Rapid Response Service
PPRC conducts free "rapid response" research for government agency technical assistance providers in the Northwest. This PPRC service seeks to answer an environmental question, or at a minimum, find sufficient leads, contacts and resources to help the requestor find the desired information.
The service may include consultation with engineers, a host of listserv resources, technical experts, and on-line or library searches. In 2008, we upgraded this page to begin including formal replies to rapid response requests. These are posted below. Click here to view topic summaries of rapid response requests prior to 2008.
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(Note: if you are outside of the Pacific Northwest, please visit the National P2Rx™ Rapid Response page for this service.)
P2 Rapid Responses (2008)
- Oxo Biodegradable Bags (City of Portland, OR) May 2008
- Low VOC Paint Standards (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10) May 2008
- Alternatives to Lead Anodes in Chrome-based Electroplating (Oregon Department of Environmental Quality) February 2008
- Brown Grease for Biodiesel (Industrial Ecology Roundtable) January 11, 2008
- Is Commingled Recycling the Best Choice? (Walla Walla RC Committee) January 2008
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Previous Rapid Response Question Summaries
Many of the topics researched from May 1998 through August 2006 are summarized below. Some entries include contact information for the person requesting the information. These individuals may be able to provide additional information and learnings about the requested topic.
Note: Initial contact information is not updated.
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| PVC Adhesive Alternative | Looking for PVC adhesive without methylene chloride | Alice Chapman King County Local Hazardous Waste alice.chapman@metrokc.gov |
7/02 |
Agriculture
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Wineries | P2 in vineyards and wineries | Contact: Michelle Gaither, PPRC mgaither@pprc.org |
12/04 |
| Aquaculture | Best practices and technical assistance for organic aquaculture | Contact: Michelle Gaither, PPRC mgaither@pprc.org |
5/04 |
| Utilizing Waste Steam | Wanted to capture heat (and possibly humidity) for greenhouses from facilities generating waste steam. Also interested in technology for capturing methane from an irrigation well | Sandy Rock srock@pprc.org |
11/01 |
| Nitrates | Information on preventing pollution of surface waters by nitrates from agriculture | Lyman Houghton | 2/01 |
| Feedlots | Information on alternative waste technologies for animal feedlot facilities | Laura Hitchcock Environmental Support Center 206-382-1358 selpolicy@envsc.org |
10/98 |
| Burning alternatives | Information about possible alternatives to agricultural burning of orchard waste | Bob West Yakima Regional Clean Air Authority 509-574-1410 bob@yrcaa.org |
9/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Clean Air Act | Information on how the Clean Air Act applies to airports, parking facilities, vehicle emissions, etc. | Charlotte Zackery Port of Seattle 206-728-3650 zackery.c@portseattle.org |
11/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Waste Disposal | Disposal information for un-used and/or confiscated ammunition for law enforcement agencies | Patti Best Idaho DEQ pbest@deq.state.id.us |
3/01 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Spray Paint / Silica Gel |
What opportunities are available for P2/Waste Minimization in the specialty arts and crafts industry? Specifically for aerosol painting and use of silica gel for drying flowers. | Charlotte Rains Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 208.373.0112 crains@deq.state.id.us |
7/00 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| BMPs | Best managements practices for hot asphalt plants | Patty Best Idaho DEQ pbest@deq.state.id.us |
3/01 |
| Pavers | What asphalt pavers can do implement for P2, and what materials they can use to further P2 | Jill Inahara Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6147 Inahara.Jill@deq.state.or.us |
3/99 |
Automotive & Alternative Fuels
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Biofuels | Viability of using vegetable oil (biodiesel) as bus fuel for Maryland Transit Authority | Jennifer Mohammed, Local government in Maryland | 2006 |
| Repair services | Process flow charts for automotive repair services | Jill Inahara Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6147 Inahara.Jill@deq.state.or.us |
3/00 |
| Solvents | Solvent substitution for auto repair industry | 3/00 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Airports | Any information and/or contacts regarding airport pollution prevention | Idaho Department of Environmental Quality P2 Coordinator |
1/99 |
| Airports | Ambient toxics inventory for airports, either via specific sampling or releases | Dennis McLerran Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (formerly the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency) 206-343-8800 |
9/98 |
| Airports | Any Best Management Practices Pollution Prevention manuals for airports | Dennis McLerran Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (formerly the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency) 206-343-8800 |
9/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Recycling | Cost effective recycling options for alkaline or dry cell batteries | Shab Zand Seattle Public Utilities 206-233-5172 Shab.Zand@ci.seattle.wa.us |
3/99 |
| Washington Waste | Best contact on batteries and universal waste; clarification: are alkaline batteries a universal waste in WA | Freda Tepfer Snohomish County Solid Waste 425-388-6473 freda.tepfer@co.snohomish.wa.us |
12/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Building Technologies | What financial incentive programs, other than tax credits, that support the adoption of green building technologies. Looking for information on the programs themselves, criteria used, and type of activities supported. | 3/00 | |
| Building Management | Management issues for: pesticides, building washing, use of chemicals, and cleaning products. Also included information about indoor air quality, energy issues, and reuse of building materials | Dawn Hottenroth City of Portland 503-823-7767 dawnh@bes.ci.portland.or.us |
8/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Methylene Chloride | What substitutes are available for methylene chloride in lab extractions and cleaning? | Michelle Gaither for Kim Fowler, PNNL mgaither@pprc.org |
3/05 |
| Chrysene | Health hazards and general information about chrysene | Kris Passey mgaither@pprc.org |
2/01 |
| Blueprint Ammonia | What equipment or chemical alternatives are available to ammonia-generating blueprint machines? | Charlotte Rains Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 208.373.0112 crains@deq.state.id.us |
8/00 |
| Chemicals in Cabinet Spray Sludge | Fate of Sodium Metasilicate and Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate (TSP) (both toxic salts), in aqueous sludge from cabinet spraying | Laurel Tomchick King County Local Hazardous Waste 206-263-3063 Laurel.Tomchick@METROKC.GOV" |
8/00 |
| Microscale Chemistry | Government programs to promote or implement microscale chemistry at public schools | Charley Rains Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 208-373-0112 crains@deq.state.id.us |
5/00 |
| Freon | Any information and/or publications explaining the rules and regulations that apply to Freon | Wayne Kauzlarich Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 541-776-6010 x227 KAUZLARICH.Wayne@deq.state.or.us |
12/98 |
| Polyvinyl chloride | Scientific data on the negative effects of PVC on human health and the environment | Phil Berry Nike 503-671-2841 Phil.Berry@nike.com |
9/98 |
| Ethyl Lactate | Information about ethyl lactate as a depainter | Scott Lamb Washington Department of Ecology 425-649-7268 slam461@ecy.wa.gov |
9/98 |
| Sodium silicofluoride | Find a resource that can processes can rework one metric ton of sodium silicofluoride into product | Sally Toteff Thurston County, Washington 360-754-4663 toteffs@co.thurston.wa.us |
8/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Laundry | Hospital grade, biodegradeable laundry detergent | Dave Waddell King County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program 206-689-3069 Dave.Waddell@METROKC.GOV |
11/04 |
| Methylene Chloride | A replacement to methylene chloride for use in cleaning printing pads at a sporting goods manufacturer | 1/00 | |
| Dichloromethane | Alternatives to dichloromethane | Jean-Paul Huys Olympic Air Pollution Control Agency 360-438-8768 x107 jphuys@oapca.org |
12/99 |
| General Cleaning | Janitorial, hospital, auto shop, and/or anything else county government could be doing with cleaning. Identifying locally available products that perform well and are competitively priced. | Eric Nelson King County Procurement Services 206-296-4324 Eric.Nelson@METROKC.GOV |
4/99 |
| Solvent | Disposal method, treatment and/or an alternative for glutaraldehyde, used for the cold sterilization of medical equipment | Dennis Lundine Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation 907-269-7529 dlundine@envircon.state.ak.us |
12/98 |
| Solvent Alternatives | Alternatives to halogenated solvent cleaning (i.e. case studies), for metal cleaning | Terry Obteshka Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6147 obteshka.terry@deq.state.or.us |
12/98 |
| Contact Cleaning | Alternative methods for contact cleaning (degreasing parts in place without use of cleaning tool) | Kevin Masterson Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-5615 masterson.kevin@deq.state.or.us |
7/98 |
| SCCO2 Cleaning | Vendors and case studies for supercritical carbon dioxide cleaning equipment | Mark Benedict Washington Department of Ecology 509-575-2803 mben461@ecy.wa.gov |
7/98 |
| Propyl Bromide | Information about the use of propyl bromide as an alternative to chlorinated solvents | Mark Benedict Washington Department of Ecology 509-575-2803 mben461@ecy.wa.gov |
7/98 |
| Ethylene Oxide | Alternatives to ethylene oxide sterilization (for medical instruments) | Terry Obteshka Oregon Department of Environmental Quality |
7/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Wood Preservative Coating | What are the regulations and opportunities for minimizing drip in the preservative coating process? | Jim Boone Consultant jboone-cip@attbi.com |
3/02 |
| Coating for Solar | Sought environmental coatings and application methods for solar pipes | Pete Horn Yakima, Washington digitdeep@qosi.net |
11/01 |
| Porcelain | P2 opportunities in porcelain refinishing | Charley Rains Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 208-373-0112 crains@deq.state.id.us |
3/00 |
| Water-based | Alternatives to solvent coatings for metal and wood, with an emphasis on water-based technology environmental costs versus the costs to coat with the traditional solvent-based coatings | Terry Obteshka Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6147 obteshka.terry@deq.state.or.us |
8/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (RRR) | Comprehensive database or resource with construction materials that have reduced toxins, are reused, or contain recycled content. | Kim Fowler, PNNL Contact: Michelle Gaither, PPRC mgaither@pprc.org |
10/05 |
| Insulation | Best insulation products for energy savings, materials, and performance | Cathy Buller for Alayne Yellum cbuller@pprc.org |
6/05 |
| Minimize construction waste & pollution | Specific sub-contractor construction BMPs for controlling chemical and solid waste from activities like roofing, HVAC and plumbing activities | Dawn Hottenroth City of Portland 503-823-7767 dawnh@bes.ci.portland.or.us |
10/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| P2 in Cosmetology | Any information about fact-sheets, case studies, and/or guides | Charley Rains Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 208-373-0112 crains@deq.state.id.us |
12/98 |
| Hair Industry | Any information to encourage the hair industry to practice waste reduction and pollution prevention | Sally Smith Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation 907-269-3093 sjsmith@envircon.state.ak.us |
12/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Degreaser Tank | (1) Any vendors (preferably local) that can design/make a small scale tank degreaser system? (2) Are there any case studies available from similar facilities that have built smaller tanks? | Bob Goldberg Washington Department of Ecology 360-407-6350 bgol461@ecy.wa.gov |
2/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Road Dust Controls | Independent research on toxicity of different road dust controls | Roger Thomas Idaho Department of Environmental Quality rthomas@deq.state.id.us |
6/01 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Wet Cleaning | Any new research or demonstration projects on wet cleaning vs. dry cleaning since 1998 | Laurel Thomchick King County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program 206-263-3063 Laurel.Tomchick@METROKC.GOV |
2/00 |
| Solvents/systems | Information about alternative solvents and/or systems for drycleaning | Patricia Jatczak Washington Department of Ecology 360-407-6358 pjat461@ECY.WA.GOV |
4/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Lead-Free Solder and Assembly | Seeking speakers and web resources on lead-free solder and environmental regulations applicable to electronics manufacturing | Electronics Industry Association mgaither@pprc.org |
11/03 |
| Integrated Circuits | Common P2 opportunities for manufacturers of integrated circuits | Vern Meinz Washington Department of Ecology 360-407-6339 vmei461@ECY.WA.GOV |
4/99 |
| Latex gloves | How to recycle latex gloves in the electronics or semi-conductor industry | Charley Rains Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 208-373-0112 crains@deq.state.id.us |
3/99 |
| Ammonia | Identify ways to reduce or eliminate ammonia releases from printed circuit board manufacturing processes | Terry Obteshka Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6147 obteshka.terry@deq.state.or.us |
12/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| P2 and emergency response | Information/references for the following topics, with regard to emergency management: the benefits of hazardous materials prevention; comprehensive emergency management (CEM) & integrated approach of CEM with P2; technological hazards based in communities; and disaster resistant communities. | Annette Lyghtowler Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue |
2/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Autobody shops | Needed actual data or report on regulated and toxic emissions from autobody shops | Contact: Michelle Gaither, PPRC mgaither@pprc.org | 10/05 |
| Paint booth VOC/odor control | How to minimize odor releases from auto paint spray booth? Filtration and biofiltration, substitution of waterborne or UV coatings, improve spray efficiency. | Terry Obteshka Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6147 obteshka.terry@deq.state.or.us |
6/02 |
| Zero discharge | Looking for information about zero discharge. 1) Accomplishments/statements by companies; 2) States advocating it for certain waste streams (WA & dioxin); 3) Environmental groups and others promoting it. | Laura Hitchcock Environmental Support Center 206-382-1358 selpolicy@envsc.org |
3/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Small Refrigerators | Looking for information about energy efficient small (3-5 cu .ft. capacity) refrigerators | Helen Rigg Idaho DEQ hrigg@deq.state.id.us |
6/01 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Compliance | Documents that (1) compare the effectiveness of voluntary compliance assistance and enforcement programs or (2) report that strong enforcement is an essential element to a company's decision to deploy pollution prevention strategies | Kathy Fletcher People for Puget Sound 206-382-7007 kfletcher@pugetsound.org |
10/98 |
| P2 and Enforcement | Pollution Prevention integration into enforcement activities in other states | Larry Cwik Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-5728 cwik.larry@deq.state.or.us |
7/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Calculations for triple-bottom-line accounting | Needed environmental statistics and calculations to use in translating environmental and health impacts into costs. | Linda Pratt City of San Diego, CA Contact: Michelle Gaither, PPRC |
3/04 |
Environmental Management & Management Systems
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| "Green Team" | How to develop and recruit an internal "green team" to foster and design an environmental program. | Ken Grimm, PPRC for Curt Nichols, Idaho Power br>kgrimm@pprc.org |
6/05 |
| EMSs and local government | Are any Northwest, or US, state or local governments implementing legislation promoting or mandating EMS or other environmental leadership/reporting/improvement programs? | Tom Turner Alaska Department of Environmental Conservations 907-269-7582 tturner@envircon.state.ak.us |
7/01 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Measuring Improvement | How are Seattle companies measuring environmental improvement? | Burt Hamner wbhamner@cleanerproduction.com |
11/04 |
| Progress in Environmental Programs | What tools exist for measuring progress and performance of environmental programs | Michelle Gaither, on behalf of Amy Perlmutter mgaither@pprc.org |
1/05 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| P2 at facilities | Looking for information on P2 at correctional facilities, specifically in food preparation and laundry. | Terry Obteshka Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6147 obteshka.terry@deq.state.or.us |
4/00 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Product Design | Is there design guidance for new fiberglass products | Judy Kennedy, Washington Department of Ecology, Contact: Michelle Gaither, PPRC, mgaither@pprc.org | 8/06 |
| Waste resin | Waste from polyester resin bulk storage tank resulting from emptying and cleaning tank. | For more information: PPRC mgaither@pprc.org |
11/03 |
| Scrap | Looking for companies that take in fiberglass scrap, grind it up and reuse it | Terry Obteshka Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6147 obteshka.terry@deq.state.or.us |
6/99 |
| Odor problems from styrene | Use of vapor suppressing agents in polyester resins and gelcoats to reduce styrene odors | Terry Obteshka Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6147 obteshka.terry@deq.state.or.us |
1/99 |
| Reducing Styrene Emissions | Available case studies on companies who have switched from traditional, "high-styrene" resins to low-VOC resins | Terry Obteshka Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6147 obteshka.terry@deq.state.or.us |
1/99 |
| Cleaning | Some information on substituting non-hazardous (as defined by RCRA) cleaning chemicals for acetone in the fiberglass manufacturing industry | Terry Obteshka Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6147 obteshka.terry@deq.state.or.us |
1/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Environmentally friendly fire fighting foam | Looking for information on environmentally appropriate fire fighting foams that meet the requirements for Class B AAAF fire foam | Mike Mathew Washington State Ferry System 206-515-3933 mathewm@wsdot.wa.gov |
8/02 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Odor from Fish Smoking Facility | Methods available to reduce the odors associated with fish smoking? | Terry Obteshka Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-378-8240, x 261 obteshka.Terry@deq.state.or.us |
7/01 |
| Food Processing Facilities | Potato processing facilities that have waste lagoons, with organic wastes and subsequent odors. Any information available about attempts made to reduce odors OR reuse the product/waste? | Idaho Department of Environmental Quality P2 Coordinator |
3/99 |
| Food Processing Facilities | Information about regional government P2 Technical Assistance Providers for water conservation at food processing facilities | Hugh O'Neil Washington Department of Ecology 360-407-6354 hone461@ecy.wa.gov |
12/98 |
| Fish waste | Opportunities for using at least 10,000 pounds of fish byproducts (healthy, such as skins, intestines, heads, fins and bones), rather than discarding in garbage | Heidi Siegelbaum O'Neil& Siegelbaum 206-784-4265 wastenot@speakeasy.org |
10/98 |
| Meat | Pollution Prevention in meat cutting and other raw meat issues | Charley Rains Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 208-373-0112 crains@deq.state.id.us |
5/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Northwest | Sources of global warming gases, significant industries, significant player in reductions | 6/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Methylene chloride | Alternatives to methylene chloride in lab use | Contact: Michelle Gaither, PPRC mgaither@pprc.org |
4/05 |
| Endocrine disruptors | Regulatory and voluntary programs dealing with endocrine disruptors | Contact: Michelle Gaither, PPRC mgaither@pprc.org |
2/04 |
| Mercury | Mercury content in fluorescent lamps | Contact: Michelle Gaither, PPRC mgaither@pprc.org |
12/03 |
| Containment | Secondary containment BMPs for piping, loading docks, chemical storage, and outdoor | Kreg Beck Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Kbeck@deq.state.id.us |
11/01 |
| Pharmacy | How to set up a hazardous materials pharmacy | Alan Schuyler Arco aschuyl@mail.arco.com |
6/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| PCB Transformers | Options for transporting PCB laden transformers out of small Alaskan village, other than plane or barge. | Ken Grimm, PPRC for Kevin Kimber, AK kgrimm@pprc.org |
5/05 |
| Household hazardous waste | Any existing studies that examine any correlation between access to/ease of disposal and use of hazardous materials? Any solid waste studies (i.e. between accessibility of recycling and impact on waste reduction)? | Liz Tennant King County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program 206-296-4725 liz.tennant@metrokc.gov |
4/99 |
| Ethanol from a hospital laboratory | Recycling/reuse options for waste ethanol from a hospital; ~50-70 gallons/week | Bob McCoy Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-5983 mccoy.bob@deq.state.or.us |
1/99 |
| Health Care | Best management practices for hospital histology procedures | Eric Clark Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-378-8240 x253 Clark.Eric@deq.state.or.us |
10/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Health Care | P2 in healthcare for hazardous waste prevention | Tee Little Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Tee_Little@envircon.state.ak.us |
6/01 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Cruise Ships | P2 in the Cruise Ship industry | Heidi Siegelbaum wastenot@speakeasy.org |
10/04 |
| Hand Towels | Reusable linen versus disposable towels | Dwight Mercer City of Regina, Canada 306 - 777 - 7286 dmercer@cityregina.com |
5/00 |
| Restaurant | Organics recycling for restaurants | Kelly Hendryx City of Portland 503-823-7585 kellyh@bes.ci.portland.or.us |
12/99 |
| Restaurants | Alternatives to sodium hydroxide, for deep fryer cleaning | 11/99 | |
| Restaurant | Fats and grease stormwater discharge; via air vents | Charley Rains Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 208-373-0112 crains@deq.state.id.us |
5/98 |
| Retail | Information about guides, fact sheets or Best Management Practices for the retail sector | Charley Rains Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 208-373-0112 crains@deq.state.id.us |
5/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Mothballs | Mothballs (naphthalene) types, toxicity, and health hazards | Sandra Lucas | 6/01 |
| Household Products | Chemical content of common household and garden products | George Perry King County Local Hazardous Waste Program 206-263-3083 george.perry@metrokc.gov |
11/99 |
| Pesticides | Pesticide use from the homeowners perspective | Andrew Swanson Clackamas Co., Oregon 503-557-6491 andrews@co.clackamas.or.us |
9/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Indoor Carbon Dioxide | Indoor office CO2 levels are too high; what resources/options are available? | Alice Chapman, King County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program, Contact: Michelle Gaither mgaither@pprc.org | 8/06 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Schools | Less hazardous laboratory demonstrations for high schools and middle schools | Dave Waddell King County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program 206-689-3069 Dave.Waddell@METROKC.GOV |
5/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Rag Laundering | How can we reduce or eliminate petroleum/solvent odors from an industrial rag laundering facility, either by better user and pre-treatment processes and by controlling releases during laundering. | Terry Obteshka Oregon Department of Environmental Quality obteshka.terry@deq.state.or.us |
4/03 |
| Prison Laundry | General pollution prevention tips for laundering, specifically at a prison. | Terry Obteshka Oregon Department of Environmental Quality obteshka.terry@deq.state.or.us |
2002 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Glue Waste | Any ideas for disposing of non-regulated liquid glue (production overrun), other than a materials exchange or the Sewer | Freda Tepfer Snohomish County Solid Waste 425-388-6473 freda.tepfer@co.snohomish.wa.us |
1/99 |
| Non-regulated Liquid Waste | What do businesses do with non-regulated liquid waste that they want to dispose of? Are there disposal options other than going to hazardous waste vendors? | Freda Tepfer Snohomish County Solid Waste 425-388-6473 freda.tepfer@co.snohomish.wa.us |
1/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Cutting Oil | Replacement for Soluble Oil D, #00786 | Annie Pierce Environmental Coalition of South Seattle 206-767-0432 |
2/99 |
| Metal Fabrication/ Machine Shops | Trade associations for metal fabricators and/or machine shops, with a focus on Washington state | Laura Schleyer Washington Department of Ecology 360-407-6746 lsch461@ecy.wa.gov |
11/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Metal Finishing | Resources available concerning metal plating | Larry McKernick King County Department of Public Health 206-296-3930 larry.mckenrick@metrokc.gov |
1/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Waste Fluoride and Gypsum | End use for fluoride as a by-product of gypsum mining process? Want to reduce the size of the gypsum stacks | Idaho Department of Environmental Quality P2 Coordinator |
3/99 |
| Waste Fluoride | Information about using fluoride from a waste product as a viable chemical (specifically, a fertilizer processor) | Idaho Department of Environmental Quality P2 Coordinator |
5/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Structures | Additional information about sodium bicarbonate and water solution impingement. Also, environmental fate of borate if used on roofs and it then enters the SW system. | Nancy Moreno Springfield Utility Board NancyLM@subutil.com |
6/99 |
| Structures | Non-toxic alternative to kill moss (sodium hypochlorite, zinc napthanate, copper, ferrous sulphate) growing on structures | Nancy Moreno Springfield Utility Board NancyLM@subutil.com |
5/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| List of P2 Resources, Links | Putting together a bibliography of qualilty P2 weblinks and resources; looking for recommendations | Paul Stasch Washington Department of Ecology psta@ecy.wa.gov |
9/00 |
| General P2 for Factories | P2 websites for factory managers who know very little about P2. Includes a variety of information on multiple subjects and a lot of links to other sites | Phil Berry Nike 503-671-2841 Phil.Berry@nike.com |
9/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Graffiti Removal | Are best environmental practices documented comprehensively by any agencies, websites, etc? (Answer = NO) | Nancy Helm City of Seattle Nancy.Helm@ci.seattle.wa.us |
11/01 |
| Sludge | Alternatives uses for oil-based paint sludge | Dee Williams Washington Department of Ecology 360-690-7120 dewi461@ecy.wa.gov |
12/99 |
| Latex | Toxicity of latex paint | Dave Wick Washington Department of Ecology 425-649-7071 dwic461@ecy.wa.gov |
12/99 |
| Emissions | Are there quantifiable air emission reductions that can be achieved by closed paint gun cleaners? | Mike Schultz Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (formerly the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency) 206-689-4060 commedu@pscleanair.org |
5/99 |
| Spray Equipment | A source of information for the different types of spray equipment and what their efficiencies are; or uses for the industry | Dave Lenington Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (formerly the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency) 206-689-4061 engpermits@pscleanair.org |
4/99 |
Persistant Bioaccumulative Toxins (PBTs)
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| General Resources | Good, current resources on PBTs | Charlie Cuniff ECOSS |
11/04 |
| Mercury Content in Fluorescent Bulbs | What are "safe" levels of mercury in fluorescents? What are the actual levels in fluorescents from specific manufacturers? How can we ensure we are buying the best and safest bulbs? | Theresa Shoemaker Pacific Northwest National Labs theresa.shoemaker@pnl.GOV |
4/03 |
| Mercury in Electrical Devices | What are the functions and types of various electrical devices that contain mercury and are requiring disposal as they become obsolete? | Alice Chapman King County Local Hazardous Waste alice.chapman@metrokc.gov |
4/02 |
| Mercury in Fluorescent Lamps | What are the existing and potential future regulations dealing with mercury disposal from fluorescent lamps? | Lee James Puget Sound Energy ljames@pse.com |
1/02 |
| Handling | What is considered the "best" management of these materials/products to prevent further exposure/dispersion | Shirli Axelrod Seattle Public Utilities 206-684-7804 shirli.axelrod@ci.seattle.wa.us |
5/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Set Design | P2 opportunities/actions for the performing arts, especially set design | Peter Brown Anchorage Opera pbrown@anchorageopera.com |
10/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Chemicals | What chemicals are used in the process, are there any alternatives, etc. | Jill Inahara Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6147 Inahara.Jill@deq.state.or.us |
3/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Soy-based inks | Does printing soy-based ink on paper hamper recycling of the paper? | Claire Bronsen c2bdesign@uswest.net |
8/01 |
| Flexographic platemaking |
Is it feasible to filter several gallons of somewhat soapy water for disposal or remove its soapiness so that it can be reused in the process it came from | Tom Boucher Washington Department of Ecology 425-649-7180 tbou461@ecy.wa.gov |
1/00 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Fluorescent Bulbs | How to find bulb manufacturers and how to select fluorescent bulbs for facilities, weighing the compromises between lower-mercury content (which means shorter life), and higher energy efficiency? | Doug Raines Washington Department of Corrections |
12/03 |
| Copier paper | Assistance on developing a copier paper procurement and use strategy for converting to recycled content paper, for the state of California. | California Integrated Waste Management Board | 11/03 |
| Re-refined oil | What fleets across the country are using re-refined oil? | Eric Nelson King County, Washington Eric.Nelson@METROKC.GOV | 1/00 |
| Recycled content paper | Sources/suppliers and specifications for paper. | Joanne Shea EPA; shea.joanne@epa.gov |
1/00 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Composite scrap | Recycling opportunities or industries for large aerospace composite scrap pieces | Contact: Michelle Gaither for David Dornbush, Boeing mgaither@pprc.org |
4/05 |
| Construction, Demolition and Landclearing Debris (CDL) | Recycling opportunities for CDL in the Northwest | Contact: Cathy Buller for Norman Barnett cbuller@pprc.org |
3/05 |
| Electronics and freon | Recycling opportunities and contacts in Florida | Contact: Cathy Buller, PPRC cbuller@pprc.org |
6/05 |
| Blasting Grit | Blast grit recycling opportunities | Contact: Michelle Gaither, PPRC mgaither@pprc.org |
1/05 |
| Refrigerants | Refrigerant recovery methods | Dorothy Saunders EPA saunders.dorothy@epa.gov |
5/04 |
| Used oil from Alaska cruise ships | What information is available on oil quantities and recovery options for cruise ships that port in SE Alaska? | Robin Sahnow Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority, Juneau, AK rsahnow@thrha.org |
7/02 |
| Polystyrene ("styrofoam") | Locations of polystyrene recycling operations in the Northwest, and general information about polystyrene recycling | Helen Rigg Idaho DEQ hrigg@deq.state.id.us |
4/01 |
| Toner Ink | Can unused toner ink from cartridges be recovered/reused? | Kim Fowler Pacific Northwest National Laboratories 509-372-4233 kim.fowler@pnl.gov |
4/01 |
| Battery Regulations | Any take-back/recycle regulations for alkaline battery manufacturers? | Karen Rose Snohomish County Public Utilities District 425-347-5531 kzrose@snopud.com |
4/00 |
| Used oil filters | Recycling options for Idaho | Hudson Mann Idaho Department of Environmental Quality 208-799-4370 HMANN@DEQ.STATE.ID.US |
2/00 |
| Consumer Electronics | Any recycling programs to divert computers and other consumer electronics from landfill? Is anyone recycling TV's and microwaves in the NW? Any EPA restrictions for TV/microwaves? Any bulky electronics recycling programs? | Dick Schmidt City of Portland 503-823-2866 richards@bes.ci.portland.or.us |
1/00 |
| Facilities | Existence of recycling facilities in following states: OR, TX, CA, UT, AZ, CO, OK, IL, PA, FL | John Bernardo Albertson's 208-395-4990 john_bernerdo@albertsons.com |
9/99 |
| Plastics | The full list of the plastics recycling numbers and what each number stands for | Phil Berry Nike 503-671-2841 Phil.Berry@nike.com |
9/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Mercury | Mercury containing materials & components in boats | Contact: Michelle Gaither, PPRC mgaither@pprc.org |
10/04 |
| Painting/Depainting | Painting/depainting technologies used in shipyards. Cost benefit analysis of life-cycle. | 8/99 | |
| Vessel Maintenance | P2 for maintenance (e.g., ways to catch solvents, paint chips, sand blasting grit and paint particles, oil, hydraulic fluid, etc. for fishing boats) | Phil North US Environmental Protection Agency 907-283-6608 north.phil@epa.gov |
9/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Septic systems | Industrial wastewater Best Management Practices/P2 techniques for businesses served by on-site sewage (septic) systems | Elizabeth McCloskey Kitsap Health District 306-692-3611 x238 mccloe@health.co.kitsap.wa.us |
5/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Materials | Materials waste reduction that is not recycling | Jan Whitworth Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6434 whitworth.janis.m@deq.state.or.us |
9/98 |
| Policy | Information about shifting solid waste policy from measuring tonnage/volume to measuring by life cycle costing | Jan Whitworth Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6434 whitworth.janis.m@deq.state.or.us |
3/00 |
| Compost | Information about any compostable absorbent, for use on leaking garbage trucks. The trucks are used for the collection of yard debris and some other organic material; the leaking liquid has an unpleasant odor. | Larry Eisele Washington County, Washington 503-648-8609 larry_eisele@co.washington.or.us |
10/98 |
| Materials | Information on grocery store shrink management, excluding composting | Jan Whitworth Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6434 whitworth.janis.m@deq.state.or.us |
9/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Efficiency Studies | Solvent Efficiency Studies, in particular for bearings packed in lubricants | Tom Boucher Washington Department of Ecology 425-649-7180 tbou461@ecy.wa.gov |
8/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Case Studies | Example of companies that achieved environmental benefits from upgrading industrial steam systems; they may or may not be associated with DOE’s steam partnership | 5/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Treatment | Information about new technologies available for stormwater treatment in an industrial setting | Helen Pressley Washington Department of Ecology 360-407-6339 hpre461@ecy.wa.gov |
6/98 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Lumber | Cost and performance of recycled plastic lumber vs. cedar/traditional lumber | Eric Nelson King County Procurement Services 206-296-4324 Eric.Nelson@METROKC.GOV |
1/05 |
| Sustainable Nursery Production | What best practices are available for nursery production; water quality and conservation, energy conservation, integrated pest management, invasive plant control, and more. | Michelle Gaither, PPRC (for Bob Drake, EPA) mgaither@pprc.org |
3/02 |
| Small Business Loans | Information about entities who make small business loans to companies who are proposing to use sustainable/innovative/P2 methods as part of their business | Helen Pressley Washington Department of Ecology 360-407-6339 hpre461@ecy.wa.gov |
7/99 |
| Programs | Information about programs and/or policy for implementing sustainable practices for government offices | Bob Doppelt PSU Center for Watershed and Community Health 503-725-8101 BDoppelt.F10@worldnet.att.net |
2/00 |
| Resources | Compilation of PPRC library resources and copies of available materials | Lisa Merrifield Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable 217-244-6061 merrifld@wmrc.hazard.uiuc.edu |
2/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Formaldehyde | Information about formaldehyde in wastewater: P2 opportunities, BMPs, etc. | 3/00 | |
| Metal Finishing | Water reclamation or recirculation opportunities for phosphorous and chromate conversion coating processes of metal parts | 2/00 | |
| Oil/water separators | Information about monitoring programs for oil/water separators at small shops | Doug Arnold Hazel Dell Sewer District 360- 750-5876 DArnold@hdsd.com |
2/00 |
| NPDES | P2 opportunities/checklists to use in a prison NPDES permit | 8/99 | |
| Reuse | Identifying vendor that can provide a small closed-loop system, capable of handling an average ~10,000-12,000 gallons/mo. Note: thus far, the systems found are much larger and more expensive than the small system wanted. |
Margaret Nover City of Portland 503-823-7623 margaret@bes.ci.portland.or.us |
1/99 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Xeriscaping | Examples of northwest government agencies using xeriscaping | Contact: Michelle Gaither PPRC mgaither@pprc.org |
11/03 |
| Sprinklers | Information on "dry" vs. "wet" sprinkler systems | Patti Best Idaho DEQ pbest@deq.state.id.us |
5/01 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Stream protection and cleanup | Kitsap County contacts for stream issues | Cathy Buller for Barbara Peterson cbuller@pprc.org |
5/05 |
| Gardening | Gardening without chemicals, using integrated pest management and water quality protection best practices | City of Corvallis Contact Michelle Gaither at PPRC for more information |
5/05 |
| Specific Area | Request | Requested by | Date |
| Finishing | Best Management Practices manuals and publications for wood finishing | Jill Inahara Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6147 Inahara.Jill@deq.state.or.us> |
7/00 |
| Chlorinated strippers | Alternatives to chlorinated strippers; specifically for musical instruments | Dave Wick Washington Department of Ecology 425-649-7071 dwic461@ecy.wa.gov |
1/00 |
| Preservatives | Alternatives to creosote | Phil Engle Sustainable Northwest engle@teleport.com |
12/99 |
| Cedar shake manufacturing | Reuse options for sawdust, bark and mill ends from the manufacture of shakes | Margaret Franzen Puget Sound Clean Air Agency 206-689-4098 inspection@pscleanair.org |
7/99 |
| Furniture/Small Shops | P2 for small wood coaters (e.g. cabinet making shops) | Terry Obteshka Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6147 obteshka.terry@deq.state.or.us |
12/98 |
| Furniture | Effective substitutes for methylene chloride to strip varnish and paint from furniture | Terry Obteshka Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-6147 obteshka.terry@deq.state.or.us |
11/98 |
| Furniture | Information about the latest effective alternative coatings for wood furniture refinishers | Kevin Masterson Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-229-5615 masterson.kevin@deq.state.or.us |
7/98 |
| Plywood/Glue | Alternatives to formaldehyde-based glues used in plywood manufacturing | Dave Rozell Oregon Department of Environmental Quality 503-378-8240 x258 rozell.dave@deq.state.or.us |
7/98 |
| Wood Manufacturing | Facilities operation | 6/98 | |
| Wood skin reuse | Wood skin for compressed doors in Oregon | Surender Talwar Trends Limited concept@wt.net |
5/98 |