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Lee M. Zeldin Sworn in as 17th EPA Administrator
2025-01-30 -- On January 29, 2025, Lee Zeldin was sworn in as the 17th Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Administrator Zeldin will work closely with the dedicated career officials at the agency to fulfill the agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment. -- [full text]
[US EPA]

Michigan Company Recycles 1M Tons of Asphalt in 2024
2025-01-21 -- Michigan-based firm says the 1 million tons of asphalt it recycled last year was part of 8 million tons of total materials recycled in 2024. -- [full text]
[Construction & Demolition Recycling]

Aspen, Colorado, passes ordinance to reduce C&D waste
2025-01-16 -- The ordinance targets construction projects over 2,000 square feet, requiring them to divert 100 percent of recoverable materials. -- [full text]
[Construction & Demolition Recycling]

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to Unleash American Greatness as Head of EPA
2025-02-03 -- Administrator Zeldin is committed to maintaining and expanding the gold standard of environmental stewardship and conservation that President Trump set forth in his first administration while also prioritizing economic prosperity. -- [full text]
[US EPA]

Colorado city passes ordinance to reduce C&D waste
2024-12-31 -- The ordinance would require C&D projects with a disturbance area of 2,000 square feet or more to divert 100 percent of all possible recoverable materials from the Pitkin County Landfill and Solid Waste Center. -- [full text]
[Construction & Demolition Recycling]

Waste study finds one-third of C&D waste could be diverted
2024-10-21 -- A landfill study has found that one-third of all construction and demolition (C&D) waste could be diverted. -- [full text]
[Construction & Demolition Recycling]