On March 4, Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) launched the first phase of its new electronic bidding process for DEP construction contracts such as projects cleaning and plugging oil…
Sustainability & Materials Management
For Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Workgroup resources, see here.
For Materials Leadership Council and Materials Marketplace resources, see here.
Vermont DEC’s Lean Initiative Yields Significant Results
In 2013, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) launched an innovative new program to enhance DEC’s ability to serve the public by developing more effective, efficient, timely, and transparent…
State Sustainability Videos on ECOS Vimeo Channel
View videos on Nebraska’s program to increase energy efficiency at WWTPs and Michigan’s program to support local government sustainability practices.
The Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition
Description of Initiative: Project Background: In 2012, 13 Massachusetts towns faced a significant challenge: how to implement their stormwater programs in an era of diminished town resources. Encouraged by the…
Missouri’s Hinkson Creek Collaborative Adaptive Management Process
Description of Initiative: In March 2012, three joint MS4 permit holders including the City of Columbia, Boone County, and the University of Missouri agreed with U.S. EPA and the Missouri…
Raising the Bar: New Expectations for Customer Service at the Rhode Island DEM
Description of Initiative: In 2011, Janet Coit was nominated to be Director of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM). She immediately began to hear anecdotal stories of dysfunction, poor service,…
North Carolina’s Integrating Environmental Customer Service
Description of Initiative: In 2013, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources launched an effort to renew its focus on customer service, outreach, and environmental stewardship. The concept…
Maine’s New Sustainability Division
Description of Initiative: In August 2012, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection created a new division to undertake a cross-media and multi-program approach to material management. Including merging disparate recycling…
2013 State Innovations Report
State-developed initiatives are solving pressing challenges, both in protecting human health and the environment and in enhancing operations within agencies themselves. From incorporating new technologies in data tracking and permitting…
Wisconsin’s Initiative for Sustainable Remediation and Redevelopment
Building upon the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) Remediation and Redevelopment Program’s history of applying innovation to a strong foundation of protecting public health and the environment as well…
