Washington News, What We’ve Been Throwing Away

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A sun chips bag is a bright spot of color in a compost pile.
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A Washington reporter updates us on a handful of the week’s top national political stories. Then the DNR’s solid waste manager explains some issues a new study has uncovered with how Wisconsin residents use — and don’t use — trash and recycling services.

Featured in this Show

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    A law banning abortions in Texas after the sixth week of pregnancy has given new urgency to abortion rights advocates, and renewed energy for anti-abortion advocates. We hear more from a Washington reporter, and talk about what states are, and are not, helping resettle Afghan refugees.

  • New Study Shows Wisconsin Residents Throwing Away Too Much Food And Recyclables

    A new study from the Wis. Dept. of Natural Resources shows that state residents are throwing away too much food and recyclable materials. We look at how that waste can become a problem and how people can reduce their landfill footprint.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Amanda Terkel Guest
  • Casey Lamensky Guest