Pollution Prevention Resources

The links listed below offer access to EPA's information and outreach materials on pollution prevention (P2).

• P2 Hub Helpline
• EPA  P2 Publications
  • General P2 Information
  • P2 Technical Assistance
• Case Studies

P2 Hub Helpline

The P2 Hub Helpline is a free information service dedicated to reducing and eliminating industrial pollutants through education and public awareness. The P2 Hub Helpline provides reference and referral services from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Reference questions can be submitted via voicemail at (202) 566-0799, postal mail, or email. A web form is also available.

EPA P2 Publications

National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP): Maintains and distributes EPA publications in hardcopy, CD ROM and other multimedia formats. The current publication inventory includes over 7,000 titles. NSCEP also develops and distributes the annual EPA National Publications Catalog.

General P2 Publications

• Tips for Pollution Prevention: Brochure geared toward concerned citizens. EPA-742-F-09-001. March 2009.
• Why Should You Care About Preventing Waste: Pollution Prevention Pocketbook: Aimed at making the businesses case for P2. 

P2 Technical Assistance Publications

• Integrating Green Purchasing into your Environmental Management System (EMS):  EPA 742-R-05-001. April 2005.
• An Organizational Guide to Pollution Prevention: EPA-625-R-01-003. August 2001.
• Guide to Industrial Assessments for Pollution Prevention and Energy Efficiency: EPA-625-R-99-003. June 2001.
• Lean and Green Supply Chain: A Practical Guide for Materials Managers and Supply Chain Managers to Reduce Costs and Improve Environmental Performance: EPA-742-R-00-001. January 2000.