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Sustainability & Materials Management

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New Jersey Launches Partnership to Expand Shell Recycling for Oyster Reef Restoration

November 14, 2025

New Jersey has partnered with Sysco Corporation to dramatically expand the state’s innovative shell recycling program.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: coastal, food waste, recycling

North Dakota Receives U.S. EPA Approval to Run CCR Program

November 7, 2025

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced final approval of North Dakota’s application to operate its own CCR permitting program.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: cooperative federalism

Massachusetts DEP Celebrates 50 Years of Environmental Protection

October 31, 2025

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection celebrated 50 years of work to protect human health and the environment in the state.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: brownfields, environmental justice, PFAS

North Carolina Promotes Environmental Stewardship Program at Annual Conference

October 31, 2025

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality held its Environmental Stewardship Initiative Conference, sharing sustainability and pollution prevention best practices.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: pollution, recycling

Texas Suggests Pumpkin Scraps too ‘Gourd’ to Waste

October 24, 2025

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is looking ahead to Halloween by sharing sustainable hacks to help ‘squash’ food waste and keep pumpkins out of the landfill. Instead of…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: education, food waste, landfill

Iowa to Spotlight Outcomes of Organic Waste Management Project 

October 24, 2025

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…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: food waste

New York Celebrates Success of Food Scraps Recycling Program

October 10, 2025

New York has collected a record 63 million pounds of food thanks to the State’s Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: food waste, recycling

State Innovation Video 2025: Nebraska Waste & Litter Reduction Calendar Contest

October 7, 2025

Nebraska led a waste and litter reduction calendar contest, encouraging environmental stewardship through youth outreach and involvement.

Filed Under: Awards, Innovation Award, Member News Tagged With: pollution, recycling

State Innovation Video 2025: Real Recyclers of Arizona – Waste Reduction with a Twist

October 7, 2025

Arizona has created a “Real Recyclers of Arizona” series, a parody of the Real Housewives series, educating Arizonians on the value of recycling.

Filed Under: Awards, Innovation Award, Member News Tagged With: recycling

New York Progress on Energy, Energy Efficiency Featured in Statewide Report 

October 3, 2025

This week, the GreenNY Council released the Greening New York State report, its thirteenth annual progress update on green procurement and sustainability. Covering FY2023-24, the report details actions that state…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: composting, recycling

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