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Winnebago committee unanimously backs producer-funded battery stewardship bills
Summary
After a presentation from the county solid waste director on collection costs, storage and fire risks, the committee voted unanimously to support producer-funded battery stewardship legislation (AB713/SB702) intended to expand and standardize battery recycling across Wisconsin.
The Winnebago County legislative committee voted unanimously to support producer-funded battery stewardship legislation referred to in materials as AB713 (and companion SB702), after hearing a staff presentation on operational costs, fire risk and handling complexity.
Kathy Hunter, director of solid waste, told the committee the county has collected rechargeable batteries since 2009 but that the prior free program (Call2Recycle) ended in 2023, and current handling now carries an operational cost. She estimated that, at current…
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