The Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin (AROW) proudly held their annual awards ceremony at the 2025 Wisconsin Integrated Resource Management Conference . The ceremony, held on February 27, recognized individuals and organizations for outstanding work in the field of recycling and waste reduction.聽This year AROW gave out a total of three awards.
鈥淎ROW is always eager to recognize individuals who are dedicated to our industry. The recipients this year exemplify the impact of waste reduction and recycling in Wisconsin, showcasing accomplishments in both public and private sectors,鈥� said Betsy Powers, AROW鈥檚 President. 鈥淎ROW is the voice for recycling and waste reduction in Wisconsin and we are proud to recognize these individuals and groups.鈥�
The prestigious Christy Dixon Recycler of the Year Award was awarded to Ron Jongetjes from JOHNS Disposal. This recognition is given to an individual whose career demonstrates the highest professional standards. When there is a need related to recycling in southeastern Wisconsin, Ron’s answer is always, “yes, I can help.鈥� Ron’s willingness to help is one of the many reasons that Ron is deeply respected within our industry. In 2024, Ron helped multiple MRFs simultaneously while others rebuilt, renovated, and recovered from fires. At one point there was one MRF down due to fire, one on scheduled maintenance and a third new plant not yet online. Ron sees recycling as a responsibility, and worked tirelessly to help these other MRFs.
The Outstanding Achievement in Waste Reduction and Recycling Award was awarded to Recycling Connections in Stevens Point, WI. This award is given to an individual or group that has excelled in environmental education, specifically related to solid waste and recycling. Recycling Connections works with organization across the state offering their professional knowledge and dedication to educating the importance of, and 鈥渉ow to鈥檚鈥� on, waste reduction, recycling, and composting, to municipalities, organizations, and the general public.
The Outstanding Achievement in Waste Reduction and Recycling Award was awarded to Rubina Martini, owner of Process in Stevens Point, WI. This award is given to an individual or group from the public, private, or non-profit sector that has excelled in excelled with waste reduction and recycling. Established in 2020, Process is a low waste shop and refillery. Rubina and Process supports people wherever they are in their sustainable journey and provides access for people to choose options that reduces waste. She also makes it a priority to source as many local materials with low to no packaging. Each product undergoes a life cycle analysis to determine if it meets sustainability criteria outlined for the store. Reducing the carbon footprint in product design, delivery, and end of life are all careful considerations when choosing products for the store.
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