*Free Resources Available to Assist Farmers through Wisconsin Farm Center*
Good morning, land stewards. We have recently heard from farmers who have had to make some very difficult and stressful farming decisions. The Wisconsin Farm Center, housed at the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, offers free services to farm families in need of advice about farm finances, farm succession planning, farm business entry or exit strategies, and other critical issues. Since you all work very closely with farmers and the farm community, and often hear from them when they are in need of help, I wanted to share the following information and ask that you pass it along. All farmers are eligible to contact Farm Center staff consultants through the *Farm Center Helpline at 1-800-942-2474*. All of the Farm Centers services are free and confidential. The *Wisconsin Farm Center* works with farmers one-on-one to provide *_free and confidential_* services, including: * farm financial consulting * farm succession planning * farm business entry or exit strategies * mediation and arbitration * critical economic and business management issues * other issues (herd health, specialty crop questions) As the downturn in the agricultural sector lengthens, the Farm Center has seen an increase in stress levels among farmers. Dairy currently tops the type of farm calling the Farm Center Helpline, with a majority of callers concerned about finances. Stress is a major underlying factor, and Farm Center staff regularly gauge a callers need for counseling vouchers, which are provided at no cost. * Farm Center Helpline: 1-800-942-2474 * Farm Center website: FarmCenter.wi.gov [ https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Growing_WI/FarmCenterOverview.aspx ] Please share information about the Wisconsin Farm Center with farmers who can benefit.
GET RID OF OLD MEDICATIONS
The communities below have permanent drop off sites for your old or unwanted medications. Items that are accepted at all four sites without calling ahead are: pills/capsules (prescription and over the counter) and sealed medicine powder packets (place packets in a sealed Ziploc type bag).
Platteville: The Platteville Police Department at 164 North Fourth Street. The items are accepted 7 days a week /24 hours a day. However, liquids, lotions, ointments, and patches are accepted only if they are securely sealed in a Ziploc type bag, one bottle per bag. (608)348-2313.
Muscoda: The Muscoda Police Department at 206 North Wisconsin Avenue. Medications can be dropped off whenever village hall is open. Call ahead to drop off liquids. (608)739-3144.
Lancaster: Lancaster Police Department Lobby. Medication is accepted 7 days a week/24 hours a day. Drop off pills in their original containers or seal the pills in a Ziploc type bag. Call ahead for liquids, lotions, ointments, and patches. Please securely seal these items in a Ziploc type bag, one bottle per bag. (608)723- 4188.
Fennimore: Memorial Building, 860 Lincoln Avenue. Medication is accepted whenever Memorial Building is open. Call ahead for liquids. (608)822-3215
Dickeyville: The Dickeyville Police Department at 500 East Avenue. (608)568-7284
THEY CANNOT TAKE:
Thermometers-Hydrogen Peroxide-Inhalers-Bloody or Infectious Waste-Needles (sharps) Auto Injectors-Aerosol Cans
2019 RECYCLING INSTRUCTIONS
Recycling Collection will be on Thursdays of every other week, as noted below
January 4*, 17, 31 February 14, 28 March 14, 28 April 11, 25
May 9, 23 June 6, 20 July 5*, 18 August 1, 15, 29
Sept 12, 26 October 10, 24 November 7, 21 December 5, 19
* denotes schedule changes during holiday weeks
Due to New Year's Day collection will be January 4th
Due to Independence Day collection will be Friday, July 5th
Please have items out for collection by 7:00 am.
ITEMS BANNED FROM LANDFILLS:
Appliances - Tires - Used motor oil - Lead acid batteries
Wet paint - Yard waste - Electronics (TV's, computer components,
fax machines, DVD players, VCR's and DVR's)
For more information contact (608) 348-9586
Additional information can be found at www.fahertyincorporated.com
RECYCLING INSTRUCTIONS
PLASTICS Household container plastics #1 through #7 are recyclable. Plastic bags(grocery,
newspaper, etc.-no black or brown bags) that are clean and dry should be placed inside a clear or transparent bag and tied shut; full bag should be no larger than a basketball. Plastic items that are not recyclable include: Formed styrofoam peanuts and oil bottles.
METALS Tin and aluminum food, beverage and aerosol cans can be recycled. They should be empty and the plastic tops removed. Cardboard sided juice cans and paints cans are not recyclable. Small items of scrap metal may also be recycled (pots, pans, toasters, etc), nothing smaller than 2 inches or larger than a basketball and weighing more than 10 lbs.
GLASS Green, brown, blue and clear bottles and jars only. Windows, mirrors, glassware,ceramics and light bulbs are not recyclable.
PAPER Newspaper, magazines, office paper, phone books, paper milk and and juice carton and junk mail should be placed loose in the recycling bin. Tissue or paper towels, food and candy wrappers are not recyclable. Gift wrapping paper (non-foil type) is also recyclable.
CARDBOARD All cardboard boxes including paperboard (cereal boxes, etc) are recyclable. Wax and plastic coated cardboard are not recyclable. Please flatten boxes; pieces should be no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet.
Recyclables may be mixed in clear or transparent bags and placed in bins.
Drivers look for the bins to determine if a stop is needed.
Please rinse containers.
Preparing recyclables correctly is important for the Recycling Centers
automated single-stream sorting process. Proper preparation ensures that recyclables will not
be land filled, helping keep your communities' cost down.
