PPRC is a non-profit organization that is the Northwest’s leading source of high quality, unbiased pollution prevention (P2) information. PPRC works collaboratively to promote environmental protection through pollution prevention. PPRC believes that environmental and economic vitality go hand in hand, and that both are necessary to protect the high quality of life enjoyed in our region.
Brown Grease
Brown grease contains in the neighborhood of 12,000 Btus per pound. Preliminary research shows that almost without exception, Pacific Northwest brown grease remains an untapped resource. Yellow grease (fryer grease) in contrast is now used in many locations by biodiesel manufacturers. According to one estimate, the quantity of brown grease per capita is twice to three times that of yellow grease.
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For more information contact: Debra Taevs
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Congratulations to Kadel's Auto Body of Oregon for receiving the EcoBiz cerfification for their Hillsboro location. This is their 10th and final shop to be certified. "We could not be more pleased by the leadership Kadel’s continues to display in preventing pollution,” said PPRC's Deputy Director Debra Taevs at the presentation. To be certified, a business must go beyond state and local requirements for pollution prevention, completing a rigorous 97 point checklist. Read more about the EcoBiz program here.
UPCOMING EVENT
By-Product Synergy
Waste-to-Profit Workshop and Networking Event
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Seattle City Hall
(Bertha Knight Landes Room)
600 4th Ave Seattle, WA 98124
For more information and to register for the event, click here.
This video slideshow, created by Scott Butner, documents a delegation of U.S. P2 professionals, including PPRC’s own Ken Grimm, during a trip to South Korea. During their trip the delegation provided P2 training and consulting to Korean manufacturers.
