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EPA Appoints New Members to the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel

EPA has appointed a new chair and two new members and reappointed two current members to serve on the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP).

Waste Reduction Model Resources for State and Local Government/Solid Waste Planners

This page provides a brief overview of how EPA’s Waste Reduction Model (WARM) can be used by state and local government/solid waste planners. The page includes a brief summary of uses of WARM for the audience and links to other resources.

Waste Reduction Model Resources for Small Businesses and Organizations

This page provides a brief overview of how EPA’s Waste Reduction Model (WARM) can be used by small businesses and organizations. The page includes a brief summary of uses of WARM for the audience and links to other resources.

Waste Reduction Model Public Comment

This is a public comment webpage for WARM version 16.

United States 2030 Food Loss and Waste Reduction Goal

On September 16, 2015, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first ever domestic goal to reduce food loss and waste by half by the year 2030.

Key Grant Resources for Applicants and Recipients

Temporary page to assist grant applicants and recipients with locating pertinent resources during our agency web transformation efforts.

Food Stewards

Food Stewards web page about what you can do to be a food steward

Federal Interagency Collaboration to Reduce Food Loss and Waste

The below Winning on Reducing Food Waste Federal Interagency Strategy outlines actions for FY2019-2020. The strategy will be added to and updated throughout the course of the fiscal year.

Composting

This page describes composting – what it is, how it happens, the environmental benefits and legal basics – and provides links to other EPA composting webpages and external resources.

TRI Program Fact Sheet

Gives a basic overview of the TRI Program including what type of information TRI provides, how TRI data can be used, and what tools are available for accessing TRI.

EPA Releases Explanation of Significant Differences for Moss-American Superfund Site

Formalized change to the existing cleanup plan at the Moss-American Superfund site in Milwaukee, WI. To address a limited area of site contamination, the EPA will use offsite disposal instead of “low temperature thermal desorption” treatment.

• Geographic Locations: Wisconsin

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: RACER Moraine Facility - Moraine, OH

RCRA Corrective Action Site, Racer Moraine Facility - Moraine, OH

Community Composting

this page is all about community composting, what it is, what it looks like, and why it's important

St. Marys River AOC Boundary Map

This page presents various maps of the St. Marys River AOC.

Frequent Questions regarding AK-225: What are the rules starting January 1, 2015?

FAQs regarding an exemption to allow owners of existing inventory of virgin HCFC-225ca, HCFC-225cb, or mixtures thereof to continue using their inventory as a solvent after January 1, 2015.

Guidance For Safe Handling of Refrigerant-containing Appliances/Vehicles After Natural Disasters

GUIDANCE FOR SAFE HANDLING OF
REFRIGERANT CONTAINING APPLIANCES/VEHICLES
AFTER NATURAL DISASTERS.

Sustainable Management of Food

To provide information to organizations to help them implement sustainable food management, including joining the Food Recovery Challenge. To provide education and information to communities and concerned citizens.

Clean Air Act Permitting in Illinois

List of contacts for Clean Air Act permitting in Illinois.

Clean Air Act Permitting in Michigan

Contacts and links for Clean Air Act permitting in Michigan.

Sustainable Materials Management: Non-Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Hierarchy

EPA developed the non-hazardous materials and waste management hierarchy in recognition that no single waste management approach is suitable for managing all materials and waste streams in all circumstances.