The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has launched a mobile application called Kansas Waste Determination, a simplified, innovative method for facilities to report their hazardous waste generation. This app,…
Land & Waste
Iowa P2 Intern Program Yields Significant Savings for Companies
Iowa companies have saved more than $1.6 million in the last year thanks to waste-reducing projects completed by 16 interns from the Department of Natural Resources Pollution Prevention (P2) Intern…
Georgia Approves New Rules for Coal Ash Disposal and Storage
Almost a year following the effective date of the federal rule for the management of coal ash generated by power plants, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) approved new state…
New Medicine Disposal Options Enacted in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanians have more options to dispose of unwanted and expired medicines and pharmaceutical drugs thanks to enactment of HB 1737, part of an opioid epidemic package of bills signed by…
Arkansas DEQ Adds Tire Disposal Information to Mobile App
As discussed at the recent ECOS Fall Meeting in Wheeling, West Virginia, ensuring proper disposal of used tires can be a challenge. To help address that issue, the Arkansas Department…
Arkansas Plans Workshops on Waste Management and Pollution Prevention
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality is holding six free workshops this fall on regulated waste management and pollution prevention. The two-hour workshops will cover multiple topics including common Resource…
Indiana Creates Guide to Regulations for Small Businesses
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has created the “Small Business Guide to Environmental, Safety, And Health Regulations,” a tool to help educate small businesses about regulations that apply…
Indiana Announces Grant Funding for Recycling Projects
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is announcing grant funding availability for projects focused on reuse, reduction, and recycling methods that result in an increase in recyclable material collection,…
Washington Enforces Electronics Recycling
Last week, the Washington Department of Ecology fined Seattle-based Total Reclaim $444,000 for violations of the state’s electronics recycling law. To keep lead, mercury, and other toxics out of the…
Indiana Reduces Electronic Waste with Indiana E-Cycle
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) published its Indiana 2016 E-Cycle Report at the beginning of August. The report looks at the results of six years of Indiana E-Cycle…
