Construction and Demolition Debris Management in the United States
EPA recently released a document that estimates the 2015 mass quantities of construction and demolition debris (CDD) material directed to landfills or intended for next use in the United States. This memo builds on a 2019 Waste Management journal article...
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DEQ’s Materials Management Workforce Development grants for repair and reuse businesses are accepting applications now through May 8th. Grants will support repair and reuse activities. DEQ is seeking proposals for projects that will extend the lifespan of products and materials already in circulation through reuse, repair,...
Agency Continuing Halt of Enforcement of Redemption Requirements until April 30
Portland, OR -- The Oregon Liquor Control Commission will extend its non-enforcement posture with Oregon retailers that choose not to accept empty beverage containers for redemption because of continuing pandemic-related staffing concerns for...
Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) released a seminal report that provides guidance for stabilizing and modernizing fragmented U.S. municipal recycling systems that have strained under the weight of major market disruptions. The report outlines problems faced by U.S. recycling programs and how...
What is your name? Shelly Paredes
Where do you work and what do you do? JLL. I am the Sustainability and Compliance Manager (Solid Waste Program) for a large chip manufacturer.
Tell us how you enbrace recycling/sustainability into your home or workplace? I oversee solid waste program development for our global...