Pollution Prevention
Publications for Small Businesses

Below is a list of technical guidance documents and fact sheets to assist businesses in identifying waste minimization and pollution prevention opportunities. Additional information about pollution prevention not found here can be obtained from Ohio EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention home page.

General Information

Pollution Prevention:  The Basics Ohio EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention Waste:  What is it Really Costing You? Ohio EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention, September 1999 Fact Sheet: What is Pollution Prevention? Ohio EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention, August 1997 Fact Sheet: Pollution Prevention - Getting Started Ohio EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention, January 2001 Fact Sheet: Enhancing Employee Involvement in Pollution Prevention Activities Ohio EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention, September 1994 Fact Sheet: Financial Analysis of Pollution Prevention Projects Ohio EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention, February 2000

Industry Specific Information

Research and Educational Laboratory Waste Reduction Ohio EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention, September 1997 Fact Sheet: Automotive Repair Facilities Ohio EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention, September 1996 Fact Sheet: Acetone Regulations and Pollution Prevention Ohio EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention, January 1998 Fact Sheet: Pollution Prevention in Painting and Coating Operations Ohio EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention, September 1994

Vendor/Service Information

Antifreeze Recycling Services Antifreeze Recycling Equipment Vendor Information Battery Recyclers and Disposal Facilities Fluorescent Lamp Recyclers Freon Reclaimers and Handlers Mercury Recyclers  Markets for Recycling HDPE Motor Oil Bottles On-Site Solvent Recycling Equipment Paints and Coatings Recyclers Commercial Used Oil Markets and Recyclers in Ohio Used Oil Filter Transportation and Recycling Services Used Oil Furnace Manufacturers Vehicle and Equipment Cleaning & Wash Water Recycling

Videos

An Ounce of Prevention: The Advantages of Reducing Waste This 24 minute video is available from the Small Business Assistance Office. Five small business owners briefly explain how their focus on reducing waste has improved operating efficiency, allowing the companies to grow while maintaining or reducing overhead costs. Information is also presented for companies interested in undertaking their owner pollution prevention/process improvement initiatives. Tapes are available free-of-charge on a loan basis. Contact SBAO at 800-329-7518 or 614-728-8573 for more information. Profit From Waste: New Strategies for the Vehicle Servicing Industry This 14 minute video is available from the Small Business Assistance Office. Several Ohio companies explain how they have saved money and improved shop productivity by changing the ways in which they manage waste or by eliminating waste altogether. Copies of the tape are available on loan, free-of-charge. Contact SBAO at (614) 728-8573 or (800) 329-7518 for more information.