The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has honored 21 projects completed by schools, businesses, and community organizations throughout the state with Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. The projects were…
Sustainability & Materials Management
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Connecticut Funds Innovative Food Scrap Pilot Programs
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced this week that three towns and one expanded pilot program will receive more than $570,000 in grant funds through the…
Michigan Leverages GIS to ‘Green’ School Operations
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) has leveraged GIS to deploy a user-friendly portal to facilitate the Michigan Green Schools program. The initiative empowers schools to…
Delaware Touts 2023 Youth Environmental Summit (YES!) for High Schoolers
As part of its environmental education efforts, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control in early March will welcome hundreds of high school students from across the state…
Texas Shares Sustainable Holiday Gift Ideas
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) says it’s time to ditch go-to gifts like fuzzy socks, gift cards, and plastic toys and replace them with more sustainable ones that…
Delaware Celebrates National Recycling Day with Relaunch Of ‘Recyclopedia’
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) has launched an improved online resource this week to help residents better understand recycling and waste disposal practices in their…
Wyoming Spotlights Three ‘Rocky Stars’ on America Recycles Day
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released a StoryMap to mark this year’s America Recycles Day on November 15. The StoryMap celebrates three Recycling Rocky Stars – districts…
State Innovation Video 2022: Washington Partnership with the Nisqually Tribe to Restore the Mashel River
Massachusetts Funds Municipal Mattress Recycling in Advance of Disposal Ban
Forty-four Massachusetts communities have been selected to receive a combined $440,000 for new mattress recycling efforts through the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection…
Michigan Waste Tires Hit the Road
Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) is paving the way to a more sustainable market for scrap tires in the state. EGLE recently has backed a number…
