Topic Hubs™

Topic Hubs™ are web-based guides to peer-reviewed pollution prevention information and expertise on a particular subject.

Aerospace

Manufacturing processes used in aerospace industry

Agricultural Teaching Labs

Agricultural and vocational teaching labs

Auto Body

Key processes, materials used, wastes produced in auto body facilities

Auto Repair

Material inputs and wastes produced in the automotive repair industry

Auto Salvage-Great Lakes Region

Operations occuring in auto salvage shops and introductions to pollution prevention

Biotechnology Labs

Clean Snowmobiles

Key processes of snowmobile industry and wastes produced

Community Growth

Common issues relating to community growth and its environmental impact

Construction Science Education

Curriculum materials and resources designed for teacher use in the classroom

Dioxin

Information, regulations, health effects of dioxin in consumer products and the enviroment

Dry Cleaning

Pollution Prevention opportunities, alternate technologies, regulatory review, and description of operations of dry cleaning

Economic Incentives

Information and examples where economic incentives can be implemented in pollution prevention

Electric Utilities

Pollution prevention and energy efficiency information for coal-fired and gas-fired electric generation plants

Electronic Waste

Alternatives to incineration or landfills in disposing of electronic equipment

EMS

Environmental Management Systems for Small to Medium Enterprises (manufacturers with less than 500 employees)

EMS in Government

Description of benefits government entities might consider prior to moving to EMS production

Energy Efficient Schools and Students

Environmental Management Accounting

Analysis of environmental cost information for effective decision-making

Environmental Measurement

Measuring the effectiveness of environmental practices

Environmental Mentoring

Partnerships reap environmental benefits by sharing resources, knowledge, and support

Fiberglass Fabrication

Key processes and raw materials used in the manufacture of fiberglass reinforced products

Food Service

Wastes generated from food services operations and the environmental regulations that apply

Green Procurement

The impact purchasing decisions have on the environment

Hospitality

Waste streams of facilities that provide lodging or short-term accommodations and meals for travelers

Household Hazardous Materials

Consumer products that contain substances harmful to human health or the environment

Industrial Composting

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Schools

Effective and environmentally sensitive approaches to pest management at schools

Landscaping

Environmental issues relating to landscaping, lawn care, and garden maintenance

Lead

Information, regulations, health effects of lead in consumer products and the enviroment

Lead Sinkers

Lean Manufacturing

A systematic approach to identifying and eliminating waste (non-value-added activities) in manufacturing processes

Marinas & Small Boat Harbors

Services and activities carried out at facilities that rent slips to tenants

Meat Processing

Economic and environmental information related to meat processing operations

Mercury

Information, regulations, health effects of Mercury in consumer products and the environment

Mercury-Automotive

Sources of mercury in automobiles, alternatives, recycling options, regulations

Mercury-Dental

Sources of mercury waste in dental offices

Mercury-Health Care

Typical sources of mercury waste in medical institutions

Mercury-Schools

Sources of mercury waste in schools

Mercury-Thermometers

Handling, recycling, disposal of mercury thermometers and the use of alternatives

Mercury-Thermostats

Alternatives to mercury-thermostats, recycling options, regulatory requirements

Metal Fabrication & Machining

Processes involved in the manufacture of complex metal parts and their environmental impact

Metal Finishing

Application of paints and coatings to metal surfaces through mechanical, spray, chemical bath, electro-deposition

Oil and Gas

Material inputs, processes used, and wastes produced in drilling, oil and gas production, and pipeline operations

P2 and Environmental Security

Introduces security topics and issues in an environment context with P2 opportunities

P2 for Area Source Categories

P2 for Hospital Sterilizers

Paint & Coating Manufacturing

Manufacture of house paints, industrial coatings, special purpose coatings, and other paint products

Pollution Prevention (P2)

Strategies for reducing the use of toxic substances, eliminating hazardous waste, and conserving water and energy

Pollution Prevention (P2) for Consumers

Pollution Prevention for Arts Education

A quick guide on essential P2 in Arts Education and a compilation of pertinent on-line references/resources

Pork Production

Options for improving animal waste management for pork producers including methane recovery, thermochemical conversion, constructed wetlands, and composting

Printing-Flexography

Managing wastes produced by flexographic printing process

Printing-Lithography

Managing wastes produced by lithographic printing process

Product Stewardship

Public Lands

Application of pollution prevention to reduce environmental and economic impacts in public land management

Publicly Owned Treatment Works

P2 information and resources for Publicly Owned Treatment Works

Regulatory Integration

Incorporation of pollution prevention (P2) principles into existing core environmental programs

Residential Construction

Green building practices for builders, designers, architects

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Information about technologies and operating practices that reduce energy, water, hazards, quantities and costs of waste and inefficiencies in the semiconductor manufacturing industry.

Ship Building & Repair

Common shipyard processes and operations and their impact on the environment

Ski Areas

Environmental factors and trends influencing year-round on-mountain ski area operations

Sustainable School Design

Technology Diffusion

Concepts of technology diffusion and related concepts, factors involved in adoption or rejection of innovations

Textiles

Major production steps in the manufacture of textile goods

Wood Furniture Manufacturing

Steps in pollution prevention for wood furniture manufacturing

Youth Education

Methodologies for teaching environmental literacy