Solvent
Alternatives
for Pollution Prevention
Reducing solvent wastes is still one of the most important elements of pollution prevention (P2) programs nationwide. Solvent use is a major contributor to air and water pollution, and is a leading source of hazardous waste. Generators of solvent wastes can profit by reducing the costs associated with waste disposal. Reducing solvent use also reduces the cost of purchasing virgin solvents as well as reducing storage and management costs.
Ohio EPA Pollution Prevention Fact Sheets
Fact Sheet 8: Alternatives for Ozone Depleting Solvents in Metal Parts Cleaning (August 1997)Fact Sheet 9: On-Site Solvent Recycling Equipment (May 2005)
Fact Sheet 31: Extending the Life of Aqueous Cleaning Solutions (September 1995)
Fact Sheet 34: Acetone Rules and Pollution Prevention: What You Should Know (January 1998)
Vendor and Recycling Lists and WWW links
On-site
Solvent Recycling Equipment Vendors
Industrial Laundry Contacts in Ohio
Refrigerant (Freon) Reclaimers and Handlers
U.S. EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program
A U.S. EPA hypertext listing of links to information related to section 612 of the Clean Air Act and ozone-depleting substances. Included are rules, notices, fact sheets, and lists of acceptable and unacceptable substitutes such as Alternatives for CFC-113 and Methyl Chloroform in Metals Cleaning
U.S. EPA Ozone Depletion Page - General information on ozone depleting substances.