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U.S. Virgin Islands to Invest in its First Artificial Coral Reef

February 23, 2024

Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) recently announced that the U.S. Virgin Islands will protect coastal infrastructure and enhance resilience against future storms…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: coastal, infrastructure, resiliency

Texas Teams with PBS Television to Promote Statewide Conservation Campaign

February 9, 2024

This week, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Take Care of Texas program announced a new partnership with Texas PBS as part of a statewide awareness campaign about ways…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: conservation, education

Arizona Takes to Instagram to Encourage Residents to ‘Shake Off’ Recycling Misconceptions

February 9, 2024

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has taken to Instagram to draw attention to recyclables contamination and encourage residents to recycle right. In the run-up to the Super Bowl,…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: recycling

New Jersey DEP to Implement Groundbreaking Law on EV Battery Stewardship

February 9, 2024

In January, the New Jersey Legislature passed a groundbreaking law that creates industry guidance for the recycling of lithium-ion vehicle batteries. The Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Management Act  holds…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: recycling

ECOS Comments on EPA, USDA, & FDA Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics

February 8, 2024

This letter provides ECOS feedback on U.S. EPA, USDA, & FDA’s “Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics.” The ECOS comments emphasize state interest in…

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: PFAS

Virginia Seeks to Reduce Food Waste and Boost Recycling Market Development

January 19, 2024

In accordance with Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 17: Recognizing the Value of Recycling and Waste Reduction, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)  recently published two reports on food…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: food waste, recycling

Washington Ecology Opens Food Waste Center

January 12, 2024

On January 1, the Washington Department of Ecology launched the Washington Center for Sustainable Food Management, a food center hub aiming to connect individuals and organizations across the food system…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: food waste

South Carolina Partners with ISRI in ‘Be Battery Smart’ Campaign

November 17, 2023

This month, ECOS Past President Myra Reece, Director of the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC), joined state and private sector leaders in the kickoff of a…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: education, public health, recycling

North Dakota Wraps Up Series of Sustainability Forums

November 9, 2023

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) this week completed a series of forums to receive public input on meeting the state’s goals of creating vibrant economies and finding…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: emissions, stakeholder engagement

DC Charges Forward with Nation’s First All-Battery Recycling Program

November 3, 2023

On November 1, the DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) launched the nation’s first Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) all-battery recycling program to recycle household batteries free of charge. DOEE’s…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: recycling

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