This week, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) announced the availability of grant funds from the Recycling Market Development Program for municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and public and private businesses…
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Indiana Offers Tips to Make Holiday Season ‘Greener’
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) lists a section on its Recycle Indiana homepage for tips to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste from the holiday season. It lists county…
IDEM Encourages Hoosiers to Celebrate Annual America Recycles Day
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), in honor of America Recycles Day, reminds Hoosiers to reduce, reuse, and recycle to conserve natural resources, save energy, and help the economy.…
Indiana Hosts Successful Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Last week, Indiana participated in the 12th nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, a U.S. Department of Justice initiative aimed to provide convenient, safe, and educational ways to dispose of medications.…
Indiana Creates Guide to Regulations for Small Businesses
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has created the “Small Business Guide to Environmental, Safety, And Health Regulations,” a tool to help educate small businesses about regulations that apply…
Indiana Announces Grant Funding for Recycling Projects
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is announcing grant funding availability for projects focused on reuse, reduction, and recycling methods that result in an increase in recyclable material collection,…
Indiana, Louisiana Provide Emergency Debris Management Resources
ECOS’ colleagues in Indiana and Louisiana impacted by severe weather are in our thoughts this week. Both states have made resources available to help residents cope with damage safely. Tornado…
Indiana Reduces Electronic Waste with Indiana E-Cycle
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) published its Indiana 2016 E-Cycle Report at the beginning of August. The report looks at the results of six years of Indiana E-Cycle…
States Mark National Drinking Water Week
As they have for Air Quality Awareness week, states are promoting National Drinking Water Week in several ways. Governor Pence of Indiana declared this week State Drinking Water Week with…
States Use EPA Software to Predict Water Quality at Beaches
To protect public health, beach managers need to continually assess the level of potentially harmful microbes (primarily bacteria) in the water. However, traditional, culture-based testing methods take a full 24…
