&ER& United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 Office of Public Affairs Iowa, Kansas, Missouri & Nebraska Administrator's Awards Program Region 7 Pollution Prevention Projer*s Summary July 1992 Successful Models of Innovative Pollution Prevention Activities ------- Response to the U.S. Environ- mental Protection Agency Annual Administrator's Awards Program, with a focus this year on pollution prevention, has once again been outstanding. Out office received more than 50 nominations of re- markably innovative and cost-ef- fective pollution prevention pro- grams. We have listed the pro- grams in this brochure to recog- nize the kinds of pollution preven- tion activities being conducted by individuals, communities, schools, governments, and businesses. These pollution prevention pro- grams serve as models for inspir- ing all of us to find innovative solutions to our environmental problems. We congratulate those responsible for the pollution prevention efforts described in this brochure. They are helping achieve a cleaner and healthier environment for all of us. Morris Kay, Administrator EPA Region 7 Preventing Pollution is U.S. Policy it 'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Nowhere is this saying more true than in the field of environmental protection. Pollution prevention, one of the top priorities for EPA in the '90s, aims both to conserve our finite natural resources and to pre- vent the generation and release of waste and pollutants. In spite of the impressive gains achieved by environmental regu- lation in the last two decades, regulations alone are not the cure- all for pollution and waste. Nor can we continue to focus exclu- sively on "end-of-pipe" pollution control. Pollution prevention encompasses many different activities that re- duce or eliminate pollutants and waste at the source. These can include new technologies that save energy or other resources; product reformulation or substitution to use fewer toxic materials; and modifi- cations and new processes or pro- cedures that reduce pollution and better protect human health and environment. Opportunities for pollution pre- vention abound in all sectors of economic life — in industry, agri- culture, energy and transportation, in the design and use of consumer products, and in our homes, schools, offices, stores and facto- ries. We are proud to list these programs.... Whiteman AFB, Missouri Scott Ammon, pollution preven- tion and recycling manager for Whiteman Air Force base, has ini- tiated a comprehensive on-base recycling program, including a drop-off recycling center and a waste oil collection center. Scott Ammon 351 CES/DEV Whiteman AFB, MO 65305 (816) 687-7777 Chesterfield, Missouri William Shirley is the author of Legal Alert, a bi-monthly maga- zine column about environmental regulatory information at the state and federal levels. William Shirley 400 Chesterfield Center Chesterfield, MO 63017 (314) 537-7851 Cedar Falls, Iowa The Iowa Waste Reduction Center assists with waste reduction tech- niques to help manufacturers and businesses meet environmental regulations and reduce waste. John Konefes University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0185 (319) 273-2079 Lincoln, Nebraska The Household Waste Manage- ment: Yours, Mine and Ours pro- gram is an educational resource for use with targeted audiences on managing household wastes, in- cluding hazardous wastes, with emphasis on proper disposal and pollution prevention. Shirley Niemeyer HE Bldg. TCD 203 Lincoln, NE 68583-0804 (402) 472-6319 Springfield, Missouri The Household Hazardous Waste Project provides information about hazardous product identification, safe disposal and storage. The program assists communities in creating locally derived solutions to household hazardous waste problems. Marie Steinwachs 1031 E. Battlefield, Suite 214 Springfield, MO 65807 (417) 889-5000 Manhattan, Kansas The Kansas Farm Bureau has de- veloped and is conducting a pro- gram to plug the estimated 500,000 ------- abandoned water wells in Kansas. Property owners participated in 111 demonstrations in 85 counties dur- ing 1991. Bill Fuller 2627 KFB Plaza Manhattan, KS 66502 (913) 587-6000 Springfield, Missouri The 4 R's Program was designed for elementary students, with an emphasis on conservation of natu- ral resources. Ann Owens 1906 E. Vincent Springfield, MO 65804 (417) 882-0289 Lincoln, Nebraska The Children's Groundwater Fes- tival was attended by more than 4,000 children and hundreds of state and national environmental educators. The festival provides hands-on learning about aquifers and groundwater pollution and ways to protect natural resources. Susan Seacrest P. O. Box 22558 Lincoln, NE 68542-2558 (402) 423-7155 Columbia, Missouri Our Fragile Earth is an environ- mental education series to help junior high students understand the issues of recycling and energy re- sources. Beth Pike 21001-70 Drive S.W. Columbia, MO 65203 (314) 445-9920 Ottumwa, Iowa The Southern Iowa Herbicide Education Program is designed to reduce contamination of public drinking water supplies in south- ern Iowa. The program works with local farmers, agricultural chemical companies, and area residents to help prevent and re- duce contamination of drinking water in a 10-county area. Paul Stueckradt P. O. Box 1110 Ottumwa, IA 52501 (515) 684-6551 Kansas City, Missouri The Composter's Project is an educational effort to help the pub- lic learn the basics of yard waste management The project has been demonstrated to more than 20,000 individuals since August 1991. Stan Slaughter 3517 Virginia Kansas City, MO 64109 (816) 931-0742 Wahoo, Nebraska The Spring Conservation Sensa- tion was organized by local, state, and federal organizations to teach fifth-grade students about envi- ronmental problems and possible solutions. Ann Youngberg P. O. Box 126 Wahoo, NE 68066 (402) 443-4675 Cedar Falls, Iowa The Cedar River Festival seeks to prevent pollution by honoring residents who help clean up the river. More than 27 tons of refuse has been removed from the river in the last four years. Mark Fox P. O. Box 114 Cedar Falls, IA 50613 (319) 296-2320 Ballwin, Missouri The Missouri Water Well Associa- tion has initiated groundwater protection legislation in coopera- tion with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. This pollu- tion prevention effort has helped protect Missouri's groundwater and foster a positive working rela- tionship with the state agency. Earl Strehle P. O. Box 2498 Ballwin,MO 63022 (314) 256-9590 Cedar Rapids, Iowa The Indian Creek Nature Center has instituted a number of pollu- tion prevention measures to re- duce energy consumption by 40 percent. Energy saving lights, ef- ficient windows, and photovoltaic units were installed to help save energy. Rich Patterson 6665 Otis Road S.E. Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 (319) 362-0664 Kansas City, Kansas The Quindaro Ruins Preservation project was a grassroots effort to prevent construction of a munici- pal landfill on an area being con- sidered as a possible national his- toric site. NedRa Bonds 2243 Garfield Kansas City, KS 66104 (913) 281-1385 Schuyler, Nebraska The Schuyler Future Farmers of America have initiated an educa- tion program for high school stu- dents and adults about the protec- tion of groundwater. The project has included well testing, research, and well plugging. Matt Stuthman Route 2 Schuyler, NE 68661 (402) 352-5838 Waverly, Iowa The Waverly Light and Power Company made a five-year, $ 100,000 commitment to the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation's Trees Forever Program to estab- lish a community tree planting program that would affect direct energy savings. Glenn Cannon P. O. Box 329 Waverly, IA 50677 (319) 352-6251 Marshalltpwn, Iowa In 1989, Fisher Controls initiated a waste minimization program and expanded it to all media. The Fisher Controls Pollution Pro- gram set objectives for total elimi- nation of all toxic air emissions and hazardous waste. Early suc- cess of the program resulted in substantial cost savings. Kevin Nelson 205 S. Center Street Marshalltown, IA 50158 (515) 754-3011 Lawrence, Kansas Lawrence Low-Nox Project. The ------- stack gas scrubber system installed to reduce sulfur emissions on the Lawrence plant was the first retro- fit of a U.S. coal-burning generat- ing plant with a system designed to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. Test results indicate a reduction of nitrogen oxides in the range of 40 percent to 60 percent with mini- mal effect on power generation. Preston Tempero P. O. Box 249 Lawrence, KS 66044 (913) 296-6488 St. Louis, Missouri The Metal Reclamation System project involves a controlled ther- mal process to carbonize con- taminants from power transform- ers without oxidizing or melting the metal. A zero-discharge sepa- ration system produces a clean, salable, metallic end product. Charles Gillespie 9550 True Drive St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 423-9460 St. Louis, Missouri The Monsanto Company has de- veloped an Environmental Annual Review to report its environmental progress and problems each year. The Review has a comprehensive environmental data section with information on specific levels of emissions and reduction. Stephen Archer 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63167 (314) 694-6955 St. Louis, Missouri Monsanto' s 90-Percent Emissions Reduction Initiative is designed to reduce toxic air emissions by 90 percent by the end of 1992, with the ultimate goal of zero emis- sions. The initiative has prompted the company to search worldwide for technology to reduce and eliminate manufacturing waste. Stephen Archer 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63167 (314) 694-6955 El Dorado, Kansas Texaco Refining replaced the vacuum jets on its vacuum distil- lation tower, which scrubs hydro- gen sulfide. By removing hydro- gen sulfide and burning off gas, the Voluntary Air Emission Re- ductions Project reduced volatile organic compounds by 587 tons per year. R. L. Masica P. O. Box 1121 El Dorado, KS 67042 (316) 321-8194 Muscatine, Iowa HON Industries developed a Wood/Cardboard Waste Recov- ery: Pellet Project to turn wood scrap into wood pellets for burn- ing. Densified wood pellets are an environmentally acceptable fuel source because of extremely low emission factors and residue. Joseph Auge P. O. Box 499 Muscatine, IA 52761-0499 (319) 262-7865 Mound Valley, Kansas The Ultrasonic Detoxification of Halogenated Organics in Water Project involves ultrasonic de- struction of hazardous, haloge- nated organic wastes in water. James Soodsma 62 East First Street Mound Valley, KS 67354 (316) 328-3222 Davenport, Iowa Under the Reduce Perchlor Ethyl- ene Consumption 90% by 1992 Project, Alcoa's cross-functional task team achieved an average consumption of 2,734 gallons per month, an 84 percent reduction from the 1988 base of 16,583 gal- lons per month. J. Loete P. O. Box 3567 Davenport, IA 52808 (319) 344-3043 Topeka, Kansas Kansas Electric Cooperative, Inc. instituted a regulatory compliance program to assist member coop- eratives with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations. Lester Murphy, Jr. P. O. Box 4267 Topeka, KS 66604-0267 (913) 478-4554 St. Louis, Missouri The Metropolitan Manufacturers Association is involved in pollu- tion prevention projects such as waste minimization, recycling, product/raw materials substitutes and process/equipment changes. William Schuchman P.O. Box 21734 St. Louis, MO 63109-0734 (314) 772-4357 Newman Grove, Nebraska The Farmers Co-op Oil Company pollution prevention activities in- clude junk battery collection, grain dust pollution control, a liquid fer- tilizer containment center and un- derground tank replacement. Allen Schroeder Newman Grove, NE 68758 (402) 447-6292 St. Louis, Missouri Anheuser-Busch has installed an anaerobic system to treat high-or- ganic strength wastewater at two of its breweries. The treatment process uses 70 percent less en- ergy and generates about 60 per- cent less sludge. Larry Keith One Busch Place St. Louis, MO 63118 (314) 577-4163 Whiteman AFB, Missouri The 351st Strategic Missile Wing created an Environmental Engi- neering Flight with the responsi- bility for preventing pollution and enhancing base and community natural resources. This organiza- tion achieved and maintained zero notices of violations from regula- tory agencies and established nu- merous pollution prevention pro- cedures. Captain Eric Wilbur 351 CES/DEV Whiteman AFB, MO 65305 (816) 687-6347 Kansas City, Missouri The U.S. Department of Energy's Kansas City Plant established a pollution prevention program in ------- 1985 with emphasis on reducing solvent usage. Efforts were ex- panded in 1990 to include reduc- tions of chlorofluorocarbon and chlorinated hydrocarbon solvent usage and other emissions. David Caughey P. O. Box 410202 Kansas City, MO 64141-0202 (816) 997-3449 El Dorado, Kansas The El Dorado Public Utilities Department increased its infiltra- tion and inflow system and reduced energy use at the plant. They also use the Insituform process in areas where it would be cost-effective compared to replacement. Richard Porter P. O. Box 792 El Dorado, KS 67042 (316) 321-9100 Overland Park, Kansas The Johnson County Unified Wastewater Districts have under- taken a public and private Infiltra- tion and Inflow Removal Program to improve flow and reduce back- ups. The improvements reduce discharge of untreated wastewater to area streams, businesses, and residences. John Metzler 10881 Lowell, Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66210 (913) 338-1300 Wichita, Kansas Project 33/50 is a group of 25 companies and McConnell AFB in the Wichita/Sedgwick County area that have voluntarily agreed to re- duce chemical emissions. Project 33/50 has committed to a collec- tive reduction of 32 percent of re- portable chemicals by 1992 and 90 percent by 1995. Jack Brown 1900 E.9th Wichita, KS 67214 (316) 268-8351 Lincoln-Lancaster County, Nebraska The Special Waste Program mini- mizes the risk to public health and the environment by assuring that special and hazardous wastes are handled properly by local busi- nesses and government agencies through a waste review and per- mitting process. Scott Holmes 2200 St. Mary's Avenue Lincoln, NE 68502 (402) 471-8000 Osage, Iowa The Demand Side Project, started in 1974, has become an important economic development program for the city as well as an environ- mental model for the nation. This energy demand management pro- gram saved the community of Os- age an estimated $1.2 million in energy costs in 1988. Weston Birdsall P. O. Box 207 Osage,IA 50461 (515) 732-3731 Des Moines, Iowa The Waste Reduction Assistance Program provides technical assis- tance in pollution prevention to industry. Workshops on pollution prevention are conducted and technology transfer is promoted through state and federal assis- tance programs. More than 40 facilities had been served by the end of 1991. Larry Gibson 900 E. Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319-0034 (515) 281-8927 Des Moines, Iowa The Iowa Building Energy Man- agementProgramhelpspublic and non-profit agencies make energy improvements. The program has created innovative approaches to providing technical and financial assistance to Iowa's state agen- cies, schools and non-profit orga- nizations. Roya Stanley Wallace Bldg. Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-6682 Iowa City, Iowa Iowa's Agricultural-Energy Envi- ronmental Initiative involves a consortium of state and federal agencies and institutions that de- veloped a program to address pol- lution prevention in agriculture. The goal is improved farm man- agement practices that reduce en- vironmental impacts of Iowa agri- culture, reduce consumption of energy resources and enhance profitability. George Hallberg 123 N. Capitol Iowa City, IA 52242 (319) 335-1575 Topeka, Kansas The Healthy Kansas, Healthy Kids Environmental Awareness Project was designed to encourage pre- school through third-grade chil- dren to develop an awareness of and appreciation for their environ- ment. Jenny Ransom 900 S.W. Jackson Topeka, KS 66612-1290 (913) 296-1229 Jefferson City, Missouri The Special Area Land Treatment Program allows local soil and water conservation districts to tar- get small watershed areas for con- servation treatment. Steve Taylor P. O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (314) 751-4932 Topeka, Kansas The Kansas Department of Health and Environment annually spon- sors a $ 150,000 competitive grant program for local governments to conduct household hazardous waste collections or establish per- manent collection facilities. Kathleen Warren Forbes Field, Bldg. 740 Topeka, KS 66620 (913) 296-1611 Jefferson City, Missouri Missouri's Poultry Initiative pro- tects natural resources in areas of the state experiencing high eco- nomic growth related to the poul- try industry. The initiative en- courages protection of surface water and groundwater and pro- motes efficient use of crop nutri- ents while also encouraging sus- tainable economic growth. Betty Gagnon P. O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (314) 751-7144 ------- Lincoln, Nebraska The 5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loan Program makes low-inter- est loans available to five targeted sectors of Nebraska's economy to help finance energy improvements. Bonnie Ziemann P. O. Box 95085 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2867 Independence, Missouri The HAZMIN Program goal is to review all waste streams to elimi- nate, reduce or minimize the tox- icity of wastes at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant In 1991, hazardous waste generation was reduced by 21.9 million pounds and solid waste by 3.6 million pounds. Lt. Col. Joseph Daves Lake City Army Ammunition Plant Independence, MO 64051-0330 (816) 796-7111 PROMOTE POLLUTION PREVENTION EPA Region 7 is promoting pollution prevention programs ini.Jfe'foitf-state\are Missouri and Nebraska. If you want to share your pollution pr£veflti6n |rpgram or project, please send a summary of your activities to the Office of Public Affairs, EPA Region 7,726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101, The summary should be prepared on a single sheet of 8-1/2x11-inch paper, in the following order: 1) Title of project or activity. 2) Name, address, and telephone number (home/work) or the individual coordinating the project. 3) Names, addresses, and affiliations of major project participants; 4) Names of organizations/individuals that helped the project and a description of how they helped (for example, a company that provided funding for a school recycling project). 5) Project dates (beginning, ending or ongoing). The telephone number for the Region 7 Office of Public Affairs is 1 -913-551 -7003. 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