Considering going green for Valentine’s Day? Want to promote environmental conservation? Then the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has the perfect Valentine’s Day cards for you. Click here for several…
Sustainability & Materials Management
For Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Workgroup resources, see here.
For Materials Leadership Council and Materials Marketplace resources, see here.
Virgin Islands Gets Green Light to Develop Landfill Permit Program
Marking a significant accomplishment for the Caribbean territory, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) on December 23 earned U.S. EPA approval of a municipal solid waste landfill permit program that will help…
South Carolina Encourages Residents to Report Tire Litterbugs
South Carolina DHEC, SC Department of Natural Resources, and Palmetto Pride have announced a new statewide initiative to target illegal tire dumps. The campaign called See it, Report It, allows…
Garden State New Jersey Goes Green at the Curbside
To mark America Recycles Day on November 15, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reminded residents that regular recycling helps protect the environment and conserve natural resources. “New Jersey…
Mississippi Partners in Recycling Events for Electronics and Glass
In November, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality will partner with area organizations to sponsor recycling opportunities for discarded electronics and container glass. November 15 is also America Recycles Day,…
New Jersey Launches Campaign to Help Communities Combat ‘Dirty Dirt’
This week, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine McCabe announced the launch of a campaign to help municipalities and communities manage fill material — soils trucked in for…
Presentation on Maryland’s SMM Activities and SM3 Initiative
This August 1, 2019 presentation on Maryland’s SMM activities and the state’s SM3 initiative was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by Kaley Laleker (Maryland Department of Environment). View the presentation.
ECOS Webinar on Tribal Waste Management Best Practices
On July 18, ECOS hosted a webinar to highlight best practices for managing solid waste on tribal and rural lands. A recording of the webinar is available here. Presentations included:…
California Offers Tips on Preventing Recycling Contamination
Through Twitter, CalRecycle inspires Californians to achieve the highest waste reduction and recycling goals in the nation. Watch this video to find out why recycling contamination is a major problem…
DC Has River Cleanup in the ‘Bag’
In 2009, the District of Columbia passed the Anacostia River Cleanup and Protection Act, which required businesses in the District to charge a $0.05 fee on single-use plastic bags. The…
