This week, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) received the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Award for reclamation work at Hanna Elementary School and the adjacent high school football field…
Land & Waste
Press Statement on PFAS in Biosolids
This press statement announces ECOS’ efforts to survey its members on state legislative and regulatory landscapes, monitoring and treatment processes, testing and analysis protocols, and risk communication needs as they…
Resolution 04-4: Promotion of Pollution Prevention and Sustainability
In this resolution ECOS requests EPA recognize the value of pollution prevention(P2) by incorporating P2 and sustainability into its policies, regulations, and actions; requests that EPA meet with ECOS to…
State Innovation Video 2022: Virginia Expert Panel on Bristol Landfill
Massachusetts Funds Municipal Mattress Recycling in Advance of Disposal Ban
Forty-four Massachusetts communities have been selected to receive a combined $440,000 for new mattress recycling efforts through the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection…
Delaware Partnership Preserves Key Land Parcel
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DENRC) worked in collaboration with the Woodlawn Trustees and other partners to acquire and protect an additional 2.27 acres adjacent to…
ECOS Letter to EPA on Draft FY23-24 National Program Guidances
This letter includes comments ECOS submitted to U.S. EPA on its draft FY23-24 National Program Guidances (NPGs).
Michigan Waste Tires Hit the Road
Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) is paving the way to a more sustainable market for scrap tires in the state. EGLE recently has backed a number…
Oregon Wraps Up Successful Community Outreach Event on PCBs
After several months of conversations with the Cathedral Park community, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has made progress towards addressing PCB soil contamination and protecting community health. As…
Virginia Launches Innovative Brownfields Dashboard Tool
In Virginia, thousands of brownfield sites are now recorded in a unique brownfield GIS dashboard available on the Department of Environmental Quality’s Virginia Environmental Data Hub. These sites, which include…
