Following are a set of P2 options you may wish to implement. No option is perfect for everyone, but sometimes options that have worked at one facility can work at yours. They might also serve as inspiration. |
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| Control Fugitive Emissions | ||
| Minimize occurrence of open containers containing raw material (solvents) or finished product. | ||
| Eliminate Spills | ||
| Eliminate occurrence of spills and minimize clean-up time of spilled materials. | ||
| Improve Employee Work Practices | ||
| Implement QC procedures to ensure SOPs are being followed or create SOPs to minimize waste. | ||
| Paint and Thermoplastic Manufacture | ||
| Replace existing yellow pigment with an organic yellow pigment. | ||
| reduce re-blends | ||
| Reduce the amount of waste material re-blended by reducing the amount of waste generated at the beginning of the process. | ||
Unreviewed Paint and Thermoplastic Manufacture Options
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The Zero Waste Network is a project of the University of Texas at Arlington's Enviornmental Training institute. The tools on this site are presented free of charge to help you find pollution prevention alternatives that work for your facility. They were originally developed throught the support of grant funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and contributions from several state, private and non-governmental entities. If you need assistance implementing these options contact us, or enroll in one of our upcoming classes .
