The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has embarked on a six-city town hall tour to create an open forum for public conversations around waste tire disposal and regulatory compliance.…
Land & Waste
Iowa Sues Recycler over Abandoned Wind Turbine Blades
Last week, Iowa’s Attorney General (AG) announced a lawsuit against Global Fiberglass Solutions (GFS) for violations of the state’s solid waste laws. According to the suit, GFS failed to properly…
Resolution 15-5: On the Department of Defense Environmental Restoration Program
In this resolution, ECOS commends DoD for its commitment to funding state involvement in the cleanup of its sites and working with states to improve the state-DoD relationship; requests that…
Resolution 12-5: Principles of Extended Producer Responsibility and the Definition of Product Stewardship
In this resolution, ECOS defines product stewardship as the act of minimizing health, safety, environmental, and social impacts, and maximizing economic benefits of a product and its packaging throughout all…
Resolution 15-6: State and Federal Support of the Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council
In this resolution, ECOS pledges its support for the ITRC mission and the program’s continued success; endorses ITRC as a mechanism for assisting state environmental agencies in gaining technical knowledge…
Resolution 18-3: Addressing Mercury
In this resolution ECOS requests EPA work with all stakeholders to achieve reductions in mercury pollution consistent with federal statutes and that the federal government support research on alternatives to…
State Innovation Video 2024: Georgia Tech in the Field
Georgia EPD is working to modernize inspections by using field tablets to document inspections, record critical observations in real time, and access tools.
State Innovation Video 2024: Michigan Contaminated Site Risk Assessment Project
This project targets facilities under EGLE’s regulation to determine health and environmental risks more effectively. It reviews site information where current risk designation is “risks not determined” and performs pathways…
State Innovation Video 2024: Indiana Clean Community Program
Indiana’s Clean Community Program is a free and voluntary program aimed at recognizing and rewarding Indiana communities for implementing a proactive, positive approach to addressing community and social issues through…
State Innovation Video 2024: New Jersey Shell Recycling Program
New Jersey highlights its partnership with local restaurants to rebuild oyster reefs and minimize waste by recycling oyster shells.
