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Introduction to Pollution Prevention
Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management
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There is always a better way!
Overview What is P2? What is NOT P2? P2 and regulations Benefits of P2 Elements of a P2 program P2 in action (perspective, methods) Barriers to P2 Resources There is always a better way!
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There is always a better way!
A Quick Exercise … Please initial and pass along: There is always a better way!
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There is always a better way!
Why do we care? Polluters can easily contaminate our drinking water... There is always a better way!
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There is always a better way!
Why do we care? We all breathe the same air ... There is always a better way!
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What is Pollution Prevention (P2)?
POLLUTION PREVENTION is the use of materials processes or practices that reduce or eliminate the creation of pollutants or wastes at the source. There is always a better way!
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There is always a better way!
What are WASTE$? W astewater A ir emissions S olid waste T ime E nergy $ There is always a better way!
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There is always a better way!
P2 vs. Pollution Control There is always a better way!
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There is always a better way!
P2 and Regulations Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 There is always a better way!
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There is always a better way!
P2 and Regulations Florida Pollution Prevention Act of 1991 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (e.g. manifests) Clean Air Act (e.g. Maximum Achievable Control Technologies) Non-Point Discharge Elimination System (Stormwater P2 Plans) There is always a better way!
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There is always a better way!
Benefits of P2 Reduced costs Regulatory compliance Public health & the environment Improved image There is always a better way!
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There is always a better way!
Benefits of P2 Reduced materials costs Reduced disposal costs Reduced compliance costs Reduced worker exposure Reduced risk & liability Reduced insurance costs There is always a better way!
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P2 in Action: Perspective
A new perspective ... There is always a better way!
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P2 in Action: Perspective
Older woman Younger woman There is always a better way!
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P2 in Action: Perspective
Connect the dots 4 straight lines Continuous (don't lift pen from paper) There is always a better way!
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P2 in Action: Perspective
Think outside the box! There is always a better way!
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There is always a better way!
P2 in Action: Methods Process elimination Housekeeping Inventory management Waste segregation T R A I N G There is always a better way!
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There is always a better way!
P2 in Action: Methods Reuse / recycle Raw material substitution Equipment modifications Process changes T R A I N G There is always a better way!
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There is always a better way!
Elements of a P2 Program Top management commitment P2 champion Waste tracking & cost allocation Employee involvement and training Recurring waste minimization assessments Technology transfer and crossfeed There is always a better way!
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There is always a better way!
Barriers to P2 Inertia Finance Regulations Technology Learning curve There is always a better way!
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There is always a better way!
Resources Florida Pollution Prevention Roundtable (FLPPR) online at: There is always a better way!
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There is always a better way!
Conclusion What is P2? What is NOT P2? P2 and regulations Benefits of P2 Elements of a P2 program P2 in action (perspective, methods) Barriers to P2 Resources There is always a better way!
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What Can Be Done Starting Today
There is always a better way!
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