This week, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Interim Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley joined Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro at an onsite celebration recognizing the plugging of the 200th orphaned or…
Land & Waste
New Jersey DEP to Implement Groundbreaking Law on EV Battery Stewardship
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…
ECOS Comments on EPA, USDA, & FDA Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics
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…
Coalition Letter to Congressional Leaders on Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act
This joint letter asks Congress to reintroduce the Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act, which will allow taxpayers to fully deduct the cleanup costs of contaminated property in the year…
Virginia Seeks to Reduce Food Waste and Boost Recycling Market Development
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…
Maine Reports on Biosolids Management Challenges
In December, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection published a report, An Evaluation of Biosolids Management in Maine and Recommendations for the Future. The report analyzes current and future issues…
Washington Ecology Opens Food Waste Center
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…
Maine Evaluation of Biosolids Management in Maine and Recommendations for the Future
This report looks at current and future issues impacting biosolids in Maine.
Virginia Hosts Collaborative Hazardous Materials Exercise
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Virginia Department of Emergency Management recently hosted a Hazardous Materials Incident Tabletop Exercise to evaluate an updated oil and hazardous materials response section…
