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…
Sustainability & Materials Management
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Ohio to Showcase Sustainability Successes in Virtual Conference
At its 2023 Sustainability Conference next month, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will showcase sustainability efforts and perspectives of businesses, communities, academic institutions, and sustainability-focused organizations. Among the wide-ranging session…
Maine Gathers Public Input on Waste and Recycling Plan
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…
Wyoming Spotlights ‘After the Garbage Can’ Education Program
This week, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is featuring on its website its ‘After the Garbage Can’ program to educate residents on the management of Wyoming’s trash after…
Connecticut Passes the Nation’s First EPR Bill on Waste Tires
On June 5, the Connecticut Legislature passed HB6486, making Connecticut the first state in the nation to pass an Extended Producer Responsibility law regulating producer involvement in post-consumer management of…
Utah Publishes Interactive Recycling Map
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality has published a new online tool, the Utah Recycling and Solid Waste Facility Locator Map, to help the public locate recycling, solid waste, and…
Kansas Partners to Educate Students on Recycling, Composting, and Waste Reduction
Earlier this month, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced the 2022 winners of the Keep It Clean Kansas Outreach Challenge. KDHE partnered with the Kansas Association for…
Pennsylvania Recognizes Environmental Excellence Awardees
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has honored 21 projects completed by schools, businesses, and community organizations throughout the state with Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. The projects were…
Connecticut Funds Innovative Food Scrap Pilot Programs
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced this week that three towns and one expanded pilot program will receive more than $570,000 in grant funds through the…
Michigan Leverages GIS to ‘Green’ School Operations
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) has leveraged GIS to deploy a user-friendly portal to facilitate the Michigan Green Schools program. The initiative empowers schools to…
