New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos is encouraging New York’s swimming pool owners to participate in DEC’s annual Asian Longhorned Beetle Swimming Pool Survey during…
Land & Waste
DC Keeps Beekeepers ‘Buzzin’’ by Deeming them Essential Workers amid Pandemic
As District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser moved to close non-essential businesses in response to COVID-19, the DC Department of Energy & Environment assured beekeepers in the nation’s capital that…
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…
Texas Storyboard Illustrates Remediation Success at Tire Dumping Ground
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has developed a feature article and storyboard to vividly portray the success of its recent partnership to clean up the site of a…
DC Plans Pollinator Porch Parade
This week, the DC Department of Energy and Environment celebrates Pollinator Week with a Pollinator Porch Parade on June 26 and 27. DC residents of all ages are encouraged 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…
New York Preps for Invasive Species Awareness Week
To combat the impacts of invasive species, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) created and supports the Bureau of Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health (BISEH) and has designated…
Alabama Bans Burns to Improve Air Quality
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has announced an annual warm-weather open-burning ban in 12 counties as part of an air quality improvement effort. The ban, which runs from…
