Materials Management Projects
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2007-present • Inactive
Climate-Materials Action
In 2007, the Environmental Commissioners and Directors from the New England States challenged NEWMOA and the air and water interstates to identify regional activities to address climate change. As a […]
2019-2022 • Inactive
End Food Waste in Onondaga County, NY
NEWMOA partnered with the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) in 2019 to develop a Project to educate residents in Onondaga County, NY (Syracuse and surrounding communities) about problems with […]
2017-2019 • Inactive
Keep Food Out of Landfills
NEWMOA partnered with waste management authorities in rural areas of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont to provide support and training on reducing the disposal of food as waste – specifically […]
2006-present • Active
Construction & Demolition (C&D) Materials
C&D debris associated with construction and demolition of buildings is usually disposed of in landfills. However, available landfill space is becoming increasingly limited in most of the northeast, and most […]
2018-present • Active
Extended Producer Responsibility
In 2013, NEWMOA along with many other organizations adopted a resolution that defined product stewardship as the act of minimizing health, safety, environmental, and social impacts, and maximizing economic benefits […]
1999-present • Active
Municipal Solid Waste Data
NEWMOA undertakes a periodic analysis of the interstate flow of municipal solid waste (MSW) among the northeast states. The purpose of this effort is to improve the quality of the […]
2019-2021 • Inactive
Pharmaceutical Waste
Environmental concerns about pharmaceuticals in the environment are growing as more are discovered in surface waters, groundwater, landfill leachate, and aquatic life. In 2019, NEWMOA initiated a Project in northern […]
2011-present • Active
Soil Reuse
NEWMOA’s Soil Reuse Workgroup facilitates information sharing and discusses programmatic and policy options. In 2015, the Workgroup initiated the Soil Reuse: State Information Resource to provide a central location for […]
2020-2021 • Inactive
Solid Waste Disposal Capacity
Solid waste officials, researchers, advocates, industry members, and consultants have raised concerns about available disposal capacity in the northeast U.S. In 2021, NEWMOA published a first-of-its kind Report to inform […]
2008-2009 • Inactive
Agricultural Plastics Recycling
Disposable plastics are now integral to most farm operations in all sectors of agriculture. Plastics are replacing glass, metal, concrete, and ceramic because they cost less, increase production efficiency, and […]