Wisconsin § 100.295 Labeling of recycled, recyclable or degradable products.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 100.295 — Labeling of recycled, recyclable or degradable products.

Wisconsin § 100.295

Ch. 100Marketing; trade practices

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Wis. Stat. § 100.295 (2026).

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295(1) (1) Labeling standards. The department shall establish standards that must be met by products in order for any person to represent that the products are recycled, recyclable or degradable. The department shall establish standards that are consistent, to the greatest extent practicable, with nationwide industry consensus standards. In developing standards, the department shall consult with the department of natural resources and the council on recycling and consider purchasing specifications under s. 16.72 (2) (e) and (f) and any existing federal standards. The department shall give priority to establishing standards for specific products commonly represented as being recycled, recyclable or degradable.
295(2) (2) False advertising prohibited. No person may represent 

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100.295(1) (1) Labeling standards. The department shall establish standards that must be met by products in order for any person to represent that the products are recycled, recyclable or degradable. The department shall establish standards that are consistent, to the greatest extent practicable, with nationwide industry consensus standards. In developing standards, the department shall consult with the department of natural resources and the council on recycling and consider purchasing specifications under s. 16.72 (2) (e) and (f) and any existing federal standards. The department shall give priority to establishing standards for specific products commonly represented as being recycled, recyclable or degradable.
100.295(2) (2) False advertising prohibited. No person may represent any product as being recycled, recyclable or degradable unless the product meets standards established under sub. (1) .
100.295(3) (3) Penalty. Any person who violates sub. (2) may be required to forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 for each violation.