One definition of Pollution Prevention is: "The use of processes, practices, materials, products or energy that avoid or minimize the creation of pollutants and waste, and reduce overall risk to human health or the environment." Industrial ecology is also a closely related area.
This category is primarily for resources related to waste minimization by source reduction (using fewer resources), reuse, and recycling. Composting is a technique for waste minimization, so there is a cross-link to the category Home / Gardens / Composting.
Control of air and water pollution are covered in other categories of Science / Environment.
Case studies and technical pollution prevention documents for businesses. Also, free pollution prevention technical assistance services for Ohio Companies. www.epa.state.oh.us/opp
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics Pollution Prevention Program. The Pollution Prevention Act of 1990. At EPA, pollution prevention means source reduction. www.epa.gov/opptintr/p2home
The International Conference on the Science and Engineering of Recycling for Environmental Protection. (Including Construction with Alternative Materials.) Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, May-June 2000. www.efm.leeds.ac.uk/wascon2000
Compliance manual and other materials. Although written for Indiana shops, the information is applicable throughout the United States. www.state.in.us/idem/ctap/vehicle
Online newsletter published by Waste Management Materials Marketing. Provides a survey of U.S. market conditions and prices for fiber and non-fiber municipal recyclables. commodities.wm.com/wmx/Trends.nsf/Trends/?OpenView
State information center on waste reduction program set-up, resources, and contacts, targeted to local governments, businesses, and the refuse industry. www.deq.state.or.us/wmc/cwrc.html
Dedicated to reducing or eliminating pollution at its source. Site has information and links on pollution prevention, including P2 vendors. p2.ces.fau.edu
Information and tools to help local governments reduce, reuse, recycle and decrease the amount of solid waste going to landfills. Includes waste stream analysis tools. From State of California Integrated Waste Management Board. www.ciwmb.ca.gov/lgcentral
Extensive source of information on pollution prevention technologies and implementation, for industry, commerce, and households. Includes many relevant internet links. www.pprc.org
Recycled content guidelines and other information for U.S. federal government procurement. Includes directories of manufacturers of a wide range recycled products for industrial, commercial, and household use. www.epa.gov/cpg
This site provides information on the EPR concept, what initiatives are underway in the U.S. and internationally, and a wealth of related resources such as public-private alliances, academic research, publications, and involved organizations. www.epa.gov/epr
A site for researchers, government officials, and citizens interested in understanding and improving control of industrial pollution, especially in developing countries. NIPR is the primary source for materials produced by the World Bank's Economics of In worldbank.org/nipr/greening/full_text/index.htm
A cooperative effort by California governments to promote the use of crumb rubber from scrap tires in roadway rehabilitation. Information on rubberized asphalt concrete technology. www.rubberizedasphalt.org
Describes and inventories practices that shift responsibilities for managing product-related waste from general taxpayers to producers and consumers of products. www.ec.gc.ca/epr/en/index.cfm
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