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ABSTRACTS OF POLLUTION PREVENTION CASE STUDY SOURCES
, Prepared for:
- Martin Spitzer
Pollution Prevention Division
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Prepared by:
Abt Associates
55 Wheeler Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
In Partial Fulfillment of:
Abt Associates Work Assignment # 2-17,
EPA Contract No. 68 CO-0032
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INTRODUCTION
Abstracts of Pollution Prevention Case Study Sources
This document details the sources .'uf case studies in pollution prevention. It is intended to serve
as a reference guide for locating pollution prevention case studies with economic information
Using the abstracts listing, readers can locate the sources referenced in the Matrix. For each
source, a short description of the content, the contact name and phone number for obtaining the
document and the document price are listed. The sources are divided into two categories, "Single
Case Studies/' and "Books, Reports and Studies Containing Multiple Case Studies." Within each
category, ;the sources are listed alphabetically by title. -'-'
The sources referenced in this document are a sampling of the type of pollution prevention case
studies that are available. There are several excellent sources, described below, for further
information on pollution prevention and pollution prevention case studies. Through the Pollution
Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIC), users can access hundreds of pollution prevention
case studies. Some of the case studies referenced in this matrix are available through PPIC
Also, while we have included many individual case studies from state-run pollution prevention
programs, more comprehensive information is available for states directly. The Reference Guide
to Pollution Prevention Resources lists pollution prevention contacts within state agencies, as
well as contacts in federal and nonprofit agencies.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) welcomes suggestions on improvements to
this document. Please send written comments to PPIC at the address listed below.
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Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse, U.S. EPA (3401), 401 M Street, SW
Washington DC 20460. Phone (202) 260-1023, Fax (202) 260-0178.
The Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse, PPIC, is dedicated to reducing or
eliminating industrial pollutants through technology transfer, education, and public awareness.
The PPIC consists of a telephone reference and referral service, a repository and the Pollution
Prevention Information Exchange System (PIES), a computerized information exchange system.
PPIC has approximately 200 case studies which can be accessed through their database which
is not associated with PIES, PIES contains hundreds of pollution prevention case studies which
can be accessed on-line.
PIES provides on-line interactive access through modem and PC to a wide range of pollution,
prevention information. A short, 4-page, "PIES Quick Reference Guide" was written to help
new users log-on and use the system. A PIES User Guide is also available. The PIES
documents can be obtained free-of-charge by leaving a message on the system addressed to
Sysop or by writing or calling the PIES Technical Support Office, Phone (703) 821-4800.
October 22. 1993
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U.S. EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. 1993 Reference Guide to Pollution
Prevention Resources. EPA/742/B-93-001.
This annual guide contains information about publicly sponsored pollution prevention resources
and training opportunities available across the Nation. Drawing upon diverse sources, the
document consolidates a wide range of information not easily accessible by the public. The goal
of this publication is to provide persons interested in learning more about pollution prevention
options with a single source of information, including whom to contact at the State and Federal
levels for pollution prevention information and technical assistance, where to obtain pollution
prevention training information, where small businesses can obtain technical assistance and what
publications are available that can help them learn more about pollution prevention. This
document is available through the Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse at the address
listed above.
October 22. 1993
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Books, Reports and Studies Containing Multiple Case Studies '. . . . .... 1
. Achievements in Source Reduction and. Recycling for Ten Industries
. ,. indie United States . ./. ."".''..'-. ........... r
Beyond Compliance - A New Industry View of the Environment . . . . . . . ... -1
Costing and Financial Analysis of Pollution Prevention Projects . ; . . . '.'.. ... .2
Environmental Dividends: Cutting Mor,e Chemical Wastes ... . . ;.,,, ;..'. ... 2
Environmental Research Briers -.'.". .... . . . .......... . . ...... 2
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Managing the Global Environmental Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 2
Managing Chemical Risks: Corporate Response to SARA Title HI .......... 3
Metal Finishing: Case Studies from the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program
and the Hazardous Waste Reduction Program of Oregon . . . . ..... . 3
Pollution Prevention Case Studies Compendium ...;.......... ... . .4
Pollution Prevention Planning in Washington State Businesses ............ 4
Pollution Prevention: The Environmental Strategy of the Nineties . . . . ... ... 5
Profiting from Waste Reduction in our Small Business .............. . . . 5
Success Through Waste Reduction: Proven Technologies from Washington
Businesses ; 5
Success Through Waste Reduction: Proven Technologies from Washington
Businesses. Volume II . . . . . . . . .... 6
Total Cost Assessment: Accelerating Industrial Pollution Prevention
through Innovative Project Financial Analysis with Applications
to the Pulp and Paper Industry ........ . ... ........... . . ... 7 .
Total Quality Management: A Framework for Pollution Prevention ..-'. . ... . . . 7
Waste Minimization in Metals Parts Cleaning . .... . . . ..;...,.. . ....... 8
Who Scores Best on the Environment: What Companies are in the Vanguard
, of the Green Revolution - and Which Are Lagging Behind? .......... 8
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Single Case Studies . o
Alternatives to CFC-113 Used in the Cleaning of Electronic Circuit Boards ... 9
Design for the Environment Printing Project. Case Study 1 9
The Eastside Plating Success Story , 9
EPA Project Summary - Waste Minimization Audit Report: Case Study
of Cyanide Waste from Electroplating Operations 10
Finding Green in Clean: Progressive Pollution Prevention at Hyde Tools. . . . . . 10
Long-time Environmental Leadership Pays Off in Many Ways at Herman Miller .-11
Metal Recovery. Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer 11
Moving Toward Zero . 11
An Organizational Strategy for Pollution Prevention 12
Packaging Waste Measurement A Key Element in Digital's
Total Quality Program 12
Parker Pen's Total Quality Management Strategy to Prevent Pollution
from Solvents 13
Plating with Trivalent Chrome Factsheet 13
Pollution Prevention Tips: Drag-Out Management for Electroplaters 13
Pollution Prevention Tips: Small Solvent Recovery Systems . " 14
Pollution Prevention Tips: Solvent Loss Control . . 14
Reducing Chlorinated Solvent Emissions from Three Vapor Degreasers 15
Rinsewater Reduction. Metal Finishing Shop ... 'f5
Soak Step Reduces Solvent Waste from Cleaning Paint Straining Equipment .... 15
Spray Nozzle Selection Reduces Solvent Waste Volume
when.,Cleaning Paint-Straining Equipment 16
Success Stories: Pollution Prevention Case Studies : . *16
Success Story: Waste Minimization. Auto Salvage Yard 17
. Sylvania's GTE Products Problem Stoppers: #1 Employee Involvement Team . . 17
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United Technologies Automotive Engineered Systems Division ... ig
Waste Reduction Story: Solvent Recovery in a Fiber Production Plant .... i g
What Should I Do With My Electroplating Sludge? Factsheet . ... 19
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ABSTRACTSi OF POLLUTION PREVENTION CASE STUDY SOLACES
Multiple Case
0f,.ReS/arnl? ^ ^veloP"*n<- 1991. "Achievements in Source
United S*'65-'' Washington, D.C.!
Two ^case studies are presented in each of the ten following industries: metal fabrication
manufacturing of non-electric machinery, lumber products.electronics. petroleum, food piSS'
chemical products, printing and publishing arid transportation and related industries 'Although
w«T ^ Stf! <: mdUde 5°^^ solid Bastes, most involve the reduction of hazardous
wastes as well. Several of these case studies have extensive information available on the costs
of hazardous waste generation, capital costs of the process modification or chemical substitution
annual costs and sayings per modification. , , uuauuiuun..
Available: yes
Contact: National Technical Information Service
: 5283 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161 .' v -
(703)487-4650 ' ,. , '
Price: $19.50 paper / $9.00 microfiche . ' ,
Bruce' 1992- Beyond Comnliance - A NW Industry VJPW Of the Environ...,
Washington, D.C.: World Resources Institute. - - environment.
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Bruce Smart presents the experiences of 24 companies (includes telecommunication, chemical
3£ T'S ty' Pef ChemlCa1' h°USeh0ld g°°dS- ^ ^ ^ve committed to environment
excellence. Through %companies own case histories. Smart examines what does and does not
work m terms of cost-effective pollution prevention. The.book also examines how new products
processes and programs - in the front office, the plant, and the community at large - grew out
°m>natl0n K,COI^Unity> gOVenUnent' stockhoider-. employee, and market forces. In
'menT^h C°mpanies Set environmental goals, how they allocate responsibility for
them, and how they measure their success. -
Available: yes
Contact: World Resources Institute
P.O. Box 4852
Hampden Station
- Baltimore, MD 21211-4852
(800)822-0504
Price: S19.95 plus $3 shipping and handling
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Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association. 1992; "Costing and Financial Analysis
of Pollution Prevention Projects". Boston.
This packet on costing and financial analysis of pollution prevention (PP) projects was designed
for use in a workshop to introduce state PP staff to concepts and methods of conducting financial
analysis for PP projects. In addition to the workshop curriculum, it includes case studies of
pollution prevention efforts in four small, Massachusetts companies. For each PP project
considered, the organizational structure, the manufacturing process, technical and equipment data
and detailed economic information are given. The participating companies are: Wrayburn Jewelry
Company, Inc. (a manufacturer of jewelry), Lightolier, Inc. (a manufacturer of aluminum
reflectors for track .lighting products), Hyde Tools, Inc. (a manufacturer of tools) and Williams
Precision Valve Company (a manufacturer of precision industrial valves).
Available: yes
Contact: Pollution Prevention Program
NEWMOA -
85 Merrimac Street
Boston, MA 02114
(617)367-8558
Price: $40 for profit organizations
$20 for non-profit organizations
Dorfman, Mark H., Warren Muir, and Catherine Miller. Environmental Dividends;
Cutting More Chemical Wastes. New York: INFORM, Inc..
INFORM's study analyzes the chemical industry's source reduction progress and gives detailed
information about specific source reduction activities at each of the 29 case study facilities. The
findings are broadly categorized into four groups: source reduction accomplishments at the study
facilities, source reduction program features and plant characteristics, motivation for source
reduction activities, and source reduction techniques used. Individual profiles of each facility are
also included in this analysis.
Available: yes (must prepay)
Contact: INFORM, Inc. »
381 Park Avenue South .
New York, NY 10016-8806
(212)689^040
Price: $75 plus $3 shipping and handling
U.S. EPA, Office of Research and Development, Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory.
1990 - 1992. "Environmental Research Briefs." Cincinnati, OH.
The U.S. EPA has funded a pilot project to assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers who
want to minimize their generation of hazardous waste but who lack the expertise to do so. The
Research Briefs summarize the findings of waste minimization assessments from a wide variety
of facilities including metals fabrication and finishing, a dairy, chemicals manufacturer, treated
wood products manufacturer, electronics, equipment manufacturers, and a vehicle maintenance
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Available:
Contact:
Price:.
-yes
Washington State Department of Ecology
Waste Reduction Resource Center
Mail Stop PV-11
Olympia, WA 98504-87 11
(206)438-7585
free .. - .">'..'.'
Available: yes
Contact: Center for Hazardous Materials Research
320 William Pitt Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15238 , ,
(4.12)826-5320 '/ '
(800) 334-CHMR
OR Contact: Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW (3401)\
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202)260-1023
Price: Free
Multiple Case Studies
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Available: yes -
Contact: Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW (3401)
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 260-1023
Price: free "* - .
Washington State Department of Ecology. 1990. "Success Through Waste Reduction: Proven
Technologies from Washington Businesses." Publication #90-22.
Pollution prevention case studies are presented for manufacturers of paints and specialty coatings,
wooden door sections, corrugated shipping containers, cabinets, cement, an automotive parts
remanufacturer, and an industrial chemical formulatbr.
Available: yes
Contact: Washington State Department of Ecology
Waste Reduction Resource Center
Mail Stop PV-11
Olympia, WA 98504-8711 ,
(206) 438-7585 '
Price: free
Washington State Department of Ecology. 1992. "Success Through Waste Reduction: Proven
Technologies from Washington Businesses. Volume EL" Publication #92-45.
Pollution prevention case studies are presented for manufacturers of printed circuit boards,
semiconductors, wooden doors and a utility transportation shop.
Available: yes
Contact: Washington State Department of Ecology
Waste Reduction Resource Center
Mail Stop PV-11
Olympia, WA 98504-8711
(206) 438-7585
Price: free
Multiple Case Studies
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facility. Most Briefs include information on the facility background, waste minimization
opportunities and the associated costs and/or savings. mizauon
Available: yes .
Contact: U.S EPA
CERI Publications Unit
26 W; Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268 *
(513)569-7562 '
Price: free
Corporation. 1992. Managing the Global Environmental Challenge.
mSS 7p.ort examines management programs and systems companies have adopted in response
tcnhe global environmental challenge. Twenty-nine companies are profiled throughout the report
offering specific examples of source reduction initiatives, success stories, and financial savins'
The report provides information on senior management leadership, corporate policy and goals'
PreTentio^fe^cn?auS!ring' ^ C°C*ionS' **«««!* ** *****
Available: , yes
Contact: Economist Intelligence Unit (formerly BIC)
111 West 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
(800) 938-46857(212) 554-0600
Price: $450
c ' and ECtSy Ruf!le- 199°- Managing
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Available: yes
Contact: CRC Press, Inc.
2000 Corporate Blvd., NW
Boca Raton, FL 33431 .
(407)994-0555
Price: $72.95 (catalogue #L725LATZ)
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U.S. EPA, Office of Environmental Engineering and Technology Demonstration and the
Office of Pollution Prevention. 1989. "Metal Finishing: Case Studies from the .Minnesota
Technical Assistance Program and the Hazardous Waste Reduction Program of Oregon."
This document consists of eight case studies in the metal finishing industry'. Each case study
includes information on the company's background, the methods/materials used to design and
implement the project, the associated costs, and conclusions. Pollution Prevention projects such
as me.tal recovery (dragout reduction, ion exchange, ion exchange/electrolytic recovery), effluent
minimization, and the elimination of chlorinated solvents in cleaning operations are described.
Available:' yes '
Contact: Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street SW (3401)
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202)260-1023
Price: free
Springer, Jr., Johnny. EPA Office of Research and Development. 1992. Pollution
Prevention Case Studies.Compendium. EPA/600/R-92/046.
This compendium is divided into four broad categories. Facilities have been studied using one
of the following four types of analyses: Waste Reduction Innovative Technology Evaluation
(WRITE), Waste Reduction Evaluations at Federal Sites (WREAFS), the Waste Minimization
Assessments Program, and the University-Based Assessments Program. The procedure for each
of these is outlined in the EPA Waste Minimization Opportunity Assessment. Manual
(EPA/625/7-88/003). Each program is outlined at the beginning of each section. Within each
section, case studies are written on specific facilities. Separate reports on each case study are
also available.
Available: yes '
Contact: Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW (3401)
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202)260-1023 .
Price: free
Multiple Case Studies
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U.S. EPA. 1952. Total Cost Assessment; Accelerating Industrial Pollution Prevention
through Innovative Project Financial Analysis with Applications to the Puln and Paner
Industry. EPA/741/R-92/002. -- . .. ' ~; "* *a£L
The focus of this report is the financial/economic barriers to industrial pollution prevention with
emphasis on the pulp and paper industry. The report uses Total Cost Assessment as a tool for
improving the projected long-term financial performance of discretionary P2 projects.
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The report asserts that typically, large firms and manufacturers have been slow; to move away
from traditional end-of-pipe strategies toward more prevention-oriented practices., The reason
for this is two-fold: 1) the organizational structure and behavior of firms inhibits P2 projects from
entering the decision-making process from the outset,,thereby precluding these alternatives from
consideration, and 2) financial/economic barriers linked to methods of capital allocation and
budgeting once a pollution prevention project successfully enters the capital budgeting process
and competes with other projects for scarce capital dollars. TCA can place P2 projects on a level
playing field with other investments. . .
Available: yes , ;
Contact: Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW (3401) - .
Washington, D.C. 20460
, (202)260-1023 ' > ; V.
Price: free ,
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President's Commission [now called Council] on Environmental Quality. 1993. Total
Quality Management; A Framework for Pollution Prevention. Washington, DC.:
This document addresses the viability of Total Quality Management as a method of achieving
pollution prevention. Eleven corporations such as Merck, AT&T, DuPont, Ford, and Procter
& Gamble volunteered 12 facilities to participate in the project. Based on these 12 examples, the
Quality Environmental Management Subcommittee concluded that TQM and pollution prevention
are complementary; successful P2 efforts relied on flexibility within a structure of systematic;
analysis; P2 can be implemented at little or no cost in some cases; no universal metric for
tracking performance exists; consultation and collaboration with the stakeholders is critical at all
junctures in the process; and understanding the barriers and incentives to pollution prevention is
a critical factor in the P2 program's success.
Available: * -,-,''.' '-'' ? '''.'." '',",. , ;.\'''.,--- "
Contact: Counqil on Environmental Quality (formerly PCEQ)
722 Jackson Place, NW
^Wfashington, D.C. 20503
(202)395-5750 '.
Price:' ' * . . ' - . ; .'-'-''. -'- ,...
*Cost and availability are unknown at this time. CEQ is out of the document and will not reprint.
However, CEQ is considering making xerox copies for people who call.
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U.S. EPA, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. 1989. "Waste Minimization in
Metals Parts Cleaning." EPA/530-SW-89-049.
This booklet presents the basic definitions and concepts of waste minimization, incentives for
minimizing waste, and a waste minimization strategy applied to specific metal parts cleaning
operations. Waste minimization options are presented for solvent cleaning, aqueous-based
cleaning, and abrasive cleaning applications. Short case studies are used as examples of waste
minimization options.
Available: yes
Contact: Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW (3401)
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202)260-1023
Price: free
Rice, Faye. "Who Scores Best on the Environment: What Companies are in the Vanguard
of the Green Revolution and Which Are Lagging Behind?" Fortune. July 26, 1993.
This article examines the Who's Who in corporate environmental initiatives. Fortune spent three
months examining the environmental records of America's biggest manufacturers public and
private companies with annual sales of $400 million or more. The article gives ah
"environmental scorecard" on 30 companies - the 10 most improved, the 10 leaders, and the 10
laggards. " .
Available: yes
Contact: almost any library
Price: n/a
Multiple Case Studies
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Single Case Studies:
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Minnesota Technical Assistance Program. 1990. "Alternatives to CFC-113 Used in the
Cleaning of Electronic Circuit Boards." Intern Report Summary 1990. Minneapolis, MN.
Medtronic Inc. manufactures electronic devices for use in biomedical applications. This project
identified two alternatives for CFC-113 being used for circuit board cleaning: a semi-aqueous
system using Terpenes as a solvent and a blend"of HCFC and methanbl dispensed from a trigger-
grip device that limits the amount of solvent lost to the atmosphere.
Available: yes
Contact: Minnesota Technical Assistance Program
. ., ", '-, Suite 207 - '...' y '- . ", '> - . ' .'-..-' ' -
1313 5th Street SE :
, 420 Delaware StS.E. ,
Minneapolis, MN 55414-4504
(612)627-4646 ' ,
Price:". ; free' ' - . . . ' --,- '--,'' ' ''.'.'. " .
U.S. EPA. "Design for the Environment Printing Project. Case Study 1." Pollution
Prevention Information Clearinghouse.
The John Roberts Company, a lithographic printing facility, installed a centrifuge to extract
solvents from industrial wipes prior to laundering. This change resulted in reduced solvent in the
laundry's wastewater. The recovered solvent is reused in other areas of the facility and spent
solvent is then sent to a fuel blender. The erase study explains the methodical evaluation of the
problem, leading to solutions aimed at reducing the creation of pollutants at their source.
Available: , Yes
Contact: Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse '
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW (3401)
' Washington, D.C. 20460 ,
(202)260-1023
Price: Free
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality; Hazardous Waste Reduction Program. "The
Eastside Plating Success Story." Portland, OR.
The largest electroplating "company in- Portland, Oregon implemented operational changes that
saved more than $300,000 annually. Changes described in this case study, include installing
counterflow and cascade rinsing systems, changing reducing agents to cut chromium and cyanide
wastes, adding automated metering equipment to reduce chemical usage and other changes.
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Available: yes
Contact: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Hazardous Waste Reduction Program
811 SW 6th Street
Portland, OR 97204 .
(503)229-5913
Price: free
U.S. EPA, Office of Research and Development. 1988. "EPA Project Summary - Waste
Minimization Audit Report: Case Study of Cyanide Waste from Electroplating Operations "
Washington, D.C. EPA/600/52-87/056.
This document contains both the methodology to test the waste minimization audit procedure and
the results of on-site audits at two electroplating facilities that generate cyanide bearing wastes.
It also provides several source reduction options generally available for cyanide wastes from the
electroplating industry. :
Available: yes
Contact: National Technical Information Service
5283 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161
(703) 487-4650
Document # PB 87-229 662/AS
Price: $27.00 paper, $9.00 microfiche
Paluzzi, Joseph E., and .Timothy J. Greiner. 1993. "Finding Green in Clean: Progressive
Pollution Prevention at Hyde Tools." Total Quality Environmental Management 2^:283-
290.
Hyde Tools, Inc., of Southbridge, Massachusetts, is a medium-sized firm employing about 300
people that manufactures industrial and trade blades and knives. In 1988, after learning of a
company that eliminated its wastewater discharge, Hyde decided to devise a plan to.attain zero
water discharge within 5 years. With the help of the state OTA, the Environmental Manager
drafted a plan that included a series of steps to reduce water use and hazardous chemicals. The
various steps toward zero discharge resulted in annual savings for the company.
Available: yes .
Contact: Total Quality Environmental Management
c/o Executive Enterprises Publications Co., Inc.
22 West 21st Street, 10th floor
~ New-York, NY 10010-6990
(800)332-8804
Price: $42 per back issue
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Aa^lo, Joseph A. ^
Ways at Hennan Miller." Total Quality Environment^] Mana^me^ gm.iyr.ioi v. "
Hennan Miller, Inc. is recognized as one of the most environmentally responsive companies in
me U.S. The company saves approximately $3 million annually through a variety of
environmental programs. This article describes the initiatives that Herman Miller has undertaken
and the bottom-line" results.
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Available: yes
Contact: Total Quality Environmental Management . '
c/o Executive Enterprises Publications Co., Inc.
..-..-' .22 West 21st Street, 10th floor
New York, NY 10010H5990
(800)332-8804 ... '
Price: $42 per back issue .
Virginia Waste Minimization Program. "Metal Recovery. Printed Circuit Board
Manufacturer." Waste Reduction Success Story. Vol. 1, Issue 3.
The printed circuit board division of a large computer manufacturer reduced water usage and
implemented the recovery of copper metal from the waste stream through plumbing changes
installation of metal recovery equipment, and the addition of a deionization system. The case
study describes the background, implementation, and results of these changes.
Available: yes
Contact: Virginia Waste Minimization Program '
11th Floor Monroe Building
101 North'14th Street J
Richmond, VA 23219
(804)371-8716
Price: free
U.S. EPA. "Moving Toward Zero." P2_New§, Spring, 1993.
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Robbins Awards Company of Attleboro, Massachusetts, is a medium sized company that designs
and manufactures custom jewelry and awards. They created a zero discharge system with help
from their state's OTA. Installed in 1988, the system has reduced water usage 48% chemical
usage by 48%, and production of metal hydroxide sludge by 99.8 percent/from 4,000 gallons
in 1986,to 7 gallons in 1988, Installation of the system cost $120,000 plus $100,000 for the new
wing to house the system's units. Overall savings average $71,000/year; the investment was
repaid m full after. three..years.
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Available: yes (some back issues to 1989) ,
Contact: . Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M St., SW (3401)
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202)260-1023
Price: free
Minnesota Technical Assistance Prograr-. "An Organizational Strategy for Pollution
Prevention." Minneapolis, MN.
This case study documents IBM's elimination of CFC 113 in their vapor degreasers. The article
describes how IBM organized for Pollution Prevention, including team building and. upper
management support. There is no description of the specific type of aqueous cleaning system (or
systems) was chosen as the substitute.
Available: yes
Contact: Minnesota Technical Assistance Program
1313 5th Street S.E.
' Suite #207 '
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 55414 '
(800) 247-0015
Price: Free
OR Contact: Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW (3401) , ' . '
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202)260-1023
Price: Free (located in binder on general business information)
Nielsen, Larry J. 1991/1982. "Packaging Waste Measurement - A Key Element in
Digital's Total Quality Program." Total Quality Environmental Management 1(2):167-174.
This case study shows how Digital uses measurement techniques to set priorities to reduce
packaging waste and to track improvements over time. To date, an 1,800-ton annual reduction
in packaging waste has been achieved, with associated annual savings of $2.7 million.
Available: yes '.'
Contact: Total Quality Environmental Management
c/o Executive Enterprises Publications Co., Inc.
- 22West 21st Street, 10th floor .
New York, NY 10010-6990
(800)332-8804 >
Price: $42 per back issue
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Houseman, John C. "Parker Pen's Total Quality Management Strategy to Prevent Pollution
fro Solents." Pollution Prevention Review, Spring 1993. NY: Executive Enterprises, Inc.
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Parker Pen reduced their use of trichloroethyiene (TCE) in used in vapor degreasers by 54% the
article describes the organizational process, the analysis of the problem: the specific process
changes made to reduce their use of TCE and the economic sayings associated with the reduction.
Available: yes
Contact: Pollution Prevention Review
c/o Executive Enterprises Publications Co., Inc
22 West 21st Street v
New York, NY 10010-6990
(212)645-7880
Price: $10.00 per article reprint. .
City of Los Angeles. Board of Public Works. Hazardous and Toxic Materials Project 1989
"Plating with Trivalent Chrome Factsheet." Los Angeles, CA.
A chrome, nickel and zinc automated plating shop convened an automated chrome line to a
trivalent system. The system costs, savings and reduction in reject rate is described. The article
also generically compares hexavalent and trivalent system chemical, energy and operating costs
and describes the operational advantages and disadvantages of each type of system.
Available: yes
Contact: City of Los Angeles
Board of Public Works
Hazardous and Toxics Materials Project
200 N. Spring Street, Room 353
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213)237-1209 . : ,
Price: free
North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. 1985
"Pollution Prevention Tips: Drag-Out Management for Electroplaters." Raleigh, NC.
This article describes several techniques for drag-out reduction (drip bar. PVC drain board,
proper racking, drag-out recovery) and several options for drag-out solution management (ion
exchange, reverse osmosis, evaporation, sludge recovery). The applications, capital costs, and
operating xosts are. given for each technique.
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Available: yes
Contact: Pollution Prevention Pays Program
N.C. Department of Environment, Health & Natural Resources
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
(919)571^100
Price: free
North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. 1989.
"Pollution Prevention Tips: Small Solvent Recovery Systems." Raleigh, NC.
This bulletin describes on-site batch distillation systems for waste solvents. Technical information,
capital and operating costs and energy requirements for these systems are given. Two case study
companies, a furniture manufacturer and a coating facility, explain their savings in solvent
purchasing and waste solvent disposal costs. "
Available: yes
Contact: Pollution Prevention Pays Program
N.C. Department of Environment, Health & Natural Resources
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687 .
(919)571-4100
Price: free
North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. 1989.
"Pollution Prevention Tips: Solvent Loss Control." Raleigh, NC.
This article describes techniques to minimize losses when using cleaning solvents. Suggestions
for minimization of losses for open top vapor cleaners and in-line cleaners are included, as well
as a case study. The case study company, Alcatel, manufactures circuit boards. They reduced
their used of chlorinated solvents significantly by following these suggestions and they plan on
eliminating the use of chlorinated solvents by 1993.
Available: yes
Contact: Pollution Prevention Pays Program
N.C. Department of Environment, Health & Natural Resources
P.O. Box 27687 .
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
(919) 571-4100 .
Price: free
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Minnesota Technical Assistance Program. 1990. "Reducing Chlorinated Solvent Emissions
from Three Vapor Degreasers." Intern Report Summary 1990. Minneapolis, MN. , ..
Alliant Techsystems manufactures aluminum and steel components for armaments. This case
study examined changes in operating and maintenance procedures for their vapor degreasers to
reduce solvent losses. As a result of these changes, solvent loss was reduced by 50% - 80,%.
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Available: yes .--''/ ' '.-. . .. ..' .' -': ' '., '; ."';' -:-/ ' ~'; ...; '.'-'"-' * '
Contact: Minnesota Technical Assistance Program
Suite207 ,
, 1313 5th Street SE
420 Delaware StS.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414-4504
(612)627-4646 ' ,, . ' '
Price: -. ' 'free ' - - , _...-'. -- , ....- ";" '.:'"
Virginia Waste Minimization Program. "Rinsewater Reduction. Metal Finishing Shop "
Waste Reduction Success Story. Vol. 1, Issue 4. , ^"
A metal finishing job shop reduced rinsewater volume and ensured compliance with discharge
regulations by installing a staged rinse system, segregating waste streams, and modifying
processing solutions. The case study describes the background, implementation, and results of
these changes. . .
Available: yes .
Contact: Virginia Waste Minimization Program
11th Floor Monroe Building T
101 North 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 371-8716 , v
Price: free
Minnesota Technical Assistance Program. 1991. "Soak Step Reduces Solvent Waste from
Cleaning Pauit Straining Equipment." Minneapolis, MN.
Metal parts manufacmred by Crenlo, Inc. are coated on-site with baked enamel paint The paint
is strained and staining equipment is cleaned using fresh solvent sprayed from a hose fitted with
a nozzle. By changing the type of screen and adding a soaking step prior to cleaning, spray
rinsing waste was reduced by about 70%. The case study describes the cleaning technique,
implementation,problemsr economic.benefits and the application to other companies.
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Available: yes
Contact: Minnesota Technical Assistance Program
Suite 207
1313 5th Street SE
420 Delaware St S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414-4504
(612)627-4646
Price: free "~
Minnesota Technical Assistance Program. 1991. "Spray Nozzle Selection Reduces Solvent
Waste Volume when Cleaning Paint Straining Equipment." Minneapolis, MN.
Metal parts manufactured at Crenlo, Inc. are coated on-site with baked enamel paint. The paint
is strained and staining equipment is cleaned using fresh solvent sprayed from a hose fined with
a nozzle. By changing to a low flow nozzle, solvent waste is reduced by 80% (or 11,000
gallons/year), saving on both solvent purchase and disposal costs; The case study describes the
cleaning technique, implementation problems, economic benefits and the application to other
companies.
Available: yes
Contact: Minnesota Technical Assistance Program
Suite 207
1313 5th Street SE
420 Delaware St S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414-4504 .
(612)627-4646
Price: free
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, Office of
Technical Assistance. "Success Stories: Pollution Prevention Case Studies."
The Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) has a series of case studies of various .
companies that it has assisted in hazardous waste reduction and pollution prevention initiatives.
Each of these case studies includes information regarding the company's product or service and
the details of the old and modified processing system. In addition, both capital and annual costs
of modifications, as well as annual savings are presented.
Available: Yes
Contact: Office of Technical Assistance ' ' .
Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
Room 1904
100 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02202
(617)727-3260
Price: Free
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Minnesota Technical Assistance Program. 1988. "Success Story: Waste Minimization. Auto
Salvage Yard." Minneapolis, MN.
An auto salvage yard was able to lower waste disposal costs, protect the environment and enhance
employee safety by using several methods-of waste reduction. These waste minimization steps
included segregating their mixed oil and mineral spirits waste streams, building a diked battery
storage area to prevent battery acid from leaking into floor drains, reclaiming mineral spirits
through distillation and selling used anti-freeze to the public.
Available: Yes
Contact: Minnesota Technical Assistance Program ,
420 Delaware St S.E.
University of Minnesota .
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Price: Free
OR Contact: Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
/ Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW (3401)
Washington, D.C. 20460 , ,
(202)260-1023
Price: Free Oocated within a binder of fact sheets)
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Caplan, Dariene W. 1992/1993. "Sylvania's GTE Products Problem Stoppers: #1
Employee Involvement team." Total Quality Environmental Management 2(2):159-164.
The Sylvania Lighting plant in York, Pennsylvania, makes over one billion light bulb bases
annually. The excess glass cullet from the manufacturing process, more than 800,000 pounds
a year, had to be shipped to a hazardous landfill (as it is considered hazardous waste). A nine-
person work team call the Problem Stoppers (employees represent the various departments in the
plant) changed the production process to cool the molten glass into pellets that could be recycled
in the plant. This change eliminated the formation of unusable glass waste and saved'the
company about $142,000. This article details the efforts employed.
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Available: yes
Contact: Total Quality Environmental Management
s cVo Executive Enterprises Publications Co., tac.
22 West 21st Street, 10th floor
New York, NY 10010-6990
(800)332-8804
Price: $42 per back issue
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State of Michigan, Departments of Commerce and Natural Resources, Office of Waste
Reduction Services. 1989. "United Technologies Automotive Engineered Systems Division."
Lansing, MI: Publication #8915A.
Through aggressive waste reduction projects, a Michigan supplier of compression-formed
automotive heat barriers and noise reduction pads for automobile bodies and engines reduced
annual plant disposal costs by almost 50 percent. The case study describes how the company was
able to separate a mixed waste of adhesive and foam in order to reclaim the adhesive and sell the
foam.
Available:
Contact:
Price:
OR Contact:
Price:
Yes -....
Office of Waste Reduction Services
P.O. Box 30004
Lansing, MI 48909
(515)335-1178
Free
Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW (3401)
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202)260-1023
Free Gocated in fact sheet pack on automotive industry)
Virginia Waste Minimization Program. "Solvent Recovery in a Fiber Production Plant."
Waste Reduction Success Story, Vol. 1, Issue 2.
The fiber department of a large manufacturing plant reduced its air emissions by recovering a
process solvent. A water scrubber was used for emission recovery, which was followed by
purification in a distillation column.
Available:
Contact:
Price:
OR Contact:
Price:
yes
Virginia Waste Minimization Program
11th Floor Monroe Building
101 North 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 371-8716
free
Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street SW (3401)
Washington, D.C. 20460
(202) 260-1023
Free
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ma? S^uldllS' *Z? ^^Works/Hazardous and Toxic Materials Project 1990
What Should I Do vnth my Electroplating Sludge? Factsheet." Los Angeles CA
Available: yes
Contact: City of Los Angeles
Board of Public Works
Hazardous and Toxics Materials Project
200 N. Spring Street, Room 353
Los Angeles, CA 90012 '
(213)237-1209
Price: free
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