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Waste Minimization Recognition Programs
These programs recognize and honor companies that demonstrate excellence and leadership in minimizing hazardous waste generation. Get recognition for your accomplishments. Participate in a recognition program.
- The
National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (formerly, The
National Waste Minimization Partnership Program)
The National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (NPEP) encourages EPA, state and local governments, manufacturers and other commercial companies, and/or non-governmental organizations to form voluntary partnerships that reduce the generation containing any of 31 Priority Chemicals. Companies interested in becoming a Partner are eligible to receive public recognition for their contribution to the national reduction goal.
- PA
Governor's Award For Environmental Excellence
Pennsylvania’s Governor Award for Environmental Excellence, through the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), awards individuals, employers, municipalities, and institutions that have undertaken projects to benefit the Pennsylvania environment and economy through pollution prevention, innovative technologies that use existing resources more effectively, improvements in energy efficiency, recycling, or education and outreach.
- Virginia Environmental
Excellence Program
The Virginia Environmental Excellence Program encourages superior performance through environmental management systems and pollution prevention with two types of participation: an Environmental Enterprise (E2) level and an Exemplary Environmental Enterprise (E3) level.
- Chesapeake Bay
Program Businesses for the Bay
Receive recognition from your State Governor for your pollution prevention accomplishments in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
- National Pollution Prevention Roundtable
Most Valuable Pollution Prevention (MVP2) Awards
The MVP2 Awards honor the most innovative and successful pollution prevention (P2) programs in the country. The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (the Roundtable) is the largest national membership organization solely devoted to the improvement of environmental quality and economic competitiveness through pollution prevention (i.e., source reduction) .