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Art and Science Supplies | Chemistry Lab Supplies | Cleaners | Multimedia | IPM Art and Science SuppliesRegion 5 The University of Wisconsin-Extension Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center, and the Sixteenth Street Community Health Center (SSCH) will assist the Milwaukee, South Division High School in identifying and eliminating chemicals in the chemistry and art laboratories that are thought to cause asthma, or asthma-related illnesses. The school will then apply this information to modify purchasing practices at South Division High School and within the entire Milwaukee Public School System. The project will serve a large Latino population as well as an under-served population. Contacts:
US EPA Region 5, Waste, Pesticide & Toxics Division, P2 Program Phil Kaplan, Phone: 312-353-4669 Region 8 East Helena School District, with consultation from the American Lung Association (ALA), will develop procurement policy guidelines for purchasing alternative, environmentally preferable supplies. They accomplished this by developing a custodial manual in addition to changing the cleaning supply system used in the school. This project affects a large Native-American and Black student population and encompasses a large school district. Contacts:
US EPA Region 8, Office of P2, State & Tribal Assistance, P2 Program, Linda Walters, Phone: 303-312-6385 Chemistry Lab SuppliesRegion 2 Dr. Charles E. Brimm Medical Arts High School will develop safer chemistry lab exercises by using environmentally preferable chemicals based upon the principles of green chemistry. The project Director will work with the Science Preparation Alliance of Rutgers and Camden (SPARC) at Rutgers University to develop the program and to actively involve and train teachers on alternative product purchasing. The proposal will serve a large Black student population as well as an under-served student population. Contacts:
US EPA Region 2, Strategic Planning and Multi-Media Branch, P2 Program, Deborah Freeman, Phone: 212-637-3730 Region 8 The Jefferson County Local Emergency Planning Committee (JCLEPC) provided assistance to Colorado public schools by developing policy guidelines for procuring environmentally preferable chemicals to be used in chemistry labs. Specifically, the project applied green chemistry approaches by way of EPP, to help curb the use of toxic chemicals in chemistry lab exercises. JCLEPC will also develop training and policy guidelines that can be adopted statewide. The proposal is aimed at a rural community and has a solid commitment from various stakeholders (i.e. the applicant has established a good working relationship with their Local Environmental Planning Commission LEPC members). Contacts:
CleanersRegion 1 The Western Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health (MassCOSH) is working with the Chicopee School District to identify and purchase environmentally preferable cleaning products and associated services that minimize chemical asthmagen exposure to asthmatic school children and staff. MassCOSH worked with the Department of Public Health, Operational Services Division, Office of Technical Assistance for Toxics Use Reduction, Inform, Inc. and Toxics Use Reduction Institute Cleaning Laboratory. MassCOSH and partners reviewed and evaluated products, selected products, trained custodians on the preferred products, and will incorporate EPP purchasing methods into the District's purchasing department guidelines. Contacts:
Region 2 Isles, Inc., in collaboration with the city of Trenton, designated a pilot elementary school in Trenton, New Jersey for their project. This pilot school was trained on purchasing and using environmentally friendly cleaning and pest management products. The next phase of the project will involve working with community groups to address indoor air issues. Project results will be integrated with other environmental health initiatives with Isles, Inc. and the city of Trenton, and will be disseminated to school districts involved in the EPA "Tools for Schools" program. Contacts:
Region 3 The Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) and Conservation Consultants Inc. (CCI) will assist the Pittsburgh Public School District in procuring environmentally preferable custodial supplies. Rochester Midland, a firm specializing in environmentally preferable cleaning supplies will assist the applicant in carrying EPP into the next phases of the applicant's current EPP program. The proposal will affect an urban public school district of approximately 39,000 students with a large African American population. Contacts:
Region 4 The Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center (KPPC) and Southern Appalachian Recycling (SRC) promoted the purchasing of environmentally preferable cleaning products within the public school districts of 8 eastern Kentucky counties. KPPC developed a training manual on purchasing environmentally preferable cleaning supplies and conducted a corresponding workshop for these schools. Contacts:
Region 9
Two schools (one elementary and one high school) have been selected as pilot schools for their project. The project will affect a large urban area with a large Chinese student population. Contacts:
US EPA Region 9, Waste Division, P2 Program, Eileen Sheehan, Phone: 415-972-3287 MultimediaRegion 1 Contacts:
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