EPA rolls out over $100M in funding opportunities for recycling, organic waste
More federal funding comes online for local, Tribal and state efforts to boost recycling.
New study from carbon mapper & co-authored by EPA shines a light on outsized landfill emissions
A potent planet-warming gas is seeping out of U.S. landfills at rates higher than previously thought, scientists say - U.S. EPA holds pen to fix flawed regulations.
new scientific study finds landfill methane emissions monitoring and reduction is one of most cost effective options to mitigate climate change, current emissions estimates up to 200% too low
A study published in the Scientific Journal Nature, finds landfill emissions are underestimated worldwide - yet another reason for the federal government to act to abate methane emissions.
usda sends $11.5M to almost 40 food waste reduction and composting projects
Cities and schools large and small across the nation raise their hand for catalytic federal funding to boost food waste diversion and prevention.
how minimizing methane emissions helps reduce other harmful air toxics at landfills
Landfills all across the U.S. are causing massive amounts of global warming through methane emissions, while also impacting the health and happiness of nearby communities. Fortunately, plenty of solutions exist that can be implemented easily.
