Introduction toPollution Prevention

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There is always a better way!

Overview

What is P2? What is NOT P2?

P2 and regulations

Benefits of P2 Elements of a P2 program

P2 in action (perspective, methods)

Barriers to P2

Resources


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Pollution prevention (P2)

Describes activities that reduce the amount of

pollution generated by a process, whether it is

consumer consumption, driving, or industrial

production. In contrast to most pollutioncontrol strategies, which seek to manage a

pollutant after it is formed and reduce its

impact upon the environment, the pollution

prevention approach seeks to increase theefficiency of a process, thereby reducing the

amount of pollution generated at its source.
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Why do we care?

Polluters can easily contaminateour drinking water...

POLLUTER HOMESWATER TREATMENTPLANT


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Why do we care?

We all breathe the same air ...


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What is Pollution Prevention (P2)?

POLLUTION PREVENTION is theuse of materials processes or

practices that reduce or eliminatethe creation of pollutants or wastesat the source.


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What are WASTE$?

W astewater

A ir emissions

S olid waste T ime

E nergy

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P2 vs. Pollution Control

POLLUTIONCONTROL

POLLUTIONPREVENTION

SourceReduction

Reuse

Treatment

Disposal


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P2 and Regulations

SOURCEREDUCTION

REUSERECYCLE

TREATMENT

DISPOSAL

Pollution Prevention Act of 1990


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Summary of the Pollution Prevention Act

(1990)

The Pollution Prevention Act focused industry, government, and publicattention on reducing the amount of pollution through cost-effective

changes in production, operation, and raw materials use. Opportunities

for source reduction are often not realized because of existing

regulations, and the industrial resources required for compliance, focus

on treatment and disposal.

Source reduction is fundamentally different and more desirable than

waste management or pollution control. Source reduction refers to

practices that reduce hazardous substances from being released into the

environment prior to recycling, treatment or disposal. The term includes

equipment or technology modifications, process or proceduremodifications, reformulation or redesign of products, substitution of raw

materials, and improvements in housekeeping, maintenance,

training, or inventory control.


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Benefits of P2

Reduced costs

Regulatory compliance

Public health & the environment Improved image


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Benefits of P2

Reduced materials costs

Reduced disposal costs

Reduced compliance costs Reduced worker exposure

Reduced risk & liability

Reduced insurance costs


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P2 in Action: Perspective

Older woman

Younger woman


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Connect the dots

4 straight lines

Continuous (don't lift pen frompaper)


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Think outside the box!


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P2 in Action: Methods

Process elimination

Housekeeping

Inventory management Waste segregation

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P2 in Action: Methods

Reuse / recycle

Raw material substitution

Equipment modifications Process changes

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Elements of a P2 Program

Top management commitment

P2 champion

Waste tracking & cost allocation Employee involvement and training

Recurring waste minimization

assessments Technology transfer and crossfeed


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Barriers to P2

Inertia

Finance

Regulations Technology

Learning curve


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Resources

Florida Pollution PreventionRoundtable (FLPPR) online at:

http://www.flppr.org


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Conclusion

What is P2? What is NOT P2?

P2 and regulations

Benefits of P2 Elements of a P2 program

P2 in action (perspective, methods)

Barriers to P2

Resources


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What Can Be Done

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