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…
Land & Waste
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…
IDEM Encourages Hoosiers to Celebrate Annual America Recycles Day
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), in honor of America Recycles Day, reminds Hoosiers to reduce, reuse, and recycle to conserve natural resources, save energy, and help the economy.…
Kansas Creates Hazardous Waste Determination App
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has launched a mobile application called Kansas Waste Determination, a simplified, innovative method for facilities to report their hazardous waste generation. This app,…
Iowa P2 Intern Program Yields Significant Savings for Companies
Iowa companies have saved more than $1.6 million in the last year thanks to waste-reducing projects completed by 16 interns from the Department of Natural Resources Pollution Prevention (P2) Intern…
Georgia Approves New Rules for Coal Ash Disposal and Storage
Almost a year following the effective date of the federal rule for the management of coal ash generated by power plants, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) approved new state…
New Medicine Disposal Options Enacted in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanians have more options to dispose of unwanted and expired medicines and pharmaceutical drugs thanks to enactment of HB 1737, part of an opioid epidemic package of bills signed by…
Arkansas DEQ Adds Tire Disposal Information to Mobile App
As discussed at the recent ECOS Fall Meeting in Wheeling, West Virginia, ensuring proper disposal of used tires can be a challenge. To help address that issue, the Arkansas Department…
Arkansas Plans Workshops on Waste Management and Pollution Prevention
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality is holding six free workshops this fall on regulated waste management and pollution prevention. The two-hour workshops will cover multiple topics including common Resource…
