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The NH Legislature has for several years been debating and voting on a number of bills to update the state’s rules for siting landfills. These rules, administered by NH’s Department of Environmental Services (DES), are a hot mess. They were written not by DES but largely by and for the solid waste industry 30 years ago, with virtually no changes since…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has developed a toolkit to help municipalities, states, tribes, and non-governmental organizations promote composting of food waste.

After a Committee of Conference resolved differences between House and Senate versions of HB61, the NH House voted 134 to 238 against concurrence with the compromise version.

A successful pilot program for curbside collection of organic wastes in Queens will be expanded to the entirety of New York City after City Council passes Zero Waste Act.

A 2020 EPA proposal would have exempted key processes for recycling plastics from the monitoring and emissions requirements applied to solid waste incinerators.

Amendments to Connecticut’s HB6664 eliminated provisions for extended producer responsibility for packaging and municipal food scrap collection.

A recent forum in Boston featured a comprehensive bill that combines provisions in a number of the many stand-alone bills proposed to address various aspects of plastic waste.

York, PA is partnering with a local company to eliminate the city’s plastic waste.

The Environmental Law Institute and Natural Resources Defense Council have developed a model Executive Order on Municipal Leadership on Food Waste Reduction to help cities lead by example in efforts to reduce the amount of food waste disposed of in landfills.

The Vermont Legislature adjourned without holding a concurrence vote on amendments to a bill updating the State’s 1972 Bottle Bill.

Household hazardous waste (HHW) requires special handling to protect human health and the environment. Special drop-off locations and local HHW collection days are typical strategies for keeping hazardous substances such as pesticides and lead paint out of landfills. The Vermont legislature recently passed a bill that will require manufacturers of hazardous household products to participate in planning for the management of their hazardous products.

After rising costs triggered closure of more than 15% of Maine’s bottle bill redemption centers in less than three years, Governor Janet Mills recently signed emergency legislation to increase handling fees.

The World Wildlife Fund has released companion technical reports that identify plastic products most damaging to the environment and propose global control measures for these items.

Ramping up conversions to renewable energy systems is critical to curbing climate change, but what is to be done with old solar panels, wind turbines, and lithium-ion batteries? Learn about evolving efforts to keep these materials out of landfills.

Informative webinar recordings available for viewing from the Northeast Recycling Council.

Interested in what other state legislatures are considering in the current session to address solid waste? Waste Dive provides recent updates.