1. Leveraging Intern Projects Deb McKinley Minnesota Technical Assistance Program University of Minnesota 612-624-4697, mckinley@umn.edumckinley@umn.edu www.mntap.umn.edu/intern

2. Structure MnTAP funds six projects –Intern, TA staff, coordinator, company Summer $2,500 client cost share 536 hours

3. Criteria Waste reduction potential Application to other MN businesses Company interest & commitment Work site quality Weighted scoring

4. Types of Projects

5. Trends Projects Calls Apps

6. Measurable Impact P2 and cost savings –114 million lb –96 million gal water –$ 5.5 million –400,000 kWh; 17,000 therms 1:3 cost return Averages 21% of MnTAP savings

7. 2006 Impact 2006 Addt’l 00-05 follow up 24 lb meds 4.06 mill lb solid waste 7 million gal 3.5 million gal water $74,800 $337,000 400,000 kWh-- 1,100 therms 15,900 therms

8. Marketing Regulatory pushes Industry specific Partners Special project work

9. Intern Projects & Grants Demonstrate capability Deliverable May use student No student commitment Will use student Included Not included

10. Health Care Grants Demonstrating P2 at Health Care Facilities Using H2E Products Multimedia Health Care Inspections Reducing Pharmaceutical Waste

11. Technology Diffusion Grant Wood finishing Powder coating FRP Metal casting Metal finishing

12. 2006 Intern Program Alexandria Finishing* Federal Cartridge Hennepin County Medical Center* MCES* QX Inc.* Tennant Company* Tri-County Hospital*

13. HCMC & Tri-County Hospital Pharmaceutical waste

14. QX, Inc. Melt furnace operation and recover heat from evaporator system

15. Tennant Company Water and chemical use in painting pretreatment Energy efficiency

16. 2007 Projects Funding for six projects Nine good projects