Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s environmental investigators risk daily exposure to raw sewage and noxious chemicals. To ensure the safety of all field staff and that no inadvertent exposure to…
Land & Waste
Tennessee Announces $2 Million in Grants to Reduce Landfill Waste
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced last week plans to award more than $2 million in recycling equipment, recycling rebates, and used oil grants for FY 2017…
District of Columbia Reports Progress on Solid Waste Diversion
The District of Columbia’s Department of Public Works recently released The District’s Fiscal Year 2015 & 2016 Solid Waste Diversion Progress Report, which provides District residents and businesses, the Mayor,…
Arkansas Plans Workshops on Waste Management and Pollution Prevention
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) will present a free webinar on regulated waste management and pollution prevention and three workshops. The two-hour workshops will cover multiple topics including…
Virginia Amends Waste Bulb-Crushing Rules
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently amended its regulations for universal waste (UW) lamp crushing to include new compliance requirements for UW lamp generators that crush at their…
Washington’s Quick Chemical Assessment Tool
The Quick Chemical Assessment Tool (QCAT) is a simplified chemical hazard assessment tool developed by the Washington Department of Ecology to provide a streamlined method to evaluate potential toxic chemical…
New Hampshire’s Hazardous Waste Coordinator Certification Program
The traditional approach of obtaining environmental compliance through inspection and enforcement has proven to be an effective tool yet is not a complete solution. There are too many facilities in…
Washington’s First-of-its-Kind App Warns Emergency Responders
In June 2015, fierce winds swept embers from a raging wildfire outside of Wenatchee, Washington, into a commercial area, igniting material first at a recycling center, then at a nearby…
Texas Tackles Wrapping Paper Waste, Recycling
In a recent Take Care of Texas blog post, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) highlights the importance of recycling during the holidays and gives tips on reducing giftwrap…
Pennsylvania Interactive Map Eases MS4 Permit Process for Local Governments
On November 21, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced a new geospatial information system (GIS) mapping website to help local governments and other entities pursuing permits for municipal…
