City Of Wauwatosa: Tosa Green Summit Receives Recycling Excellence Award From The Wisconsin DNR

Press release from the City of Wauwatosa:

11/15/2021 12:44 PM

This recognizes the hard work of volunteers, exhibitors, recycling companies, sponsors, and everyone that emphasizes recycling in their daily routines.

The Department of Natural Resources recognizes outstanding recycling and waste minimization efforts through its annual Recycling Excellence Award program. The Tosa Green Summit has received a Recycling Excellence Award in the Special Events category from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This recognizes the hard work of volunteers, exhibitors, recycling companies, sponsors, and everyone that emphasizes recycling in their daily routines. 

The mission of the Tosa Green Summit is to create awareness and take action on all things green and sustainable for Milwaukee-area residents. Guests of the summit can learn about organizations and initiatives that promote sustainability and have the ability to recycle a vast variety of items, all in a "one-stop-shop" format, creating a great day to celebrate being green. An interactive exhibit hall features 15-25 booths highlighting land, water, air, transit and energy. Local agencies and organizations have provided various recycling stations including paper shredding, electronics, bicycles, clothes and textiles, and household hazardous waste, as well as conducting a non-perishable food and personal care item drive. 

In 2021, we collected:

• 34,000 lbs. household hazardous waste
• 8,571 lbs. electronics
• 8,775 lbs. shredded paper
• 3,545 lbs. of textiles
• 147 lbs. of medications
• 58 bikes

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