Government agencies often struggle to communicate effectively with the public. In seeking improved ways of communicating with people at a time when attention spans are at an all-time low, the…
Land & Waste
Mississippi’s Grant Writing Workshops Empower Communities to Revitalize Brownfield Properties
Accidents, spills, leaks, and improper handling of hazardous materials and waste have led to contaminated land, water, and air in several communities. While communities seek ways to improve these areas,…
Pennsylvania’s Brownfields to Playfields Initiative
The Brownfields to Playfields pilot project program was established to accomplish one of the stewardship goals of Pennsylvania’s award-winning Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan to “Restore and repurpose brownfields, abandoned…
Colorado’s Oil & Gas Health & Information Response Program
Unconventional oil and gas (O&G) extraction is rapidly expanding in Colorado in close proximity to high-density residential areas. For example, there are approximately 54,000 active wells in Colorado, and more…
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…
North Carolina Brownfields Program Celebrates 20 Years
The North Carolina Brownfields Program is celebrating 20 years of turning contaminated properties into viable, successful businesses and community areas. The program works with prospective developers who did not cause…
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,…
Virginia Recognized by U.S. EPA for Property Reuse Achievements at Superfund Sites
Last week, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) received U.S. EPA’s Excellence in State Engagement Supporting Reuse Award for its achievements at three Superfund National Priorities List sites. “This…
Pennsylvania Community Kicks Off Transformation of 48-Acre Industrial Brownfield
Last week, the administration of Governor Tom Wolf joined state and local officials from Carlisle Borough and Cumberland County to kick off the shovel-ready phase of a private-public collaborative project…
