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EPA Region 3 Goes Behind the Scenes at Reading Terminal Market to Highlight Food Waste Solutions

Philadelphia market has diverted more than 1 million pounds of food waste from landfills through sustainability efforts

Reading Terminal Market is a partner in EPA’s Feed It Onward initiative, a national effort that spotlights farmers, businesses, nonprofits, and communities working to reduce wasted food and ensure food resources are put to their highest and best use.
- Release Date: September 14, 2026
EPA Brings Together New Wave of Conservation Leaders to Make America Beautiful Again

Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 10 new members of the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC).
- Release Date: September 14, 2026
EPA Hosts Global G20 Forum on Regulatory Efficiency in Houston

EPA hosted the G20 Regulatory Efficiency Symposium at the Royal Sonesta in Houston, Texas, bringing together G20 ministers, multinational business leaders and senior EPA officials to share practical approaches to faster, more predictable permitting.
- Release Date: September 14, 2026
EPA’s 14th SepticSmart Week: Practical and Proactive Septic System Maintenance Protects Public Health & Reduces Costs

EPA kicked off SepticSmart Week 2026, a nationwide effort to help homeowners properly maintain their septic systems to protect public health, groundwater, local waterways, and the environment while saving American families money.
- Release Date: September 14, 2026

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