Waste Minimization Conferences and Training

The Region 3 Waste Minimization Program sponsors free workshops and conferences for all members of the regulated community and for Federal, State and Local government employees.

Future Conferences and Training

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Past Conferences and Training

May 17, 2006 – "Opportunities for Priority Chemical Reduction in the Iron and Steel Sectors: A Dialog with Steel, Foundry, and Scrap Industry Leaders on Waste Minimization Opportunities for Priority Chemical Reductions in Waste Streams from Melting Operations" [PDF, 36.2KB, 1 page, about pdf]. The workshop provided an understanding of issues related to the iron and steel sectors, as well as innovative ideas for industry to reduce the presence of priority chemicals in waste streams from melting operations.
October 25, 2005 – “NPEP Awards Ceremony”. The first annual NPEP Awards Ceremony was held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Crystal City, Virginia.NPEP partners who have completed their enrollment goals and submitted success stories received NPEP Achievement Awards. NPEP also hosted the first National NPEP Workshop in concert with the Awards Ceremony. The Workshop focused on training and sector issues presented by Regional and State Waste Minimization staff.
August 10, 2005 - "Opportunities for Napthalene Reduction in Coatings and Solvents: A Dialog with Coil Coatings and Coating Industry Leaders on Waste Minimization Opportunities for Napthalene Reduction in Coatings and Solvents" [PDF, 151KB, 1 page, about pdf] held at the Villanova University Center for the Environment, located at 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA. The workshop provided an understanding of the issues related to the Coil Coating Industry and innovative ideas for industry to reduce Napthalene presence in coatings and solvents. The entire conference proceedings are available at Villanova University's webcast website.
November 18, 2004 - "Advances in Lead Free Solder: A Dialog with Electronics Industry Leaders on Lead Free Technologies to Comply with the European Union RoHS Directive", [PDF, 125KB, 1 page, about pdf] held at the Villanova University Center for the Environment, located at 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA. The workshop provided an understanding of the issues related to the European Union RoHS Directive and innovative ideas for industry to develop lead free electronic products. The entire conference proceedings are available at Villanova University's webcast website.
December 9-11, 2003 - "An Organizational Guide to Pollution Prevention" [Adobe Acrobat PDF file size is 24KB, about pdf] held at the Wyndham Plaza Hotel, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Bob Pojasek, President of Pojasek and Associates, and Cam Metcalf, Executive Director of the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center, provided three days of training and hands-on practical applications to help organizations get Pollution Prevention (P2) started or to revaluate existing P2 programs.
June 3-5, 2003 - "Waste Minimization and Energy Efficiency Workshop" [Adobe Acrobat PDF file size is 82KB, about pdf] held at the Electrotechnology Applications Center (ETAC) located at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA.
January 24, 2002 - "Delaware's Waste Minimization/Pollution Prevention Audit Program" in New Castle, DE, sponsored by DNREC.
May 24, 2001 - "Waste Minimization for the 21st Century: A Dialogue with Pennsylvania Business and Industry Leaders" in Mars, PA. [Adobe Acrobat PDF file size is 17KB, about pdf]
May 17, 2001 - "Waste Minimization for the 21st Century: A Dialogue with Pennsylvania Business and Industry Leaders" in Bethlehem, PA. [Adobe Acrobat PDF file size is 17KB, about pdf]
February, 2001 - "Sharpening the Competitive Edge" and "Best Practices for Metal Finishing Line Operators" and "Introduction to the EMS Template for Metal Finishers" in Richmond, VA.
Tidewater Region, Virginia - "Introduction to the EMS Template for Metal Finishers"
December 7, 2000 - "Waste Minimization for the 21st Century: A Dialogue With West Virginia Business and Industry Leaders" in Charleston, WV. Host - National Institute for Chemical Studies [Adobe Acrobat PDF file size is 20KB, about pdf]
December 6, 2000 - "Sharpening the Competitive Edge" and "Best Practices for Metal Finishing Line Operators" in Essington, PA. Host - Boeing Helicopter [Adobe Acrobat PDF file size is 69KB, about pdf]
December 5, 2000 - "Introduction to the EMS Template for Metal Finishers" in Philadelphia, PA. Host - City of Philadelphia Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant [Adobe Acrobat PDF file size is 31KB, about pdf]
November 15, 2000 - "Introduction to the EMS Template for Metal Finishers" in York, PA. Host - City of York Wastewater Treatment Plant [Adobe Acrobat PDF file size is 69KB, about pdf]
November 13, 2000 - "Sharpening the Competitive Edge" and "Best Practices for Metal Finishing Line Operators" in Pittsburgh, PA. Host - American Video Glass [Adobe Acrobat PDF file size is 59KB, about pdf]
February 2000 - "Workshops for Metal Finishers" [Adobe Acrobat PDF file size is 52KB, about pdf]
October 1999 - "Workshops for Metal Finishers" [Adobe Acrobat PDF file size is 67KB, about pdf]
August 1998 - Waste Minimization/Pollution Prevention Technical Conference (Philadelphia, PA)

Please direct any questions or comments about the Waste Minimization Program to Sharon Perez-Suarez (perez-suarez.sharon@epa.gov) or Peter Piergiovanni (piergiovanni.peter@epa.gov).

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