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…
Land & Waste
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…
Phoenix Awards Application Open
The Phoenix Awards inspire and recognize exemplary brownfield redevelopment and revitalization. Winning projects offer a fresh take on significant environmental issues, show innovation and demonstrate masterful community impact. The deadline…
Iowa Derelict Building Grant Program Awards Funds to 18 Rural Communities
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Derelict Building Grant Program has announced $350,000 in grants to 18 small, rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate abandoned structures, remove…
ECOS Comments on EPA’s FY18-19 National Program Manager Guidances
This letter and corresponding document contain ECOS’ comments on U.S. EPA’s draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 National Program Manager (NPM) Guidances for the OLEM, OAR, OCSPP, OW, OEI, OITA, OECA,…
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…
Kentucky to Host Annual Brownfields for Bankers Workshops
The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection will host its free annual Brownfields for Bankers Workshop next month. As developers increasingly recognize the value of revitalizing brownfields, this workshop will provide…
Oregon’s Life Cycle Assessments Program
This June 29, 2017 SMM Workgroup presentation by David Allaway and Peter Canepa of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality details the agency’s Life Cycle Assessments program, an integral part…
Materials Marketplace: Making Money
This video highlights the economic benefits of the Materials Marketplace.
4 Pillars to Materials Reuse
In this video, US BCSD’s Andy Mangan describes the 4 pillars to materials reuse: technology, incentive, solution providers, and government.
