P²AD Partnership News: April 2006
CONTENTS Letter from the Manager APRs Due April 21 Open Enrollment Staff Changes Intro to PTrack Green Retreat Update Free Assistance Roundtable for Red and Blue Levels EPA Accepting Research Proposals Burn Ban and Air Quality Toolkits Classes at GA Tech Calendar LETTER FROM THE MANAGER In May I will leave P²AD to accept a new position within DNR. In the interim, I am working closely with the Partnership team to ensure a smooth transition. To provide for the continuity of the Program, I am pleased to announce the promotion…
Residential Construction Waste Demonstration Projects
As a part of its ongoing focus to reduce the construction and demolition portion of Georgia’s waste stream, P2AD is currently contracting with Southface (www.southface.org) to conduct two construction waste demonstration projects in the Longleaf Community, located near Phipps Plaza in Fulton County. The first project involves on-site separation of materials on the job site; the second project will entail land applying drywall. On-site separation of construction materials is not common practice in the Atlanta area due to smaller lot sizes which can’t accommodate containers/dumpsters, topography (sloped terrain), decrease in…
Residential Construction Waste Management Roundtable
Background The Department of Natural Resources’ Pollution Prevention Assistance Division (P2AD) contracted with the National Association of Home Builders’ Research Center (NAHB) to perform a windshield assessment of Metro Atlanta residential construction waste management practices and to co-sponsor a roundtable discussion of residential construction waste management practices in the region. An assessment of waste management practices was conducted at four residential construction sites on September 8-9, 1998. In cooperation with the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA), NAHB and P2AD invited a group of stakeholders to participate in a roundtable…
Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG)
In 2004, a new Georgia law was enacted that regulates the grease hauling and processing industry. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has created rules relating to this law, and is currently accepting applications from haulers to become registered to haul grease in the state. Visit http://www.georgiafog.com/ to register, see the original bill, and related EPD rules and regulations. Click on the links below for a list of registered haulers and a map of their service regions. Registered Commercial Waste (Grease) Haulers Map of Service Regions Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) waste…
Green Hotels in Georgia
How Can I Green My Property? | Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia | Fats, Oils and Grease | EPA Energy Star for Hospitality Lodging properties throughout Georgia are taking measures to reduce the environmental impacts of their operations and their use of Georgia’s natural resources. P²AD provides assistance to those that have joined the P²AD Partnership Program, and commends these organizations for their efforts. Through the P²AD Partnership Program, P²AD recognizes businesses seeking to reduce the environmental impacts of their operations; P²AD also provides on-site technical assistance to those properties…
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…
How Can I Green My Property?
Green Hotels in Georgia | P²AD Partnership Program | Fats, Oils and Grease | EPA Energy Star for Hospitality The first steps to greening your operations are Establish a Green Team Form a team comprised of representatives from all major departments (housekeeping, engineering, food & beverage, sales, management). A team approach is critical in an industry with such high turnover — divide the load, get ideas from all departments, instill pride, and make staff accountable. Get management buy-in Get management to commit to the process. Talk to your sales staff…
Pollution Prevention in the Photofinishing Industry: Capturing the Moment
Photographic processing wastes vary with the type and amount of film being processed. By identifying the type of waste and implementing pollution prevention techniques, photofinishing processors can eliminate high disposal costs and improve the health and safety of individuals. Materials of environmental concern found in photofinishing effluents include cadmium, chromium, ferrocyanide, lead, and silver. Reduction of these wastes involves good housekeeping practices, process modification, recovery, and reuse. Before modification of an existing process, it is important to know the state regulatory requirements and comply with the wastewater discharge limitations. Good…
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…