Puget Sound Green Pages

Pollution Prevention

Last updated: June 24, 2003


 


PUGET SOUND AREA

 

Duwamish Coalition

 

An alliance of public and private organizations whose work addresses economic and environmental issues in the Duwamish industrial corridor. Excellent reports and maps.

Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition

 

Formed by an alliance of community, environmental and small business groups affected by ongoing pollution and cleanup plans for the Duwamish River. Our mission is to ensure a Duwamish River cleanup that is accepted by and benefits the community and is protective of fish, wildlife and human health. We are a formal "community advisory group" recognized by EPA and representing the interests of the community. We have received funding to hire a Technical Advisor to review all cleanup related studies and plans. We are involved in all aspects of the proposed cleanup and are working to ensure that the cleanup meets community standards.

Environmental Coalition of South Seattle (ECOSS)

 

A non-profit agency to assist residents and business with hazardous waste disposal, recycling, and other environmental issues. ECOSS provides environmental education to businesses and citizens; serving as a voice for the community on environmental issues.

Environmental Extension Service

King County Green Globe Awards (Water and Land Resources Division)

 

Recognizes businesses that strive to protect and conserve resources, reduce waste, and prevent pollution; and that promote an ethic of environmental responsibility.

King County Green Works Business Recycling Program

 

King County's waste reduction and recycling assistance program for businesses and organizations.

King County Industrial Materials Exchange Catalog (IMEX)

 

A free service designed to help your business find markets for your industrial by-products, surplus materials and wastes.

King County LHWMP (Local Hazardous Waste Management Program)

 

A cooperative, regionally coordinated effort to manage moderate risk wastes generated by households and businesses. Through education and technical assistance we work with the community to prevent pollution and properly manage hazardous waste.

King County Solid Waste Division

King County Stormwater Pollution Control Manual

 

 

Laboratory Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention, a Guide for Teachers

 

introductory guide designed especially for high-school and junior high science teachers.

Northwest Pollution Prevention Calendar

 

Select conferences, seminars, meetings, and other activities that may be of interest to business, government, and citizens in the Northwest who are concerned about pollution prevention.

P24U (Pollution Prevention for you - the individual)

 

The Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center's new guide to resources that help individuals reduce those impacts and still live comfortably. Practicing pollution prevention, or "P2" around the house can save you money on utility bills, make your home healthier, improve your yard, and give you another reason to be proud of your home. Plus, you'll help keep the air and water clean, protect fish. Information on: 1) Green building, 2) Heating, cooling and insulation, 3) Appliances and plumbing fixtures, 4) Indoor air quality, 5) Painting, staining and sealing, 6) Housecleaning, 7) Landscaping, 8) Car care, and 9) Household chemical disposal.

PPRC: Business Assistance with Pollution Prevention

 

Provides information to help small businesses in the region learn about pollution prevention, and how it may help them become more efficient and compliant with environmental regulations. The materials on this site include Clean Air Act Amendment-related fact sheets, industry-specific workbooks and interactive self-help tools.

PPRC: Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center

 

Works to protect public health, safety and the environment by supporting projects that result in pollution prevention and toxics use elimination and reduction. Fact sheets on more than 300 pollution prevention research projects and pollution prevention technology reviews.

PPRC: Request for Proposal Clearinghouse

 

Information on current and pending RFPs related to pollution prevention, as well as archives of all past solicitations that have appeared on the site.

Puget Soundkeeper Alliance

 

responsible and balanced manner.

Seattle Public Utilities

Tank Waste Treatment Discussion List

 

A discussion list for liquid nuclear tank waste stored at the Hanford Site in Washington State. "Nuclear waste stored in tanks at the Hanford Site represents the greatest radiological/chemical threat to the environment anywhere in the Western Hemisphere. Over one million gallons--out of a total of 53 million gallons-- of highly radioactive, extremely toxic waste have already leaked into the environment. Some of the waste is now in the groundwater. The Columbia River is next. More leaks will occur. Tank waste treatment must begin now. Please join us in a discussion to search for ways to get the cleanup started."

US EPA Hazardous Waste Programs (Region 10)

US EPA Waste and Chemicals Management (Region 10)

 

Works with governments (federal, tribal, state, and local), industry and the public to protect, preserve, and improve the environment and health for all species in the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington). We accomplish this by reducing risks through the proper management of wastes and chemicals.

Washington State DOE Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program

Washington State DOE Solid Waste

Washington State Environmental Hearings Office

 

An independent state agency housing the Pollution Control Hearings Board, Shorelines Hearings Board, Forest Practices Appeals Board and the Hydraulic Appeals Board.

Washington Toxics Coalition

 

Non-profit environmental organization working to reduce society's reliance on toxic chemicals. Identifies and promotes alternative products and techniques which are non-toxic and environmentally sound.

 

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL

EnviroSense

 

Part of the U.S. EPA's web site, provides a single repository for pollution prevention, compliance assurance, and enforcement information and data bases. Our search engine searches multiple web sites (inside and outside the EPA), and offers assistance in preparing a search.

E-Tip List of Waste Management and Pollution Prevention Websites

FedStats Environmental Statistics

 

 

Green Seal

 

The independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the environment by promoting the manufacture and sale of environmentally responsible consumer products. It sets environmental standards and awards a "Green Seal of Approval" to products that cause less harm to the environment than other similar products.

Joint Service Pollution Prevention Technical Library

 

Designed to identify available "off-the-shelf " pollution prevention (P2) technologies, management practices, and process changes that will reduce the amount of hazardous waste and solid waste being generated at joint service industrial facilities.

Local Government Commission

 

A non profit organization working to build livable communities

Northwest Pollution Prevention Contacts and Links to Help with Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention

 

Links to small business assistance programs and state pollution prevention programs.

Pollution Online

 

 

Pollution Prevention Research Projects Database

Pollution Prevention Technology Reviews

 

P2 technology reviews are intended for manufacturers, researchers and others interested in the details of these technologies. The reviews are divided into several sections including an overview of the technology, technical and economic performance, an identification of research that has been done and discussion of gaps in the existing research.

SAGE (Solvents Alternatives Guide)

 

A comprehensive guide designed to provide pollution prevention information on solvent and process alternatives for parts cleaning and degreasing.

Solid Waste Online

 

 

TechKnow (GNET's Database of Environmental Technology)

US DOE Pollution Prevention Clearinghouse (EPIC)

 

A central location to find information on U.S. DOE pollution prevention projects and reports, federal & state pollution prevention regulations, and recycling programs.

US DOE Sustainable Design program

 

(formerly Pollution Prevention by Design Program)

US EPA Environmental Technology Initiative

 

Supporting more than 250 partnerships and projects throughout the United States to promote improved public health and environmental protection by advancing the development and use of innovative environmental technologies

US EPA Mixed Waste Team

US EPA Oil Spill Program

US EPA Pollution Prevention and Toxics

 

Pollution prevention projects and programs, information resources, publications and databases.

US EPA Pollution Prevention Homepage

US EPA Wastewater Management

 


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