Category: Commercial Business & Institutions
Health Care
Based on the volume of waste generated by healthcare facilities, the potential for waste reduction, and the national focus by EPA on healthcare, P²AD continues to devote resources to this priority sector. According to the American Hospital Association (AHA), there are more than 6,000 hospitals in the U.S. employing more than 4 million people. Hospitals generate more than 6,000 tons of waste per day, including mattresses, cardboard, food waste, mercury, photographic chemicals, formaldehyde, batteries, and solvents. In addition, P²AD-funded research estimates that hospitals in Georgia generate more than 6,419 tons…
Hospitality
Green Hotels in Georgia | How Can I Green My Property? | Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia | Fats, Oils and Grease | EPA Energy Star for Hospitality P²AD can help your hospitality business “green” its operations, resulting in cost savings and attracting new business. What is “green?” Green businesses integrate environmental conservation and operational efficiency practices into their daily business operations. Areas commonly addressed include: Reducing water consumption Reducing wastewater generation Reducing energy consumption Reducing solid waste generation Minimizing environmental impacts through purchasing less toxic products, products with less…
Links
Construction & Demolition | Recycling | Hotels | Health Care | Universities & Schools | Other Construction & Demolition Alternatives to Lumber and Plywood in Home Construction – http://www.huduser.org/publications/destech/lumber.html American Council for an Energy-efficient Economy. A nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection – http://www.aceee.org American Solar Energy Society – http://www.ases.org Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems – http://www.cmpbs.org Center for Resourceful Building Technology – http://crbt.ncat.org/ Clean Washington Center – http://cwc.org/wood.htm Drywall recycling – http://www.drywallrecycling.org Eco-Home Network – http://www.ecohome.org…