1. Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable An Overview of Services and Resources http://www.glrppr.org

2. GLRPPR Information Sharing Goals Resource Coordination and information sharing exchange Network with peer organizations Conference organization Develop and maintain a roster of members Enhance and support regional technical resources

3. History of GLRPPR Clearinghouse of hazardous waste and waste minimization information housed at WMRC in the late 1980s Roundtable was started in 1990 based on the need for enhanced information sharing across the region GLRPPR Organizational Charter drafted in 1994 WMRC became the Executive Director of GLRPPR in 1996 GLRPPR became a member of the Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange in 1997 GLRPPR has been an active member of the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable since inception.

4. GLRPPR Services and Resources Topic Hubs & Sector Resources Help Desk Two Conferences Each Year 17 Listservs Searchable Contacts Database Regional & National Environmental News Information on Funding Opportunities Calendar of State & Regional Events, Trainings & Conferences

5. GLRPPR Services & Resources (cont.) Links to Information Tools & Partner Sites LINK Newsletter Mercury Comic Book Content Sharing

6. GLRPPR National Topic Hubs Mercury-Health Care  Printing-Flexography Mercury-Schools  Printing-Lithography Regulatory Integration FY 2003 GLRPPR National Topic Hubs Technology Diffusion P2 & Environmental Security Salvage Yards

7. What is a Topic Hub? Background & Overview Operations Reasons for Change P2 Opportunities Where to Go For Help Links Opportunity to Submit Reviews Searchable

8. Topic HubTopic Hub: Mercury—Health Care

9. GLRPPR Regional Sector Resources Currently 79 different P2 subjects with a focus on regional resources and lists of “experts”Currently 79 different P2 subjects Subcategories-Groups of related resources within a sector resource to make searching easier “See Full Record”-View source, date of publication, length, abstract, resource type & associated sectors Hard Copy Resources-Information not available online & how to obtain material “Experts”-Lists contacts and organizations with knowledge of sector or topic

10. GLRPPR Contacts Database Online Directory with a wide variety of individuals and organizations who who share expertise and a concern for the Great Lakes Included in the Database: Assistance Providers, Manufacturing Extension Programs, Vendors, NGO’s, Local, State & Federal Organizations, Universities, etc. Search Database by individual and organization name, sector of expertise, or services offered Updates to Database can be submitted on-line and organizations may request to be added on-line

11. Contacts Database Home Page Contacts Database Example

12. Support for Regional Technical Resources Listservs-Manage 17 listservs including: * five DoD specific lists * seven lists focusing on the Great Lakes region * P2 Tech-National e-mail discussion list focusing on P2 technical assistance issues * Complete list at http://www.glrppr.org/listservshttp://www.glrppr.org/listservs

13. Support for Regional Technical Resources Help Desk Librarian-One hour free web or literature searching Information Products-Including the Mercury Comic Book Conferences-Two conferences each year with one held in Chicago (March 5-6, 2003) and the other rotated among the Great Lakes States and Ontario (Summer 2003 will be held in Erie, PA)

14. Resource Coordination & Information Exchange News Calendar Funding Opportunities Online Newsletter (LINK)

15. How Can You Use GLRPPR? Marketing Platform -Notify membership of products, events, news, solicitations, your own organization’s services and expertise Source of Information -Stay informed & increase your knowledge via our news, calendar, funding opportunities, case studies, fact sheets, manuals, experts, Help Desk, etc. Networking Platform -Get involved in or attend a GLRPPR Conference to find out what other organizations and industries are doing across the region

16. For more information about GLRPPR, contact: Laura Barnes, Executive Director 217-333-8957 or l-barnes@illinois.edu