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EPA Settlement with Connecticut and Rhode Island Scrap Metal Companies Reduces Air Pollution

BOSTON – Under the terms of a recent settlement with the U.S.

U.S. EPA Recognizes Two Tribal Partners in New Mexico for Efforts to Reduce Waste and Recycle

DALLAS (Nov.17, 2020) –The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the Pueblo of Jemez and Picuris for its outstanding efforts in recycling, food recovery and resilience. EPA is celebrating their green endeavors during America Recycles Week.

Administrator Wheeler Announces National Goal to Increase Recycling Rate at 3rd Annual Recycling Summit

WASHINGTON (November 17, 2020) ⁠— Today, U.S.

EPA Completes Record Number of Superfund Cleanups through Lean Management

WASHINGTON (November 17, 2020) — The U.S.

Asia-US import wave building on East, West coasts

 [caption caption="Of the top 10 US gatweways for Asian imports, Houston saw the sharpest growth in Asian imports in October from September. Photo Credit: Shutterstock.com"][/caption]The flow of an extended wave of Asian imports into the United States is building on the East and Gulf coasts, as volumes in October rose...

Asia–US import wave building on East, West coasts

[caption caption="Of the top 10 US gateways for Asian imports, Houston saw the sharpest growth in Asian imports in October from September. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]The flow of an extended wave of Asian imports into the United States is building on the East and Gulf coasts, as volumes in October rose...

EPA Kicks Off America Recycles Week with Second Annual Innovation Fair

WASHINGTON (November 16 2020) — This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) celebrates America Recycles Week by hosting two days of free, virtual events that focus on creating a more robust and sustainable recycling system in the U.S. and abroad.

ICYMI: Marine life threatened by foreign waste

Panama City News Herald
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler
November 15, 2020