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DESIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS
EPA/742/F-99/021
EPA/742/F-99/022
IPC/EPA Printed Wiring Board Project Publishes
Direct Metallization Results and Evaluates Alternative
Surface Finishes
(4pp) March 1999
Design for the Environment Printed Wiring Board
Project: A Partnership to Identify Cleaner Technologies
(4pp) January 1999
These two articles both summarize the results of the Cleaner
Technologies Substitutes Assessment (CTSA) conducted by the Design
for the Environment Printed Wiring Board (PWB) Project for making
holes conductive technologies. Project partners analyzed the
comparative risk, performance, cost, and natural resource use of the
electroless copper process and several direct metallization
technologies. The Project is also conducting a similar CTSA for the
hot air solder leveling process , and five lead-free PWB surface
finishes.
ENVIRONMENTAL LABELING
CONSUMER LABELING
EPA/742/F-98/022 Consumer Labeling Initiative: Fact Sheet
(2pp) November 1999
This document, newly updated in 1999 to include the latest data, will
serve as a general information source for the CLI. It includes the
objectives, background research process, and projects underway.
Web Site: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/labeling
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EPA/742/R-99/004 Consumer Labeling Initiative: Phase II Report
(4pp) ; October 1999
A study of consumer product labels in three product categories (indoor
insecticides, outdoor pesticides, and household hard surface cleaners).
Included in this report are the findings based on the quantitative and
qualitative research condacted over a three year period. This report
also includes the surveys and graphics used during the qualitative and
quantitative study. ;
Web Site: http://www.epa.gpv/opptintr/labeling
ENVIRONMENTAIJ.Y PREFERABLE PURCHASING
EPA/742/N-99/002 EPP Update #5
(llpp) ! September 1999
This update is the fifth in a series of periodic updates intended
to inform other federal agencies and the public of the EPP
program's activities, progress and direction. Highlights include:
Fort Bragg's Printing, Ei?P Final Guidance, Environmental Purchasing
Tool for Local Governments, Green Conferencing, EPP in the
Classroom, Green Alternatives for Government Purchasing, DOI
Purchasing, EPP Standards Development, and Web-based tools.
Web Site: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/update5.pdf
EPA/742/Z-99/002 Final Guidance on Environmentally Preferable
Purchasing for Executive Agencies; Notice
(58pp) • August 1999
This guidance is designed to assist Executive agencies in
identification and purchase of environmentally preferable products
and services, i.e., those which minimize harmful effects on human
health and the environment.
Web Site: http://www.epa.giov/opptintr/epp/finalguide.htm
EPA/742/R-99/005 Painting the Town Green: Aberdeen Proving Ground's
Paint Pi-iot Project
(26pp) j November 1999
This case study document's Aberdeen Proving Ground, a Department of
Defense (DoD) installation in Maryland, pilot project to reduce the
number, volume, and environmental effects of the paints used on the
installation. Now, Aberdeen buys a variety of paints from
manufacturers of 73 proq.ucts that meet the environmental standards
established in this project. As a result, the Defense Department
will save $60K in the first year of implementation.
Web Site: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/paint.pdf
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