Wisconsin News And Updates

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:15:14 -0700

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Wisconsin Clean Sweep underway

September 10, 2009 by Bob Meyer
Filed under News, USDA/Government

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is conducting Clean Sweep projects from now through December in 43 counties, two cities and five tribal nations in the state.

Wisconsin Clean Sweep is open to farmers, rural residents, urban homeowners and renters as a way to dispose of unwanted chemicals, pesticides or hazardous waste. Collections will take everything from DDT to cleaners to lead paint.

Collections will take place in the following counties: Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Brown, Buffalo, Chippewa, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Fond du Lac, Iron, Jefferson, Kewaunee, Lacrosse, Manitowoc, Marathon, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oneida, Outagamie, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Richland, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago and Wood.

The two cities hosting collection events are Prairie du Chien and Racine. The five tribal nations of Bad River, Red Cliff, Lac du Flambeau, Lac Courte Oreilles and St. Croix can participate in collection sponsored through the Northwest Regional Planning Commission.

The days and hours of collection vary by municipality, further details available at: http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/arm/agricultu...sweep/index.jsp

Hello

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:13:21 -0800

Seems there are no posts here so I'd like to say hello to other ppl from WI. Maybe we'll get something started this way.

I am very upset about NAIS. What does anyone else think ?

Wal-mart Teams With Wisconsin Farmers To Offer Savings

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:36:06 -0700

In an effort to help local farmers, Wal-Mart launched a locally grown initiative.

http://www.wkbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=920...p;nav=KoJDalkD#