1. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) works to
prevent pharmaceuticals from entering wastewater through its
Medicine Collection Days program. 2. Over 14.8 tons of unused
medication have been collected and destroyed by this effort.
Sustainability is a core value and operational philosophy. The
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) focuses on
products, processes and services to preserve the natural
environment through the reduction of consumption, waste and
emissions. MMSD promotes, through policy, the optimization of
renewable energy, the reduction of emissions from fossil fuels,
recycling and the use eco-friendly materials. Natural Organic
Material Milorganite is composed of natural organic material.
Unlike “man-made” synthetic products, Milorganite is not
dependent on the petroleum industry. 85+ Years of Recycling The
microbes that make up Milorganite are a natural by-product of
wastewater treatment. Some communities choose to landfill this
useful material. Instead, Milwaukee safel