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The Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center

The Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center. “Providing environmental information, education and technical assistance since 1989.” http://shwec.uwm.edu. Program focus: Pollution prevention Solid waste management and recycling Energy conservation and renewable energy

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The Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center

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  1. The Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center “Providing environmental information, education and technical assistance since 1989.” http://shwec.uwm.edu

  2. Program focus: • Pollution prevention • Solid waste management and recycling • Energy conservation and renewable energy • Non-regulatory compliance assistance

  3. Budget • State = $113,000 • Federal grants = $83,000+ • Key faculty • Steve Brachman • David Liebl • Jonathan Rivin

  4. Recent Pollution Prevention Activities • WI P2 Internship Program • Support for WI Clean Marina program • WI Healthcare for a Healthy Environment • Chemical BMPs for agricultural coops • Ozone pre-cursor and PM 2.5 source reduction • Wastewater and stormwater management • Ongoing P2 work • Technical assistance to business and local government • Partnership with Dept. of Commerce Small Business Assistance Center • Other organizational support

  5. Other waste reduction activities • Wood waste to energy study • “25 x 25” and energy independence community support • Sustainable communities • Food waste recovery initiatives • Pharmaceutical waste • Community recycling and composting

  6. How to use SHWEC resources? • For general information and publications start at our web site http://shwec.uwm.edu • For a general question or query email any of the staff directly from our web site or shwec@uwm.edu Madison---608-265-2360 Milwaukee---414-227-3160 Stevens Point---725-346-2793

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