Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization

The Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization program provides support to reduce SLAC impact on the land, water and air quality and promote environmental stewardship in its activities and operations.

• Provides review of waste reduction and pollution prevention opportunities
• Helps SLAC operations develop on site toxic chemical substitutions
• Promotes hazardous material exchange activities with other DOE laboratories
• Addresses site-wide pollution prevention activities such as developing and implementing recycling programs
• Assists SLAC in the implementation of Executive Orders relating to greening the government.

Contacts

Micki DeCamara, Waste Minimization Coordinator

Documentation

• For detailed information on Waste Minimization refer to ES&H Manual Chapter 22, "Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention."

PPWM Resources

Environmentally Preferable  Purchasing

• EPP Resources ("Green Purchasing")

Recycling

• The rising cost of waste management provide real incentives for minimizing the amount of waste.
• SLAC Recycling Program
  - for paper, beverage cans and bottles, corrugated cardboard, and metals.
  
• Recycle City
  - a fun, interactive way to learn about the three Rs (reduce, reuse, and recycle)
  
• See the Hazardous Waste Management  links page for more information on minimizing hazardous waste.

Secondary Containment

Link to Secondary Containment in HWM Guidance