P2
for Automotive and Vehicle Service Facilities
Index:
- Pollution Prevention (P2) Documents
- Pollution Prevention (P2) Videos
- Compliance (and P2) Information
- Recycling Information
- Prevention (P2) Case Studies
- Pollution Prevention (P2) On-site Assistance
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Automotive and Vehicle Service Pollution Prevention (P2) Documents
- Fact Sheets on Pollution Prevention for Auto Repair (U.S. EPA Region 9) These fact sheets below provide complete environmental, technical and economic evaluations of the top pollution prevention "fixes" for auto repair and fleet maintenance operations. You can also order the videos that feature these same P2 "fixes" at work in auto repair shops and fleet maintenance operations, and that include operator testimonials and case studies.
Fact Sheets include:
- Aqueous Parts Cleaning- Case Studies in Aqueous Parts Cleaning
- Pollution Prevention Model Shop Report - Transportation Shop
(Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence) This report identifies available pollution prevention opportunities for auto and transportation maintenance shops.
- Water-Based Repair and Maintenance Cleaning: Case Study Conversions
(Institute for Research and Technical Assistance) This document presents detailed case studies of ten auto repair and industrial facilities in Southern California that have converted from mineral spirits to water-based cleaning systems.
- Switching to Water-Based Cleaners in Repair and Maintenance Parts
Cleaning
(Institute for Research and Technical Assistance) An overview of considerations when replacing solvent cleaning with water-based cleaning.
- Waste and Cost Reduction Techniques for Small Parts Washers
(N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance) This fact-sheet provides cost-effective ideas for operating traditional small parts washers.
Automotive and Vehicle Service Pollution Prevention (P2) Videos
- "Profit From Waste: New Strategies for the Vehicle Servicing Industry"
(Ohio EPA) A 14 minute video program titled "Profit From Waste: New Strategies for the Vehicle Servicing Industry" is available from the Ohio EPA. Several Ohio businesses 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 a loaner basis from Ohio EPA's Southwest District Office in Dayton (call or E-mail the video's creator, Chris Cotton, at (937)285-6093 or (800)686-8930 or contact Ohio EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention, at (614)644-3469, or fax (614)644-2807
- "Profit Through Prevention, Best Environmental Practices for Auto Repair"
(U.S. EPA Region 9) This video provides complete environmental, technical and economic evaluations of the top pollution prevention "fixes" for auto repair and fleet maintenance operations. The video includes operator testimonials and case studies. For the auto repair video, contact U.S. EPA at (800) 490-9198 and ask for "Profit Through Prevention, Best Environmental Practices for Auto Repair" (publication number EPA 909-V-99-001)
Automotive and Vehicle Service Compliance (and P2) Information
- ASA Ohio Self-Help Guide to Environmentally Sound Automotive Service
and Repair Operations
The Automotive Service Association of Ohio, Inc. (ASA-Ohio) received funding from the Ohio Environmental Education Fund at Ohio EPA and the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority to develop a Self-Help Guide to Environmentally Sound Automotive Repair Operations. The guide will help the automotive service industry with achieving compliance with environmental requirements. The guide will also contain pollution prevention information to help shops reduce wastes and save money. Workshops are being conducted to distribute the manual and provide important information related to the project. - Automotive Repair Facilities
(Ohio EPA Fact Sheet 35) This fact sheet outlines Ohio hazardous waste management requirements and pollution prevention options for automotive repair facilities.
- Fact Sheet: Running an Auto Maintenance Shop? Know Your Ohio EPA
Regulations
(Ohio EPA) This fact sheet provides an overview of the Ohio EPA regulations that may apply to your auto repair business.
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Class V
Automotive Service Disposal Wells
This informational pamphlet from the Ohio EPA Division of Drinking and Ground Waters provides information on state and federal underground injection control (UIC) requirements affecting automotive repair facilities.
- CCAR-GreenLink®
CCAR-GreenLink® offers the more than 1 million automotive technicians and automotive educators, and half-million businesses, including automotive service and repair facilities, auto body shops and vehicle dealers, quick access to important information on a variety of environmental issues these professionals encounter. Including virtual tours of automotive facilities.
- RCRA in Focus: Vehicle Maintenance
(U.S. EPA) This documents presents information on the lifecycle of a typical waste vehicle maintenance and focuses on recycling and pollution prevention options. Also contains hazardous waste table of RCRA requirements and answers frequently asked questions.
- Fuel for Thought...How to Reduce Wastes at Your Shop
(U.S. EPA) Brochure offering tips on proper management of wastes typically generated by auto repair shops.
- U.S. Auto Project
A voluntary program by automotive manufacturers that focuses on putting p2 into practice in their facilities.
Automotive and Vehicle Service-Related Recycling Information
- Antifreeze Recycling Equipment Vendors
- Battery Recycling
- Freon Recycling
- Markets for Recycling HDPE Motor Oil Bottles
- Commercial Used Oil Markets and Recyclers in Ohio
Automotive and Vehicle Service Pollution Prevention (P2) Case Studies
(Institute for Research and Technical Assistance) This document presents detailed case studies of ten auto repair and industrial facilities in Southern California that have converted from mineral spirits to water-based cleaning systems.
(N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance) P2 areas included aqueous cleaning, biodegradable solvent, antifreeze recycling, rag reuse.
(Ohio EPA) 1999 recipient of the Governor's Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Pollution Prevention. P2 Activities included antifreeze recycling, parts washing waste minimization (More to come soon!)
(Nevada Small Business Development Center Business Environmental Program)Case study for vehicle repair and maintenance showing the benefits of switching from a low-flashpoint degreasing solvent to a high-flash point solvent with continuous solvent filtration. Leased vs. owned management of solvent parts washers management is also discussed
(Nevada Small Business Development Center Business Environmental Program) Case study for vehicle repair and maintenance showing the benefits of switching from a low-flashpoint degreasing solvent to a high-flash point solvent with continuous solvent filtration. Leased vs. owned management of solvent parts washers is also discussed.
(Nevada Small Business Development Center Business Environmental Program) Case study shows benefits of installing an on-site antifreeze recycling unit at a five employee auto repair shop.
(Nevada Small Business Development Center Business Environmental Program) Case study shows benefits of installing an on-site antifreeze recycling unit at a five employee auto repair shop.
Automotive and Vehicle Service - Pollution Prevention On-site Assistance
- Free, non-regulatory on-site
assistance is available from the Office of Pollution
Prevention (OPP) to help automotive and vehicle service facilities identify cost-effect opportunities
reduce wastes and pollution. Antifreeze recycling, water-based cleaning, alternative solvents, and wash water recycling are just a
few of the opportunities that may exist for your facility. If your interested in
on-site assistance from OPP, contact us by email at p2mail@epa.state.oh.us or by phone at
(614) 644-3469.
Office of Pollution Prevention
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
P.O. Box 1049
Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049
Phone (614) 644-3469
Fax (614) 644-2807
E-mail: p2mail@epa.state.oh.us
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page last updated:
April 9, 2002