Pollution Prevention Week

During Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, EPA celebrates practices that reduce or prevent pollution from being released into the environment prior to recycling, treatment or disposal.

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

Follow @EPAChemSafety on Twitter during P2 week for exciting announcements.   

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
  • View Pollution Prevention Case Studies
• Pollution Prevention and the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)

Resources for Businesses

EPA’s P2 program helps businesses adopt practices that are more environmentally friendly and save money. 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

Resources for Citizens

Citizens 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

Join in P2 Events

• Check out EPA's P2 webinars.