Under new waste management: Pellitteri takes over curbside refuse and recycling collection for Vienna and Windsor

The Village of Windsor and Town of Vienna are transitioning to Pellitteri Waste Systems for curbside refuse and recycling collection starting in 2023.

Toss it or recycle it? Here's what to do with all that holiday waste

Managing holiday waste can be overwhelming, so here are some tips for making your holidays a little simpler — and greener.

Chemical Recycler and MRFs Join Forces to Tackle Complex Plastics

As chemical recyclers try and tackle a mammoth industry pain point—hard-to-recycle plastics—they should partner with materials recovery facilities (MRFs). Together they can strengthen the plastics recycling system while mutually benefiting their respective businesses; or so that is a takeway of a recent Closed Loop Partners report.

Don't stop believing (in plastics recycling)

Contrary to some reports, plastics recycling is still a worthwhile thing to do in Madison.

Pellitteri contributes to local non-profit makeover

Pellitteri Waste Systems was honored to donate our dumpster services to this year’s Design For A Difference-Madison project, which provided a free interior makeover to the Common Threads Resource Center.

 

Village of Windsor selects new waste contractor for 2023

The Windsor Village Board selected Pellitteri Waste Systems as the village's new waste disposal and recycling contractor starting in 2023 in an unanimous vote in their Sept. 15 board meeting.

Madison getting better at recycling, but room for improvement

Madison residents have gotten better at recycling, but they're still putting tons of trash in the green bins.

Recycling plastic has been an uphill challenge. Could chemical recycling change that?

Plastic pollution is a global threat on our lands and seas. Since World War II, we have created over 9 billion cubic tons of it, yet its recycling remains extremely limited.

David Pellitteri Appointed to Wisconsin Waste and Materials Management Study Group

“I am pleased to represent NWRA and the private waste industry on this study group,” said Pellitteri. “I look forward to working with my colleagues on the study group as well as policymakers on important issues affecting the waste and recycling industry.”

LET'S DIG INTO RECYCLING

Brava Magazine digs into recycling in their April addition of "How to Live More Green". Though it's the third "R" along with reducing and recusing  recycling is important for the planet. Keeping up on city guidelines is thinking globally by acting locally.

Madison no longer accepting plastic grocery bags in bundles in recycling bins.

The plastic can cause problems in sorting equipment, not a strong resell market, Madison Recycling Coordinator says. 

Residential Recycling Swells During Pandemic

Join Channel 27 in exploring the effects of the pandemic on recycling.