Studies
Janitorial
This pilot project evaluated pollution prevention opportunities available to small contractors and individual custodians working in the Janitorial Industry. It was a project in the San Francisco area sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The purposes of the project was to learn what needs janitors have for health, safety, and environmental information, and to identify the best ways to provide the needed information.
Copper
This report describes common architectural uses of copper, and then estimates how much of this copper corrodes and is released into the environment.
Dental Chemical Use
The purpose of this website is to help dental professionals make informed choices about their chemical selection and use.
Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals
Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic chemicals, or PBTs. These include such infamous substances as PCBs, dioxins and furans; heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and chromium; existing and banned pesticides; and other chemicals with PBT characteristics.
Hospital Waste
U.S. EPA Region 9 and Hospitals for a Healthy Environment are working with State and Local agencies and organizations to offer workshops with cost-effective, pollution prevention tools for healthcare facilities.
Water-based Parts Washing
The Institute for Research and Technical Assistance’s Pollution Prevention Center have developed 3 new guidance documents regarding water-based cleaning.
IRTA Solvent Alternatives
Institute for Research and Technical Assistance (a nonprofit organization) aims are three-fold: 1. To identify, develop, test and demonstrate safer alternatives in a variety of applications, with an emphasis on solvents, 2. To demonstrate and evaluate new and emerging technologies and processes, 3. To work with regulators to ensure sensible policies are implemented