Debra Taevs Deputy Director Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC)

1. Getting the Jump on Water Pollutants… before they jump into your wastewaterWater Environment School, March 2011 Debra Taevs Deputy Director Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC)

2. PPRC PPRC’s Toolset for Municipalities

3. PPRC Pollution Prevention (P2) “Banana peel can purify water, say scientists” …skins can outperform conventional purifiers such as aluminum oxide, cellulose and silica which have potentially toxic side effects and are expensive. Dried peels ground and added to river water containing known concentrations of copper and lead. The peels absorbed 97 per cent of the metals after one hour. March 18th, 2011 http://www.enn.com/top_stories/article/42480

4. PPRC PPRC’s Mission Statement • Non-profit organization that is the NW’s leading source of high quality, unbiased pollution prevention information; • Work collaboratively to promote environmental protection through pollution prevention; • Environmental and economic vitality go hand in hand, and both are necessary to protect the high quality of life in our region.

5. PPRC PPRC • 20th Anniversary this year! • Serve EPA Region 10 (WA, OR, ID and AK); • Support for technical service providers in State and local government and industry; • Wide variety of projects.

6. PPRC is one of 10 Centers in each EPA Region

7. PPRC Pretreatment Resources • Rapid Response • Lean/Green • Topic Hubs • EcoBiz

8. PPRC Rapid Response may be the best kept secret… Photo credit to http://my.opera.com/Mathilda/albums/show.dml?id=45035

9. Rapid ResponseFree Service! • Alternative to the silver nitrate titration method for testing salt content (anonymous) August 2010 • Is there a cost effective method of removing sugar and reduce BOD from wastewater? (Food processor, OR) March 2010 • Facility Checklist to Identify Environmental Waste (Idaho TechHelp) April 2010 • Environmental Considerations for Dust Control Measures (Clean Water Services) June 2009 • What are the environmental wastes and costs in switching from traditional x-rays to digital imaging?(cast metal part manufacturer) December 2010 • Thermal Paper & BPA- Trash or Recycle? (Oregon grocer) November 2010 • Alternatives to Lead Anodes in Chrome-based Electroplating (Oregon Department of Environmental Quality) February 2008 • Brown Grease for Biodiesel (Industrial Ecology Roundtable) January 11, 2008 http://pprc.org/research/epp/

10. Fold in • environmental wastes • Excess material use, especially if hazardous • Scrap & non-product output • Hazardous wastes • Pollution/emissions/effluents Lean and Green Lean’s “Deadly Wastes” Defects Overproduction Waiting Non-value added processing Transportation Inventory Motion Employees underutilized

11. Expand the current state value stream mapping to include natural resource flows (energy, water, materials) EHS EHS EHS Paint Purge Spray Line Surface Prep I I I 1 person 1 person 1 person 0 lbs 10 lbs Materials Used 5 lbs N/A 2 lbs 7 lbs Materials Needed Water Used 5 gal 5 gal 4 gal Water Needed 3 gal 2 gal 5 gal Water Used = 14 gal Water Needed = 10 gal Water Wasted = 4 gal Materials Used = 15 lbs Materials Needed = 9 lbs Materials Wasted = 6 lbs

12. Lean and Green Results • Eliminated one source of wastewater generation, for an annual savings of $17,000; • Avoided filing for a Title V air permit by reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) releases; • Reduced energy costs by $99,000 annually; • Reduced hazardous waste by over 60,000 pounds annually; • Reduced fiberglass overspray by about 60% (for one product line); • Reduced solid waste by over 500,000 pounds annually;

13. Lean and Green Projects : Oregon: Woodfold McFarland Cascade Allied* Pacific Wood Preserving of Oregon* Washington: Canyon Creek Cabinet Company LascoBathware Columbia Paint Idaho: ON Semiconductor * Federal/Other: Support of EPA Toolkit & Other Development Utility Alliance Contract Various webinars, seminars, networking *Projects still underway Photos courtesy of Flickr

14. PPRC Project: Woodfold Manufacturing (Forest Grove, OR) Saving $43K/year

15. Food Processors P2 Assessment • Water • Wastewater • Organic Wastes • Packaging • Energy Photo courtesy of Paragon Laundry, Gloucestershire

16. Topic Hubs(70 Pollution Prevention Web Pages by Sector) • Aerospace • Biotechnology Labs • Economic Incentives • Environmental Measurement • Fiberglass Fabrication • Lean and Environment • Metal Finishing • P2 for Area Source Categories • P2 for Hospital Sterilizers • Paint & Coating Manufacturing • Product Stewardship • Semiconductor Manufacturing • Ship Building & Repair

17. Topic Hubs Background and Overview Glossary of Terms OperationsInformation about the key processes and raw materials used Reasons for ChangeInformation about the waste streams, environmental compliance issues, worker health and safety issues, and the economic impacts of inefficient operations and benefits for pollution prevention opportunities P2 Opportunities Where To Go for P2 Help Complete List of Links

18. EcoBiz and P2O POLLUTION PREVENTION OUTREACH TEAM • CITY OF PORTLAND • CLEAN WATER SERVICES • OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY • CITY OF GRESHAM • CLACKAMAS COUNTY • WATER ENVIRONMENT SERVICE • WASHINGTON COUNTY • METRO • CITY OF TROUTDALE

19. Certified Eco Businesses Automotive Landscape DeSantis Landscape, Inc. Urban Ecosystems Enviromax Landscape Design Tualatin Valley Parks and Recreation Willamette Landscape Services • 12 Kaady Car Washes • Beaverton School District Fleet Ops • Beaverton Honda • Everett Street Autoworks • Mercedes of Portland • Smart Car • Paradise Auto Care • Mac’s Radiator, Beaverton

20. Ecological Business Certification

21. Benefits for Agencies • Pollution control without a more regulatory approach – i.e. permitting. • Avoidance of negative public perception of participating businesses. • Businesses are partners in solving environmental problems.

22. Benefits to Business Participants • Free advertising; • Chinook Book • ReDirect Guide • Portland Monthly • www.EcoBiz.org • Referrals • Events and PR opportunities • Free technical assistance and environmental problem resolution from agency staff there on a strict “help only” mandate. • Cost effective business practices

23. Ecological Business Certification

24. Ecological Business Certification • Recognizes businesses that voluntarily exceed compliance • Utilizes a multi-agency, multi-media approach • Small businesses providing services to the public • Automotive Services and Landscape : few regulations, significant cumulative impact

25. Key Features of EcoBiz Program • Participants must meet; • 100% Legal • 100% Program • 80% electives • Certified businesses receive a “green sticker” and other marketing materials • Local trade associations are partners in developing and marketing program • P2O first provides T.A., followed by certification visit.

26. Typical Best Management PracticesAutomotive • Not washing to storm drains • Secondary containment • Spill kit and procedure • Storm drain labels • No chlorinated solvents • Customer and Staff Education

27. Typical Best Management PracticesLandscaping • Integrated Pest Management • Proper Site Evaluation • Water and Energy Efficiency • Materials Management • Control of Wastes • Customer and Staff Education

28. Questions?

29. Contact Us At: • Debra Taevs PPRC 8040 SE 51st Ave. Portland, OR 97206 503-336-1256 dtaevs@pprc.org http://www.pprc.org/