WasteCap Resource Solutions

🥂 A toast to 30 years of impact!

This year marks 30 years of WasteCap Resource Solutions transforming waste into resources, and we’re raising a glass to the people, partnerships and progress that have made it possible.

Join us for our Emerald Evening fundraiser on September 24th at Discourse Radio Milwaukee for an evening celebrating where we’ve been and what’s ahead.

For the first 100 ticket sales we have something special planned: a ch*****ne toast and a WasteCap glass for you to take home. The evening will also feature local food, our Zero Waste Food Challenge, Eco Art Silent Auction, Upcycled Fashion Show, networking and a few surprises along the way...all while supporting WasteCap’s continued work to reduce waste and keep valuable resources out of landfills throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

📅 September 24th, 2026
⏰ 5:00 to 8:00 PM
📍 Discourse Radio Milwaukee

Reserve your ticket and raise a glass with us for the next 30 years! https://buytickets.at/wastecapresourcesolutions/2214810

Special thank you to our sponsors: Discourse, Sadoff Iron & Metal Company, Pellitteri Waste Systems B Local Wisconsin, Brazen Standard Hospitality, Sauced Milwaukee, Near West Side Partners, Inc., Flowers For Dreams, Evolution Marketing Services, Sit By Me, Gather Good People, Circular Creative Global

And our artists: Yuliya Bay, rubbishREMADE, VadoseOrchid, Cole Lilly, Indigo Fae, Jill Heilman, Kim Shell

Pre-sale tickets end today! Learn more about what the evening entails including an Upcycled Fashion Show, Eco Art Showcase & Silent Auction, Zero Waste Food Challenge (taste creative dishes that avoid food waste and serving in single-use plastic), networking and more!

We're happy to have Brazen Standard Hospitality part of the Zero Waste Food Challenge!

Reserve yours today before they sell out, and support nonprofits and environmental work in Wisconsin! https://buytickets.at/wastecapresourcesolutions/2214810

*Appetizers, drink ticket and ch*****ne toast included with each ticket

For 30 years, WasteCap Resource Solutions has worked alongside businesses and organizations to uncover opportunities to reduce waste, improve operations, and save money.

The results speak for themselves. From identifying overlooked waste streams and billing errors to providing actionable recommendations backed by data, WasteCap brings the experience and expertise organizations need to turn waste challenges into measurable value.

As we celebrate 30 years, we’re proud of the partnerships we’ve built and the impact we’ve created together. Please reach out if you're ready to see what opportunities may be hiding in your waste stream!

For three decades, WasteCap Resource Solutions has worked alongside Wisconsin businesses to reduce waste, improve operational efficiency, and keep valuable materials out of landfills. WasteCap has grown from a small nonprofit with a simple mission into a trusted resource helping organizations lower costs through smarter materials management, while advancing practical recycling and waste reduction solutions across the state.

Now it's time to celebrate that impact. Join us on September 24th for WasteCap's 30th Anniversary: Emerald Evening, recognizing the people, partnerships, and progress that have shaped the past 30 years, while raising support for the work still ahead.

The evening will feature:
• Anniversary awards recognizing industry leadership
• An upcycled fashion show by local designers
• An eco art showcase and silent auction
• Networking with sustainability and business leaders from across Wisconsin

Whether you've partnered with WasteCap, supported our mission, or are just beginning your sustainability journey, we'd love to celebrate with you.

Learn more and reserve your spot:
https://www.wastecap.org/30th-anniversary.html

Please join us in welcoming Lucia Viscoli to the WasteCap team as one of our newest interns!

Lucia is a rising junior at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she is studying Geography and Environmental Studies, with minors in Public Policy and Global Health.

Originally from Mankato, Minnesota, Lucia has a passion for the outdoors and enjoys hiking and spending time outside. Welcome to the team, Lucia!

We’re excited to share that WasteCap Resource Solutions is participating in the Target Circle community giving program! 🎯

This is a simple, no-cost way to support our work, and it only takes a few clicks. If you’re a Target shopper, you can vote for WasteCap through the Target app and help direct funding toward waste reduction, recycling education, and sustainability initiatives.

Your vote helps us:
• Keep valuable materials out of landfills
• Support businesses and communities with practical waste solutions
• Expand education and impact across the midwest and beyond

If you’re already shopping at Target, this is an easy way to turn everyday purchases into real environmental impact. Thank you for supporting our mission ♻️

https://www.target.com/circle/community-voting/

WasteCap was proud to take part in this year’s Spring Cleanup at with kayaks co-sponsored by

Our team contributed:
• 19 volunteers
• 17 bags collected, 80 lbs of waste removed

Across the full cleanup effort:
• 2,082 volunteers at 120 sites
• 100,000 lbs of waste removed

Thank you to everyone who showed up to support cleaner waterways. The collective effort also set the for the most participants in a multi-river cleanup!

WasteCap was proud to take part in this year’s Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup at Harley-Davidson Museum with kayaks co-sponsored by Forward Outdoor.

Our team contributed:
• 19 volunteers
• 17 bags collected, 80 lbs of waste removed

Across the full cleanup effort:
• 2,082 volunteers at 120 sites
• 100,000 lbs of waste removed

Thank you to everyone who showed up to support cleaner waterways. The collective effort also set the Guinness World Records for the most participants in a multi-river cleanup!

Join us with Forward Outdoor Purevant Living on Saturday, April 25th from 9am-12pm in Milwaukee at the Harley-Davidson Museum for the 31st Annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup! We are hosting a paddle and on land cleanup and WasteCap and Forward Outdoor are sponsoring the first 15 kayak rentals for those that register! (You can also bring your own kayaks or canoes). We hope to top our record of 25 volunteers on our team that pulled 23 bags of trash from the water and surrounding land!

Step 1. Register for the cleanup + free t-shirt

Register here: https://milwaukeeriverkeeper.my.salesforce-sites.com/riverCleanup/CnP_PaaS__ticketdetails?mode=site&sid=a4AUK000004AcL32AK&cat_id=&pro_id=01tUK00000CxagTYAR

Step 2. Get your kayak/canoe ready or reserve your kayak at Forward Outdoor here: https://forwardoutdoor.com/wastecap-2/

Step 3. Join us afterwards at the Rock the Green festival after the cleanup and visit the WasteCap and Forward Outdoor tables!