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Environmentally Sound Practices in the Aggregates Industry
Due to importance of the aggregates industry in day to day construction, they need to be efficient and environmentally friendly. What sort of community neighbor is your quarry? Do your air and water quality controls work effectively? The environmentally friendliness of the industry will have a long term affect of the image and profitability of the industry as a whole. Author: Maryland Center for Environmental Training / College of Southern Maryland Publication Date: 2000 http://www.p2ric.org/video/ind<wbr>ex.cfm
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Environmentally Sound Practices in Home Building
Home building has a high level of impact on the economy and the environment. Smart growth initiatives are addressing environmental impact issues. Despite administrative and governmental controls, the homebuilding process creates an increase in sediment and a decrease in stormwater return. Incorporating BMPs into the development process will help reduce these impacts. These features can also add value to property and increase profits. Author: Maryland Center for Environmental Training / College of Southern Maryland Publication Date: 2000
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P2 at Your Auto Repair Facilities Aqueous Parts Cleaners
This training series covers best environmental practices for the vehicle services industry. In addition to making a safer work environment, these practices will also affect the quality of water and air in your community. Ed Lowry, the Director of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, discusses the commitment of the DTSC to pollution prevention at vehicle servicing facilities. Author: California Department of Toxic Substances Control - Office of Pollution Prevention Publication Date: 2003
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To Waste or Not to Waste
Two employees of the fictional Cargo Company sit down to discuss the past management of the company, and the improvements that were made when new management came in. The old owner of the company was only concerned about production and not about the employee's safety or waste. As waste management costs increased, the company's profits began to decrease. The company eventually had to be sold as a result. When new management came in, they implemented new efficiencies, including a waste minimization program. Employees were rewarded for coming up with ideas to reduce waste.
The new president met with all of the employees, indicating changes to be made in four areas, Source Reduction, Recycling, Treatment and Disposal. The priority of change was in this order. Source reduction provides the maximum benefit. What by-products cannot be reduced will be recycled, either in house, or by outside companies. Not all waste will be able to be eliminated or recycled, so some materials will still need to be treated and disposed of, however, this is a last resort.
The new president created a new company environmental policy. This reflected their commitment to environmental protection. Each employee is responsible for environmental protection in the same manner as employee safety.
Each division was separated into groups. Each group determined which processes create waste. The employees felt that they were making a difference because they were involved. One group came up with suggestions like: buying only the amount of raw material needed; minimize the use of raw materials such as cleaning chemicals; ensure that all equipment is working properly; follow directions closely to prevent defects; ensure that all products and waste are inventoried, labeled and properly stored; separate waste; and recycle.
It took about three years to get all of these implemented. Now employees feel they are secure in their positions, and the company has the potential to grow. The process is ongoing, however. The teams still meet, and employees ensure that the new standards are being met. From South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Center for Waste Minimization http://www.p2ric.org/VLibrary/<wbr>index.cfm
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