The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has announced the recipients of grant awards for recycling and organics management projects. These projects are targeted at diverting waste from disposal by expanding…
Sustainability & Materials Management
For Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Workgroup resources, see here.
For Materials Leadership Council and Materials Marketplace resources, see here.
Michigan Develops Recycling Reporting Program
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) recently developed an online reporting system that allows businesses, industry, and other recycling entities to enter and track their recycling rates. The Recycling…
Presentation on Lithium Ion Batteries
This August 22, 2018 presentation on lithium ion batteries was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by Christopher Newman, Environmental Scientist at U.S. EPA, Region 5. View the presentation.
Iowa Diverts Construction and Demolition Waste with Derelict Building Grants
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Derelict Building Grant Program has announced the award of nearly $400,000 in grants to 12 rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate…
New York Plans Historic Expansion of Artificial Reefs
New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos have announced plans to deploy recycled materials to the Smithtown Reef as part of the largest…
DC Signs Bill to Establish Green Bank
This week, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the District of Columbia Green Finance Authority Establishment Act of 2018, making DC the first U.S. city to establish a green…
Presentation on Beneficial Use of Coal Combustion Residuals
This May 29, 2018 webinar on CCR was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by Patrick Riley (Oklahoma DEQ) and Thomas Lazarski (Oklahoma Gas & Electric). View the video here.
Texas Hosts Hurricane Prep Workshop
In preparation for the 2018 hurricane season, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, along with other state and federal agencies, participated in an annual hurricane response exercise. The training, organized…
States Mark Earth Day with Celebrations and Outreach
As April 22 approaches, states are marking Earth Day with cleanups, public education campaigns, and various festivities. Here’s just a sampling: The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management streamed a…
DC Encourages Zero Waste with New Recycling Tool
Zero Waste DC released a new tool to help residents figure out how to properly dispose of any item in DC. The tool, “What Goes Where,” allows you to type…
