North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality held its Environmental Stewardship Initiative Conference, sharing sustainability and pollution prevention best practices.
Sustainability & Materials Management
For Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Workgroup resources, see here.
For Materials Leadership Council and Materials Marketplace resources, see here.
Texas Suggests Pumpkin Scraps too ‘Gourd’ to Waste
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is looking ahead to Halloween by sharing sustainable hacks to help ‘squash’ food waste and keep pumpkins out of the landfill. Instead of…
Iowa to Spotlight Outcomes of Organic Waste Management Project
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host an online event this month to review the results of a nearly five-year process focused on sustainable materials management and organic…
New York Celebrates Success of Food Scraps Recycling Program
New York has collected a record 63 million pounds of food thanks to the State’s Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law.
State Innovation Video 2025: Nebraska Waste & Litter Reduction Calendar Contest
Nebraska led a waste and litter reduction calendar contest, encouraging environmental stewardship through youth outreach and involvement.
State Innovation Video 2025: Real Recyclers of Arizona – Waste Reduction with a Twist
Arizona has created a “Real Recyclers of Arizona” series, a parody of the Real Housewives series, educating Arizonians on the value of recycling.
New York Progress on Energy, Energy Efficiency Featured in Statewide Report
This week, the GreenNY Council released the Greening New York State report, its thirteenth annual progress update on green procurement and sustainability. Covering FY2023-24, the report details actions that state…
Ohio Overhauls Waste and Debris Fees
A new Ohio law regulating solid waste and debris is going into effect and will collect construction and demolition debris fees.
Resolution 04-4: Promotion of Pollution Prevention and Sustainability
In this resolution, ECOS asks EPA to recognize the value of pollution prevention (P2) and sustainability and to work with states to incorporate them into its work.
Resolution 10-1: National Sustainable Materials Management
ECOS requests that EPA work with states to use materials management as an approach for addressing environmental challenges.
