Coal Combustion Products Partnership

About C²P² - describes the goals of the C²P² program.
About CCPs - describes the various coal combustion products like fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag, and flue gas desulfurization material.
Using CCPs - describes the benefits, health effects, and various applications of CCPs.
News and Events - describes events like awards ceremonies and workshops.
Member Services - describes how to use the C²P² logo and how to submit case studies.
Case Studies - describes case studies that illustrate various CCP applications.
Regulatory Resources - provides resources concerning EPA's regulatory determination of CCPs.

What Is C²P²?

The Coal Combustion Products Partnership (C²P²) program is a cooperative effort between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, American Coal Ash Association, Utility Solid Waste Activities Group, US Department of Energy, US Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, US Federal Highway Administration, and Electric Power Research Institute to help promote the beneficial use of Coal Combustion Products (CCPs) and the environmental benefits that result from their use.

Upcoming Events

The 2008 C²P² 2008 Award Ceremony was held on July 2, 2008 in Alexandria, VA. The EPA announced the Award Ceremony in a press release. For more information see News and Events.

Key Resources

C²P² Fact Sheet EPA530-F-07-010 (PDF) (2 pp, 217K)
Learn more about the C²P² program.

Final Report to Congress on Recovered Mineral Components

Introductory letters to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate (PDF) (2 pp, 74K)

Agricultural Uses for Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) Gypsum Brochure, EPA530-F-08-009 (PDF) (6 pp, 143K) - We are providing this unofficial pre-publication copy for public reference.

National Synthesis Report on Regulations, Standards, and Practices Related to the Use of Coal Combustion Products (PDF) (65 pp, 451 K)

Waste and Materials-Flow Benchmark Sector Report: Beneficial Use of Secondary Materials - Coal Combustion Products (PDF) (95 pp, 558K)
This report provides an initial assessment of the baseline practices, markets, and policies that affect the recovery and use of CCPs, as well as an overview of life cycle information available to estimate incremental benefits associated with additional beneficial use.

A novel way to upgrade the coarse part of a high calcium fly ash for reuse into cement systems (PDF) (9 pp, 895K)
This paper from Waste Management by Drs. S.K. Antiohos and S. Tsimas of the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, examines a new method whereby coarse “reject” fly ash is processed so that may be suitable for use in cement applications.

Using Coal Ash in Highway Construction: A Guide to Benefits and Impacts (PDF) (50 pp, 2.3MB)
Provides basic information, cost and performance benefits, environmental benefits, health concerns, and case studies on the use of coal ash in constructing highways.

Fly Ash Facts for Highway Engineers (PDF) (81 pp, 6.1MB)
Provides basic information about the uses of fly ash from the Federal Highway Administration.

CCP Building Applications
Provides guidance on finding and using CCP materials in building applications, and includes links to related research, standards, and resources.

Use of EPA’S Industrial Waste Management Evaluation Model (IWEM) to Support Beneficial Use Determinations (PDF) (85 pp, 1.2MB)

Statement by Gov. Schwarzenegger on EPA Award for California’s Leadership in the Construction Use of Waste Products Statement following the EPA's award to Caltrans for the use of recycled ash from burned coal in concrete for the construction of the new Bay Bridge.

Evaluation of IWEM For Non-Federal Users With Regard to Highway Applications (PDF) (9 pp, 236K)
This progress report provides an update of an ongoing study to evaluate whether the Industrial Waste Management Evaluation Model (IWEM) can be used as a predictive tool to accurately determine whether leaching from materials will result in significant changes in groundwater concentrations when the materials are reused as a base or sub-base in a roadway.

Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers
To address the need for a comprehensive guide for procuring green building products and construction services within the Federal government, EPA has partnered with the Federal Environmental Executive and the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) to develop the Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers.

Links to Web sites of C²P² co-sponsor organizations are provided as a service to visitors of this site.
The US EPA is not responsible for the content of these sites.

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