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Mission Statement
The primary purpose of The Pollution Prevention Information Center is to
provide the citizens and businesses of Southeastern Florida with a discrete
and easily accessible location for obtaining information, guidance,
and contacts for pollution prevention and waste reduction practices.
This is accomplished through the use of this Internet page and the links provided within.
What is Pollution Prevention?
Pollution Prevention(P2) is any activity that reduces or eliminates
the generation of pollution AT ITS SOURCE. P2 methods include the
use of new technologies, substitute raw materials, conservation practices,
efficiency enhancements and recycling.
Pollution Prevention is "NOT" diluting pollution, waste burning,
or transfer actions, which create other forms of pollution.
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What Do We Do?
Our Goal is to educate and increase awareness of Pollution Prevention
(P2) techniques to area businesses in a non-regulatory manner.
Through literature, workshops, the Internet, and other means, the
P2 Coalition strives to provide practical information and ideas to prevent
pollution.
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Resources
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Library of P2 Articles
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Green Lights/Energy Star EPA Program
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Access to P2 National Teleconferences
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Industry Specific P2 workshops
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Guest Speakers
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Vendor & Product information
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Awards/Recognition
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Who Are We?
The Palm Beach County Pollution Prevention (P2) Coalition is a voluntary
group of local industry, academia, and government representatives with
a common interest in preventing pollution to retain the quality of our
environment.
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Members and Contacts
This coalition is comprised of volunteers
from the Palm Beach County area. The membership is diverse with representatives
from industry, government and the State University System. All members
are dedicated to the reduction of pollution through informational workshops
and seminars, as well as assistance to individuals and business.
The following is a list of members and
their affiliated institutions. Some members have e-mail and can be contacted
directly from this page.
Our members bring a wide variety of experience and knowledge to focus
on the common goal of pollution prevention. You can benefit!
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P2 Award Application
The P2 award was developed to recognize businesses and organizations that implement
pollution prevention projects or programs. Information related to these projects
will be made available to others in the hopes that they may be able to implement
similar pollution prevention programs.
Download Award Application (13 KB PDF)
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P2 Effects Bottomline!
It's a FACT! The costs of producing goods and services continue
to increase on an annual basis.
In order to control the sources of raw materials, energy, waste disposal,
health care and product liability, businesses need to effectively manage
the types of raw materials used and minimize the waste they generate.
Pollution Prevention can be an economically feasible strategy
for the short term to achieve this goal and protect and conserve our natural
environment.
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Raw material usage
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waste disposal expense
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worker exposure to hazardous materials
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Product liability threats
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Environmental regulatory requirements
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Downloadable Brochure
General Information
Brochure (168 KB PDF)
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file. If you do
not have it you can get it here.
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