On January 31, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the world’s most widely…
Sustainability & Materials Management
For Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Workgroup resources, see here.
For Materials Leadership Council and Materials Marketplace resources, see here.
Oregon Touts Food Waste Grant as a Win for University, Public, and DEQ
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Materials Management Program recently awarded a grant to reduce food waste by at least 10 percent on the campus of Oregon State University. The…
Mississippi Offers Tips to Promote a Green Holiday Season
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) encourages the public to remember the environment this holiday season through waste reduction, reuse, and recycling practices to “green” the holiday season. According…
Iowa Waste Characterization Study Shows Food Waste and Plastics Top the List
A recently released study from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shows what the public is throwing away and what could be spared from the landfill. That includes a…
Florida Showcases Green Lodging Program
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), through its Green Lodging Program, recognizes and designates lodging facilities that make a voluntary commitment to conserve and protect the state’s natural resources.…
Presentation on Disaster Debris: Planning and Relief
This November 30 webinar was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by: Chuck Carr Brown, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Chair, ECOS Waste Committee Kelly Cook, Director, Critical Infrastructure Division,…
Several States Mark America Recycles Day
Many ECOS members observed America Recycles Day on November 15 by encouraging the public to reduce, reuse, and recycle. America Recycles Day, created by the National Recycling Coalition in 1997,…
Presentation on Recycling Trends
This November 1 webinar was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by Susan Robinson, Public Affairs Director for Waste Management and Vice President of Government Affairs for Ameripen, and Loretta Pickerell, Materials Management…
DC Launches Zero Waste Website
Last week, the District of Columbia launched a new website called Zero Waste DC. The site provides residents, businesses, district staff, and schools with information on effective strategies and programs…
Oregon’s Food Waste Prevention Presentation
This September 28 webinar was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by Elaine Blatt and Ashley Zanolli of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The webinar discusses the states’ food waste…
