This resolution requests that EPA continue to collaborate with states and territories to incorporate materials management as an important strategic approach for addressing environmental challenges; requests that EPA continue to…
Sustainability & Materials Management
For Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Workgroup resources, see here.
For Materials Leadership Council and Materials Marketplace resources, see here.
Texas Recycling Seen as Major Economic Boon
According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the recycled material supply chain is an important and growing piece of the Texas economy. TCEQ’s recently published Recycling Market Development…
Massachusetts Envisions Enhanced Reuse Economy in New Action Plan
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has released a final Reduce & Reuse Action Plan focusing on upstream waste generation and strategies to advance the reuse economy while fostering…
New Jersey Mandates Recycled Content in Glass, Paper, Plastic
Last week, the New Jersey Senate passed S. 2515 establishing post-consumer recycled content requirements for rigid plastic containers, glass containers, paper and plastic carryout bags, and plastic trash bags, and…
Connecticut Pilots Food Scrap Co-Collection Program
This week, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the City of Meriden launched a pilot program to collect food scraps separately from other household waste. “Making Meriden…
Mississippi Pilot Project Deploys Floating Litter Collectors along Gulf Coast
Last week, a pilot project funded by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) deployed litter collectors in four locations on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The device is a floating…
Connecticut Launches Beverage Container Recycling Grants for EJ and Urban Centers
This week, the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced Beverage Container Recycling (Bottle Bill) grant program opportunities for beverage container redemption centers in urban centers and environmental…
New Report Tracks New Mexico Performance on Public Health and the Environment
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has released a first-of-its kind performance assessment report that offers the public, stakeholders, and legislators the opportunity to track the Department’s progress in protecting…
Mississippi Now Leads Nation in Medical Sharps Drop-Off Locations Per Capita
The Household Medical Sharps Collection and Disposal Program, managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), reached significant milestones in 2021 including one that makes it a national leader.…
Massachusetts Extends Waste Ban to Mattresses and Textiles
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has announced amendments to its waste ban regulations to include mattresses, textiles, and commercial organics starting this month. These materials will join a…
