Dive Brief:

• In an effort to remove guns from the streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, two recycling companies have offered to create a gun buyback program, which won the support of the advisory council.
• Midwest Forman Recycling and Miller Compressing are both contributing money to start the program after a group of pastors said the removal of guns would reduce violence.
• ​Metal from the weapons would be melted and used to make gardening tools.

Dive Insight:

It is hoped that more recycling companies will get involved in the program, although it is uncertain about when the program will start. The pastors initially wanted city officials to sponsor the program, but the mayor suggested money be raised within the private sector instead.