Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection celebrated 50 years of work to protect human health and the environment in the state.
Land & Waste
North Carolina Promotes Environmental Stewardship Program at Annual Conference
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality held its Environmental Stewardship Initiative Conference, sharing sustainability and pollution prevention best practices.
Iowa to Spotlight Outcomes of Organic Waste Management Project
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host an online event this month to review the results of a nearly five-year process focused on sustainable materials management and organic…
New York Celebrates Success of Food Scraps Recycling Program
New York has collected a record 63 million pounds of food thanks to the State’s Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law.
Maryland Department of the Environment Biosolids Interim Guidance
This interim guidance on the land application of biosolids with PFAS contamination requests that applicators limit or cease application based on PFAS levels in the biosolids and also requires that…
State Innovation Video 2025: Nebraska Waste & Litter Reduction Calendar Contest
Nebraska led a waste and litter reduction calendar contest, encouraging environmental stewardship through youth outreach and involvement.
State Innovation Video 2025: Illinois Brownfields Remediation Program
Illinois has transformed sites through its Brownfields Remediation Program using their Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives (TACO) framework.
State Innovation Video 2025: Real Recyclers of Arizona – Waste Reduction with a Twist
Arizona has created a “Real Recyclers of Arizona” series, a parody of the Real Housewives series, educating Arizonians on the value of recycling.
Ohio Overhauls Waste and Debris Fees
A new Ohio law regulating solid waste and debris is going into effect and will collect construction and demolition debris fees.
Resolution 04-4: Promotion of Pollution Prevention and Sustainability
In this resolution, ECOS requests U.S. EPA recognize the value of pollution prevention (P2) by incorporating P2 and sustainability into its policies, regulations, and actions; requests that U.S. EPA meet…
