Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Director John J. Kim announced that the Agency has again partnered with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education…
Sustainability & Materials Management
For Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Workgroup resources, see here.
For Materials Leadership Council and Materials Marketplace resources, see here.
Tennessee Touts Success of its First-Ever Virtual Summer Camp
The Tennessee Department of Environment &Conservation (TDEC), which launched its first-ever Virtual Summer Camp Program this past June and July, is reporting tremendous success and engagement. The program highlighted topics…
Indiana Clean Yard Program Tackles Salvage Yard Stockpiles
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has awarded an Indiana Clean Yard-Gold Level certification to Pull-A-Part in recognition of the company’s continued efforts to protect the environment. The Indiana…
Alabama Promotes Recycling with Local Government Grants from Dedicated Funds
In late June, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) announced grants of more than $1.4 million to 16 local governments across the state. The grants will be used to…
Tennessee Offers Virtual Summer Camp focused on Environmental Education
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) is hosting a Virtual Summer Camp to provide environmental education to K-12 students through social media platforms. Each week, camp students can…
Presentation on Sustainable Packaging and Recycling
This June 18, 2020 presentation on sustainable packaging and recycling was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by Dan Felton, Kyla Fisher, and Andy Hackman of AMERIPEN. View the presentation.
Nevada Publishes Sustainability Guides in Effort to Address COVID-19 Waste Spike
In an effort to address a spike in waste since the COVID-19 outbreak, the recycling program at the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, in conjunction with University of Nevada Reno’s…
Minnesota Enforces Safer Sales of Children’s Toys
Minnesota’s Chemicals in Products Interagency Team (CPIT), comprised of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), and Minnesota Department of Commerce (MDC), has completed testing and…
Wisconsin Features Interview with the Daughter of Earth Day Founder
In celebration of 50 years since the launch of Earth Day, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is featuring an interview with Tia Nelson, the daughter of the late Senator…
Attention, New York Shoppers: BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag!)
This week, New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the release of final regulations to implement the New York State Plastic Bag Waste Reduction Act, which…
