Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance - EPA Region 7
REGIONAL PROGRAMS
EPA Region 7, Pollution Prevention (P2) Program
Services: Grants and technical assistance
U.S. EPA Region 7 (LCRD-BSPR)
11201 Renner Blvd.
Lenexa, KS 66219
Contact: Andrew Wynne (wynne.andrew@epa.gov)
Phone: (913) 551-9364
IOWA
Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Pollution Prevention Services
Services: Offers confidential and non-regulatory environmental technical assistance, including assessments, P2 Internships, EMS assistance, workshops, a resource library and P2 Infohouse. The P2 Intern program places upper-level college students with Iowa businesses interested in cost-effective ways to cut or eliminate waste from their operations.
502 East 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034
Contact: Jeff Fiagle
Phone: (515) 725-8353
Email: jeff.fiagle@dnr.iowa.gov
Website: www.iowap2services.com
Iowa Waste Reduction Center
Services: Assists Iowa small businesses in complying with environmental regulations through free and confidential environmental consultation. The center also conducts research and develops technologies for more efficient and environmentally friendly production painting processes. Services include on-site review and air emissions assistance.
University of Northern Iowa
Business and Community Services Building, Suite 113
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0185
Contact: Dan Nickey
Phone: (319) 273-8905
Email: daniel.nickey@uni.edu
Website: iwrc.uni.edu
KANSAS
Kansas State University, Pollution Prevention Institute (PPI)
Provides free, confidential, technical pollution prevention (P2) and environmental compliance assistance. Services are provided on-site, virtually, through a hotline, and workshops. PPI hosts a P2 summer intern program, designed to link engineering and environmental science students with business and industry, helping them save money and reduce emissions.
2323 Andersen Ave.
Suite 300
Manhattan, KS 66506
Contact: Nancy Larson
Phone: (800) 578-8898
Email: KSU-PPI@ksu.edu
Website: www.sbeap.org or www.ksuppi.org
MISSOURI
Missouri State University, Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance Program
Services: Provides confidential and technical environmental assistance. The Pollution Prevention Intern program matches top engineering students from Missouri colleges with Missouri businesses to develop and implement industry-specific solutions that result in significant energy, water, waste, and cost reductions.
MSU Sustainability Program
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897
Contact: Doug Neidigh
Phone: (417) 836-8729
Email: neidigh2009@missouristate.edu
Website: https://news.missouristate.edu/2020/11/02/missouri-state-receives-epa-pollution-prevention-grant/
NEBRASKA
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Partners in Pollution Prevention (P3)
Services: Provides one-to-one pollution prevention assistance to Nebraska businesses utilizing undergraduate student interns who perform waste assessments or other waste reduction projects, and also provides each client with a written report detailing waste minimization suggestions.
150C Nebraska Hall
901 N 16th St.
Lincoln, NE 68588
Contact: Bruce Dvorak, Ph.D, PE
Phone: (402) 472-3431
Email: bdvorak1@unl.edu
Website: engineering.unl.edu/research/p3-partners-pollution-prevention
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska Industrial Assessment Center (NIAC)
Services: Services: Provides no cost, one-day energy and waste assessments to qualified manufacturers. The manufacturer is presented with an extensive written report with an analysis of their utility bills and detailing potential implementable recommendations.
W107 Nebraska Hall
901 N 16th St.
Lincoln, NE 68588
Contact: Robert Williams, Ph.D, PE
Phone: (402) 472-4755
Email: rwilliams2@unl.edu
Website: https://engineering.unl.edu/iac/