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Clean Sweep Program for Marathon County

Clean Sweep Program for Marathon County

September 24, 2011 – Hazardous Materials Collection Households | Farmers | Businesses | Organizations Environmental stewardship is a goal we all share, and Marathon County Solid Waste Department helps make that goal a reality. Whenever possible, users of hazardous materials are strongly encouraged to use up any lawn and garden chemical for its intended purpose. There [...]

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Free Garden Clinics

Free Garden Clinics

Closed for Winter Looking for help identifying an insect, a diseased plant, a flower, or a weed? At a Garden Clinic trained Master Gardeners will be available to answer any of those gardening questions. The Garden Clinics will be offered during the summer months at two locations, Wausau (UW-Extension office) and Weston Farmers Market. No [...]

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New Regulations in Lawn Fertilizers

New Regulations in Lawn Fertilizers

As of April 1, 2010 Wisconsin residents can no longer apply turf fertilizer that contains phosphorus to their lawns except in limited circumstances. The restriction also applies to professional lawn and landscape businesses, golf courses and municipalities. The intent of the law is to protect Wisconsin’s lakes, streams and rivers from phosphorus runoff. Fertilizer products [...]

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