The Business Environmental Program provides free and confidential environmental management assistance to business and government operations in Nevada. The Program specializes in cost effective strategies to reduce hazardous materials and waste generation, conserve water and energy, minimize air emissions, and maintain compliance with environmental requirements. The program provides training, on-site consultation, assistance over the phone and through its website and publications.
Source: Federal Register SUMMARY: This rule modifies the testing procedures approved for analysis and sampling under the Clean Water Act. EPA proposed these changes for public comment on September 23, 2010. The changes adopted in this final rule fall into the following categories: New and revised EPA methods and new and revised methods published by...
Source: Environmental Expert There’s a lot that can be done to optimise your waste shredding operations, but we feel that these two points sum them all up nicely: 1. Maximise your business opportunities This can be done by choosing the right machinery. For example, if your shredder is suitable for a variety of materials, you...
Join Environmental Leader on Wednesday, May 23rd, 8am Pacific/11am Eastern for a webinar discussing how to reach beyond environment, health and safety regulations to enhance efficiency, improve competitiveness and reduce risks. An increasing number of companies are re-evaluating their EH&S programs. This re-assessment is leading to an expanded role for EH&S as companies look to not only...
Source: Cochrane & Associates, LLC PCBs belong to a broad family of man-made organic chemicals known as chlorinated hydrocarbons. They were domestically manufactured from 1929 until their ban in 1979 and were used in hundreds of industrial and commercial applications. Although no longer commercially produced in the United States, PCBs may still be present in products and materials produced...
On May 9, EPA Design for Environment (DfE) Alternatives Assessment Program released a report identifying safer alternatives to Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs). NPEs are substances widely used in laundry detergents and other consumer products and proven toxic to aquatic organisms. The program is voluntary and awards partner companies that pledge to use these safer alternatives. For...
Source: Department of Energy As part of the Obama Administration’s focus on taking sensible steps to save families money while also reducing energy consumption, the Department of Energy today announced common-sense energy efficiency standards for residential clothes washers and dishwashers that will save consumers $20 billion in energy and water costs. The new standards for...
SUMMARY EPA is promulgating technology-based effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs) and new source performance standards (NSPS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA) for discharges from airport deicing operations. The requirements generally apply to wastewater associated with the deicing of airfield pavement at primary airports. The rule requires all such airports to comply with requirements based on...
Practice Greenhealth Names Inova Health System Greening the OR® Video Contest Winner “The Recycle Mash” promotes sustainability in the operating room (Reston, Virginia) The winning submission in the Practice Greenhealth Greening the OR® Video Contest was announced at CleanMed, the leading conference for health care sustainability professionals. Inova Health System won the contest with “The Recycle Mash,” which received...
EPA Recycling Water Science
