On April 30, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed LD 289, a bill that will ban polystyrene (styrofoam) disposal food-service containers in Maine beginning on January 1, 2020. The new law…
Sustainability & Materials Management
For Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Workgroup resources, see here.
For Materials Leadership Council and Materials Marketplace resources, see here.
Florida Recycling Recognition Award
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) also got in on the celebration of Earth Day, with Secretary Noah Valenstein presenting a Recycling Recognition award to Sustainable Tallahassee, recognizing the…
Vermont Receives U.S. EPA Funding for Food Waste Management Projects
On April 9, EPA announced that the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation has been selected to receive more than $43,000 to purchase and install storage tanks and pipes and conduct…
DC Marks 10 Years of Sustainability Awards
This week, the DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) honored the 7 recipients of the 2019 District Sustainability Awards, highlighting work by individuals and organizations that make the nation’s…
Presentation on America Recycles Day
These March 28, 2019 presentations updated ECOS’ SMM Workgroup on America Recycles Day progress. Presenters included Susan Boxman and Brandon Bray (U.S. EPA). View the materials economy overview document.
Tennessee Awards $1.9 Million in Grants to Help Reduce Landfill Waste
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has announced $1.9 million in Waste Reduction Grants for community projects to help reduce landfill waste across Tennessee. The Waste Reduction Grants…
Texas Repurposes More Than 33 Million Tires
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has made significant gains in addressing scrap tire management issues and reducing the number of unauthorized scrap tires stockpiled in the state. During…
Michigan Boosts Recycling Reporting
This month, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality released a 2018 Annual Report for the state’s Recycling Reporting Program detailing expanded efforts and targeted outreach to increase the number of…
Colorado Rewards Top Recycled End-Market Business Ideas
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has chosen nine teams for the Colorado NextCycle program. During the open application period late last year, teams from around North…
Mississippi ‘Sharps’ Collection Program Reaches Milestone
The Household Medical Sharps Collection and Disposal Program managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) reached a milestone in late 2018. In total, the program collected more than…
