The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) yesterday issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking scientific and technical information, technology testing, active research, and policy considerations related to PFAS disposal and…
Land & Waste
Maine to Host Workshops on Food Scrap Diversion
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is hosting four half-day workshops in May and June 2022 to spotlight local food waste recycling initiatives. The free public events will focus…
States Celebrate Earth Day with Parties, Podcasts, Pledges, & More
Happy Earth Day! Of course, every day is Earth Day at the state environmental agencies, but on April 22 each year, states mark the occasion by bringing key accomplishments and…
Michigan Seeks Input on Draft EJ Screening Tool
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) has opened a 60-day public comment period on a newly developed draft interactive mapping tool to help identify Michigan communities…
Indiana Company Enters Settlement to Clean up Surface Contamination
Under a consent decree with the State of Indiana and U.S. EPA, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) will clean up soil contamination at residences of the Town of Pines…
Connecticut Pilot Using Color-Coded Bags for Food Scraps Yields Early Success
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the City of Meriden this week celebrated the successful launch of “Making Meriden Green,” a first-of-its-kind municipal food scrap co-collection…
Florida Partnership Encourages Families to Explore Education
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP’s) Florida State Parks is partnering with the Florida Prepaid College Savings Program to encourage families to explore educational opportunities and the outdoors. Through…
Massachusetts Envisions Enhanced Reuse Economy in New Action Plan
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has released a final Reduce & Reuse Action Plan focusing on upstream waste generation and strategies to advance the reuse economy while fostering…
New Jersey Mandates Recycled Content in Glass, Paper, Plastic
Last week, the New Jersey Senate passed S. 2515 establishing post-consumer recycled content requirements for rigid plastic containers, glass containers, paper and plastic carryout bags, and plastic trash bags, and…
Connecticut Pilots Food Scrap Co-Collection Program
This week, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the City of Meriden launched a pilot program to collect food scraps separately from other household waste. “Making Meriden…
