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                            ,KEY SCIENTIFIC ISSUE?
   How should consumer and industrial products cmd services be designed, manufactured, and used for a
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The Pollution Prevention Research Branch at EPA's Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory
supports projects and provides technical assistance to encourage the development and adoption ol
technologies, products, and pollution prevention (P2) techniques to reduce environmental pollution.
  Cleaner Production Technologies ^

To  develop,   demonstrate  and  evaluate
innovative processes for reducing pollution
through source reduction
      '",   Tools to Support P2
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 , To  develop  jife  cycle  assessment  and
 i measurement   methodologies  to   guide
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                          --  Cleaner Products Program
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                To supjport the design and development of products whose
                manufacture, use, recycle and .disposal represent reduced
                impacts on the environment'   '                  "    '•  '
  Pollution Prevention Assessments

To identify P2 opportunities in a variety of
industries and to transfer  that technical
information to assist others in implementing
pollution, prevention            ^    ,,,  ^,
  / ;, P2 within Federal Community
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  To promote pollution, prevention In other
 • Federal  ^Agencies   through  cooperative
 , research.,  training,  'and  demonstration
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               compilation of summaries of cxtrrenf Branch projects is availaฃle,ft:oin:
                        ^ '     ;     Curraif:'"Projec'ts
                                  Cincinnati, O.S, 4S26&

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ฉ  FACILITY POLLUTION PREVENTION GUIDE   (EPA/eoo/R-92/088)

ฉ  ACHIEVEMENTS IN P2/10 US INDUSTRIES    (EPA/600/2-91/051)

e  INDUSTRIAL P2 OPPORTUNITIES FOR 1990s  (EPA/eoo/8-91/052)

ฎ  BKGRD/CLEAN PRODUCTS RES.& IMPL       (EPA/eoo/2-90/048)

e  P2 CASE STUDIES COMPENDIUM           (EPA/600/R-92/046)

ฎ  OPPORT/P2 RES TO SUPPORT 33/50 PRO    (EPA/600/R-92/175)

ซ  LIFE CYCLE DESIGN MANUAL             (EPA/eoo/R-92/226)

o  LCA.-INVENTORY GUIDELINES/ PRINCIPLES  (EPA/600/R-92/245)

ฉ  PRIMER/FINANCIAL  ANALYSIS/PZ PROJECTS (EPA/600/R-93/059) •

ฉ  MEASURING P2 PROGRESS PROCEEDINGS   (EPA/600/R-93/1.51)
ซ  WM PRACTicEs/2 CCA WOOD-TREAT PLTS (EPA/600/R-93/I68)

ซ  INNOV CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES CASE STDS   (EPA/eoo/R-93/175)

ฉ  DUPONT CHAMBERS WORKS WM PROJECT (EPA/eoo/R-93/203)

ซ  HG USAGE/ALTRNATVES/ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES  (EPA/600/R-94/047)

a  GUIDES TO POLLUTION PREVENTION:
   PESTICIDE FORMULATING INDUSTRY            (EPA/625/7-90/004)
   PAINT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY            (EPA/625/7-90/005)
   FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY       (EPA/625/7-90/006)
   PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD INDUSTRY            (EPA/625/7-90/007)
   COMMERCIAL PRINTING INDUSTRY             (EPA/625/7-90/008)
   SELECTED HOSPITAL WASTE STREAMS          (EPA/625/7-90/009)
   RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS       (EPA/625/7-90/010)
   PHOTOPROCESSING INDUSTRY                (EPA/625/7-91/012)
   AUTO REPAIR INDUSTRY                    (EPA/625/7-91/013)
   FIBERGLASS REINFORCED/COMPSITE PLSTICS IND  (EPA/625/7-91/014)
   MARINE MAINTENANCE/REPAIR INDUSTRY       (EPA/625/7-91/015)
   AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHING INDUSTRY          (EPA/625/7-91/016)
   PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY                 (EPA/625/7-91/017)
   MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR             (EPA/625/R-92/008)
   METAL CASTING/HEAT TREATING INDUSTRY     (EPA/625/R-92/Q09)
   METAL FINISHING INDUSTRY                 (EPA/625/R-92/011)
   MUNICIPAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAMS         (EPA/625/R-93/006)
   NON-AGRICULTURAL  PEsnaoE USERS         (EPA/625/R-93/009)
   WOOD PRESERVING INDUSTRY               (EPA/625/R-93/014)

 ฎ GUIDES TO CLEANER TECHNOLOGIES:
   ORGANIC COATING REMOVAL                (EPA/625/R-93/015)
   ALTRNTVES/CHLORINATED SOL/CLNG&DEGRSG  (EPA/625/R-93/016)
   CLEANING AND DECEASING PROCESS CHANGES  (EPA/625/R-93/017)
e POLLUTION PREVENTION OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENTS (PPOAs)

  FORT RILEY, KANSAS                      (EPA/600/S2-90/031
  PHILADELPHIA NAVAL SHIPYARD             (EPA/600/S2-90/04<:
  COAST GUARD SUPPORT CTR/GOVERNORS Is   (EPA/600/S2-90/06;
  NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE ENG. STA./WA   (EPA/600/S2-91/03C
  OPTICAL FABRICATION LAB/DENVER, CO      (EPA/600/S2-91/031
 . A TRUCK ASSEMBLY PLANT                 (EPA/600/S2-91/03J
  A PHOTOFINISHING FACILITY                (EPA/600/S2-91/03S
  SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE              '     (EPA/600/S2-91/05'
  HISTOLOGY LABORATORY XYLENE USE       (EPA/600/SR-92/18';
  USDA BELTSVILLE AG RES CTR             (EPA/600/SR-93/00!
  Two LABS AT SANDIA NATL LABS            (EPA/600/SR-93/01;

e PROJECT SUMMARIES:

  DIAPER INDUSTRY WORKSHOP REPORT       (EPA/600/S2-91/OU
  HOSPITAL P2 CASE STUDY                  (EPA/600/S2-9l/02<
  INDUSTRIAL P2 OPPORT FOR 1990s           (EPA/eoo/SR-91/05:
  ENGINE COOLANT RECYCLING/BY FILTRATION  (EPA/600/S2-9i/06(
  EVALUATION OF 5 WM TECHNOLOGIES       (EPA/600/S2-91/06'
  ENGINE COOLANT RECYCLING/BY DISTILLATION (EPA/600/SR-92/02-
  AUTOMTD H2O ROTARY WSHER/MTLFNSHCINDRY (EPA/600/SR-92/18i
  ONSITE WASTE INK RECYCLING              (EPA/600/SR-92/25:
  INK/CLEANER WR EVAL/FLEXOGRAPHIC PRTRS (EPA/600/SR-93/08i
  MOBILE ONSITE RECYCUNG/METALWKING FLD (EPA/600/SR-93/11-
  ULTRAFLTRTION/RECVR FE/PHOSPHIB/DEORSNG BATH (EPA/600/SR-93/14'
  FLD SORBNT RECYCLNG DEVICE/INDRL FLD USERS (EPA/600/SR-93/15'
  RECYCLING Ni ELECTROPLATING RINSE H2Os  (EPA/600/SR-93/1&
  REPLCMT HAZRDS MTRL/WIDE WES FLXORPHIC PRTC (EPA/600/SR-93/141
  WATTS NI/RNSE HiO RCVRY/ADVCD REV OSMOSS SYS (EPA/600/SR-93/15<
  CRBON-BLCK DlSP PREPLTOTECH/PRTD WREBRD Mpo(EPA/600/SR-93/20
  ULTRASONIC CLEANING/REPLCEMOT/CFC-BASED sw (EPA/600/SR-93/22
  ONSITE SOLVENT RECOVERY                (EPA/600/SR-94/02
  ACQ AS ALTERNATIVE WOOD PERSERVAIIVE SYSTEM (EPA/600/SR-94/03
  SUPRCRITICL CO2 TECH/REKE SLVOT/SPRY cro APPL (EPA/600/SR-94/04
  CADMIUM/CHROMIUM RCRY/ELCTRPLTO RNSWIRS   (EPA/600/SR-94/05
  WASH SOLVENT REUSE IN PAINT PRODUCTION (EPA/600/SR-94/06
  ELECTRDLYTC FRCSS/pURiFicAnoN HEXAVLNT CR SOL (EPA/600/SR-94/07
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    e WASTE REDUCTION ACTIVITIES AND OPTIONS FOR A:
      PRINTER OF LEGAL FORMS & SUPPLIES         (EPA/600/S-92/003)
      NUCLEAR POWERED ELECTRIC GENERATING PLT (EPA/eoo/S-92/025)
      STATE DOT MAINTENANCE FACILITY           (EPA/600/S-92/026)
      LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION IN NJ           (EFA/600/S-92/027)
      MANUFACTURER OF FINISHED LEATHER        (EPA/600/S-92/039)
      MFR OF PAINTS FOR METAL FINISHING          (EPA/600/S-92/040)
      MFR OF WRITING INSTRUMENTS               (EPA/600/S-92/041)
      MFR OF ROOM AC UNITS & HUMIDIFIERS       (EPA/600/S-92/042)
      AUTOBODY REPAIR FACILITY                 (EPA/600/S-92/043)
      FABRICATOR/FINISHER / STEEL COMPUTER PARTS (EPA/600/S-92/044)
MFR OF ARTISTS' SUPPLY PAINTS
MFR OF WIRE STOCK FOR METAL ITEMS
MFR COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION UNITS
TRANSPORTER OF BULK PLASTIC PELLETS
MANUFACTURER OF ELECTROPLATED WIRE
MFR/ SYSTEMS TO PRODUCE SEMICONDUCTORS
REMANUFACTURER OF AUTOMOBILE RADIATORS
MFR/ FIRE RETARDANT PLASTIC PELLETS
  & HOT MELT ADHESIVES
PRINTING PLATE PREP SECTION OF NEWSPAPER
GENERAL PAINTS &  PAINTING SUPPLIES
MFR/FINE CHEMICALS USING BATCH PROCESSES
LAMINATOR OF PAPER &  CARDBOARD PKGS
MANUFACTURER OF HARDENED STEEL GEARS
SCRAP METAL RECOVERY PAOLOY
MFR/ ELECTROPLATING CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
MFR PLASTIC CONTAINERS BY INJECTN MOLDING  (EPA/600/S-92/060)
FOSSIL FUEL-FIRED ELECTRICAL GENERATING PLT(EPA/600/S-92/06i)
MFR/COMMERCIAL DRY CLEANING EQUIPMENT   (EPA/600/S-92/062)
ELECTRICAL UTILITY TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
  MONITORING & MAINTENANCE FACILITY      (EPA/600/S-92/063)
MANUFACTURER OF  ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS      (EPA/600/S-92/064)
                                              (EPA/6QO/S-92/045)
                                              (EPA/600/S-92/046)
                                              (EPA/600/S-92/047)
                                              (EPA/600/S-92/048)
                                              (EPA/600/S-92/049)
                                              (EPA/600/S-92/050)
                                              (EPA/600/S-92/051)

                                              (EPA/600/S-92/052)
                                              (EPA/600/S-92/053)
                                              (EPA/600/S-92/054)
                                              (EPA/600/S-92/055)
                                              (EPA/600/S-92/056)
                                              (EPA/600/S-92/057)
                                              (EPA/600/S-92/058)
                                              (EPA/600/S-92/059)
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ฉ WASTE MINIMIZATION ASSESSMENT FOR A MANUFACTURER OR

;  PRINTED PLASTIC BAGS                    (EPA/600/M-90/017)
  METAL PARTS COATING PLANT              (EPA/600/M-91/015)
  OUTDOOR ILLUMINATED SIGNS              (EPA/600/M-91/016)
'  REBUILT RAILWAY CARS AND COMPONENTS    (EPA/600/M-91/017)
:  BRAZED ALUMINUM OIL COOLERS            (EPA/600/M-91/OI8)
i  HVAC EQUIPMENT       .                (EPA/600/M-91/019)
i  BUMPER REFINISHING PLANT                (EPA/600/M-91/020)
  MULTILAYERED PRINTED QRCUIT BOARD MFC  (EPA/600/M-91/021)
1  PRINTED QRCUIT BOARDS                  (EPA/600/M-9I/022)
  PAINT MANUFACTURING PLANT              (EPA/60Q/M-91/023)
 . COMPRESSED AIR EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS    (EPA/600/M-91/024)
  ALUMINUM CANS            '             (EPA/600/M-91/025)
;  REFURBISHED RAILCAR BEARING ASSEMBLIES  . (EPA/600/M-91/044)
  PROTOTYPE PRINTED QRCUIT BOARDS         (EPA/600/M-91/045)
  SPEED REDUCTION EQUIPMENT              (EPA/600/M-91/046)
;  PRINTED LABELS                          (EPA/600/M-91/047)
|  CHEMICALS                               (EPA/600/S-92/004)
!  A DAIRY                                 (EPA/600/S-92/005)
  METAL-CUTTING WHEELS AND COMPONENTS     (EPA/600/S-92/006)
  AUTO AC CONDENSERS & EVAPORATORS       (EPA/600/S-92/007)
;  PRINTED QRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURER       (EPA/600/S-92/008)
,  COMPONENTS FOR AUTO AIR CONDITIONERS     (EPA/600/S-92/009)
  ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS'                     (EPA/600/S-92/010)
  GALVANIZED STEEL PARTS                   (EPA/600/S-92/011)
  COMMERCIAL ICE MACHINES & STORAGE BINS    (EPA/600/S-92/012)
:  WATER ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTATION           (EPA/600/S-92/013)
  CAN MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT             (EPA/600/S-92/014)
  METAL BANDS/CLAMPS/RETAINERS/& TOOLING    (EPA/600^-92/OlS)
  PERMANENT-MAGNET DC ELECTRIC MOTORS     (EPA/600/S-92/016)
;  MILITARY FURNITURE                       (EPA/600/S-92/017)
  ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS MANUFACTURER       (EPA/600/S-92/018)
i  METAL-PLATED DISPLAY RACKS               (EPA/600/S-92/019)
1  MOTOR VEHICLE EXTERIOR MIRRORS          (EPA/600/S-92/020)
,  SHEET METAL CABINETS & PRECISION PARTS     (EPA/600/S-92/021)
  TREATED WOOD PRODUCTS                  (EPA/600/S-92/022)
'•  INDUSTRIAL COATINGS                      (EPA/600/S-92/028)
  CUTTING AND WELDING EQUIPMENT            (EPA/600/S-92/029)
'  FINISHED METAL COMPONENTS                (EPA/600/S-92/030)
  MACHINED PARTS                          (EPA/600/S-92/031)
'  INJECTION-MOLDED CAR & TRUCK MIRRORS     (EPA/600/S-92/032)
|  PRINTED QRCUIT BOARDS                    (EPA/600/S-92/033)
•  CUSTOM MOLDED PLASTIC PARTS              (EPA/6GO/S-92/034)
:  SHEET METAL COMPONENTS                  (EPA/600/S-92/035)
  SILICON-CONTROLLED & SCHOTTKY RECTIFIERS   (EPA/600/S-92/036)
:  PENNY BLANKS AND 25NC PRODUCTS           (EPA/600/S-92/037)
  BASEBALL BATS AND GOLF CLUBS             (EPA/600/S-93/007)
  PRODUCT CARRIERS AND PRINTED LABELS       (EPA/600/S-93/008)
:  ROTOGRAVURE PRINTING CYLINDERS           (EPA/60Q/S-93/009)

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