Online Pollution Prevention Training

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Pollution Prevention through Water Use Reduction

Online training to promote water conservation and economic savings for Ohio businesses. This training is provided by the Office of Compliance Assistance & Pollution Prevention. The objective is to provide numerous water use reduction opportunities for Ohio manufacturers, that can lower production costs and provide benefits to Ohio’s environment.

See also: Water Use Reduction for Businesses (PDF document)

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Utilizing Biobased Products to Enhance Economic and Environmental Performance

On-line training outlining the outstanding environmental and economic benefits from utilizing renewable biobased products. This training will emphasize the opportunities for both material substitution and possible new product designs/formulations for biobased feed stocks.

See also: Biobased Products Enhance Economic and Environmental Performance (PDF document)

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Pollution Prevention Via Green Chemistry

Green Chemistry pollution prevention training from the Office of Compliance Assistance & Pollution Prevention (OCAPP) to help our staff and businesses identify pollution prevention and cost saving opportunities through Green Chemistry.

See also: Pollution Prevention by Utilizing Green Chemistry (PDF document)

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Foundry Pollution Prevention Training

Foundry pollution prevention training from the Office of Compliance Assistance & Pollution Prevention (OCAPP) and the Division of Hazardous Waste Management to help our staff and businesses identify pollution prevention and cost saving opportunities in foundry operations.

See also: Waste and Cost Reduction Opportunities for Foundries (PDF document)

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Introduction to Mercury Issues

This on-line training provides an introduction to mercury issues for the general public and businesses. It is meant to provide an introduction to the various forms of mercury and their health effects, identify where mercury is found, identify steps to take to reduce mercury use and provide some basic resources to further explore mercury issues.


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EPA Energy Efficiency Workshop

Training to assist facility managers and our staff identify energy efficiency opportunies in manufacturing facilities. The training was provided by the Ohio Department of Development, Office of Energy Efficiency.


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Laboratory Pollution Prevention Training

Laboratory sector training from the Office of Compliance Assistance & Pollution Prevention (OCAPP) and the Division of Hazardous Waste Management to help laboratory managers as well as our staff identify pollution prevention and cost saving opportunities in laboratory facilities.

See also:

Laboratory Pollution Prevention (OCAPP Fact Sheet, PDF document)

Pollution Prevention Checklist for Laboratories (PDF document)

Pollution Prevention for Laboratories Reference Guide (PDF document)


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Metal Finishing Pollution Prevention Training

Metal finishing sector training from the Office of Compliance Assistance & Pollution Prevention (OCAPP) and the Division of Hazardous Waste Management to help our staff and businesses identify pollution prevention and cost saving opportunities in metal finishing facilities.


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Painting & Coating Pollution Prevention Training

Painting & coating training from the Office of Compliance Assistance & Pollution Prevention (OCAPP) and the Division of Hazardous Waste Management to help our staff and businesses identify pollution prevention and cost saving opportunities in coating processes.


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Painting & Coating Equipment Training

A detailed training on painting & coating equipment utilization and related waste minimization opportunities.


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Environmental Accounting Pollution Prevention Training (PDF)

Environmental accounting training from the Office of Compliance Assistance & Pollution Prevention (OCAPP) to help our staff and businesses identify pollution prevention and cost saving opportunities through accurate identification of the true costs of wastes. This training also assists businesses in more accurately identifying the true cost savings of implementing pollution prevention projects.


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Industrial Parts Cleaners & Alternative Cleaning Training

Parts cleaning and alternative cleaning training from the Office of Compliance Assistance & Pollution Prevention (OCAPP) and the Division of Hazardous Waste Management to help our staff and businesses identify pollution prevention and cost saving opportunities in cleaning processes.


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The Ohio EPA Office of Compliance Assistance & Pollution Prevention also offers free Pollution Prevention (P2) Assessments. A P2 Assessment is an on-site survey of a company's operations to identify and evaluate opportunities to reduce wastes and pollution. Companies can use P2 Assessments to identify ways to reduce costs associated with waste generation and disposal.

OCAPP will provide participating companies with a P2 assessment report that includes recommendations on improved operating practices, material substitutions, process modifications, and recycling. Estimated economic and environmental benefits are also provided to illustrate potential waste reduction savings.

Visit OCAPP’s P2 Assessment webpage for more information.

If you are interested in further assistance from Ohio EPA’s Office of Compliance Assistance & Pollution Prevention (OCAPP), please check our services page or contact Michael Kelley by email or phone at (614) 644-3469, fax (614) 644-2807. OCAPP’s services are free.
 
 

Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
P.O. Box 1049
Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049
Phone (614) 644-3469
Fax (614) 644-2807
Toll Free (800) 329-7518
E-Mail: p2mail@epa.state.oh.us

page last updated: May 28, 2008