Small rural communities looking for assistance to help renovate or deconstruct abandoned commercial and public structures can apply for funding through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) Derelict…
Sustainability & Materials Management
For Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Workgroup resources, see here.
For Materials Leadership Council and Materials Marketplace resources, see here.
Indiana to Fund Recycling Market Development
This week, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) announced the availability of grant funds from the Recycling Market Development Program for municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and public and private businesses…
Tennessee Announces $2 Million in Grants to Reduce Landfill Waste
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced last week plans to award more than $2 million in recycling equipment, recycling rebates, and used oil grants for FY 2017…
Vermont ANR Secretary Announces Statewide Listening Tour
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) Secretary Julie Moore will host a listening tour this February and March to hear directly from “customers” about their experiences interacting with the agency.…
Rhode Island DEM Co-Presents First-Ever Food System Summit
This week, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management co-presented the first-ever Rhode Island Food System Summit, an event designed to inform government, businesses, and community partners about the state’s…
ECOS and US BCSD Press Statement on Materials Leadership Council
As interest in Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) grows within both the public and private sectors, and the Materials Marketplace platform has emerged as a leading path to SMM, a historic…
Indiana Offers Tips to Make Holiday Season ‘Greener’
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) lists a section on its Recycle Indiana homepage for tips to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste from the holiday season. It lists county…
New Hampshire’s ‘Green SnowPro’ Protects Against Winter Damage
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) has figured out how to ease winter stresses on businesses, property owners, and the environment. In 2013, the agency created “Green SnowPro,”…
Montana Approves Completed Mine Reclamation
On December 12, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approved a complete reclamation at four mine areas, totaling more than 1,400 acres of reclaimed mine land. DEQ evaluated completed…
Michigan Hosts Twitter Chat on Sustainable Holidays
This week, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) took to Twitter to invite questions from the public on sustainable shopping for the holidays. MDEQ hosted the Twitter chat in…