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Industry Sectors

Pressure Sensitive Tapes & Labels: The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 & Pollution Prevention Opportunities
1999. 94pp. +app. Covers new regulations and P2 options for manufacturers in this sector.
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AUTO REPAIR

The Finishing Line: Q & A on Low VOC Compliant Coatings for Auto Body Shops
1999. Covers information for autobody shops on applying low VOC paints.
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Waste Oil Regulations: A Quick Guide for Auto Repair Shops
1998. Covers state focused waste/used oil regulations and P2 options.
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A Checklist for Auto Repair Shops
1998. Provides a self-audit tool for regulatory compliance.
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METAL PRODUCTS

Pollution Prevention for Machining and Metal Fabrication: A Manual for Technical Assistance Providers
2001. 98pp. An overview of the industry and environmental regulations, as well as information on innovative P2 technologies that are used in machining and metal fabrication facilities.
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Pollution Prevention in Paints & Coatings Processes, A Manual for Technical Assistance Providers
1998. 121pp. + app. Provides detailed information for technical assistance providers on the metal coatings process and P2 options and alternatives.
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Pollution Prevention in the Primary Metals Industry, A Manual for Technical Assistance Providers
1998. Provides information for assistance providers on primary metals manufacturing and P2 options and alternatives.
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Pollution Prevention in Metal Finishing: A Manual for Technical Assistance Providers
1997. 170pp. + appendices. Provides detailed information for technical assistance providers on metal finishing and P2 options and alternatives.
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Slideshow & Video: RCRA Compliance for Metal Finishing Facilities
1998. To obtain a copy of the slideshow or video, contact the NEWMOA office. The show provides an overview of RCRA compliance and P2 for the metal finishing industry. Approximately 20 minutes long.

PRINTING

Pollution Prevention in Printing: A Manual for Technical Assistance Providers
1997. 130pp. + app. Provides detailed information for technical assistance providers on the printing industry.
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Pollution Prevention, An Environmental Resource Guide for Off-set Lithographers
2000. CD-ROM. To obtain a copy of the CD, contact the NEWMOA office. Contains compliance assistance and P2 information related to offset lithography including videos, case studies, and planning and options analysis tools.

WOOD FURNITURE FINISHING

A First Place Finish: An Environmental Guide for Vermont Wood Finishers
1998, To obtain a copy of the manual, contact the NEWMOA office. Presents multi-media regulations and P2 for small wood furniture manufacturers.

A First Place Finish: An Environmental Guide for Maine Wood Finishers
1998, To obtain a copy of the manual, contact the NEWMOA office. Presents multi-media regulations and P2 for small wood furniture manufacturers.

A First Place Finish: An Environmental Guide for New Hampshire Wood Finishers
1998, To obtain a copy of the manual, contact the NEWMOA office. Presents multi-media regulations and P2 for small wood furniture manufacturers.

Wood Furniture: The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 & Pollution Prevention Opportunities
1997. 89 pp. + app. Covers new regulations and P2 options for wood furniture manufacturers.
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High Solids Topcoats & HVLP Spray Guns: Ethan Allen
1997. 6 pp. Describes Ethan Allen's efforts to use new coatings and new equipment to reduce air emissions and operating costs.
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Ultraviolet Radiation Cured Coatings & Aqueous-Based Coatings
1997. 6 pp. Describes the Hussey Seating Company's efforts to use new coatings to reduce air emissions and operating costs.
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Pollution Prevention Policies & Programs

NE Assistance and P2 News - Provides NEWMOA's newsletter, which is published a few times a year and provides information on state and local assistance and P2 activities in the Northeast. The production and distribution of this newsletter is funded by EPA Region 1 - New England. P2Rx™ supports posting the newsletters on the website and using the content to populate the P2 Activities Database. To receive a hard copy or e-mail version of the newsletter, send an e-mail to Andy Bray at .

Pollution Prevention Metrics Menu
1999. 15pp. The purpose of this menu is to provide a baseline list of metrics that programs can agree to utilize to help facilitate multi-state studies of pollution prevention activities, such as the recently published Pollution Prevention Progress in the Northeast.
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Pollution Prevention Progress in the Northeast States
1998.
Presents the results of a study of P2 program activities for the Northeast states.
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Recommendations for a National P2 Information Network
1998.
Describes P2 programs and recommends national network.
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Hazardous Air Pollution Prevention (HAP2) Project: Final Report to EPA
1999. 12pp. Recommendations to EPA on integrating P2 into the MACT program.
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Innovative P2 Technology Profiles

Closed-Loop Vapor Degreasing
2001. View as: doc, pdf

Closed-Loop Aqueous Cleaning
2003. View as: doc, pdf

Trivalent Chromium Replacements for Hexavalent Chromium Plating
2003. View as: doc, pdf

Using Alternative Cleaners in Enclosed Spray Gun Washers
2007. View as: doc, pdf

Computer-to-Plate Lithographic Printing
2006. View as: doc, pdf

Environmental Management Accounting

The Roles of Materials and Cost Accounting in an Environmental Management System: A Case Study of Precix, Inc. (formerly Acushnet Rubber Company)
2003. View as: doc, pdf

Improving Your Competitive Position: Strategic & Financial Assessment of Pollution Prevention Investments, Training Manual
3rd Edition. 1998. Presents methods for conducting financial assessment of P2 investment options at firms.
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P2 & Lending Case Study: Hubbardton Forge, Immediate Environmental & Efficiency Returns
1996. 15 pp.

P2 & Lending Case Study: National Chromium Company Renewed Profitability Through Pollution Prevention
1996. 16 pp.

Pollution Prevention & Profitability, A Primer for Lenders
1996. 16 pp.
Helps lenders understand how P2 can enhance traditional loan evaluation criteria.

Pollution Prevention Policies & Programs

NE Assistance and P2 News - Provides NEWMOA's newsletter, which is published a few times a year and provides information on state and local assistance and P2 activities in the Northeast. The production and distribution of this newsletter is funded by EPA Region 1 - New England. P2Rx™ supports posting the newsletters on the website and using the content to populate the P2 Activities Database. To receive a hard copy or e-mail version of the newsletter, send an e-mail to Andy Bray at .

Pollution Prevention Metrics Menu
1999. 15pp. The purpose of this menu is to provide a baseline list of metrics that programs can agree to utilize to help facilitate multi-state studies of pollution prevention activities, such as the recently published Pollution Prevention Progress in the Northeast.
view as: word or pdf document

Pollution Prevention Progress in the Northeast States
1998.
Presents the results of a study of P2 program activities for the Northeast states.
View as: pdf - 9 MB

Recommendations for a National P2 Information Network
1998.
Describes P2 programs and recommends national network.
View as: pdf - 6 MB

Hazardous Air Pollution Prevention (HAP2) Project: Final Report to EPA
1999. 12pp. Recommendations to EPA on integrating P2 into the MACT program.
View as: pdf