The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) initiative has announced the results of three studies examining the environmental and economic impacts of recycling in the state.…
Land & Waste
ECOS Letter to House Leadership on Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines
This ECOS letter to Congress expresses support for H.R. 7779, The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024. The letter offers support for the bipartisan proposal that will spur…
New York & New Jersey: ‘Tis the Season for Pumpkin Smashing & Sustainability
With Halloween just around the corner, the states of New York and New Jersey are promoting sustainability solutions ranging from pumpkin smashes to materials reuse. The New York State Department…
Louisiana Spotlights Waste Tires in Town Hall Tour
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has embarked on a six-city town hall tour to create an open forum for public conversations around waste tire disposal and regulatory compliance.…
Iowa Sues Recycler over Abandoned Wind Turbine Blades
Last week, Iowa’s Attorney General (AG) announced a lawsuit against Global Fiberglass Solutions (GFS) for violations of the state’s solid waste laws. According to the suit, GFS failed to properly…
Resolution 15-5: On the Department of Defense Environmental Restoration Program
In this resolution, ECOS commends DoD for its commitment to funding state involvement in the cleanup of its sites and working with states to improve the state-DoD relationship; requests that…
Resolution 12-5: Principles of Extended Producer Responsibility and the Definition of Product Stewardship
In this resolution, ECOS defines product stewardship as the act of minimizing health, safety, environmental, and social impacts, and maximizing economic benefits of a product and its packaging throughout all…
Resolution 15-6: State and Federal Support of the Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council
In this resolution, ECOS pledges its support for the ITRC mission and the program’s continued success; endorses ITRC as a mechanism for assisting state environmental agencies in gaining technical knowledge…
Resolution 18-3: Addressing Mercury
In this resolution ECOS requests EPA work with all stakeholders to achieve reductions in mercury pollution consistent with federal statutes and that the federal government support research on alternatives to…
