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A Guide to VoluntaryPollution Prevention Resources

A Publication of the Washtenaw Pollution Prevention Coalition

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Guide to VoluntaryPollution Prevention Resources

Welcome!

The W ashtenaw Pollution Prevention Coalition is excited to produce this Guide toVoluntary Pollution Prevention Resources. Inside you will find a variety of ways yourcompany or organization can save money through preventing pollution and byreducing waste. You will find resources such as computer software, technicalinformation, case studies, financing options, databases, hotlines, grant programs, and more.Most of the resources are provided for free or for low cost, and many are available atyour desktop on the Internet.

By implementing a program that is right for you, you may find that your expenditures onraw materials, liability insurance, and labor go down, leading to higher profits. Throughsource reduction, or not creating waste in the first place, you may not need to complywith complicated environmental regulations and enjoy better community relations.

This publication provides a brief overview of the wide variety of programs and resourcesfor pollution prevention. If the programs do not seem to fit your needs, call them up andask what they can do for you. Please keep in mind that area codes, websites, andprogram services change often, and some of the information provided here may be out ofdate. You may need to do a little research to find what you want-- this publication is onlyintended as a starting point. Take advantage of the many available resources!

Good luck!

February, 1998For updated information or additional copies, contact the Washtenaw Pollution PreventionCoalition at (734) 994-6361 or visit the website at www.merra.com/wppc/

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Pollution Prevention BenefitsW hat is pollution prevention? The United States Environmental Protection Agency definespollution prevention as any practice which reduces the amount of hazardous substances,pollutant, or contaminant entering any waste stream or otherwise released into theenvironment... prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal; and any practice which reducesthe hazards to public health and the environment associated with the release of suchsubstances, pollutants, or contaminants. Examples of pollution prevention techniquesinclude process efficiency improvements, substitution of less or non- toxic materials,preventative maintenance, improved housekeeping, and reducing the use of energy orhazardous substances.

Pollution prevention and source reduction can benefit your company. By reducing wasteat its source, your company can:

R educe costsWasted resources means wasted money. Cut costs by reducing in-house custodialand collection service and the number of waste pickups. Reduce costs fromreduced solid or hazardous waste collection, transportation, liability and disposalcosts.

Im prove operations and processesAchieve more efficient use of resources, optimize production methods andprocesses. Improve energy efficiency and save money.

Increase profit marginsGain competitive advantage through process improvements. Reusing materialsalso reduces purchasing costs of buying new materials.

Increase revenuesSell recyclable materials instead of paying for their disposal.

Enhance public imageCustomers buy green. Measure your success and share it with your customers.

Enhance worker safety and healthSubstituting a non-toxic material in your process will not only reduce managementand paperwork costs but will improve worker safety.

Reduce long-term liabilityEven after waste is sent to a landfill, you may be held responsible if it escapesinto the environment.

Avoid com plicated environm ental regulationsUse non-toxic alternatives and avoid costly compliance with many environmentalregulations.

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Table of ContentsNational R esources............................................................................................. p. 5Includes resources available to businesses throughout the nation, many sponsoredby the federal government. Energy Star programs are listed on p. 7.

State R esources...................................................................................................p. 9Lists resources and programs available to businesses throughout Michigan.

Local R esources.................................................................................................p. 12Includes resources available or located in Washtenaw County. Some are nationalor state programs located locally.

Financial R esources...........................................................................................p. 15Information on grant programs available to businesses, capital assistance for pollutionprevention projects, and computer software to help analyze financial decisions.

ISO 14000 R esources........................................................................................p. 17Includes information relating to the Environmental Management Standard thatbuilds on the Quality Standard ISO 9000.

Inform ation Network s........................................................................................p. 17Share resources with others who have tested new products or implementedpollution prevention technologies. Find publications and resources through avariety of clearinghouses.

A ssociations........................................................................................................p. 20Local associations dealing with environmental issues.

Journals..............................................................................................................p. 20Read up on new pollution prevention developments.

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Climate W i$ewww.epa.gov/climatewise/Contact: (800) 459-W ISE• A voluntary program, jointly sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which can help businesses turn energy efficiencyand environmental performance into a corporate asset.

• Businesses establish a plan for implementing energy efficiency and pollution preventionactions and then report on the plans results annually.

• Participants receive free technical assistance to help improve industrial processes, freeconsultation with DOEs National Laboratories, public recognition, and access to Business-to-Business and Peer Exchange workshops.

Design for the Environment (DfE)www.epa.gov/dfe/Contact: Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse, (202) 260-1023.• A voluntary program sponsored by the U.S. EPA that works with different industry sectors to

identify cost-effective alternatives to existing products and processes that reduce risks toworkers and the environment while maintaining or improving performance and product quality.

• DfE encourages businesses within each sector to adapt these alternatives into their ownproducts, processes, and technical and management systems. Some example projects include:Screen Printing Project, Lithography Project, Garment & Textile Care Program, Metal FinishingProject, Computer Workstation Project.

• To help participants implement new alternatives, DfE provides training materials, software,videos, fact sheets, bulletins, and pollution prevention case studies.

Responsible Carewww.cmahq.com/rescare.htmlContact: Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA), (703) 741-5000 or the MichiganChemical Council, (517) 372-8898• A voluntary program sponsored by the CMA. Both members of the CMA and eligible non-

CMA companies can participate.• Participants agree to adopt six codes of management practice designed to improve safety,

health, and environmental performance.• Benefits include improved public relations, additional business opportunities, and public

recognition.

Green Lightswww.epa.gov/greenlights/Contact: (888) STAR-Y ES• A voluntary program sponsored by the U.S. EPA to encourage energy efficient lighting.• Businesses upgrade to energy efficient lighting while maintaining or improving lighting

quality, thereby saving money through decreased energy consumption.• Participants receive technical support, software, training workshops, access to a Financing

Directory, and public recognition.• On average, participants realize a return of more than 30 percent on their initial investment. As

of October 1997, The Green Lights Program had 1,322 corporate participants with cost savingsexceeding $72 million annually.

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Motor Challengewww.motor.doe.gov/Contact: Motor Challenge Hotline, (800) 862-2086 or Detroit Edison, (734) 235-8293• A voluntary program, sponsored by the Department Of Energy (DOE), designed to increase

the use of energy-efficient industrial electric motor-driven systems by encouraging theselection of efficient motors, pumps, fans, and other motor driven equipment.

• Motor Challenge supplies free, reliable information to help businesses make decisions aboutmotor system purchasing and design.

• Other benefits include access to case histories, decision-making software, product databases,publications, workshops, and instructional programs.

• Helps businesses increase the productivity andreliability of their systems, reduce energy costs, andimprove their bottom line.

• More than 2,000 businesses participate, and 150 ofthose have saved over $2 million in one year.

W asteW i$ewww.epa.gov/wastewise/Contact: (800) EPA-W ISE• A voluntary program sponsored by the U.S. EPA.

Businesses benefit their bottom line and theenvironment by eliminating costly solid waste that would otherwise go to the dumpster.

• WasteWi$e is a flexible program that allows businesses to design their own solid wastereduction program tailored to their business needs.

• Benefits include workshops, a helpline, resource library, public recognition, and wastereduction publications.

• As a participant, companies can save thousands or sometimes millions of dollars by reducing,reusing, and recycling solid waste materials.

Industrial Material Exchange Service (IMES)Contact: (217) 782-0450• A voluntary service, sponsored by the Illinois EPA and the Illinois Chamber, for business

throughout the U.S. and Canada.• IMES acts as an information clearinghouse, directory, and marketing facilitator for industrys

reusable materials, including those classified as hazardous.• Assistance and listings are strictly confidential, completely free, and non-regulatory.

Farm *A* Systwww.mda.state.mi.us/environm/groundwater/local/farm/index.htmlContact: Michigan State University Extension, (734) 971-0079• A voluntary program supported by the U.S. EPA, U.S. Department of Agriculture Extension

Service, and the U.S. Soil Conservation Service.• Designed as a confidential service to farmers and rural residents showing how their use and

management of potential contaminants can impact water quality.• Farmers and rural residents can use Farm *A* Syst on their own, or in consultation with local

experts. There is no obligation to take action on the assessment results.• Provides information on available financial, technical and educational assistance.• As of October 1997, farmers and rural residents had completed more than 6,500 on-site Farm

*A* Syst assessments, 180 of those in Washtenaw County.

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Broadway, a Green Bayautomotive repair service,used to use acetone solventto clean parts. Theyswitched to an aqueousparts cleaner which usesvery hot water and soap.The switch cost $4,000, andthe investment paid foritself within one year.

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National Center for Clean Industrial and Treatment Technologies (CenCITT)www.cpas.mtu.edu/cencitt/Contact: (906) 487-3143• A research consortium that addresses clean technology needs of industry in accordance with

the environmental interests of government and the public.• The Centers mission is to assist industry in pollution prevention by devising clean

technologies and process design tools, and by pursuing promising leads in treatment andreuse where prevention is not feasible.

Enviro$en$ees.epa.gov/• U.S. EPAs on-line pollution prevention information resource.• Includes a large number of on-line resources, such as case studies, a small business waste

reduction guide, technical library, solvent alternatives guide, databases on technicalinformation and vendors, and sector notebooks describing regulatory requirements.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)www.epa.gov/• EPAs website provides access to press releases, environmental regulations, pollution

prevention programs, compliance assistance centers, research, newsletters, software,databases, regulations, and enforcement data.

• EPA Small Business Hotline - (800) 368-5888• RCRA/Superfund Hotline - (800) 424-9346• Hazardous Waste Hotline - (800) 262-7937• Toxic Release Inventory, User Support Service -

(202) 260-1531

Environmental Protection Agency - Region 5www.epa.gov/region5/Contact: (800) 621-8431• Provides information on programs and special issues

relating to the states in Region 5 (Michigan, Indiana,Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota).

• Information on topics such as toxics, Superfund,wetlands protection development grants, the Southeast Michigan Initiative, pollutionprevention, contracting opportunities with Region 5, and environmental regulations.

Center for Environmental Research InformationContact: (513) 569-7562• The focal point for the exchange of scientific and technical environmental information

produced by the U.S. EPA. It supports the activities of the EPAs Office of Research andDevelopment, its laboratories, and associated programs nationwide.

• Publishes brochures, capsule and summary reports, handbooks, newsletters, project reports,and manuals.

• Provides services to businesses, EPA employees, federal, state, and local agencies, and thepublic.

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Cottage Hospital, a smallNew England hospital, has175 employees andoccupies 37,300 square feetof space. Through theEnergy Star Small BusinessProgram it has been able tosave $30,724 annually byupgrading to more energyefficient lighting and HVA Csystems. Payback for theupgrades was achievedwithin 36 months.

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Energy Star Programswww.epa.gov/energystar.htmlContact: U.S. EPA Energy Star Hotline, (888) STAR-Y ES

Energy Star Homeswww.epa.gov/appdstar/homes/• A voluntary program that promotes energy efficiency through new home design and

residential use of energy efficient products.• Participants include builders, developers and materials providers.• Benefits include technical support, consumer outreach information, business contacts, use of

the Energy Star Homes Logo, and examples of cost analyses to assist in determining the valueof energy efficient products.

Energy Star Buildingswww.epa.gov/appdstar/buildings/• A voluntary program that helps businesses plan

and implement step-by-step strategies that takeadvantage of a variety of energy efficiencyupgrades in existing and new buildings.

• Benefits include decreased energy costs, publicrecognition, software, account management, andinformation about finance opportunities.

• Businesses save over $.50 per square footannually. The average rate of return from initialinvestment is 30% or more.

Energy Star Office Equipmentwww.epa.gov/office.html• A voluntary program with which businesses can reduce energy bills by investing in energy-

efficient computers, printers, copiers, and fax machines.• Energy Star equipment retains all of the performance features of regular machines, but powers

down when not in use to save money and energy.• Energy Star equipment is available at no extra cost; a single Energy Star computer and monitor

can save $7 to $52 per year in electricity bills.

Energy Star Small Business Programwww.epa.gov/smallbiz/• A voluntary program for small businesses (facilities of 100,000 square feet or less).· Participants upgrade the energy efficiency of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-

conditioning), and other high energy-use systems where profitable (earning payback in threeyears or less) while maintaining or improving the quality of lighting, facility comfort, andindoor air quality.

• Benefits include decreased energy costs, public recognition, and technical, educational, andfinancial payback information on energy-efficient lighting, HVAC, and other energy-efficienttechnologies.

• Participants also receive software and technical assistance to survey current equipment,determine profitability of energy-efficiency upgrade options, and estimate the amount ofpollution prevented.

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Boulder Book Store, a full-service book store, has 55employees and occupies 20,000square feet of space. Throughthe Energy Star Small BusinessProgram it has been able tosave $4,800 annually byupgrading to more energyefficient lighting and HVA Csystems. Payback for theupgrades was achieved within36 months.

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Clean Corporate Citizen (C3)www.deq.state.mi.us/ead/tasect/c3review.htmlContact: Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Environmental AssistanceDivision, (800) 662-9278• A voluntary program, sponsored by the Michigan DEQ, which requires environmental

performance in three areas: environmental management, pollution prevention, andenvironmental compliance.

• In addition to public recognition, benefits include greater flexibility and a shorter waitingperiod for receiving air quality permit authorizations; expanded waiver provisions; expeditedreviews of permit applications; and plant-wide applicability limits.

Commercial Building Energy Analysiswww.cis.state.mi.us/opla/erd/audits.htmContact: (517) 334-7235• A voluntary program, sponsored by the

Michigan DEQs Energy Resources Division,which offers free energy analyses of smallcommercial buildings.

• On-site visits take from 1-2 hours. Qualifiedbusinesses have fewer than 50 employees, pay their own electric and/or fuel bills, and havelighting and/or heating/cooling equipment at least five years old.

• Other businesses can obtain an energy assessment at a cost of $0.02/sq. ft of building space.

The Great Printers Projectwww.deq.state.mi.us/ead/p2sect/migpp/greatp-1.htmlContact: DEQ Environmental Assistance Division, (800) 662-9278 or Printing Industries ofMichigan (PIM), (800) 482-1355• A voluntary program sponsored by PIM, the Michigan Environmental Council (MEC) and the

Michigan DEQ.• Participating printers are interested in minimizing their impact on health and the environment

while maintaining the highest quality printing standards.• Benefits include: assistance with environmental regulation compliance; free, confidential

consultation from the Retired Engineers Technical Assistance Program (RETAP); case studiesof printers who have joined; money-saving ideas to increase business competitiveness;commendation from state officials and other public relations.

• There are nine Great Printers in Washtenaw County, and over 80 in Michigan.

Healthcare Pollution Preventionwww.deq.state.mi.us/ead/p2sect/healthp2.htmlContact: DEQ Environmental Assistance Division, (800) 662-9278• A voluntary program, sponsored by the DEQs Pollution Prevention Section, which offers

specialized assistance to Michigans hospitals.• Designed to identify and implement effective, economical, and environmentally sound

methods of reducing or eliminating wastes at the source through a facility wide holistic wasteevaluation.

• Assistance includes: workshops, funding assistance, staff training, on-site assistance, andphone consultations.

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A Michigan firm increased theefficiency of its adhesive usage,thus reducing the gallons ofadhesive purchased, and savingapproximately $500,000 annuallyin raw material costs.

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Michigan Pulp and Paper Pollution Prevention Program (P5)www.deq.state.mi.us/ead/p2sect/p5.htmlContact: DEQ Environmental Assistance Division, (800) 662-9278 or MPPEC, (906) 786-1660• A voluntary program for pulp and paper facilities in Michigan, sponsored by the DEQ and the

Michigan Pulp and Paper Environmental Council (MPPEC).• P5 calls for participants to identify substances of concern, and establish priorities and goals to

reduce material use, waste generation, discharges and emissions.• Benefits include technology transfer, public recognition, and technical assistance.

Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program (RETAP)www.deq.state.mi.us/ead/retap/index.htmlContact: DEQ Environmental Assistance Division, (800) 662-9278• A voluntary program implemented by the Waste Reduction and Technology Transfer

Foundation (W RATT).• Retired engineers, scientists, and other professionals assist Michigan businesses and

institutions with waste reduction by providing free, confidential, non-regulatory wastereduction assessments. Most of the analysts have had over thirty years of experience withMichigan industries.

• Each business is reviewed for potential waste reduction strategies and opportunities includingsource reduction, reuse, recycling, and energy efficiency. There is no obligation to implementany of the recommendations.

· Follow-up with companies has shown an average annual cost savings of $90,000 perassessment.

The Michigan Business Pollution Prevention Partnership (MBP3)www.deq.state.mi.us/ead/p2sect/mbp3/Contact: DEQ Environmental Assistance Center, (800) 622-9278.• Developed through a joint effort by business, industry, professional associations, and the

DEQ, MBP3 is a voluntary program open to Michigan businesses which encourages theapplication of innovative and cost effective techniques to prevent the release of hazardoussubstances and to reduce waste.

• Participating businesses adopt a pollution prevention (P2) policy and report on any P2accomplishments.

• Benefits include reduced waste disposal costs, reduced energy and raw material costs,reduced operating costs, reduced potential liability, and fewer compliance issues.

Waste Reduction and Management Program (W RAMP)www.gvsu.edu/FEATURES/W RI/POLUTE.HTMContact: (616) 895-3749• A Grand Valley State University-based pollution prevention outreach program available to any

Michigan business or industry.• W RAMP sponsors waste reduction seminars and conferences, helps facilitate business

groups, and offers assistance through phone inquiry and waste reduction consultants whoconduct on-site visits.

• Serves as a regional clearinghouse for pollution prevention information through a referencecollection of pollution prevention publications and software.

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Michigan Energy Resources Division (ERD)www.cis.state.mi.us/opla/erd/ehome.htmContact: (517) 334-7248• ERD promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy resource development to Michigans

residents, businesses and public institutions.• Program activities are designed to encourage the use of new technologies and alternative fuels

in buildings, industrial processes, vehicles and power generation.• Services include information dissemination, technical assistance, financial assistance and

demonstration projects.

DEQ Environmental Assistance Centerwww.deq.state.mi.us/ead/tasect/eac.htmlContact: (800) 662-9278A resource for Michigan businesses, public agencies and the public that provides environmentalassistance through direct access to DEQ technical staff. Information includes:• Compliance assistance (federal and state);• Seminars, workshops and training programs;• Permits, including air, groundwater discharge, National Pollution Discharge Elimination

Systems (NPDES);• Pollution prevention and waste reduction;• Publications, such as: Resource Exchange: Add $$ to Your Profits and Waste Reduction Case

Studies.

Michigan Recycling Coalition (MRC)Contact: (517) 371-7073• Aims to foster environmental conservation in Michigan by promoting sustainable material use

and recovery.• A membership organization which provides education and training for recycling professionals

as well as promotion of recycling and reuse issues across the state.• The waste reduction information network provides information such as fact sheets on

recycling management and services such as training, referrals, and a composting council.

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ASI, an Ohio water treatment company with an officestaff of 12, has successively identified innovativeways to reduce its waste and reuse materials.

Examples include: setting up an e-mail system (therebydecreasing printer and copier use and saving $350annually from reduced postage); conserving 240pounds of office paper annually by duplexingdocuments when possible; converting used officepaper into memo and message paper; and donatingshredded office paper to the local animal shelter foruse as bedding in animal cages.

ASIs waste reduction program has not only saved thecompany money but was simple to initiate andessentially runs itself.

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Washtenaw Pollution Prevention Coalitionwww.merra.com/wppc/Contact: (734) 994-6361• A non-regulatory resource providing pollution prevention programs, workshops, seminars,

and other information, such as this Guide to Voluntary Pollution Prevention Resources.• The website includes links to many existing pollution prevention sites.• Produces a free newsletter, the P2 Connection.• Participants include businesses, organizations, institutions and governments.

Washtenaw County Solid Waste Programwww.co.washtenaw.mi.us/depts/eis.htmContact: (734) 994-2398· The Commercial Recycling Program provides free

waste assessments to businesses in WashtenawCounty, commercial recycling fact sheets, a listingof waste and recycling haulers, and a speakersnetwork. The Washtenaw County MaterialsExchange is an on-line listing of available andwanted materials.

· The Waste Knot Awards program recognizes localbusinesses who achieve waste reduction and recycling success.

· The Solid Waste Program also sponsors the Home Toxics Reduction Center, the MasterComposters Program, and the Green Backs for Green Acts Innovative Grants Program (p. 14).

Washtenaw County Local Emergency Planning Committeewww.co.washtenaw.mi.us/depts/eis.htmContact: (734) 971-4542• Ensures a coordinated and appropriate response to hazardous materials incidents (e.g. spills,

leaks, illegal dumping, and contamination).• Provides a uniform, efficient and effective procedure for response to hazardous materials

incidents from beginning of the incident to final acceptance of site cleanup.• Coordinates the HazMat Team and conducts training and practice sessions.

Community Partners for Clean Streams Programwww.co.washtenaw.mi.us/depts/drain/drncphm.htmContact: W ashtenaw County Drain Commissioners Office, (734) 994-2525• A cooperative effort between the Drain Commissioners Office and local commercial and

institutional landowners.• Aims to promote business practices that help protect the Huron River and local streams.• Participants prepare a Water Quality Action plan, outlining the steps that they have taken and

will take to protect water quality.• Benefits include cost savings through improved efficiency, free technical assistance, and

public recognition as a Community Partner for Clean Streams.

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Washtenaw County Pollution Prevention Inspection Programwww.co.washtenaw.mi.us/depts/eis.htmContact: (734) 971-4542• Inspects businesses that use, store or manufacture hazardous materials in Washtenaw County.• Institutions and organizations may request an inspection to ensure proper hazardous material

management.

MERRA Research, Development & Commercialization Centerwww.merra.com/Contact: (734) 930-0033• A public and private venture of government, industry, research institutes, and universities.• The Small Business Program aims to streamline and coordinate the technological innovation

and commercialization process for Michigans proprietary, technology-based small businesses.· MERRA also focuses on pollution prevention in various business sectors.

The Industrial Technology Institute (ITI)www.iti.org/Contact: (800) 292-4484 or (734) 769-4000• ITI works with companies to effectively utilize existing and new technologies in manufacturing.• The Energy & Environment Center help firms reduce energy costs and minimize waste.• Services provided include ISO 14000 assessments, training, and implementation; process

waste minimization and energy cost minimization assessments and training; electric utilityderegulation training; technology selection and demonstration; and activity based costing andbenchmarking.

National W ildlife Federations Great Lakes Natural Resource Centerwww.nwf.org/greatlakes/Contact: (734) 769-3351• The Centers staff of scientists, lawyers and organizers work to educate and assist businesses

and individuals who are interested in reducing toxic pollution in the Great Lakes.• The Center deals with resource specific issues such as mercury contamination and pollution

prevention.• The pollution prevention staff is currently working with the healthcare industry to reduce

mercury emissions by providing workshops, training, and educational materials.

Industrial Assessment Center (IAC)www.engin.umich.edu/prog/pim/IACContact: University of Michigan, (734) 763-7471• The IAC provides free energy, waste, and productivity assessments to help small and mid-

sized manufacturers identify measures to maximize energy efficiency, reduce waste, andimprove productivity.

• Assessments are completely confidential and there is no obligation to implementrecommendations.

• Analyses are performed by teams of engineering faculty and students from participatinguniversities across the country, locally through the University of Michigan.

• On average, recommended actions from each IAC assessment result in annual energy savingsof about 4 billion BTUs and identify cost savings of about $40,000 annually. Since 1994, theUniversity of Michigan has helped over 80 companies in the Midwest.

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National Pollution Prevention Center for Higher Education (NPPC)www.snre.umich.edu/nppc/Contact: (734) 764-1412• Collects, develops, and disseminates educational materials on pollution prevention.• Offers pollution prevention internships for students at business and industry facilities.• NPPC is located in the University of Michigans School of Natural Resources.

Washtenaw Development Councilwww.bizserve.com/wdc/index1.htmlContact: (734) 761-9317• A nonprofit economic development organization offering existing and relocating businesses a

one-stop source of business information.• Examples of services to businesses include: information on financing options, existing

business problem solving, and brownfield redevelopment.

Michigan Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)bizserve.com/sbdc/Contact: (734) 964-1798• Headquartered in Detroit with regional centers throughout Michigan.• Service Centers provide free business management consulting, technical assistance, and low-

cost training to Michigans existing businesses and those starting up.• Provide one-on-one counseling, education programs, conferences, and workshops on a

variety of small business topics including pollution prevention, environmental issues,international marketing, intellectual property rights, finance, accounting, and advertising.

W ashtenaw County Small BusinessDevelopment CenterContact: (734) 944-1016Provides the services listed above aswell as houses the Small BusinessResource Library and the InternetComputer Lab.

Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC)www.iti.org/mmtc/Contact: (800) 292-4484• Assists small and medium sized businesses modernize products, processes, and facilities, and

develop the skills of the workforce using the best techniques and technology.• Key services include environment and energy use audits, energy waste management

assessments, ISO/QS 9000 implementation, operational assessments, software assessments,and training.

Chemical Industry Compliance Assistance Center (CAC)Contact: (906) 487-3143• The CAC is expected to be operational by Fall 1998.• This non-profit center will provide technical assistance to chemical companies and others

regarding compliance with federal, regional, and to the extent possible, local regulations.• Services will include a listserver, web page, a toll-free hotline to answer compliance questions

and distribute information, and compliance assistance tools such as fact sheets.

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Triplex Direct Marketing eliminated1,000 pounds of paper from its wastestream by shredding documents forpackaging material.These packagingreduction efforts saved the company anestimated $4,000,000 in 1996.

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Financial ResourcesEnvironmental Accounting Projectwww.epa.gov/opptintr/acctg/Contact: Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse, (202) 260-1023• A voluntary program supported by the U.S. EPAs Pollution Prevention Division in

collaboration with stakeholders such as the Institute for Management Accountants, theAmerican Institute for Certified Public Accountants, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, theBusiness Roundtable, and the American Association of Cost Engineers.

• Businesses that adopt environmental accounting techniques increase the visibility ofenvironmental costs, thus increasing the costs manageability.

• Environmental accounting gives companies the opportunity to reduce or eliminateenvironmental costs, improve performance and efficiency, and gain a competitive advantage.

• Participants benefit through case studies, workshops, software, resource lists, and a networkdirectory.

P2/FINANCE: Pollution Prevention Financial Analysis Cost EvaluationSpreadsheet Computer Softwarewww.epa.gov/opptintr/acctg/download/p2finan.htmContact: Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse, (202) 260-1023• A spreadsheet system to help companies collect and analyze data essential to a clearer

financial evaluation of product and process costs and pollution prevention projects. Itconducts financial evaluations of current and potential pollution prevention investments, anddiffers from conventional capital budgeting tools because it expressly addresses traditionalobstacles to the financial justification of pollution prevention investments.

Environmental Finance Program OfficeContact: (202) 260-0420www.epa.gov/efinpage/index.html• Provides information on financing alternatives for state and local environmental programs and

projects, including pollution prevention and control.• Services include an on-line database, info-line, and distribution of publications.• Provides Internet links to the Environmental Finance Program, the Environmental Financial

Advisory Board,the Environmental Finance Centers, Environmental Financing Publications,and Environmental Finance Program Contacts.

Green Backs for Green Acts Innovative Grants Programwww.co.washtenaw.mi.us/depts/eis/greenact.htmContact: W ashtenaw County Public W orks Division (734) 994-2398• Grants between $500 and $20,000 are available for businesses, non-profits, governments, or

individuals.• Project categories include waste elimination, technology development, market development,

and model program development.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Pollution Control Loan Programwww.sba.gov/business_finances/pollute/all.html• The SBA Pollution Control Loan Program can offer financing for pollution prevention projects.

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National Industrial Competitiveness through Energy, Environment, andEconomics (NICE3 )www.oit.doe.gov/Access/nice3/Contact: Michigan Energy Resources Division, (517) 334-7233 or MERRA, (734) 930-0033• NICE3 can provide businesses with financial assistance for innovative technology that

promotes pollution prevention and energy efficiency.• NICE3 grants support new processes and/or equipment that can significantly conserve energy

and energy-intensive feedstocks; reduce industrial waste; prevent pollution; and improveindustrial cost competitiveness.

Lender Directory of the Energy Star Small Business Programwww.sqlweb.com/raven/finance.cgi• Assists businesses in finding financial lenders who understand the low-risk and high-return of

energy efficiency upgrades.

Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN): Grants and Funding Sourceswww.great-lakes.net/research/funding.html• Provides information to academic, foundation, and government funding sources.• Includes links such as: Funding Programs, Great Lakes Funding Guidance, and the Pollution

Prevention Request for Proposal Clearinghouse.

The Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Centerpprc.pnl.gov/pprc/rfp/rfp.htmlContact: (206) 223-1151• The Request for Proposal (RFP) Clearinghouse includes information on current and pending

RFPs related to pollution prevention, as well as archives of allpast solicitations that have appeared on the site.

• Also has links to current RFPs and grant opportunities(organized by type of funder).

Environmental Capital Network (ECN)bizserve.com/ecn/Contact: (734) 996-8387• A program to increase the success rate of companies

developing environmentally beneficial technologies byreducing barriers to private investment capital.

• ECN provides individual, professional, corporate, and institutional investors with access tocompanies commercializing environmental and green technologies, products and services.

• ECN also assists such companies in more efficiently and effectively raising capital.• Offers three services: an Investors Bulletin, Capital Forums, and a Business Plan Review.

EPAs Financing Guide for Recycling Businesseswww.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/recycle/finguide/• Facilitates the process of identifying and securing new sources of capital for recycling

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International Organization for Standardizationwww.iso.ch/welcome.htmlContact: Detroit Service Center, W est Bloomfield, (810) 737-3662• ISO 14000 is a series of Environmental Management System (EMS) standards developed by

the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The ISO series is voluntary andbuilds on the Quality Standard ISO 9000.

• An EMS is a part of an organizations overall management structure which addresses theimmediate and long-term impact that its products, services and operations have on theenvironment. An EMS also provides order and consistency in organizational practices toanticipate and meet growing environmental performance expectations through continuousimprovement.

• The standards are generic and can be applied to manufacturing and service organizations inboth the public and private sector.

• Benefits of implementation include cost savings by reduction of input materials and energy,efficiency, discipline and operational integration with ISO 9000, ease in obtaining operationalpermits and authorizations, aid in developing and transferring technology, and meetingindustry peer pressure to obtain registration.

Environmental Management Systems:An Implementation Guide for Small and Medium Sized Organizationswww.epa.gov/owm/wm046200.htm• This publication summarizes the experiences of 18 organizations of different sizes and types

who implemented Environmental Management Systems using the ISO 14000 standard. It isavailable for downloading at the web site listed above, or can be ordered from NSFInternational at 1-800-NSF-MARK.

GlobeNetwww.iso14000.net/• A comprehensive source of ISO 14000 information on-line. Includes lists of certified

companies, news, updates, training courses, and questions and answers.

Exploring ISO 14000www.mgmt14k.com/• A primer to the ISO 14000, this site is produced by Management Alliances, Inc. It includes

features like FAQs, full text articles, and the ISO 14001 pizza. The site covers ISO 14000 indepth and touches on ISO 9000 as well.

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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghousewww.eren.doe.gov/Contact: (800) 523-2929• Sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE), this clearinghouse contains information on

passive solar design, energy-efficient appliances, biofuels production, independent powergeneration using renewable resources, recycling, waste-to-energy systems, and weatherizationmaterials and techniques.

• Staff offer detailed technical responses on energy efficiency and renewables, personalbusiness assistance for entrepreneurs and inventors, and referrals to appropriate contactswithin trade and professional associations, federal, university, and private laboratories, stateenergy offices, and special interest groups.

Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtablewww.inhs.uiuc.edu/wmrc/greatl/Contact: (217) 333-8946• Services states and Canadian provinces bordering the Great Lakes.• Supports pollution prevention though information sharing, conferences, issue discussion, and

program development.• Website includes databases, listservers, LINK newsletter, members web sites, and a calendar.

National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR)www.p2.org/index.htmlContact: (202) 466-P2P2 or call the Hotline at (888) PIK-P2P2• Provides access to the latest information on legislative and regulatory pollution prevention

(P2) developments.• Prepares and distributes information on P2 technologies and technical assistance practices.• Serves as a national P2 information clearinghouse for publications of state, local and other

related programs.• Sponsors semi-annual national meetings that attract the largest gathering of P2 experts from

across the country.• Has four topic specific listserves: pollution prevention technology, training issues, P2 policy,

and regulations.

National Center for Environmental Publications and Information (NCEPI)www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Contact: (800) 490-9198• NCEPI is a central repository for all EPA

documents, including pollutionprevention, with over 5500 titles inpaper and/or electronic format,available at no charge.

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P2 Gemswww.turi.org/P2GEMS/• A guide to over 500 pollution prevention (P2) resources on the Internet.• P2 Gems is an internet search tool for facility planners, engineers, and managers who are

looking for on-line technical, process,and material management information.

Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC)www.epa.gov/opptintr/p2homeContact: (202) 260-1023• A distribution center for non-regulatory documents relating to pollution prevention, waste

minimization, and alternative technologies.• Contains information pertaining to U.S. EPA programs including the Environmental Leadership

Program, grants, and state education and training programs.

Examples of documents: Pollution Prevention Conferences, Workshops & Training Design for the Environment: The Green Chemistry Challenge Program Scope and Objectives Saving Money, Reducing Waste: A Short Course in Pollution Prevention for Screen Printers Waste Minimization for the Metal Finishing Industry

Pollution Prevention Information Exchange System (PIES)Contact: (703) 506-1025 or (800) TEL-ENET to inquire about access through Telnet• A free 24-hour electronic network consisting of technical databases and mini-exchanges that

focus on specific pollution prevention issues, expert assistance, and funding opportunities.• Contains hundreds of case study abstracts on pollution prevention, and message centers for

interaction and exchange with other users.• The International Cleaner Production Information Clearinghouse (ICPIC) and Ozone Action!

are also available by accessing PIES.

Pollution Prevention Information Resource for Industry Sectors (P2IRIS)www.p2iris.comContact: (800) 345-4482• P2IRIS is an internet-based process assessment tool for electroplaters, metal finishers, and

printers.• Designed by the Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Sciences (IMAS), this tool helps

manufacturers locate and implement industry-proven techniques that achieve both pollutionprevention and bottom-line improvement.

• The system provides a walk-through of manufacturing processes featuring: descriptive textand process illustrations, material balances and flow diagrams, applicable waste reductiontechniques, case studies, vendors, and on-line internet resources.

Work and Environment Initiative (W EI) of Cornell Universitywww.cfe.cornell.edu/wei/Contact: (607) 254-5089• The W EI website contains information on environmental accounting, auditing, measurements,

marketing, training, and links to other resources.• The listserve, an email discussion group, covers topics such as pollution prevention and

reduction, total quality environmental management, occupational and environmental safetyand health, process safety management, and ISO 14000 implementation.

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Journals and Newsletters• P2 Connection - Free newsletter of the Washtenaw Pollution Prevention (P2) Coalition.

Contact (734) 994-6361or read it on-line at www.merra.com/wppc/• Pollution Prevention News - Free newsletter of the Office of Pollution Prevention, U.S. EPA.

Contact (800) 424-9346• Pollution Prevention Review - Provides information regarding pollution prevention. Contact

(212) 850-6479• Resource Recycling - Recycling and composting journal. Contact (503) 227-1319• BioCycle - Journal of composting and recycling. Contact (610) 967-4135• Total Quality Environmental Management Journal - Contact (212) 850-6479• Global Network of Environment and Technology - On-line environmental business journal at

www.gnet.org/

A ir & Waste Management Association (AW MA)- East Michigan Chapterwww.eng.wayne.edu/~HW M/AW MA.htmlContact: (313) 426-1208• Promotes better understanding of air pollution control, waste management and related

environmental concerns among of members of industry and government, educators, and thegeneral public and works toward resolution of these problems.

• Members receive the associations journal and magazine, their newsletter, access to scientificand technical information through conferences, workshops, and satellite seminars, andopportunities for professional development.

Michigan Association of Environmental Professionals (MAEP)www.tir.com/~maep/Contact: (517) 349-9949• A nonpolitical, multidisciplinary professional society formed to advance the practice of

environmental management in Michigan.• Provides members with information on issues affecting the profession and with opportunities

for continuing education, professional development, recognition, and interaction with peers.

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Reynolds Metals Companys Milwaukee Can Plant, amanufacturer of metal cans and shipping containers,accumulated wastewater sludges from processingand rinsing water used to wash cans. The companyinvested $2,400 in new instrument probes, a newcontrol system, and in-depth training for planttechnicians. The investment allowed employees toaccurately determine the pH of process wastewaterprior to and during pretreatment before discharge.The payback period was less than one month withsaving of $32,350 annually.

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