Resources
For Residents
Are you interested in learning more about how you can support sustainability in Sun Prairie? Use the below links to learn how you can make an impact!
Resources for Energy, Transportation
The below resources highlight a variety of organizations (Department of Energy, SPU, WPPI, Focus on Energy, etc.) that provide funding, information, or programs to support overall energy and transportation optimization.
- Making Our Homes More Efficient: Clean Energy Tax Credits for Consumers | Department of Energy
- Sun Prairie Utilities - Energy Saving Programs
- Sun Prairie Utilities - Going Solar
- WPPI Energy - Customer Programs
- Focus on Energy - Residential Solutions
- Focus on Energy - Renewable Energy
- Focus on Energy - Find a Trade Ally
- Renew Wisconsin - Solar Energy
- Renew Wisconsin - Solar Installers
- Energy Sage - Solar Incentives
- Fuel Economy
Resources for Materials, Water, Forestry
The city has created a new webpage that includes comprehensive information on refuse, recycling, composting, and other types of materials management.
- Hazardous Household Waste Disposal
- Flushing Guidelines
- Water Efficiency - US EPA WaterSense
- Water Conservation Tips
- Stormwater Projects and Tips
- Clean Lakes Alliance - Top 10 Actions
- Forestry Tips
- EPA - Lawn & Garden
For Community
For Businesses
These free resources can help support your business in reducing operating costs, resource consumption, and gain recognition as a leader in sustainability best practices. The organizations listed provide funding, information, or programs to support overall organizational operations improvements and sustainability related objectives.
Resources for Energy, Transportation
- ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
- Focus on Energy - Training
- WPPI Energy - Business Programs, SPU Programs
- We Energies: Free Energy Consultation, Energy Saving Strategies, Gas Management Resources
- Small Business Guide to Energy Conservation
- AEDG - Advanced Energy Design Guides (ashrae.org)
- RoundTrip (roundtripgreatermadison.org)
- RoundTrip_Employer_Commute_Options_Toolkit_Final.pdf (greatermadisonmpo.org)
- Bicycle Friendly Business Program
Resources for Materials, Water, Forestry
- Business | Wisconsin DNR
- Dane County - Construction & Demolition Recycling
- EPA Sustainable Materials Management
- Terracycle - Free Recycling Programs
- Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council - Green Masters Program
- Dane County - Reducing Business Emissions Resources