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Letter to OMB on FY25 Nuclear Cleanup Budget

November 22, 2023

Filed Under: Uncategorized

South Carolina Partners with ISRI in ‘Be Battery Smart’ Campaign

November 17, 2023

This month, ECOS Past President Myra Reece, Director of the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC), joined state and private sector leaders in the kickoff of a…

Filed Under: Member News

Massachusetts Awards Grants to Support Waste Reduction Goals

October 13, 2023

In late September, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection awarded $5.2M in grants to 283 solid waste districts to support recycling, composting, and waste reduction efforts. These funds, awarded under…

Filed Under: Member News

Arizona Resumes Recycling Grants; Conducts Outreach

October 13, 2023

Last week, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality announced the return of its Recycling Grant Program. The program, funded by landfill disposal fees, offers political subdivisions of the state, private…

Filed Under: Member News

Nebraska Digitizes Waste Tire Hauler Permits Process

September 26, 2023

The Nebraska Department of Energy & Environment (NDEE) has digitized its waste tire hauling permitting process to improve efficiency. Until recently, NDEE required waste tire haulers to obtain permits by…

Filed Under: Member News

State Innovation Video 2023: Tennessee Regulatory Dialogue Initiative

August 28, 2023

Filed Under: Innovation Award, Member News

State Innovation Video 2023: Montana Open-Cut Mining Inspection Technology

August 28, 2023

Filed Under: Innovation Award, Member News

Kentucky & USDA Seal Deal on Forest Health

August 18, 2023

On August 10, the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet, along with other state agencies, signed a shared stewardship agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to improve collaborative…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: wildfires

Joint Principles for Preventing and Managing PFAS in Biosolids

July 28, 2023

This joint principles statement from ECOS, NASDA, and U.S. EPA recognizes the unique challenges and uncertainties presented by PFAS in biosolids, and highlights the importance of collaboration among state and…

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: biosolids, PFAS

Maine Gathers Public Input on Waste and Recycling Plan

July 21, 2023

As it does every five years, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is working to update the state’s Solid Waste Management and Recycling Plan. To gather input from a…

Filed Under: Member News

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