This June 29, 2017 SMM Workgroup presentation by David Allaway and Peter Canepa of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality details the agency’s Life Cycle Assessments program, an integral part…
Sustainability & Materials Management
For Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Workgroup resources, see here.
For Materials Leadership Council and Materials Marketplace resources, see here.
State BPI Projects Database
Click here to visit ECOS’ database of over 700 Business Process Improvement projects completed by our member agencies.
DC, Minnesota, and Missouri Mark National Pollinators Week
In honor of National Pollinator Week this week, states are taking the opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators and what citizens can do to protect them. Below…
4 Pillars to Materials Reuse
In this video, US BCSD’s Andy Mangan describes the 4 pillars to materials reuse: technology, incentive, solution providers, and government.
States’ Materials Marketplaces: Job Growth and Sustainability
In a time of budgetary restrictions, it is increasingly important for states to borrow ideas from other states. In this video, state environmental agency commissioners on the Materials Leadership Council describe…
The Materials Marketplace
In this video, US BCSD’s Andy Mangan and Pathway 21’s Bob Zakk describe how the Materials Marketplace works.
Solution Providers: Businesses and the Materials Marketplace
Businesses describe how their companies promote materials reuse and provide sustainable solutions that generate economy and community resilience.
From Trash to Treasure: Materials Reuse
This video highlights the ways in which used materials can be reused, saving money for companies and diverting waste away from landfills. This approach is backbone to the Materials Marketplace.…
The Importance of the Materials Marketplace
ECOS’ Alexandra Dunn, US BCSD’s Andy Mangan, Pathway 21’s Bob Zakk, business representatives, and state commissioners highlight the importance of the Materials Marketplace and the public-private partnership among the organizations…
Vermont’s Universal Recycling Law and Organics Management
This May 31, 2017 SMM workgroup presentation by Cathy Jamieson of Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources detail’s the agency’s Universal Recycling Law and organics management. Watch Here