Introduction to Pollution Prevention

Introduction to Pollution Prevention

Miami-Dade County
Department of Environmental Resources Management

Overview
What is P2? What is NOT P2? P2 and regulations Benefits of P2 Elements of a P2 program P2 in action (perspective, methods) Barriers to P2 Resources
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Introduction to Pollution Prevention

A Quick Exercise
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Why do we care?
Polluters can easily contaminate our drinking water...
POLLUTER
WATER TREATMENT PLANT

HOMES

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Why do we care?
We all breathe the same air ...

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What is Pollution Prevention (P2)?

POLLUTION PREVENTION is the use of materials processes or practices that reduce or eliminate the creation of pollutants or wastes at the source.

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What are WASTE$?

W A S T E $ astewater ir emissions olid waste ime nergy

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P2 vs. Pollution Control

POLLUTION CONTROL
Reuse Treatment
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Source Reduction

POLLUTION PREVENTION
Disposal

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P2 and Regulations
Pollution Prevention Act of 1990

SOURCE REDUCTION
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REUSE RECYCLE
TREATMENT
DISPOSAL

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P2 and Regulations
Florida Pollution Prevention Act of 1991 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (e.g. manifests) Clean Air Act (e.g. Maximum Achievable Control Technologies) Non-Point Discharge Elimination System (Stormwater P2 Plans)
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Benefits of P2

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Reduced costs Regulatory compliance Public health & the environment Improved image

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Benefits of P2
Reduced materials costs Reduced disposal costs Reduced compliance costs Reduced worker exposure Reduced risk & liability Reduced insurance costs

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P2 in Action: Perspective
A new perspective ...

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P2 in Action: Perspective

Older woman

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Younger woman

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P2 in Action: Perspective
Connect the dots 4 straight lines Continuous (don't lift pen from paper)
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P2 in Action: Perspective
Think outside the box!

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P2 in Action: Methods

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Process elimination Housekeeping Inventory management Waste segregation

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P2 in Action: Methods

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Reuse / recycle Raw material substitution Equipment modifications Process changes

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Elements of a P2 Program
Top management commitment P2 champion Waste tracking & cost allocation Employee involvement and training Recurring waste minimization assessments Technology transfer and crossfeed
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Barriers to P2
Inertia Finance Regulations Technology Learning curve

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Resources
Florida Pollution Prevention Roundtable (FLPPR) online at:
http://www.flppr.org
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Conclusion
What is P2? What is NOT P2? P2 and regulations Benefits of P2 Elements of a P2 program P2 in action (perspective, methods) Barriers to P2 Resources
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Introduction to Pollution Prevention

What Can Be Done Starting Today

Introduction to Pollution Prevention

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