Recognizing and rewarding
New England's commitment to
continuing environmental improvement.
The Environmental Pocketbook
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table of
Introduction 1
The Partners For Change Program 2
The Reward 5
What to Do and Where to Start
Waste Reduction and Recycling — 6
Facility Changes 8
Organizational Changes 10
Education and Outreach 11
Resources
Environmental Helplines 13
Publications.. ..22
Partners for Change
Recognition Application
.25
Recognizing and rewarding
New England's commitment to
environmental improvement.
EPA Region 1, New England
SPN
JFK Federal Building
Boston MA 02203
"One of my goals for EPA New England is to help small
facilities take actions that are not only good for the
environment, but good economically. This booklet is a
step to help you to be more efficient and profitable.
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Welcome to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's Partners for Change
Program. We have created this program to
help you discover and take on responsible envi-
ronmental practices.
This is your Environmental Pocketbook. In it,
you will find:
0 Information about how to become a
Partner for Change.
£ Examples of things you can do to improve
your environmental bottom line.
0 F to provide you with more infor-
mation about environmental practices.
4 A Partners for Change Recognition
Application.
Consider this pocketbook your handy partner
as you take steps to strengthen the environ-
mental health of New England. We think you
will find that taking steps to protect the envi-
ronment can be both economically feasible and
good for your business. Show your customers,
peers and community that you can "do good
and do well."
Partners for Change is another way to reach out to
the New England community and show that a
healthy environment is good business. "
JOHN DEVII.LARS
ADMINISTRATOR, EPA NEW ENGLAND
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the program
WHAT IS THE PARTNERS FOR CHANGE
PROGRAM?
Most people care about the environment -
some a little, some a lot. But when it comes
to taking positive steps to preserve and pro-
tect our environment, many people just don't
know where to start.
«y EP/Partners
That's why the U.S.
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) designed the Partners for
Change program. It's a way for New England
businesses - any business, organized group,
or municipality - to discover and implement
responsible environmental practices and be
recognized in the community for those good
efforts.
We're here to point out ways you can
improve environmental performance and
provide resources, information, support,
and encouragement. We're here to show
you that environmental actions can be eco-
nomically feasible, rewarding, and just
plain good for business.
:' We find that it is always best when the
public and the private sector share in
developing economically sound
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Partners for Change is open to any New
England business, municipality or organized
group. To become recognized as a Partner,
follow these simple steps:
I Develop environmental goals for your
organization and make sure all your
employees are aware of them.
Undertake at least ONE activity that
results in a SUBSTANTIAL AND PER-
MANENT environmentally beneficial
change to the way you do business.
We've listed a number of ideas to get
you going. The activity you choose may
be in any one of the following categories:
0 Waste Reduction or Recycling
• Facility Changes
0 Organizational Changes
Education and Outreach
P
Fill out the Application and tell us what
you did, how the activity met the Partners
for Change requirements, and document
the positive results.
environmental practices. We learn from
each other and come up with the most
productive results."
| JOHN CROSIER | BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ASSN. OF NH
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In your reward application, tell us about
efforts you have taken during the calendar
year in which you apply.
Complete your application and sub-
mit your entry any time through^
out the year, until October 1.
As soon as we confirm that the
activities outlined in your application meet
the program requirements, you will be recog-
nized as a Partner for Change.
To continue your Partner for Change status in
future years, you must demonstrate continued
commitment by taking on additional actions
building upon your past progress.
If your organization includes more than one
facility, you can submit an application for
just one facility, or the whole organization if
all facilities participate.
For more information about the program call:
EPA New England Environmental Assistance Team
1-800-90NEEAT (1-800-906-3328)
:
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"We installed a high-tech ammoniacal etch
regeneration system which reduced ammonia
usage from 130,000 pounds to less than 30,000
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the r e war d
If your activities demonstrate a commitment
and progress toward environmental improve-
ment, these are the benefits you will receive
as a Partner for Change:
vV97£P«»artner
(I) A window decal to
show the commu-
nity that you are
an EPA Partner for Change.
(2> A Certificate of Recognition.
(J) An invitation to attend and participate in
our annual Partners for Change expo and
workshop.
(§) Inclusion in the Partners for Change
Business-to-Business Directory so you can
network with other like-minded people.
(§) Inclusion in EPA press releases to regional
newspapers, trade journals and other pub-
lications.
£ The right to market yourself as a Partner
for Change in your advertising and market-
ing materials.
Join us as a Partner for Change. Let's work
together and show others by example that
everyone can make a difference.
pounds annually, saving us tens of thousands of
dollar's beginning from day one, as well as
making a positive impact on the environment. "
CHRIS FORD
PRINTED CIRCUIT CORP.
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what to do and where to start
This section provides you with examples of
general activities you can do and programs you
can implement to promote environmental
improvements while protecting your bottom line.
Implementing these or other programs may
qualify you to become a Partner for Change.
WASTE REDUCTION OR RECYCLING
Separate office materials for reuse: toner
cartridges, printer ribbons, packing peanuts,
binders, file folders, paper clips, etc.
Use less paper in your daily operations: use e-
mail, post employee notices, require fewer
copies of forms, use routing slips instead of
making multiple copies, etc.
Separate shipping materials for reuse: ship-
ping pallets and durable containers such as
drums, pails, plastic crates, jars, containers,
bags and boxes, etc.
Reduce or eliminate a waste stream: use less
toxic process materials, rethink packaging
options, reduce wastewater discharge, etc.
"We spent virtually no money, except time,
to make sure things were operating
efficiently. What we found was that
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Collect materials for recycling off-site:
office paper, mixed papers, plastic
containers, chemicals, glass, metals, etc.
Work with your suppliers: Require your sup-
pliers to offer products that are produced or
packaged in an environmentally-preferable
manner and support those suppliers that are
best able to meet your needs.
include: low solvent content, high recycled
materials content, concentrated formulas.
Require suppliers to offer products which
perform in an environmentally-preferable
manner. Examples include: low solvent con-
tent, biodegradable, recyclable, recycled, no
hazardous content, give comparable results
when less product is used.
Create product specifications favoring the
environment, and distribute them on letter-
head to your suppliers so they know you mean
business.
Perform yearly reviews to identify where less
toxic materials could be substituted in your
operations (cleaning products, raw process
materials etc.) and implement changes
accordingly.
over the course of the year, the changes
mdde a dramatic impact on both dollars
saved as well as pollution prevented. "
ED GOMES
TRISTAR TECHNOLOGIES
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Conserve energy at your facility: Insulate hot
water tanks and pipes. Calculate energy sav-
ings when purchasing new equipment. Look
for the EPA EnergyStar label for eco-friendly
office equipment and HVAC equipment.
Purchase compact fluorescent light bulbs
and/or fixtures and install electronic ballasts
where appropriate. Contact your utility com-
pany for an on-site energy audit to identify
opportunities, products and cost savings.
Create and use an energy/water checklist for
night guards or night managers to use as an
addition to their regular security check.
Include: lights out, equipment off, faucets
tight. Document maintenance needs and fol-
low through with repairs.
Regularly inspect equipment as part of a
preventative maintenance program: clean fil-
ters for better air flow, clean and grease
motors, keep equipment at the right tempera-
ture and make sure there is adequate air
flow. Check for water, oil and other leaks and
pipe drips.
"We found that by installing a major new
environmental technology, we removed one
production step in that process alone, and cut
back our air emissions by 85%.
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Target Materials for Waste Reduction
Based on a facility walk-through, list materials that could
be targeted by your waste reduction program. For each
waste type, list all potential waste prevention, recycling,
and/or composting methods that could be effective.
Facility Walk-Through
POTENTIAL WASTE REDUCTION METHOD
Develop company-wide double-sided
copying policy.
Return to supplier for re-use.
Collect in-house for re-use in our
own shipments
Redesign or reformulate a product you make
to reduce waste. Make the product or produc-
tion of the product more efficient.
Make purchases from suppliers closer to your
facility to reduce pollution associated with
transportation and shipping costs.
Change ordering procedures so that you order
only what you need, reducing product spoilage
and accumulation of unneeded materials.
This eliminated impurities and improved
product yields. It was a win-win-win situation
for all concerned."
STEPHEN GREENE POLAROID CORPORATION
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what to do and where to start
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES
Include environmental responsibility as an
element in hiring practices as a business poli-
cy and incorporate environmental responsibil-
ity into employee performance reviews.
Encourage and reward employees for.
suggestions that improve your organi-
zation's environmental performance.
Give the employees feedback on the
suggestions, and implement appro-
priate recommendations.
Monitor, record and post usage and waste
generation information for several materials
used at your facility. The chart can include
information on the amount of materials
used/reduced and the associated cost savings.
Place the chart where all employees can see it.
Encourage use of public transportation or
other alternatives for work transportation:
sell public transportation passes at your facil-
ity; provide free parking for car pool vans;
provide flexible work hours for employees to
accommodate public transportation and car-
pooling schedules; install bike racks and
showers; etc.
"It's contagious! Once you begin to see a working
model of successful environmental management,
and you can do what others thought impossible,
everything else becomes possible as well. The
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EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
Produce an in-house newsletter containing
information on environmental topics relevant to your
facility. To find out what's relevant to your employ-
ees, create an informal eco-exchange bulletin board.
Post an idea sheet and encourage employees to
jot down good eco-ideas for work and home.
Encourage fellow employees to bring in and post
eco tips, quotes, photos, cartoons, etc.
Support employees attending locally spon-
sored workshops and seminars on environ-
mental issues.
your actions to be more resource efficient.
the amount of waste discarded.
REMEMBER:
vendors to supply materials that are more
environmentally friendly.
containers and products.
Use recycled products, collect recyclables,
and compost.
entire culture of our operations has turned for the
better', as well as our bottom line profits. "
ROBERT E. CHATFI THI ROBBINS Co.
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what to do and where to start
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - CONT.
Hold tours of your facility to highlight
environmental achievements, show your
leadership, and help others improve their
performance.
Select a non-profit community group and
partner for a series of environmental
activities - park, beach or riverbank
cleanups, sponsor hazardous waste collec-
tion/education days, hold environmental fairs
for kids, etc.
Encourage and recognize employees who
take part in your environmental education
and outreach activities. Hold a drawing of
employees who have made eco-suggestions or
participated in eco-activities and give away
water-saving kits, energy-saving light bulbs,
monthly public transportation passes, etc.
Once you've become a Partner for Change
you can tell your peers, your colleagues and
community about your achievements and market
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This section provides you with ways to com-
municate with environmental agencies and
groups should you have any questions or need
information.
helplines
EPA New England Environmental
Assistance Team (NEEATeam)
Pollution prevention and compliance assistance
800-90-NEEAT (800-906-3328)
NEEATeam
USEPA JFK Federal Building-SPN
Boston, MA 02203
http://www.epa.gov/region01
EPA Region I Library
General environmental information
888-EPA-LIBR (617-565-3300)
EPA Library
USEPA JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203
I Congress Street
Boston, MA
yourself as a Partner for Change. Your responsible
actions will become another way to differentiate
your business in an ever-changing marketplace.
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EPA Region I Waste Research Librarian
Solid and hazardous waste, recycling, and
pollution prevention
617-565-3282
Fred Friedman
USEPA JFK Federal Building-SPP
Boston, MA 02203
Freidman.fred@epamail.epa.gov
EPA EnergyStar Programs
Energy efficiency techniques and products
617-565-3702 or 888-STAR YES
Norman Willard
USEPA JFK Federal Building-SPT
Boston, MA 02203
fSiSSiSS http://www.epa.gov/gcdoar
EPA Solid Waste Assistance Program
Solid waste management, source
reduction, recycling, composting
800-677-9424
EPA WaterWiser
Water conservation information
800-559-9855
http ://www. wate rwiser.org
"By rethinking the processes of metal finishing. The
Robbins Company invested in a closed loop water system.
Not only did this cut back on the amount of water we used
from 1/2 million gallons weekly to 700 gallons, hut also
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EPA Pollution Prevention Information
Clearinghouse (PPIC)
Written pollution prevention documents
and referral service
202-260-1023
US EPA-PPIC
401 M Street SW (3404)
Washington, DC 20460
EPA Center for Environmental Research Information
Written pollution prevention documents (many
are industry, process, and material specific)
513-569-7562
Center for Environmental Research Information
26 West Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
EPA Small Business Ombudsman Hotline
Regulatory and environmental information
for small businesses
800-368-5888
Small Business Ombudsman
US EPA
401M Street SW (1230-C)
Washington, DC 20460
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allowed us to use distilled water instead of drinking water,
a more favorable, purer water supply. This made our
metal finishes longer-lasting and more resilient to sun and
weathering."
ROBERT
E.
CHATEL
THE
ROBBINS
Co.
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Northeast Waste Management Officials'
Association (NEWMOA)
Pollution prevention information
617-367-8558
NEWMOA
129 Portland Street
Boston, MA 02114
CT Department of Environmental Protection
Pollution prevention information
860-424-3246
Mary Sherwin
CT DEP Bureau of Waste Management
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106-5127
CT Technical Assistance Program (ConnTAP)
Pollution prevention technical assistance
860-241-0777
ConnTAP - Robert Brown
50 Columbus Blvd. - 4th Floor
Hartford, CT 06106
"I was able to see that taking the time to integrate
environmental management into our manufacturing
operations was more than just favorable economics
and a limit to liability. I saw that we could respond
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CT Department of Environmental Protection
Information on regulatory requirements
860-424-3000
CTDEP
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106
ME Department of Environmental Protection
Pollution prevention technical assistance
207-287-7881
ME DEP
Ann Pistell - Office of Innovation and Assistance
State House Station 17
Augusta, ME 04333
ME Department of Environmental Protection
Information on regulatory requirements
207-287-7688
ME DEP
State House Station 17
Augusta, ME 04333
MA Office of Technical Assistance
Pollution prevention technical assistance
617-727-3260
MA Office of Environmental Affairs - OTA
100 Cambridge Street, Room 2109
Boston, MA 02202
http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/ota
to our customers far better, and produce better
quality products in a more timely manner. This
gave us a tremendous competitive edge."
ROBERT E. CHATEL
THE ROBBINS Co.
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MA Department of Environmental Protection
Information on regulatory requirements
617-292-5500 or 617-338-2255 (automated)
MA DEP
One Winter Street
Boston, MA 02108
MA Manufacturing Partnership
Assistance to small- and medium-sized
manufacturers in improving their competitiveness
617-292-5100
MA Manufacturing Partnership
101 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02110
Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI)
Information on public policy, technology transfer, and
business management related to pollution prevention
508-934-3275
TURI
University of MA-Lowell
One University Ave
Lowell, MA 01854
http://www.uml.edu/turi
"Polaroid recognized from the start that it was
important to be a good corporate citizen.
Ultimately, if you watch out for the well-being
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NH Department of Environmental Services
Pollution prevention technical assistance
603-271-2902
NH DES
Pollution Prevention Program - Vince Perelli
6 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301-6509
http://www.statenh.us/des/descover.htm
NH Department of Environmental Services
Information on regulatory requirements
603-271-3503
NH DES
6 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
RI Department of Environmental Management
Pollution prevention technical assistance
401-277-3434
RI DEM
Pollution Prevention Program
235 Promenade St.
Providence, RI 02903
RI Department of Environmental Management
Information on regulatory requirements
401-277-2771
RI DEM
9 Hayes Street
Providence, RI 02908
of your employees and your customers, you will
be successful in the marketplace. "
STEPHEN GREENE POLAROID CORPORATION
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Narragansett Bay Commission
Compliance and pollution prevention technical assistance
401-277-6680
Narragansett Bay Commission
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02903
VT Agency of Natural Resources
Pollution prevention and technical assistance
802-241-3470
VT AMR - Environmental Assistance Division
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-0411
VT Agency of Natural Resources
Information on regulatory requirements
802-241-3636
VTANR
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671
WASTE WasteWi$e
Information on reducing solid waste
800-EPA-WISE (372-9473)
US EPA
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
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"Our new environmental process will
allow us to add more eco-efficiency to our
manufacturing and to implement continual,
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Enviro$en$e
Pollution prevention information and links to federal
and state pollution prevention related web sites
http://es.inel.gov
EPA Internet Site
Variety of topics including pollution
prevention and financing information
http://www.epa.gov
PARTNERS FOR CHANGE ENERGY TIPS
The TOP 10
Here are ten energy-saving things you can do right now.
Turn off lights when you leave a room.
Remove unneeded light bulbs, but keep enough task lighting.
Use lower wattage bulbs when possible.
Lower your thermostat settings in winter and raise them
in summer.
Caulk and insulate wherever air might leak in or out
Fix all leaky faucets and any continuously running toilets.
Reduce temperature of your domestic hot water (but you
must make sure it is in accordance with local building and
health codes).
Turn off or cut back on heating and air-conditioning an hour
of two before closing, but keep adequate air circulation
Make sure controls such as thermostats and timers are cali-
brated properly.
Make sure your heating, cooling, and lighting systems are
properly maintained (e.g. clean light bulbs — sometimes you
can reduce the number of lamps per fixture with this simple
step, and still get enough light).
effective pollution prevention. It enables us to
be better product stewards."
ED SURETTE
M/A-COM INC.
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Access EPA. Directory. Includes public information tools,
hotlines, state environmental libraries, information ser-
vices. 1993 edition, EPA 220-B-93-008. CONTACT
Public Information Center, U.S. EPA (3404), 401 M
Street SW, Washington, DC 20460. ra (202) 260-2080
Financing Pollution Prevention Investments: A Guide
for Small and Medium Sized Businesses. A free guide-
book for small to mid-sized companies on potential public
and private sources of funding throughout the six New
England states for pollution prevention projects. CONTACT:
EPA's New England Environmental Assistance Team
TEL (800) 906-3328
International Journal of Environmentally Conscious
Manufacturing. Quarterly journal. Provides information
to manufacturers and the general public on advances and
research in the field. cot,r~: ECM Press, P.O. Box
20959, Albuquerque, NM 87154-0959
National Directory of U.S. Energy Periodicals.
Directory. Lists 700 publications on energy topics. The
National Directory of U.S. Energy Periodicals contains
listings for 1,000+ non-profit groups involved in energy
issues. Available in hard copy, diskette, mailing labels.
Public Citizen, 215 Pennsylvania Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20003. (202) 546-4996'
Northeast States Pollution Prevention News. Free
quarterly newsletter. CONTACT: Northeast Waste
Management Officials Association, 129 Portland Street,
5th floor, Boston, MA 02114. (617) 367-8558
Consider purchasing equipment that has a
good service flan to assure your business that
you will be able to repair equipment many
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EPA Pollution Prevention Fact Sheet: Recent
Publications. Periodical fact sheet, c ACT: PPIC.
TEL (202) 260-1023
EPA Pollution Prevention News. Free bimonthly
newsletter. Addresses pollution prevention topics including
EPA reports, state programs, calendars of conferences
and everts. CONTACT: Pollution Prevention News, U.S.
EPA (7409), 401 M Street SW, Washington, DC 20460.
Pollution Prevention & the Bottom Line. A free EPA-
New England quarterly bulletin addressing pollution pre-
vention topics. Includes a calendar of conferences and
events in New England. CONTACT EPA's New England
Environmental Assistance Team TEL (800) 906-3328
Pollution Prevention Review. Quarterly journal.
Addresses source reduction and waste minimization with
emphasis on technical and institutional issues in industrial
settings. CONTACT. Executive Enterprises, Inc., 22 West
21st St., NY, NY 10010-6990 TEL (800) 332-8804
Pollution Prevention Update. Addresses legislation,
EPA initiatives, Roundtable activities, and pollution pre-
vention program activities. CONTACT. National Pollution
Prevention Roundtable, 2000 P Street NW, Suite 708,
Washington, DC 20036 TEL (202) 466-7272
Small Business Ombudsman: Update Newsletter.
Free quarterly newsletter. Contains updates on recent
EPA activities that pertain to small businesses. CONTACT'
EPA's Small Business Ombudsman TEL (800) 368-5888
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years from now instead of purchasing anew.
Consider investing in durable, energy-efficient
appliances with good warranties.
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notes and numbers
Please use this space for environmental con-
tacts or to jot down ideas you may have about
your business and the environment.
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»Se Program Applicati
Answer all questions.
Attach additional pages if necessary.
Please be brief but clear.
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Date:
How did you hear about this program?
What does your business/facility/department/organization do?
Describe the size of your facility (number of employees).
Attach a copy of your facility's environmental goals. How have you com-
municated these goals to your employees?
Check the category(ies) that best describes the activity(ies) for which you
are seeking recognition.
waste reduction or recycling
facility changes
organizational changes
education or outreach
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the action(s) you have taken. Show how it was long-term
When did the activity(ies) OCCUr? (Attach additional pages if
Document in detail the results of these activities (example: how much water was
saved through a water conservation program). (Attach additional pages if necessary.)
4 To the best of my knowledge,
is not currently involved in any
I formal federal, state or local administrative or judicial environmental enforcement action.
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1, New England
IPX Federal Building
Boston MA 02203
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