Learn the Issues
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Automobiles, Tires, and Boats
Refrigerants, batteries and tires are among the components of automobiles and boats which may require special handling for disposal or recycling during demolition.
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Electronic Waste and Demolition
Electronic items may be found during residential demolitions. They may contain heavy metals and other hazardous substances and thus may require special handling for disposal or recycling.
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Mercury-Containing Devices and Demolition
Some items inside residential buildings contain mercury, which poses a persistent and toxic human health and environmental threat. These materials should be carefully salvaged for proper recycling to prevent mercury contamination prior to demolition.
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Community Involvement and Demolition
Community engagement is important for residential demolitions because they can involve management of harmful materials and they also present opportunities for site reuse.
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Examples of State and Local Demolition Programs
Examples of local government large-scale residential demolition programs
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Great Lakes Facts and Figures
Facts and figures about the Great Lakes
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Remediation and Restoration Projects for Rochester Embayment AOC
Table describing remediation work on the Rochester Embayment AOC
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Remediation and Restoration Projects for Buffalo River AOC
Table describing remediation work on the buffalo river AOC..
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Braddock Bay Wetland and Barrier Beach Restoration
The Rochester Embayment in New York flows into Lake Ontario. PCBs and other pollutants affect fish and wildlife.
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Documents on Restoring Lower Green Bay/Fox River AOC
documents of the actions taken to remove the beneficial use impairments in Lower Green Bay/Fox River Area of Concern, starting with the remedial action plan and buis removal.
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Kewaunee County Groundwater
Documents and background associated with Kewaunee County, Wisc. groundwater issues.
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EPA Testimony Statements for 115th Congressional Session 2
This page will hold testimony statements for the 2nd session of the 115th Congress(2018)
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Great Lakes Phytoplankton Monitoring
Monitoring phytoplankton in the Great Lakes.
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What's New in the Repositories
View monthly lists of documents submitted to EPA's Electronic Repository/GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River web site.
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Closed Public Comment Periods for the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site
Get more information about closed public comment periods for the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site
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Green Buildings
Green Buildings on brownfields initiative
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Tern Island Preliminary Assessment and Technical Support Document
Tern Island Preliminary Assessment and Technical Support Document and summary.
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SAS Project: Infinite Bottle Project
Project information about the SAS project titled "Infinite Bottle Project."
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SAS Project: Discover Coral Reefs School Program
Project information about the SAS project titled "Discover Coral Reefs School Program."
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Remediation and Restoration Projects for St. Lawrence River AOC
Table describing remediation work on the St. Lawrence River AOC.