Oneida County Solid Waste Committee sets June 30, 2027 deadline to remove PFAS-contaminated compost, approves operational changes
The committee was told the Wisconsin DNR classified previously sold compost as municipal solid waste after PFAS testing and requires removal by June 30, 2027; members approved a temporary hauling diversion, bid revisions for a vehicle scale, CDL training for an employee, and a department Facebook page.
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On April 30, 2026, the Oneida County Solid Waste Committee was briefed that compost formerly sold by the department was classified as municipal solid waste after PFAS testing requested by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and the DNR has required the material be removed by June 30, 2027. Solid Waste Director Lisa Bauknecht told the committee that the designation, made in February 2025, has left staff struggling to find facilities willing to accept the material.
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