. G'nited States
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Pollution, '
Prevention, and Toxics
EPA/742/F-98/008
Summer 1998
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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 .
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' ' . E-mail Address
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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