In honor of America Recycles Day on November 15, state environmental agencies undertook a number of initiatives. Here is just a sampling: Virginia Reports on Positive Recycling Trends The…
Sustainability & Materials Management
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Presentation on Oregon’s Materials Attributes Research
This November 8, 2018 presentation on Oregon’s Materials Attributes Research was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by David Alloway (OR DEQ). View the presentation.
Colorado NextCycle to Fund Recycling End Market Development
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is introducing Colorado NextCycle, a program that provides funding, expertise, and economic data to Colorado businesses, communities, universities, and startups interested in…
Rhode Island Tackles Plastics Pollution
This week, Rhode Island’s Task Force to Tackle Plastics held its first meeting to discuss common single-use consumer plastics such as coffee cups and plastic straws. The Task Force, supported…
ECOS 2018 State Innovation Award Videos
In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
Maine Awards First-Time Grants to Support Recycling and Organics Management
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has announced the recipients of grant awards for recycling and organics management projects. These projects are targeted at diverting waste from disposal by expanding…
Michigan Develops Recycling Reporting Program
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) recently developed an online reporting system that allows businesses, industry, and other recycling entities to enter and track their recycling rates. The Recycling…
Presentation on Lithium Ion Batteries
This August 22, 2018 presentation on lithium ion batteries was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by Christopher Newman, Environmental Scientist at U.S. EPA, Region 5. View the presentation.
Iowa Diverts Construction and Demolition Waste with Derelict Building Grants
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Derelict Building Grant Program has announced the award of nearly $400,000 in grants to 12 rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate…
New York Plans Historic Expansion of Artificial Reefs
New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos have announced plans to deploy recycled materials to the Smithtown Reef as part of the largest…
