Learn the Issues
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Cleaning National Parks: Using Environmentally Preferable Janitorial Products at Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
The purpose of this project was to help National Park Service
janitorial staff and supervisors at Yellowstone and Grand Teton
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Why Should You Care About Preventing Waste?
The bottom line is that preventing waste will save you money. By consuming and throwing away less, you will reduce the need to handle, treat, and dispose of waste.
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City of Santa Monica's Environmental Purchasing: A Case Study
This case study describes the city of Santa Monica’s efforts to identify and purchase products and services that minimize the burden on the environment and human health.
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Requirement to Provide Estimates of Outcomes and To Track Progress for Proposed Grant and Cooperative Agreement Projects Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The following FAQs were compiled to benefit prospective applicants seeking to apply for grants or cooperative agreements under the Pollution Prevention Division's Grant Programs (CFDA 66.708 and CFDA 66.717).
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FY10 Pollution Prevention Grant Results OPPT Regional Office Pollution Prevention Program Performance Measures
P2 grants produce annual environmental results in pounds of hazardous materials reduced, BTUs of energy, water and dollars saved.
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Source Reduction Assistance Grant Program Guidance for Applicants
The following FAQs were compiled to benefit prospective applicants seeking to apply for grant s or cooperative agreement funding under the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program.
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EPA Definition of "Pollution Prevention" Memorandum
EPA Memorandum on defining the term pollution prevention to guide more consistent use of the term in EPA activities and written materials.
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An Organizational Guide to Pollution Prevention
This P2 guide provides information to help organizations get P2 programs started or re-evaluate existing programs.
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Pollution Prevention at POTWs: Case Studies
This brochure presents case studies of five projects carried out under the pilot program in FY 1991 to demonstrate how municipalities can benefit from pollution prevention.
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Painting the Town Green: Aberdeen Proving Ground's Paint Pilot Project
To demonstrate some of the ways EPP principles are being applied, EPA is documenting pilot projects undertaken by executive agencies, state and local governments, and the private sector.
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Pollution Prevention accomplishments at Schick Manufacturing in Verona, Virginia
Schick reported large reductions of trichloroethylene (TCE) waste generation in its 2012 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) report.
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GIS, Pollution Prevention and Public Health
Using examples of preventing pollution and reducing risk of exposure to communities, this guide answers basic interest and start-up questions, addresses benefits and limitations and illustrates the value of GIS for local health departments.
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EPA Releases Final Guidance for New Pesticide Applications and Registration Review Activities that Require Endangered Species Act Reviews
The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.
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Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Ansul Inc. Stanton St. Facility - Marinette, Wisconsin
RCRA Corrective Action Site, Tyco Safety Products, Ansul Inc. Stanton St. Facility - Marinette, Wisconsin
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Lake Ontario Tributaries: 2009-2010 Field Data Report
In 2002, EPA began a program to regularly monitor U.S. tributaries to Lake Ontario for the critical pollutants. This report provides program results from 2009-2010, and identifies changes in the monitoring program from prior years.
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Implementing a Lake Ontario LAMP Biodiversity Conservation Strategy
Lake Ontario Lakewide Management Plan report: Implementing a Lake Ontario LaMP Biodiversity Conservation Strategy, April 2011
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East Avenue Study Area: Site Documents and Data
Site Documents and Data
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Norwood, Pennsylvania: Current Status
future sampling efforts
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Norwood, Pennsylvania: Site Documents and Data
Norwood, Pennsylvania Landfill Contamination Updates
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List of Qualified Fireplaces and Fireplace Retrofit Devices
List of fireplaces and fireplace retrofit devices that are qualified under EPA's Voluntary Fireplace Program.