. G'nited States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution, ' Prevention, and Toxics EPA/742/F-98/008 Summer 1998 0 Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse (PPIG) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Reference and Referral 401. M Street, SW '(7407) ' '- . 202-260-1023 Washington, DC 20460 ' ' . -'',. Fax Line . ;(Operated by GCI Information Services) . '202-250-4659 ' ' . E-mail Address ,ppic©epa.gov- ' . PREVENTION SUMMER 1998 NEW PUBLICATIONS : . Mail; call, fax, or e-mail requests to the address arid numbers above. 'EPA"documents and fact sheets are provided at no cost based on availability..: Please .allow 3 weeks for delivery and limit your request, to a total of 10 items. , : ''" . GENERAL POLLUTION PREVENTION INFORMATION SOURCES EPA/335/F-97/001 Enviro$ense: Common Sense Solutions to Environmental Problems (brochure) . January 1998 . . This brochure describes Enviro$ense and the many resources available through the Enviro$ense web site. ' ' Web Site: http://es.epa.gov/ EPA/100/B-97/003 Partners for the Environment: A Catalogue of the Agency's Partnership Programs . . ' (102pp) Spring 1998 This catalogue provides short 'description -of voluntary partnership - efforts between EPA and a-variety of groups, including businesses, citizen groups, state and 'local government, universities, and trade associations. These programs demonstrate that voluntary goals and commitments'can achieve environmental ; results in a timely and cost-effective way- ' ' Web Site: http://www.epa.gov/partners/ ' ' , ' '' DESIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ; . 'COMPUTER DISPLAYS . EPA/744/F-9SI/005 Design for-the Environment Computer Display 1 ------- Project Fact Sheet . . (2pp) June 1998 * This fact' sheet describes the goals of the Design for the Environment (DfE) Computer Display-Project, who is participating in the project, and the life-cycle assessment (LCA) and Cleaner Technologies Substitutes Assessment (CTSA) approach being used to evaluate the environmental impacts of computer displays (cathode ray tube and liquid crystal.) Web Site: http://www.epa.gov/dfe/ GARMENT & TEXTILE CARE ' EPA/744/F-93/004 DfE Garment and Textile Care 'Program Fact Sheet (2pp) . March 1998 This updated fact sheet gives background information on the Design for the Environment program's Garment[& Textile Care Project: GREEN CHEMISTRY ,,',', BPA/744/S-97/001 The Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards ' " ; '.Program: Summary of 1997 Award Entries and Recipients (45pp). 'April 1988 '. ' , '. ' Provides a collection-'of summaries of the entries received for the 1997 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. Also highlights the five green chemistry technologies selected to receive the 1997 Awards. Web Site: http://www.epa.gov/docs/gcc PRINTED WIRING BOARDS BPA/744/F-98/006 Design for the Environment Printed Wiring Board Project Fact Sheet ' (2pp) June 1998 This fact sheet describes the two goals of the Design for the ' Environment (DfE) 'Printed Wiring Board Project, 'summarizes the technical, communication, and implementation work'completed for the "making holes conductive" project,, and outlines the current work on alternative surface finishes. . . Web Site: http://www.epa.gov/dfe/ PRINTING Flexography * . EPA/.744/V-98/001 inside" Flexo: A Cleaner Run for the Money (19 min) June 1998 "Inside Flexo" is a pollution -prevention video for flexographic . printers. It uses an entertaining,.TV news magazine-style format,to share with printers pollution prevention tips that can improve the ------- efficiency,.lower the costs, and improve the environmental.performance ' of their shops'. Included are interviews with experienced printers who share their tips for success. ..'.... , ' ' ' Web Site: http: //www. epa.gov/dfe/ ' '" - ' ' . . - Screen Printing EPA/742/B-97/008 P2/FINANCE for Screen Printers Version 2.0 ..Software Program and User's Guide 1 . . , (98pp +. 2 disks) March 1998 --- , ' This Windows-based software program helps screen printers make pollution prevention and business decisions using a total cost assessment (TCA) approach. UsingL the program, sqreen printers can create future scenarios for their business and better determine" the feasibility of su'ch business challenges as changes in chemical'products dr.. putt ing - in, a new -pr"ess. " . . . ' . -. .'' . ' Web Sites- http://www.sgia.org/p2finance/ ' . . ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING . EPA/742/R-98/Q05 Searching for the Profit in Pollution Prevention: Case Studies in the Corporate Evaluation of Environmental Opportunities (59pp) April 1998 This is, a study of decision making behavior with respect to pollution prevention investments within three large chemical manufacturing organizations: Dow, Monsanto, and Dupont. Web Site: http://www.epa-.gov/dpptintr/acctg/ ' ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PURCHASING ' . EPA/742/F-98/001 Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Quick Reference Fact Sheet - : . . . ;".-. ' (2pp) - ; April 1998 , ; ' ' -' - ' A listing of the EP,P program's objectives, background information, . projects underway and accomplishments. The fact sheet/also lists the guidance on Environmentally Preferable Purchasing-stipulated in 60 FR 50722. . ' : - - . , ' . ', Web Site: www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp' , .' EPA/742/R-98/001 City of Santa Monica's Environmental Purchasing: A Case Study . -. ; ' , (27pp) March 1998 . '..-'' ' .-':" This case study provides an in-depth look at the steps -Santa Monica/took " . : ' .'-' 3 . ' " ' '/'';. : ' . :' - ------- to achieve its success.in evaluating, purchasing, and using alternative products and services. Santa Monica's pragmatic, flexible approach and the lessons learned from the city's purchasing efforts .are helpful guides for agencies and organizations seeking to meet environmental purchasing goals. Web Site: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp ... EPA/742/K-98/001 BEES 1.0: Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (96pp + 2 disks) April 1998 BEES 1.0 is a software package which enables users.to compare the environmental and economic performance of alternative building , materials.. Data in BEES-are based, on life-cycle environmental impacts' and allow users to apply different weights to environmental impacts for customized decision-making. '' . ' " . . ,BPA/742/F-97/003 Parking Lot Project Fact Sheet: Paving the Road to Success . . (2pp) November 1997 ^The Department of Defense (DOD) and the EPA jointly developed a contract for parking lot repair and maintenance that promotes the use of products with positive environmental attributes. This fact sheet briefly describes' how DOD and EPA incorporated environmental criteria into the contract. BPA/742/B-98/003 Pilot Project Approach on Use of Non-Governmental Entities to Implement Section 503 of Executive Order 12873 on Federal Acquisition, Recycling and Waste Prevention (lOpp) April 1998 This publication was written to share a pilot project 'approach with the public to demonstrate how executive agencies should.use non-governmental entities to help the agencies achieve the Administration's mandate to have the federal government purchase environmentally preferable products and. services. . Web Site: http://www.epa.gov/opptinr/epp/ VOLUNTARY STANDARDS NETWORK . .' , l£>A/625/B'-97/004 ISO 14000: International Environmental Managemerit Systems: EPA Standards Network Fact Sheet (6pp) March 1998 This updated fact sheet describes the EPA's Voluntary Standards Network ------- f ' : and- EPA's interests in 'promoting improved environmental management practices through the development:of the ISO 14000 standards. . EPA/742/R-97/011 Role of National Standards Bodies and Key . - . Stakeholder Groups in the ISO/TC 207 Environmental Management Systems Standards Development Activity (35pp) ' September 1997 A key initiative of the Voluntary Standards Network has been . , participation in the efforts of the International Organization for. Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 207 (TSO/TC 207), the committee charged with developing a series of standards on environmental management and related.tools known as the ISO 14000 series. The EPA is interested in understanding how other governments,, national standards bodies, and key stakeholder groups have participated in the' development ;of these' international standards, as well as how these standards are used in other countries. ' ; . . . EPA/742/B-98/002 Environmental Management Systems Voluntary Project - . Evaluation Guidance . " ' (36pp). February 1998 . . The intent of this document is to provide a- framework for the collection of information of value to regulatory agencies and others interested in determining the impact in several key areas of environmental management systems based on ISO 14001. ------- ------- |