Tabrizi, the Director of the Bureau of Architecture and Engineering for the Wisconsin Department of Administration. WasteCap Wisconsin's Jenna Kunde will give the first State of Recycling address. For a list of nominees and to RSVP, visit http://www.wastecapwi.org/r3.

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
When: November 7 - 9, 2007
Where: Chicago
If designing, building, living, and working in green buildings is important to you, you're in good company. Come join 18,000 other people who agree that green building is a good idea and good for business. The U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild is an unparalleled opportunity to connect with peers, industry experts, and influential leaders as they share insights on the green building movement and its diverse specialties. For more information and to register, visit http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/.

Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Training Program hosted by the City of Chicago
When: November 9, 2007
Where: U.S. EPA Office at 77 W. Jackson Blvd. in Chicago
The City of Chicago will host the first out-of-state WasteCap Wisconsin Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Training Program for accreditation on the last day of the GreenBuild conference in Chicago. Registration is open to City of Chicago invited guests only until September 22. Open registration will be held from September 24 to October 22. For more information and to register, visit http://www.wastecapwi.org/training.

Speakers wanted for Green Building program in Eau Claire in December 2007
WGBA, in conjunction with HalfMoon Seminars, a continuing legal education company, is sponsoring a program entitled Green Building for Architects and Engineers in Eau Claire on December 7, 2007. We are looking for WGBA members to participate as speakers in this program. HalfMoon Seminars will pay mileage and some travel expenses to facilitate those coming from a distance. For more information, contact Connie Lindholm at 414-224-9422 or connielindholm@wgba.org.

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3. RECYCLING NEWS THAT AFFECTS YOU
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CONSTRUCTION / DEMOLITION

Nominees announced for nationally-noted Big Diverter Award
Source: WasteCap Wisconsin
The nominees for WasteCap Wisconsin's second annual R3 Awards, along with eight projects nominated for the nationally-noted Big Diverter Award, have been announced. The state's most successful professionals and businesses working to reduce, reuse, and recycle commercial debris will be honored at this ceremony, sponsored and presented by The Daily Reporter, Whole Foods and Waste Management Recycle America, on Oct. 17. To view the list of nominees and to RSVP, visit www.wastecapwi.org/r3.

New builder/remodeler education rules went into effect Sept. 1
Source: Wisconsin Builders Association
The original requirement stated that as of January 1, 2008, residential builders/remodelers would have to acquire 6 hours of education every year. The new requirement states that builders/remodelers will have to acquire 12 hours of continuing education every two (2) years. The contractor education rule package is effective as of Sept. 1. This means that after Sept. 1, courses can be approved and offered for contractor continuing education credit. Keep in mind, only classes approved by the Department of Commerce will count toward contractor continuing education credit. To read the full article, visit http://www.wisbuild.org/wisbuild/home/contractor+education+timeline.asp.

FOOD WASTE RECOVERY / COMPOSTING

Feasting on food
Source: WasteAge Magazine
The hurdles to establishing a food scraps collection program often appear to be high, with the materials being wet, heavy and difficult to process - plus consumers' unwillingness to participate because of their perceptions of smelly garbage that attracts rodents. Nevertheless, with a goal to divert 75 percent of its waste stream from landfills by 2010, Alameda County, Calif., has decided to rise to the challenge. The county's current diversion rate is approximately 60 percent. To read the full article, visit http://wasteage.com/Recycling_And_Processing/waste_feasting_food/.

COMPUTER / ELECTRONICS RECYCLING

Cascade Asset Management named one of the fastest growing private companies in the US
Source: Cascade Asset Management
Cascade Asset Management, a national leader in providing full service IT asset retirement solutions, today announced it has joined the revered ranks of the Inc. 5000 fastest growing private companies in the US. This inaugural Inc. 5000, an extension of Inc. magazine's annual Inc. 500 list, identifies companies who are changing the landscape of American business and honors their ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit. Cascade ranked in the top 25 of its category, Computers and Electronics, and12th among Wisconsin companies. To read the full article, visit http://www.cascade-assets.com/documents/press_releases/Inc5000Announcement-Cascade%20Asset%20Management.pdf. To view the list, visit www.inc.com/inc5000.

Sony establishes nationwide electronics recycling program
Source: American Recycler
Sony has established a national recycling program for consumer electronics. The Sony Take Back Recycling Program, allows consumers to recycle all Sony-branded products for no fee at 75 Waste Management Recycle America eCycling drop-off centers throughout the United States (including eight in Wisconsin). The program, which begins on September 15, will allow consumers to recycle other manufacturers' consumer electronics products at market prices, and may include a recycling fee for some types of materials. To read the full article, visit http://www.americanrecycler.com/0907/sony.shtml.

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4. WELCOME NEW & RETURNING MEMBERS
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WasteCap welcomes Family/G.W. Harris Investments, Gilbane Building Company, Hunzinger Construction, Modesto Tavarez, AIA and VJS Construction Services to the WasteCap network of professionals working to recycle, reuse and reduce waste in Wisconsin. Special thanks to Faherty Inc., Flad & Associates, Waukesha County, We Energies, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin Public Servicefor their continued support of WasteCap Wisconsin and for sharing the vision of transforming waste into resources.

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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Good Morning America misinforms viewers about the value of recycling in America
Source: American Recycler
Dubner said that recycling isn't always a good thing. He admitted that recycling metals is good, but he doesn't think that plastics or paper should be recycled. His quick test as to whether something is worth recycling is whether it would be stolen if you left it outside for a week. While it's true that metals would bring a better return at a local scrap yard, it doesn't mean that paper and plastic have no value as recyclables. It's obvious to those in the paper and plastic recycling industries that the material has value - or they wouldn't be bringing home a paycheck. To read the full article, visit http://www.americanrecycler.com/0907/good.shtml.

365 Important questions to ask about green buildings
Source: GreenBiz
When it comes to designing, building, and operating a green building, do you know the right questions to ask -- and when? Here's the information architects, designers, building owners, and facility managers have been waiting for -- all packaged in one handy three-ring binder. Co-authored by green-building consultants Jerry Yudelson and Alan Whitson, the book offers a road map to optimizing your design for maximum sustainability at minimum costs. A must-read for those seeking LEED certification for their building projects. For more information, visit http://www.greenbiz.com/toolbox/tools_third.cfm?LinkAdvID=45795.

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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
Kimberly Rauwald, Research Assistant
WasteCap Wisconsin
www.wastecapwi.org