National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (NPEP)
Bulletin
Better Environment. Better Neighbor. Better Business.
Fall 2007
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Awards Ceremony.
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Left: Stephen L. Johnson, EPA Administrator, shows support for NPEP at Awards Ceremony. Right:
Fred Goodson (center) ofMotiva Enterprises LLC and Shell Chemical receives NPEP Champion
Award from Matt Hale, Director of EPA 's Office of Solid Waste and Susan Bodine, Assistant
Administrator for EPA 's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
2007 NPEP Awards Ceremony
EPA recognized seventeen NPEP partners for their successes at the third annual
Waste Wise and NPEP Conference: Building Community and Business
Partnerships held November 14, 2007, in Washington, D.C.,
EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson gave a special address on the importance
of EPA partnership programs. Mr. Johnson highlighted the NPEP program and
the efforts of our partners. He said, "By taking voluntary steps that improve our
quality of life and the quality of our environment, communities, businesses and
individuals are keeping America's green momentum moving forward."
Administrator Johnson quoted the chief executive of NPEP partner PPG
Industries as saying that "it's time for business to take the lead on environmental
issues." Johnson continued: "When the head of a major chemicals and industrial
coatings producer... says something like that, you know more and more
businesses are realizing what EPA has known for years - that doing what's good
for the environment can also be good for the bottom line"
Susan Bodine, Assistant Administrator for EPA's Office of Solid Waste and
Emergency Response, noted that this year's award winners, representing 12 states
and Puerto Rico and ranging from federal agencies to Fortune 500 companies,
reduced or eliminated 185,000 pounds of Priority Chemicals and four million
pounds of other hazardous chemicals. Ms. Bodine further noted that, to date,
NPEP partners have reduced or eliminated 3.6 million pounds of Priority
Chemicals and 6.8 million pounds of other hazardous chemicals - a total of more
than 10.4 million pounds - a truly impressive achievement.
After Ms. Bodine's remarks, she and Matt Hale, Director of EPA's Office of
Solid Waste, presented Achievement Awards to the partners who successfully
completed their NPEP goals this year. The awards ceremony culminated with the
presentation of the NPEP Champion Award to Fred Goodson in recognition of his
outstanding contributions to NPEP. For more information on this year's
awardees, see the articles starting on page 2.
NPEP Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
On September 4, 2007, NPEP celebrated its fifth year of success. Launched in
2002, NPEP has grown into a dynamic program of 156 partners who have
committed to or achieved Priority Chemical reductions of more than 9 million
pounds and non-Priority Chemical reductions of more than 7 million pounds.
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NPEP Welcomes 150th
Partner: Wyandotte
High School
NPEP recently welcomed Wyandotte High
School, Kansas City, Kansas, as our 150
partner. As an NPEP Mercury Challenge
partner, Wyandotte will inventory, collect,
and remove all mercury thermometers and
barometers from its classrooms. We applaud
Wyandotte's efforts to address chemical
management, a serious health and safety
issue facing schools today.
NEW NPEP Website
On October 29, we launched a new NPEP
Website at www.epa.gov/npep.
Previously a part of the Waste Min Website,
the NPEP Website has grown into a unique
location and contains useful information for
NPEP partners and others in the waste min
community. Please visit our new site today.
Fred Goodson,
Motiva Enterprises LLC
and Shell Chemical
Named NPEP Champion
The NPEP Champion Award recognizes
individuals who not only lead their own
organizations' efforts in waste
minimization, but also reach outside their
organizations to discover and promote
other opportunities to achieve NPEP goals.
This year's recipient is Fred Goodson of
Motiva Enterprises LLC and Shell
Chemical
Fred demonstrated his commitment to NPEP
through his contributions to the successes of
both companies in resource conservation and
environmental protection.
Motiva achieved 30,000 pounds of priority
chemical reductions and prevented 3.5
million pounds of non-PC waste from ending
up in a landfill in 2007. Motiva has become
an active participant in NPEP because of
Fred's work with EPA regional staff to set
and achieve Motiva's NPEP goals. However,
Fred already had a strong relationship with
NPEP from his first experience with us. He
was responsible for enrolling Motiva's sister
facility, Shell Chemical - Norco Facility.
Through its NPEP partnership, Shell
Chemical achieved 24,000 pounds of lead
reduction. And, since achieving its NPEP
partnership goals, Shell has continued its lead
catalyst recycling program. To date, Shell has
sent a total of 261 tons of catalyst, containing
47 tons of lead, to be recycled instead of
landfilled.
2007 NPEP Achievement
Award Recipients
Region One
Benchmark Electronics - Hudson Division,
for significantly reducing lead in the
manufacturing of printed circuit board
assemblies.
Benchmark, Hudson, New Hampshire,
manufactures printed circuit board
assemblies and electronic systems.
Benchmark reduced its lead usage by 7,038
pounds (54%) by switching to the use of a
lead-free alloy and by decommissioning
leaded equipment.
Region Two
Caribbean Electroplating, Inc., far
eliminating lead in plating operations.
The Caribbean Electroplating facility in
Bayamon, Puerto Rico, has been in operation
since August, 1989. The plant provides
plating services to major U.S. manufacturers
of electrical, automotive, and pressure valve
components. Caribbean Electroplating
eliminated 93 pounds of lead by recycling the
lead cathodes in its anodizing line.
Checkpoint Caribbean, LTD, for
eliminating lead in the manufacturing of
electronic surveillance systems.
Checkpoint began operations in Ponce,
Puerto Rico, in June, 1979 and now employs
400 people in the manufacturing of electronic
surveillance systems. Checkpoint surpassed
its original NPEP goal by eliminating 2,000
pounds of lead and creating a lead- free
manufacturing process.
Micron Technology Inc, - Puerto Rico, for
significantly reducing lead in the
manufacturing of computer memory circuit
boards.
Micron, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico,
manufactures computer memory circuit
boards. Micron surpassed its original NPEP
goal by reducing its use of lead by 588
pounds (72%) after switching to the use of
lead-free solder paste.
U.S. Postal Service - Northeast Area, for
recycling large amounts of lead from
electronic equipment.
The Northeast Area of the Postal Service
encompasses all six New England states and
upstate New York, serving 20 million
customers. The Postal Service recycled
7,976 pounds of lead from electronic
equipment, exceeding its original NPEP goal
by more than 2,000 pounds. Last year, the
Postal Service received an NPEP
Achievement Award for recycling more than
66,000 mercury-bearing lamps.
Region Three
Federal-Mogul Corp. - Powertrain Systems,
for significantly reducing lead in the
manufacturing of engine and crankshaft
bearings.
The Federal-Mogul facility in Blacksburg,
Virginia, has been manufacturing engine and
crankshaft bearings since 1971. Federal-
Mogul achieved an 80% reduction in lead
usage by discontinuing lead, tin, and copper
electroplating operations and removing all
lead-contaminated equipment and materials.
Federal-Mogul also switched to the use of
new aluminum alloys that contain less lead.
National Institutes of Health - Bethesda
Campus for removing and recycling
mercury as an NPEP Mercury Challenge
partner.
The National Institutes of Health, Bethesda,
Maryland, is the primary federal agency for
conducting and supporting biomedical
research. As an NPEP Mercury Challenge
Partner, NIH eliminated 47 pounds of
mercury by removing and recycling more
than 14,000 fluorescent lamps and other
mercury-containing equipment.
NIH has achieved large reductions the total
amount of mercury in use for biomedical
applications through its ongoing Mad as a
Hatter? Campaign for a Mercury Free NIH.
This program seeks to improve awareness of
mercury hazards and encourage the voluntary
elimination of unnecessary uses of mercury
in all NIH facilities nationwide.
PolyOne Corporation - LeHigh Valley Site,
for significantly reducing lead in the
manufacturing of polymer concentrates.
The PolyOne site in Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania, manufactures high quality
color and additive master batches used in the
wire and cable, molding, film, and general
products industries. PolyOne met its NPEP
goal of reducing 14,000 pounds of lead by
eliminating the use of lead stabilizers in PVC
color concentrates.
Prior Coated Metals, Inc. for significantly
reducing naphthalene in the manufacturing
of pre-painted metal
Prior Coated Metals, Allentown,
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Pennsylvania, produces millions of pounds of
pre-painted metal every year, serving both
the consumer and building products markets.
Pnor Coated reduced its riciDlithcilerie use bv
2,609 pounds by replacing its reducing
solvent with a naphthalene-free solvent.
Region Four
Embraer, for eliminating methylene
chloride from painting operations and
aircraft maintenance.
Embraer, Nashville, is a leader in aircraft
maintenance, repair, and overhaul. Embraer
eliminated 15,000 pounds of the stripping
agent methylene chloride by switching to the
use of an environmentally-friendly citrus-
based solution.
Modine Manufacturing Company -
Harrodsburg, KY,for eliminating
trichloroethylene in the manufacturing of
thermal management products.
Modine Manufacturing in Harrodsburg,
Kentucky, manufactures a variety of thermal
management products using copper and
aluminum coil, tube, and sheet stock.
Modine eliminated 45,000 pounds of
trichloroethylene (TCE) by successfully
replacing TCE vapor degreasing with thermal
degreasing technology.
Region Five
Bowling Green State University, for
continuing to collect and recycle large
amounts of mercury as a free service to
industry and the public.
BGSU in Bowling Green, Ohio, has an
enrollment of over 20,000 students. In 2005,
BGSU surpassed its first NPEP goal by
collecting 4,345 pounds of mercury and this
year, they surpassed its second NPEP goal by
collecting 7,100 pounds of mercury. BGSU
is now making progress on achieving its third
NPEP goal. Since starting its mercury
collection program in January, 1998, BGSU
has collected and recycled over 18,700
pounds of elemental mercury. BGSU's Dave
Heinlen was the recipient of the 2006 NPEP
Champion Award.
Parker Hannifin Hose Products Division,
for eliminating chromic acid in the
manufacturing of hydraulic hose couplings
and for removing and recycling mercury as
an NPEP Mercury Challenge partner.
The Parker Hannifin facility in Manitowoc,
Wisconsin, employs 323 people. The Hose
products Division produces hydraulic hose
couplings and fittings. Parker Hannifin
eliminated 150 pounds of chromic acid after
switching to the use of a bivalent chrome
conversion coating. As an NPEP Mercury
Challenge partner, Parker Hannifin also
eliminated 1 1 pounds of mercury by
removing and recycling mercury-containing
equipment.
R3 Environmental Management, Inc., for
collecting and recycling large amounts of
mercury from homes, schools, and
industrial facilities as an NPEP Mercury
Challenge partner.
R3, Elgin, Illinois, provides technical field
services related to the packaging,
transportation, and disposal of waste
chemical materials. As an NPEP Mercury
Challenge Partner, R3 removed 2,314 pounds
of mercury from homes, schools, and
industrial facilities last year.
Region Six
City of Dallas - Love Field Airport, for
removing and recycling significant amounts
of PCS ballasts from lighting fixtures.
Love Field serves the Dallas metro area and
supports both commercial and general
aviation aircraft. Love Field removed and
recycled 4,484 pounds of PCBs by removing
more than 12,000 light ballasts. Love Field
also recycled more than 14,000 mercury-
bearing fluorescent bulbs.
Fort Hood - DPW Environmental Division,
for removing and recycling mercury as an
NPEP Mercury Challenge partner.
Fort Hood encompasses more than 214,000
acres in Texas and employs more than 45,000
military personnel and thousands of civilian
and contract personnel. As an NPEP
Mercury Challenge partner, Fort Hood
eliminated 23 pounds of mercury by
removing and recycling mercury-containing
equipment.
Motiva Enterprises LLC,for recovering
significant amounts of naphthalene, PAH
group chemicals, and aluminum
oxide/silicon dioxide from oil refining
operations.
Motiva Enterprises' Norco Refinery in
Louisiana refines about 240,000 barrels of
crude oil per day. Motiva recovered 1 3,000
pounds of naphthalene from this process.
Motiva also recovered and recycled 3.5
million pounds of aluminum oxide/silicon
dioxide rather than sending it to landfill.
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Jim Berlow,
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This year's Awards Ceremony was a big
success. I would like to congratulate and
thank our 2007 NPEP awardees. They should
be proud of their achievements and the
examples they have set as environmental
leaders. I would also like to congratulate
Fred Goodson, our newest NPEP Champion.
Environmental leadership like Fred's is
something we should all strive to achieve.
In 2007, 50 new partners joined NPEP. As
we enter our sixth year, we anticipate
welcoming more new partners committed to
moving their organizations' PC reduction
efforts from the planning stages into
implementation and, ultimately, to success.
Our partners have achieved significant
reductions of priority and other hazardous
chemicals and have committing to reducing
even more in the future. These are important
reductions in the use and/or disposal of
chemicals that, if released, could harm the
environment. NPEP partners should be proud
of their achievements. I certainly am.
Congratulations to our awardees, all of our
partners, and our staff. Thank you for all of
the hard work you have put into minimizing
hazardous wastes and making the NPEP
partnership such a success.
Contact Us to Subscribe:
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Visit the NPEP website today.
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Contact the Editors:
Linda Malcolm, 301-358-5898
malcolm.linda@epa.gov
Shayla Powell, 703-308-0319
powell. shay la@epa. gov
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NPEP Bulletin Supplement
2007 New Partner Spotlight
NPEP proudly welcomed the
following partners this year.
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. Con Edison
New York, New York
Targeted Chemical: Lead
• Gentek Building Products
Avenel, New Jersey
Targeted Chemical: Naphthalene
• Metro Circuits
Rochester, New York
Targeted Chemical: Lead
• The Okonite Company, Inc. -
Paterson Plant
Paterson, New Jersey
Targeted Chemical: Lead
• Public Service Enterprise Group
Gibbstown, New Jersey
Targeted Chemicals: Lead, Mercury
• Thomas & Betts Corporation
Horseheads, New York
Targeted Chemicals: Cadmium, Chromium
• Xerox - Webster
Webster, New York
Targeted Chemicals: Lead, Cadmium,
Tetrahydrofuran
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. Aetna Insulated Wire Company
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Targeted Chemical: Lead
• Automotive Recyclers Association
Fairfax, Virginia
Targeted Chemical: Mercury
• Brenco, Inc.
Petersburg, Virginia
Targeted Chemicals: Mercury, PCBs
• Department of Defense: Defense
Logistics Agency
Richmond, Virginia
Targeted Chemical: Mercury
• Department of Army: Fort A.P.
Hill
FortA.P. Hill, Virginia
Targeted Chemical: Lead
Exide Technologies: Exide Reading
Smelter
Reading, Pennsylvania
Targeted Chemical: Lead
• FCI USA INC
Etters, Pennsylvania
Targeted Chemical: Lead
• GE Energy
Newark, Delaware
Targeted Chemical: Lead
Philip Morris
Richmond, Virginia
Targeted Chemical: Mercury
• PPG Industries
Allison Park, Pennsylvania
Targeted Chemical: Mercury
• Reilly Plating
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
Targeted Chemical: Cadmium
• Wheeling Corrugating Company
Beech Bottom, West Virginia
Targeted Chemicals: Lead, Chlorine
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The Okonite Company, Inc. -
Orangeburg Cable and Compound
Plants
Orangeburg, South Carolina
Targeted Chemical: Lead
• Washington Savannah River
Company
Aiken, South Carolina
Targeted Chemical: Lead
Region 5
BFS Retail & Commercial
Operations, LLC
Bloomingdale, Illinois
Targeted Chemical: Lead
• Honeywell - Autolite
Fostoria, Ohio
Targeted Chemical: Mercury
• R3 Environmental Management,
Inc.
Elgin, Illinois
Targeted Chemical: Mercury
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' Chevron Phillips Chemical
Company LP
Orange, Texas
Targeted Chemicals: Cadmium, Mercury
• CMC Steel Group
Sequin, Texas
Targeted Chemical: Mercury
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Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport Board
DFW Airport, Texas
Targeted Chemicals: Pendimethalin,
Trifluralin
Motiva Enterprises LLC
Norco, Louisiana
Targeted Chemicals: Naphthalene, PAH
Group, Aluminum Oxide/Silicon Dioxide
TXU Power
Glen Rose, Texas
Targeted Chemical: Mercury
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Targeted Chemical: Mercury
Valero
Port Arthur, Texas
Targeted Chemicals: Mercury, Naphthalene
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- Vishay Intel-technology: Vishay
Dale
Columbus, Nebraska
Targeted Chemical: Lead
- Wyandotte High School
Kansas City, Kansas
Targeted Chemical: Mercury
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California EPA
Sacramento, California
Targeted Chemical: Mercury
City of Los Angeles LA world
Airports
Los Angeles, California
Targeted Chemical: Mercury
• Continuous Coating Corp.
Orange, California
Targeted Chemical: Lead
• Steelscape, Inc. Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Targeted Chemical: Naphthalene
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Department of Air Force: 3r Wing-
Elmendorf AFB
Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
Targeted Chemical: Cadmium
• Steelscape, Inc. Kalama
Kalama, Washington
Targeted Chemical: Naphthalene
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