Pollution Prevention Projects

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2020-2021 • Inactive

Green Cleaning & Sanitizing

Some cleaners and disinfectants can be hazardous to worker health and indoor air quality. However, these hazards can be controlled or even eliminated. The most effective method of control is […]

2000-2015 • Inactive

P2 Results

NEWMOA facilitated regional projects to develop and implement metrics for states to use in tracking their pollution prevention (P2) activities for over 15 years. NEWMOA’s members believed that it was […]

2010-2014 • Inactive

EMFACT

Moving Toward Sustainable Production Manufacturers and government agencies have consistently faced the challenge of poor information systems for evaluating pollution prevention (P2) opportunities. Successful P2 efforts are based on an […]

2017-2018 • Inactive

Food Manufacturing

In 2017 and 2018, NEWMOA partnered with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC) Pollution Prevention Division to hold a Sustainability Summit for processors of secondary dairy products (e.g., cheese, […]

2012 • Inactive

Sustainable Grocers

There are a significant number of opportunities at grocery stores to promote reductions in energy and water use; advance reduction, reuse, and recycling of various materials and wastes; improve management […]

2008 • Inactive

Sustainable Hospitality

The state environmental agencies in the Northeast worked with EPA and each other on the development of P2 strategies and tools for lodging facilities and restaurants from 2008 – 2012. […]

2010-2012 • Inactive

Wet Cleaning Systems

The purpose of the “Wet Cleaning Technology Virtual Tradeshow” was to enable garment cleaners and government and other technical assistance providers to conduct effective comparisons of available wet cleaning systems. […]

2006-2007 • Inactive

Chemical Cleanout of Schools

Proper management of hazardous chemicals found in K-12 schools, combined with various P2 techniques can ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for students, teachers, and school staff and protect […]

2019-2021 • Inactive

Green Cleaning & Sanitizing in Rhode Island

Some cleaners and disinfectants can be hazardous to worker health and indoor air quality. However, these hazards can be controlled or even eliminated. The most effective method of control is […]

2022-present • Active

Green Cleaning in Southern, NH

Cleaning is crucial to maintaining a healthy indoor environment. Cleaning provides obvious benefits, such as the removal of dust, allergens, and infectious agents. However, many cleaning products contain chemicals associated […]