Pollution Prevention (P2)

EPA Announces Source Reduction Assistance Grant Opportunity!
- SRA grants to fund innovative source reduction approaches in EPA Regions 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
- Application deadline is Friday, July 22, 2022.
- Learn more.
Green Chemistry Challenge Awards
- Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards!
- Learn more about the Green Chemistry Challenge Awards.
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- List of recommended standards and ecolabels that help to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in products.
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What is pollution prevention?

Pollution prevention (P2), also known as source reduction, is any practice that reduces, eliminates, or prevents pollution at its source prior to recycling, treatment or disposal.

About P2 - An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

What is P2?
P2 Law and Policies
What EPA is Doing

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Why Buy Greener Products
Recommendations of Standards and Ecolabels
Selling to the Federal Government

Grant Programs
Grant Summaries
National Emphasis Areas

Basics of Green Chemistry
Green Chemistry Challenge Awards
Resources and Related Information

Technical Assistance for Businesses
P2 Tools and Resources
P2 Resources for Citizens

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Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
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Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Program applications due on July 22, 2022.
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Pollution Prevention (P2)

EPA Announces Source Reduction Assistance Grant Opportunity!

Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

EPA's Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels

P2 Resources Search

What is pollution prevention?