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Pollution Prevention Week

  • September 19-25, 2022

    • Prevent pollution in your community.
    • What others are doing around the US to prevent pollution.
    • Visit the P2 homepage.

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During Pollution Prevention (P2) Week learn how you can help EPA reduce or prevent pollution in our communities. P2 is any action that reduces, eliminates, or prevents pollution at its source prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal.

Resources For You

You have the power to reduce and prevent pollution. Whether it be limiting the amount of trash you generate, or simply buying products that are safer for the environment, you can make a difference.

What You Can Do

  • At home
  • At work
  • Find Safer Choice Labeled Products
  • Buying Green for Consumers

Resources for Businesses

Businesses can save money and prevent pollution by adopting practices that are more environmentally friendly. Follow the links below to find out how P2 can help your business.

  • P2 Resources for Business
  • Find technical assistance where you live
  • Learn how P2 can save your business money while promoting sustainability
  • Tools and resources to jump start your sustainable purchasing program
  • National Pollution Prevention Roundtable
  • Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center

EPA P2 Programs

EPA has established programs that help implement P2 practices. Visit each program’s webpage to learn more.

  • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Program
    • Recommendations of Specifications, Standards and Ecolabels
  • Green Chemistry Program
    • Green Chemistry Challenge Awards search tool
  • Safer Choice Program
    • Browse Safer Choice-certified products
  • Pollution Prevention/Source Reduction Assistance (SRA) Grant Programs
    • Explore the P2 Resources Search Tool
  • Pollution Prevention and the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)

Join in P2 Events

  • Check out EPA's P2 webinars.

Check out the Pollution Prevention Timeline to learn more about P2 milestones and accomplishments.

Contact Us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on December 2, 2022
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