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.…
Sustainability & Materials Management
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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…
Montana Video Series Spotlights Work in Various Media
Last week, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) posted a video on its efforts to restore water quality in Ninemile Creek. The video is one of a set the…
Texas Takes Aim at ‘Zombie Recycling Myths’
As Halloween nears, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is marking the occasion to dispel “zombie recycling myths’” that “keep stumbling around the internet…following us relentlessly.” Among the myths…
Texas Analyzes State of Recycling, Recommends Market Development Strategy
Earlier this month, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) released a Recycling Market Development Plan (RMDP) that analyzes the state of recycling in Texas, including the economic impact of…
Iowa Plans Transition to a Sustainable Materials Management System
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is working with residents, businesses, and institutions to craft a state vision for Sustainable Materials Management (SMM). A series of stakeholders meetings will…
ECOS 2021 State Innovation Award Videos
ECOS presented its annual State Program Innovation Awards at its 2021 virtual Fall Meeting. States submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs and approaches. Videos appeared in…
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…
Ohio to Present 2021 Virtual Sustainability Conference
On September 21-23, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) will host a conference to encourage residents in their sustainability journeys, and to share what is being done in the state both…
Connecticut Launches Glass Recycling Program
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes, along with leaders of the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) and Oak Ridge Waste and Recycling and other industry…