This November 1 webinar was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by Susan Robinson, Public Affairs Director for Waste Management and Vice President of Government Affairs for Ameripen, and Loretta Pickerell, Materials Management…
Sustainability & Materials Management
For Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Workgroup resources, see here.
For Materials Leadership Council and Materials Marketplace resources, see here.
DC Launches Zero Waste Website
Last week, the District of Columbia launched a new website called Zero Waste DC. The site provides residents, businesses, district staff, and schools with information on effective strategies and programs…
Oregon’s Food Waste Prevention Presentation
This September 28 webinar was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by Elaine Blatt and Ashley Zanolli of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The webinar discusses the states’ food waste…
ECOS is Accepting Applications for the Second Round of Its Business Process Improvement Skills Exchange Program
The ECOS Innovation and Productivity Committee is now accepting applications for the second round of a skills exchange program to build state capacity for business process improvement (BPI) project implementation. The program will…
DC First in Nation to Receive Platinum LEED Certification
Last week, Washington, DC was named the first LEED for Cities Platinum certified city in the world. LEED for Cities was launched last year and enables cities to measure sustainability…
Delaware Launches Electric Vehicle Delaware Workplace Charging Program
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Energy & Climate is encouraging businesses, nonprofit organizations, and local governments to take advantage of the opportunity to install…
Rhode Island Offers $4 Million to Help Communities Protect Open Space
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced last week that $4 million in matching grants is available to help communities and local organizations protect valuable green space throughout the…
Utah Voluntary Cleanup Program Promotes Streamlined Process
In a recent blog post, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Division of Environmental Response and Remediation highlights its volunteer cleanup program (VCP), which promotes the remediation of contaminated…
Texas Shares Tips on Living Sustainably
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), as part of the Take Care of Texas campaign, frequently shares advice on how citizens can make more environmentally and wallet-friendly choices in…
DC Helps Fund Sustainable Soccer Stadium
This week, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a $25 million private clean energy financing deal for the installation of state-of-the-art energy and water efficiency measures, an 884 KW solar array,…
