Biennial report FY 2000-2001

2002
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES POLLUTION PREVENTION ASSISTANCE DIVISION

pollution prevention Biennial Report FY 2000 - 2001

director's statement
FY2000 and FY2001 saw P2AD mature and grow as an organization. Our increasing emphasis on building consensus; working through established partnerships and networks; and looking beyond traditional pollution prevention methods to new systems approaches are all part of our process of continually improving our services to the state of Georgia. By taking a comprehensive approach to preventing waste, improving resource efficiency, and increasing resource conservation, we are able to more effectively reach key business sectors and address key waste streams in the state. During this reporting period, our staff, with the help of our Georgia Environmental Partnership (GEP) partners, conducted 91 on-site assessments and responded to more than 400 requests for information from businesses, industries and institutions.

New initiatives and efforts over the last two years include
Embracing the Environmental Management System (EMS) approach as one of the primary tools in our toolkit for achieving pollution prevention, waste minimization and energy and water efficiency in any size operation.
Developing ScrapMatchGA, a new program that is helping one company's trash become another one's treasure. This program will help Georgia businesses improve competitiveness and reduce waste going to landfills by tracking what companies located near each other generate as waste materials or use as feedstocks, and making matches where appropriate. Almost 500 Georgia companies have enrolled in this voluntary program.
Expanding our client base to include a number of state agencies that are starting down the path to becoming environmental leaders. P2AD is proud to be a catalyst for a future Georgia government that is a model of resource conservation and efficiency.
Increasing our focus on water efficiency with all of our clients, particularly those in the industrial and institutional sectors.
Continuing our relationship with Georgia Tech's Economic Development Institute and the University of Georgia's Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering (through the GEP), allowing us to assist more clients throughout the state.
Creating the first Regional Department of Defense Pollution Prevention Partnership in the nation, born from the successful state partnerships of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. This partnership has succeeded in identifying environmental issues common

Bob Donaghue
" DNR's Pollution Prevention Assistance Division embodies some of the
best of state government in Georgia. By forming key partnerships and leveraging resources, their staff is helping our manufacturers, businesses and institutions reduce waste, reduce costs, and become more efficient
users of our valuable natural resources. Through their work, P2AD is helping secure a better tomorrow for all of Georgia's citizens. Governor Roy Barnes
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to military installations throughout the Southeast, and has helped raise commander awareness about how these issues can be addressed through pollution prevention methods.
Creating a position in our Agricultural Pollution Prevention Program to educate Georgia's horticulture industry on ways to reduce its environmental impacts.

P2AD's mission statement directs us to "instill a pollution prevention ethic that is consistent with the protection of human health and the environment."
We believe that instilling this ethic in the general public as well as the business community is critical in order to truly conserve natural resources and see significant reductions in solid waste generation in the state. During this reporting period, we continued our program geared toward education of homeowners about prevention and proper management of household hazardous waste for that purpose, and responded to over 1,900 citizen inquiries. We also collaborated with other state and local agencies to disseminate information regarding ways to conserve water and energy at home.
Walking the walk is a mantra that hits home for us here at P2AD. During this reporting period, as we continued to preach the benefits of pollution prevention to our clients, we lived by our own sermons. Through our award-winning clean commuting program and our internal solid waste and water audits, we are making strides toward minimizing our waste and efficiently using the natural resources that we are charged with protecting. We hope that the information presented in this report gives you a clear understanding of the breadth of our ongoing work, and our vision for the future.
The myriad of accomplishments detailed in this report would not have been possible without the commitment, hard work and professionalism of the P2AD staff and our numerous partners, supporters and participants. I respectfully offer my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to each of them for their contributions to reducing pollution and improving the quality of life for all Georgians.
G. Robert Kerr, Director, Pollution Prevention Assistance Division

P2AD Program EXPENDITURES FY 2000-2001

9% 14%

22%

17%

38%

Commercial Institutional Manufacturing Agricultural General Public

P2AD mission
The mission of the Pollution Prevention Assistance Division (P2AD) is to develop programs and activities to facilitate reduction of pollution at the source, and instill a pollution prevention ethic that is consistent with the protection of human health and the environment.
" P2AD uniquely addresses a part of Georgia DNR's mission by
promoting the development of commerce and industry that utilize sound environmental practices. They are helping Georgia's businesses
and institutions understand the importance of waste reduction and efficient resource use in surviving in business today, and prospering
tomorrow. As more businesses shift towards this sustainable business model, we all benefit, through lessened demands on
our natural resources and a stronger Georgia economy.
Lonice Barrett, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
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recognition

Governor's Award Each year P2AD gives the Governor's Award for Pollution Prevention to recognize businesses and organizations in Georgia that have excelled well beyond compliance in their efforts to prevent pollution at the source. Applicants compete for the awards by submitting the details of a specific pollution prevention project completed in the previous year. An independent panel of judges representing a wide range of environmental and business organizations in Georgia chooses the winners. Applications are accepted each year in the late summer. In 2000 we added categories to recognize farmers and academia.
P3 Program Companies that commit to continuous pollution prevention performance and environmental improvement can be certified by P2AD as Pollution Prevention Partners (P3). The P3 partners are certified at one of three levels (Entry, Achievement, or Model) depending on their current level of pollution prevention program implementation. Achievement and Model Level Partners are eligible for reductions of their hazardous waste generator and/or toxic release inventory fees. Industries must be P3 partners or have a P3 application in progress to be considered for the Governor's Award.
Upcoming Redesign Both of P2AD's recognition programs are under revision and new programs will be released in Spring of 2003.
case study
J&J Industries has moved up to the Model Level in the Pollution Prevention Partners Program; they entered the program at Entry Level in 1998. J&J reduced solid waste by over 80%, air emissions by 25,000 lbs and water usage by 45%.

" Environmental action -- not reaction -- is a fundamental
component in our current and long-term planning. Receiving the Model Level recognition from P 2AD reaffirms and recognizes
our company-wide effort to reduce our environmental impact and close the loop of sustainability.
Jim Bethel, President and COO of J&J Industries
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1999 Governor's Award Winners
Commercial Business/Service Industry Beers Construction, Atlanta Medium Industry Golden State Foods, Conyers Large Industry Shaw Industries, Cartersville
Government/Academia Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins
2000 Governor's Award Winners
Academia The University of Georgia, Athens Commercial Business/Service Industry Delta Air Lines, Inc., Atlanta Small Industry Laporte Water Technologies, Inc. (Advantis), Alpharetta Medium Industry Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA, Cartersville
Large Industry SI Corporation, Chickamauga Government United States Postal Service Atlanta District
Farmer/Producer Rainbow Acres Farm Mack Williams

recognition

P3 Partners who were certified for part or all
of the FY00-01 period:

Entry Level

American Proteins, Inc. Baby's Dream Furniture, Inc. Ball Metal Beverage Container Corporation Blue Circle Aggregates, Cumming Quarry Blue Circle Aggregates, Douglasville Quarry Blue Circle Aggregates, Friendship Quarry Blue Circle Aggregates, Lithonia Quarry
Carolina Skiff, Inc. CONSTAR, Inc.
Dixie Industrial Finishing Company, Inc. Georgia Feed Products
Georgia Iron Works, Inc. Golden State Foods
Griffin Power Systems, Caterpillar, Inc.

Lafarge (Blue Circle Cement) Litho-Krome Company Reliance Electric of Rockwell Automation
Power Systems Rockwell Automation Control Systems
Dublin Operations Shaw Industries, Inc. Spartech Plastics - Atlanta Facility Spartech Plastics - Greensboro Facility Tenneco Automotive U.S. Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Base YKK (USA), Inc. Yamaha Music Manufacturing

Achievement Level

Advantis Technologies, Inc. Georgia Power Company - Plant Bowen Georgia Power Company - Plant Hammond Georgia Power Company - Plant McDonough Georgia Power Company - Plant Scherer

Georgia Power Company - Plant Yates Southwire Carrollton- Building Wire Plant Southwire Carrollton- Utility Products Plant Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA

Model Level

Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings J&J Industries, Inc.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Mount Vernon Mills, Inc. SI Corporation

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multi-sector

By-product recovery Our by-product recovery and

and processing waste commercial

increasing water efficiency for all sectors of Georgia businesses, including

reuse programs continue to expand. Most frequently sought

carpet so nylon fiber can be recycled

commercial, industrial, and institutional operations. Services include: water

is advice on the proper disposal of obsolete computers and

into new carpet. This system will be

audits; on-site water efficiency assessments; on-site water efficiency training;

electronic equipment.

made available to other states for

facilitation of water efficiency teams; and a water efficiency information center.

ScrapMatch P2AD worked closely with Georgia Tech's Economic Development Institute (EDI) to develop a new program called ScrapMatchGA that will help companies located near each other recover and reuse some of their waste materials. The goals of ScrapMatchGA are: to increase the competitive advantage of Georgia businesses; to protect the environment by reducing waste going to landfills; and to enhance the sustainable use of natural resources. Almost 500 Georgia companies have voluntarily enrolled in the program.
Carpet Recycling P2AD provided financial assistance to Georgia Tech for the development of a system for analyzing the most cost-effective methods for collecting, transporting

their use when it is completed.
Computer Recycling P2AD participated in the development of an analytic system to determine the best strategies for the collection, transportation, and recycling of obsolete computers, TV sets and electronic equipment from residences, businesses, institutions, manufacturers and governments throughout the state (in partnership with Georgia Tech, Georgia Technology Authority, DNR, DCA,

P2AD has assisted hotels, state parks and prisons, convention centers, military bases, water utilities, and a variety of manufacturers in Georgia, resulting in millions of gallons of water saved. Educational materials will also be prepared for households.
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"P2AD's services have been critical to the success of our water efficiency programs at the City of Social Circle."
Doug Hawkins, City Manager, Social Circle
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General statistics

EPD and DOAS).

56.5% of GA households have a computer = 1,700,000 PCs

Water Efficiency Services Drought combined with population growth has strained Georgia's water resources. Using water wisely is not only a good decision to sustain Georgia's water supplies, it is a good financial decision for Georgia businesses and institutions. Efficient water management reduces water, sewer, wastewater treatment and energy costs. P2AD has developed an assistance program focused on

56.7% of private sector employees use a computer at work = 1,900,000 computers 75.5% of government employees use a computer at work = 245,000 computers There are over 350,000 desktop PCs in the Georgia public school system
(elementary, middle, and high schools) All of the above adds up to over 4,195,000 computers that will eventually need
to be disposed or managed If each monitor contains four pounds of lead, that's 8,390 tons of lead If each desktop PC weighs 50 pounds, that's almost 105,000 tons of solid waste There are over 6,460,000 TV sets in GA homes = 17,765 tons of lead and 210,000
tons of TVs Total PCs and TVs in Georgia: 10,655,000 pieces of equipment, weighing 315,000
tons, containing 26,155 tons of lead
Source: Chuck Boelkins, P2AD

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case study
City of Social Circle Demonstrates that Saving Water Makes Good Business Sense
It is essential for local governments to serve as examples of responsible water users as they encourage their communities to conserve water. The City of Social Circle recognized the importance of practicing what it preaches and decided to look at its own operations for water efficiency opportunities.
P2AD facilitated a water efficiency team made up of employees from different city operations. The team focused its efforts on the wastewater treatment plant after a water audit revealed that the plant used approximately 42% of overall water use for city operations.
The City saved approximately 800,000 gallons of water per month by reducing the amount of water used for wastewater disinfection. Future plans to modify sludgehandling operations, and use reclaimed water for non-potable water uses at the wastewater treatment plant will save an additional 500,000 gallons of water per month. Collectively, these water reductions will save the City of Social Circle approximately $40,000 per year.
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"The GTA was very pleased that staff from P2AD were able to assist us in drafting some of the language for the CCOP proposal.
Their suggestions that we mandate recovery, reuse, or recycling of EOL electronic equipment, and prohibit disposal in landfills,
were incorporated into the final bid document. "
Larry Singer, Georgia Technology Authority
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cross-sector

By-product Recovery Requests P2AD responded to over 125 requests for assistance resulting in the recycling or reuse of more than 50 different types of materials, some toxic, some hazardous to humans or the environment. Examples of requests (by material) include: Computers & monitors: 19 assists. One auto dealership recycled over 100 units at no cost.
As a result of assistance provided, nearly 2,500 computers have been diverted to electronics recycling companies in the state. Wooden pallets: 17 assists with thousands diverted from landfills scrap wood & sawdust: 10 assists. Fluorescent lamps & ballasts: Helped one warehouse operation recycle 30,000 fluorescent lamps and 17 tons of ballasts. Mercury: Advised one hospital on safely recycling 20 lbs of mercury. Plastics: Assisted a Savannah importer with recycling over 2,750 tons of polypropylene supersacks. Plastics: Assisted a PET recycler in diverting 5.25 million lbs. of PET per year by selling to an off-shore processor, saving an estimated $79,000 per year in avoided disposal costs. Plastics: Assisted an importer in finding a buyer for approximately 5.5 million pounds of plastic bags year.

Assessments and Presentations Conducted eight on-site visits to clients requesting
recycling assistance. Conducted presentations at quarterly network meetings at Georgia
Tech's Economic Development Institute offices throughout the state and at the landfill-operator training course. Total audience was over 250 people.

Bob Donaghue

Publications Directory of Computers & Electronics Recyclers, posted on our website, provides
hot links to company websites and e-mail addresses. Directory of Pallet Recyclers in metro-Atlanta. Directory of Major Commercial/Industrial Boilers that are permitted to burn waste wood
to generate electricity, steam or process heat.

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manufacturing

Georgia is home to over 9,000 manufacturing industries, most of which generate solid and/or hazardous wastes, and consume energy and water resources. In the mid-1990s, P2AD conducted an analysis of the manufacturing sectors in the state and identified sectors producing wastes of particular concern to the state (in toxicity and/or volume). Today, P2AD provides targeted assistance to these sectors, in addition to responding to other requests for assistance by industries. Our engineers may respond to a particular P2 need presented by a manufacturer (e.g. How can I reduce zinc levels in my effluent?) through on-site assessments. More frequently, they are now working with clients on a systematic approach to environmental management that incorporates pollution prevention.
For a number of reasons, the "traditional" approach to P2 technical assistance (assessment, data collection, report highlighting P2 opportunities) used by some P2 technical assistance providers, has been found to yield a low rate of P2 implementation. A different approach to P2 assistance called the "Systems Approach" (developed by Dr. Robert Pojasek) is now recognized by P2AD and many other P2 assistance providers as a more effective means for identifying P2 opportunities and seeing them implemented. The Systems Approach is a cyclical

process encouraging pollution prevention and continuous improvement. A sequence of analytical tools are used to characterize the facility's processes, solve problems and make decisions, allowing a company to systematically reduce waste generation and resource loss in a cost-effective manner. Work is accomplished through a facility work team rather than counting on the knowledge of a single individual, leading to a custom fit P2 solution. By developing the P2 alternatives themselves, employees are more likely to feel a sense of ownership for the ideas and "buy-in" to the solutions identified.
The Systems Approach allows a company to see P2 as a long-term plan for adding value to the company's bottom line through waste reduction

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"The EMS mentoring workshop was a great format for sharing ideas and strategies; I learned as much from the attendees as they learned from me!"
Robert Eaton, Eaton Corporation, Supercharger Division, Athens, Georgia
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and resource conservation. Once the Systems Approach is incorporated into a company's P2 program, it can be used again and again for continuous improvement. Overall, the Systems Approach can provide a very effective pathway for achieving sustainable development. The Systems Approach can also be a part of developing an Environmental Management System (EMS), for those companies wanting to take the next step in institutionalizing pollution prevention.
programs
Georgia Metal Finishing Initiative (GA MFI) P2AD is developing the GA MFI to assist metal finishers in meeting and exceeding regulatory compliance requirements through P2 and resource conservation practices. GA MFI will attempt to accelerate the implementation of these practices by partnering with industry leaders to evaluate and demonstrate the effectiveness of various metal finishingspecific approaches. Whether it is a management system, a P2 technique or a technology, the idea is to provide metal finishers with practical "how-to" implementation and operational knowledge from well-respected industry peers. Components of the program include on-site technology evaluation and demonstration projects, EMS training and waste reduction and resource conservation mentoring workshops.
Full Cost Accounting (FCA) P2AD has incorporated FCA as a tool for use in P2 initiatives and has developed an instructional guide to train business on FCA principles. FCA is a systematic accounting method of determining environmental costs and using that information in environmental management decision making. P2AD has worked with several companies using FCA including Maxell Corporation, Southwire Company, Georgia Pacific Corporation and the Southern Aerosol Technical Association.
Compliance through P2 P2AD works in cooperation with the DNR's Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and local publicly-owned treatment works (POTWs) to assist manufacturers in complying with consent orders and discharge

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limits by developing pollution prevention plans and projects. As a result, these companies have maintained compliance and met short- and long-term emission and solid waste reduction goals.
GEP Workshops/Environmental Networks In collaboration with our GEP partners, we sponsor quarterly environmental network meetings at locations around the state. These meetings provide excellent opportunities for local industry-to-industry mentoring, idea exchange and technology transfer. Each meeting features information on a pollution prevention topic and an environmental/health and safety topic. Past workshop topics have included: solvent alternatives, industrial wastewater permit regulations, recycling and reuse of wood pallets, energy purchasing and EMSs.
Ongoing staff training on new P2 technologies P2AD engineers stay abreast of the latest pollution prevention technologies by reading through industry journals and attending hands-on training sessions. During FY00-01, several staff engineers attended painting and coating process training in Iowa, which focused on improving process efficiency, pollution prevention and enhancing regulatory compliance for businesses with spray finishing operations. The knowledge gained in this training has been shared with Georgia clients with spray finishing operations. Most of our engineers have also completed accredited EMS lead auditor training.
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"Mohawk Industries, Inc. has called upon P2AD for technical assistance and expertise in many areas, such as solid waste minimization and
recycling, improved energy efficiency, water conservation and wastewater reduction. Their practical solutions help make Mohawk more environmentally friendly while also reducing costs."
Denise A. Wood, CHMM Environmental Coordinator, Mohawk Industries
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manufacturing

metrics
Conducted 68 Assessments Responded to 80 Information requests Delivered 38 Presentations Spoke to 214 Attendees at Environmental Network meetings
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"The Environmental Management Systems Mentoring Workshop was well thought out and informative; the different perspectives offered by the presenters provided the attendees with personal insights into all facets of the ISO-14001 EMS process. I strongly recommend it to anyone wanting "how to" information that is both practical and adaptable to almost any industrial situation. The presenting industries were not "cookie cutter" copies of each other, but were diverse and their approaches indicated flexibility in the methodologies that any industry could employ. I rate it A+."
Dan Moorhead, Tenneco Automotive
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case study
Advantis Technologies
Located in Alpharetta, Georgia, Advantis Technologies produces and distributes pool & spa chemicals and accessories and surface water products. Advantis established a program to reuse all rinse water generated when cleaning mix tanks. After rinsing for a particular chemical, the rinse water is stored and then reused as make-up water the next time that chemical is prepared. As a result, Advantis no longer discharges any industrial wastewater to the city sewer system, achieving a reduction in wastewater generation of approximately 70,000 gallons per year.
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P2AD's programs for the Commercial Business sector of the state target providers of a variety of services and products in Georgia, including office buildings, retail stores, restaurants, hotels and motels and other places of commerce. While these businesses are not known for their generation of hazardous wastes, they

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"Fats, oils, and grease blockages are the leading cause of sewer overflows in the State of Georgia. P2AD's educational materials on FOG
have been extremely helpful to wastewater utilities that are trying to educate food service providers on proper FOG management."

Sustainable Office Project With close to 200,000 commercial and institutional businesses in the state, the opportunities abound for waste reduction and resource

commercial

contribute significantly to generation of solid waste in the state,

Jack Dozier, PE, CAE, Executive Director, Georgia Water & Pollution Control Association

conservation. The Sustainable Office

and are large consumers of energy, water and land resources. P2AD provides assistance to these businesses through outreach

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Project is being designed to move businesses toward sustainable

efforts such as workshops, conferences, presentations and printed and electronic educational materials. Efforts focus on source reduction of solid waste, recycling, and energy and water conservation and efficiency.
programs and projects
Hospitality P2 Program Recent P2AD efforts include assessments at a variety of hotel properties, assisting these hotels with implementation of P2 measures and working to promote these model hotels throughout the industry. P2AD is also an active participant in the national Green Hotel

Compost Market Development Research Food waste is one of the largest components of solid waste generated by the commercial sector. Cost-effective alternatives for composting this material are needed to divert this waste from landfills. P2AD will fund research at the University of Georgia's Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering to investigate regulatory/market impediments to the growth of the commercial composting industry and determine total food waste generated in South Atlanta that could be used as feedstocks for commercial composters.
Compost Roundtable - In June 2001, P2AD hosted the Georgia Composting Roundtable, bringing together over 35 stakeholders in the composting industry to

practices in the economic, environmental and social arenas. Assistance during this period included development of materials to educate office workers about waste reduction opportunities in typical office settings and providing individual client assistance on finding recyclers and procuring Environmentally Preferable Products.

Initiative, which is working to mobilize corporate/government travel buyers and other leisure travelers to request environmentally-sound practices when they select lodging.
FOG Initiative Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) generated by the food service industry are becoming a huge water pollution and utility maintenance concern throughout the state. To raise awareness and educate restaurants/food service providers about this issue, P2AD developed a series of fact sheets and multilingual posters that provide information regarding waste reduction and proper management of FOG and food wastes.

open a dialogue regarding impediments to commercial composting in Georgia and possible actions to remove these impediments. Participants included compost producers; the Georgia Department of Transportation; construction industry representatives; compost regulators; and generators of organic wastes, such as the green industry and the hospitality industry.
" "Partnering with P2AD provides invaluable resources for GRC to
further its mission and goals by fielding referrals from businesses seeking assistance in waste reduction and recycling efforts, and in increasing awareness through joint education and training programs."
Gloria Hardegree, Executive Director, Georgia Recycling Coalition

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Distributed over 20,000 copies of FOG fact sheets and posters
Distributed over 2000 Office Waste Reduction & Recycling posters
Conducted 12 assessments Responded to 94 general
information requests Responded to 40 construction &
demolition-related requests Delivered 12 presentations, including
intensive P2 training for environmental staff and managers at the Southern

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Company and Georgia Power.

Construction & Demolition

Construction and demolition (C&D) waste represents a significant portion of the waste disposed in Georgia. Therefore, P2AD has worked on quantifying, characterizing and developing a plan for reducing and recycling construction and demolition debris and is working with the construction industry to implement this plan. P2AD is also working with its partner Southface Energy Institute to promote green building practices in the state that use sustainable building materials; incorporate water and energy efficiencies; and minimize and address land disturbance impacts from construction.
programs and projects
C&D Pilot Project In 2000, P2AD contracted with Southface Energy Institute to conduct two residential construction waste demonstration projects in the Longleaf Community in Fulton County, working with builder, Hedgewood Properties, and equipment company, Packer Industries. The projects included on-site segregation of recyclable materials, matching these materials with markets, and on-site grinding and land application of wood waste and drywall. During the International Builders Show in February 2001 in Atlanta, tens of thousands of visitors toured the New American Home built in the same community as the demonstration sites and many saw the sites as well. A demonstration video will be available to train other builders on reducing and recycling construction waste.
EarthCraft House This joint effort of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Southface Energy Institute works to promote construction of healthy, comfortable, affordable homes that cut energy and water bills and protect the environment. P2AD is proud to be a sponsor of the program and compiled resources for builders to give to new homeowners on recycling and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) as a part of the program. On average, an EarthCraft house is 24% more energy efficient than a comparable home built to current energy codes. The resulting savings is over five tons of CO2 emissions per home.
Green Building Training - In the summer of 2001, P2AD staff provided training sessions for local university and architecture firm personnel on how to incorporate construction waste management into design specs for green buildings and procedures for managing waste on-site.

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"EarthCraft House has prevented hundreds of thousands of pounds of construction waste from ending up in Georgia's landfills, and millions of pounds of CO2, SO2 and NOx from being released into the air. P2AD's
expert advice and financial support have been integral to making the EarthCraft House one of the fastest growing and most
comprehensive green building programs in the country."
James B. Hackler, EarthCraft House Program Director
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Federal Facility Green Building Training P2AD provided funding for three, two-day sustainable design and construction training classes for federal facility construction personnel in Georgia. Over 40 staff, including architects and construction managers, took the interactive classes, which covered topics such as waste management options for construction debris, complying with environmental executive orders and using alternative building materials.
Recycling Assistance P2AD provides technical assistance to clients in the construction industry regarding markets for recyclable materials. Staff members worked with a C&D recycler on locating markets and available resources; and arranged for EPA to tour the facility. Staff found a recycler for old carpet in our office and GBA was able to recycle the old carpet.
Deconstruction Assessment Staff worked with two federal facilities in Atlanta and the University of Florida on assessing buildings for deconstruction the disassembly of a building in order to recover materials for reuse and recycling.
Greenprints P2AD co-sponsored Greenprints, one of the nation's premier conferences on sustainable design and construction held in Atlanta.
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institution

Government facilities and public institutions play a significant role in Georgia's economy and use of natural resources. Institutions encompass local, state and federal government facilities; schools and universities; health care facilities; prisons; military installations; passenger terminals; and sports arenas. In recent years, P2AD has focused on this broad segment of Georgia business through a number of initiatives.

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"No one ever imagined the importance of the signing of the Georgia Department of Defense (DoD) Pollution Prevention Partnership Agreement
on 1 Apr 98 as relations between the State of Georgia and the military were very strained, and there seemed little hope for improvement. A general lack of trust prevailed because of some on-going legal issues, and communications were very guarded. However, by slowly building on the P 2 partnership as its foundation, each side began to experience shared successes. As a result, relations have never been better than today. With another inevitable round of base closures, the time could not have been better for DoD and the State to be working so well together...and to think that its origin was hidden in a "quiet" pollution prevention partnership
that seemed so narrowly focused at the time."
George Carellas, Regional Environmental Coordinator, Department of Defense

military
Military P2 Partnership the Georgia DoD P2 Partnership (a partnership between GADNR, GA military installations and US EPA Region IV) has been an active venue for sharing P2 successes and challenges and elevating other environmental issues. The partnership functions through a series of topic-specific work teams and served as a catalyst for creation of the first Regional DoD P2 Partnership in the U.S. Projects have included: Production of a state-specific and regional Best Management Practices guide
addressing various P2 concerns; Compiling a study of P2 practices in vehicle maintenance at a Georgia military
installation; Hosting a construction waste management roundtable with industry experts
and sponsoring sustainable infrastructure training for military and federal facilities (contracted with the Georgia Tech Research Corporation); Partnering with Collins & Aikman, a Georgia carpet tile manufacturer, to install recycled-content carpet in a high traffic area at a base to dispel fears that recycled-content carpet is inferior; and Partnering with a researcher at Georgia Tech to investigate the economic feasibility of using military bases as regional collection facilities for carpet.

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parks
Green Parks Initiative the Parks and Historic Sites Division of GADNR has embarked on a process of "greening" the Lodge Parks, managed by the North Georgia Mountains Authority, with the assistance

of P2AD and its GEP partners. The process will include pilot assessments, implementation of P2 recommendations and promoting successes of the assessments through training for the entire parks system.

" "I went into our (North Georgia Mountains Authority) relationship
with P2AD thinking that as a part of DNR we should take a leadership role to help demonstrate innovative ideas regardless of whether they were entirely cost-effective. To my surprise, I have found that most processes and solutions that we have implemented have had a positive economic impact on our bottom line, as well as a positive impact on the environment."
Bob Newsome, Director, North Georgia Mountains Authority
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schools

School/University Assistance P2AD has worked with a number of K-12 schools and colleges/universities in Georgia to provide waste reduction and recycling assistance. With operations as diverse and large in magnitude as many military installations and small municipalities, higher education campuses create significant solid and hazardous waste streams and present countless opportunities for waste reduction and energy and water conservation. Specific projects in the educational sector include: Assistance in starting or expanding school recycling programs, including in-depth
work with a university to investigate starting a PET (plastics) recycling program; conducting an on-site audit to quantify plastics generated; developing and presenting various program recommendations to the administration and identifying available funding.

Participating in Earth Day celebrations at schools. Providing assistance in locating recyclers and options for reuse at schools
throughout the state. Establishing a Pollution Prevention Partnership with the Georgia Board
of Regents to identify and promote waste reduction opportunities system-wide. In March 2001, staff gave a presentation on pollution prevention opportunities for labs, construction and housekeeping operations at universities/colleges to 80 environmental, health and safety personnel from colleges and universities throughout the state at the Board of Regents' annual environmental conference.

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Department of Corrections
Georgia Department of Corrections Initiative P2AD and its GEP partners have begun assisting with assessments and developing an energy and water conservation plan for pilot correctional facilities to be integrated into an overall Environmental Management System for the Department. Over $500,000 in potential savings have been identified in the first three pilot assessments.
" "In such a large institutional operation, we use large amounts of electricity,
gas and water. Our partners at DNR are helping us develop a program that will cut our use of those resources, so we can be better stewards of these
resources and the tax dollars that we spend on them."
Joe Ferraro, Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections
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healthcare
Healthcare P2 Program It is estimated that nation wide hospitals generate over 6,000 tons of waste per day. To address pollution prevention opportunities in this sector, P2AD has been involved in the American Hospital Association (AHA)/EPA's Hospitals for a Healthy Environment initiative, which identifies and promotes waste reduction options for healthcare facilities. Specific projects under this program include: Working with the AHA/EPA's chemical waste minimization work team to
identify and prioritize hazardous chemicals used in a hospital; assisting in developing methodology for ranking chemicals; identifying waste minimization opportunities for priority chemicals by department; and assisting in writing and editing final version of chapter. Planning a one-day, pollution prevention workshop for hospitals focusing on elimination of mercury, identifying regulatory issues/potential compliance concerns, environmentally preferable procurement, solid waste reduction and reducing hazardous chemicals.
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local government
Assistance to Local Government Pretreatment Coordinators In 2000, P2AD initiated a project to help publicly-owned treatment works incorporate P2 into existing pretreatment programs. As part of this initiative, four workshops were held throughout the state for pretreatment personnel. Twenty-eight wastewater utilities in Georgia were represented at the workshops. Local pretreatment programs have a unique opportunity to identify industries that are most in need of P2 technical assistance. P2AD continues to work with the pretreatment programs in Georgia by providing ongoing technical assistance to their permitted industries, and through the Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) initiative. For more information on the FOG initiative, see the Commercial P2 Programs section. Other projects include: Sponsored the "Roads to Recycling Workshop" in Atlanta in conjunction with
GA DOAS, US EPA, GA DCA, and GA DOT. The workshop featured national experts discussing the use of alternative materials in road construction and recycling road construction debris. Received permission from Gwinnett County to reprint tip sheet door hangers with information on reducing non-point source pollution. Distributed 45,000 to Keep Georgia Beautiful affiliates and local governments.
" "As a result of your help, we had a very successful first HHW collection in 2000 and have been able to coordinate two additional events...your assistance has helped Floyd County, and I hope you will continue to do so in the future. There are so many different aspects and issues involving solid waste and knowing that I have experienced, professional people at P 2AD to
help me get information that I want or need is a great comfort to me."
Marta Turner, Manager, Rome-Floyd Recycling Center
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HHW
HHW Assistance P2AD provides educational materials and technical assistance to local government officials to assist in developing plans to promote the proper management of HHW. P2AD helps local governments determine the best type of program, plan the program and evaluate the program's effectiveness.

case studY
Establishment of the Dalton/Whitfield HHW Collection Facility
P2AD assisted the Dalton/Whitfield Solid Waste Management Authority in designing the first permanent HHW collection facility in Georgia. The facility was built cost-effectively and is operated by their staff, thereby driving down the high cost of HHW collection. It is open one Saturday a month. Since 1999, the Authority has collected, recycled or properly disposed of 43,320 lbs of HHW.

radon
Radon Program P2AD's Radon Grant Program provides funding through a grant from US EPA to local governments and non-profit organizations for the purpose of promoting radon awareness, testing and mitigation.

" "We at the Board of Health are very appreciative of the generous financial
and technical support from P2AD to help run our radon program. This effort is one of our most popular programs with the residents of our county. Thanks to David Gipson and his team for that support!"
Robert Blake, Environmental Health Director, DeKalb County Board of Health
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metrics
Radon Program (collectively between P2AD, Southface and Grantees) Provided radon information through PSAs and mailings to approximately 1,500,000 people Responded to approximately 500 requests for radon information Made approximately 200 presentations Provided assistance to the following local governments: City of Roswell, City of Columbus,
Henry County LEPC, Crawford County, Cobb County, Rome/Floyd County, Dalton/Whitfield County, Fulton County, City of Atlanta and DeKalb County
Other Assistance Over 68 people participated in four Pollution Prevention workshops for pretreatment
programs, held in Macon, Dalton, Atlanta and Savannah from March through May of 2000 Responded to over 100 requests from commercial/institutional businesses Responded to over 1,900 citizen inquiries Conducted 11 assessments (including two federal facilities) Delivered six presentations
case studY
P2AD Assistance Enabled the Development of a Comprehensive, Multilingual Radon Education Program in DeKalb County
The DeKalb County Board of Health has been a recipient of funds and technical assistance through P2AD's radon grant program since its inception. They have been very successful in educating the public with multi-media presentations at community organizations. The County's cultural diversity is an educational challenge. To meet this challenge, they have developed multilingual (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean) radon educational information. Best of all, they offer "no-fee" radon testing to all community members and analyze data using statistical software.
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households

With the population growth occurring in many towns, cities, and counties in Georgia, household hazardous waste is an increasing environmental and health concern. The presence of mercury in household and workplace products is of specific concern because of its prevalence, its persistence in the environment and its presence in fish. P2AD has developed a number of programs that address education of children and the general public regarding proper management of these hazards, many focusing on preventing these materials from contributing to non-point source water pollution.
programs
"You're the Solution to Water Pollution" campaign developed in cooperation with Adopt-A-Stream and Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) helps homeowners reduce their impact on water quality through tips provided by brochures, posters, a Powerpoint presentation and a traveling display board.
P2AD is developing a new mercury awareness brochure and website article; helping Whitfield and Floyd counties establish pilot collection programs for mercury containing products; and applying for a federal grant to begin ridding schools of mercury and establish public recycling sites.
Used motor oil recycling television and radio outreach campaign, featuring PSAs with celebrities on major media outlets

in 2001, encouraged "do it yourself" mechanics to recycle used motor oil. P2AD staff are assisting with design of a "green garage" for the 2002 New American Home, a showcase for the latest products and technologies in home building, which will feature a flammable storage cabinet, recycling center, safety/first aid area and a storage cabinet for non-flammable, household hazardous products. Partnership with Earth's 911 allows P2AD to focus on prevention measures for HHW and establishes an 800 number and website resource for HHW recycling locations (www.cleanup.org and 1-800-CLEANUP). P2AD's Guide to Best Management Practices (BMP) for HHW links to this site when discussing recycling options for a specific type of HHW. P2AD was involved in the creation of the Georgia Indoor Air Coalition, which continues to play a key role to improve indoor air quality in Georgia's homes and schools. The coalition focuses on public and school education on radon, mold, environmental tobacco smoke and other asthma triggers.

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case studY
Used Oil Recycling Program Gains National Visibility
P2AD significantly increased the visibility of its Used Oil Recycling Program in 2001, when P2AD's HHW Specialist was interviewed on the nationally-syndicated National Public Radio call-in program, "Car Talk," and on the Georgia News Network's "Georgia Focus Hour" (aired on as many as 100 network affiliates statewide). The interviews focused on the importance of used motor oil recycling and proper management of HHW.
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"P2AD is working hard to inform and educate Georgia residents on the importance of handling household hazardous waste properly, and their staff are some of the hardest working and caring professionals in the business. We frequently call upon their expertise for advisement and content for our special
projects, and we enjoy working with them to help post the communityspecific and state HHW information for the residents of Georgia."
Meryl Klein, Director of Outreach, Earth's 911
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teachers

metrics
Assessments, Presentations and Requests for Assistance Responded to approximately 2000 calls/requests for assistance Made 20 presentations 1-800-CLEANUP and www.cleanup.org's oil recycling hotline received a
600% increase in calls regarding HHW and used motor oil after P2AD's oil recycling awareness campaign Publications "You're the Solution to Water Pollution" Brochures: 110,000 distributed, 180,000 on order, Posters: 65,000 distributed, 45,000 on order Lake Lanier Boater HHW brochure The HHW BMP Guide more than doubled in size with the addition of information and resources for local governments regarding HHW programs Special Projects and Training Two collection programs specifically for household mercury-containing products Castrol chose Atlanta to kick off its used motor oil recycling point-of-purchase campaign, partly as a result of P2AD's used motor oil recycling work with Earth's 911
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agriculture

The Georgia Agricultural Pollution Prevention Program (Ag P2) provides technical assistance to farmers, agricultural agents and educators, and rural residents on pollution prevention activities for animal production, animal waste issues, cropland management, composting methods, water quality, land application, and other agricultural issues, and to industries and municipalities interested in using industrial by-products in agriculture. The Ag P2 Program also promotes sustainable agriculture activities and education and conducts applied research for pollution prevention.
programs
Educating farmers on environmental impacts of animal waste through nutrient management courses and a certification program.
Evaluating beneficial agronomic uses of industrial and municipal by-products through land application, and assisting farmers in the use of these materials.
Encouraging the use of farm practices that protect water quality and promote P2 by providing training, workshops, demonstrations and risk-assessment publications to farmers and rural residents through the Georgia Farm*A*Syst program.

Working on a pilot program with other agricultural partners to test the feasibility of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) as part of confined animal feeding operations.
Educating the row crop community on P2 measures to prevent the movement of nutrients, sediment and pesticides off row crops through on-site monitoring and demonstrations of water quality monitoring.
Applied Research The Ag P2 Program conducts applied research to identify beneficial reuse opportunities for organic byproducts in agricultural settings. Using these by-products in agriculture can provide a direct economic benefit to the farmer, save industry landfill tipping fees and save landfill space. For these by-products to be used, farmers need to know they will be beneficial to their crops and are environmentally sound. The research is critical to meeting the State of Georgia's 25% waste reduction goal.

case study
Farm*A*Syst Helps Improve Drinking Water in Baldwin and Crawford Counties
Baldwin County's rural residents rely on groundwater wells for their drinking water. Thanks to a mini-grant from P2AD through the Georgia Farm*A*Syst Program, David Lowe, the local county extension agent, is able to promote drinking water well improvements. David visited wells throughout the county, completed a Georgia Farm*A*Syst risk-assessment, conducted a preliminary test for nitrates on-site, collected a drinking water sample and submitted the sample for a "standard" test performed by the UGA Soil and Water Laboratory. As a result, many Baldwin County residents identified potential problems with their wells and improved the quality of their drinking water by implementing measures to correct the problems.
" "Dr. Mark Risse and the staff from the Agricultural Pollution Prevention
Program at the University of Georgia are great contributors to the success of our Department's efforts. Their assistance in helping us to develop, present and provide farmers with cost effective and environmentally sound solutions to regulatory compliance and environmental problems has been invaluable."
Tommy Irvin, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Agriculture
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Recent Projects Use of composted organic by-products for erosion control Ag P2 research has
shown that properly applied compost blankets are more effective at preventing erosion and stabilizing disturbed soils than traditional methods such as hydroseeding and silt fences. Publication of these results is hoped to spur adoption of these technologies in construction and development projects, leading to improved water quality, greater use of organic by-products and new markets for these resources. Geo-textile filtration of lagoon sludge, barn wastes and animal manures A full-scale field study is being conducted to evaluate the potential of this technology to convert these high liquid-content materials to a form that is easier to handle, increasing their usability value and transportability. Use of demonstration plots to evaluate by-product use on pastures and hayfield The Ag P2 program, along with faculty in Crop & Soil Science and Extension conduct applied research on demonstration plots at the Northwest Georgia Experiment Station's Redbud Farm to evaluate by-products.
case study
Land Application Program Demonstrates Beneficial Use of Textile Sludge
Before receiving assistance from a land application specialist, a textile manufacturer in North Georgia was landfilling a biological sludge generated as a by-product of its textile manufacturing processes. The specialist conducted a pilot project and learned that the sludge contained enough nutrients to potentially make it useful as a pasture fertilizer without aquatic toxicity or adverse changes in soil chemistry. It was also low in phosphorus. The use of this textile sludge as a fertilizer will divert a waste stream from Georgia's landfills, while providing farmers with a low-cost alternative to commercial fertilizers.

agriculture

metrics
Assessments, Presentations and Requests for Assistance Conducted two Animal Waste P2 trainings to certify 70 swine producers Conducted five Animal Waste P2 trainings to certify 150 nutrient
management planners Held 30 Georgia Farm*A*Syst presentations or trainings Georgia Farm*A*Syst risk-assessments made available at 52 statewide,
regional or local/county meetings Distributed over 14,000 Farm*A*Syst risk-assessments (with an estimated 30-40%
completion rate) Made 50 land application presentations (audience of over 2,000) Gave 43 Ag P2 general presentations throughout central Georgia Held Compost Field Day and Compost Open House Held Compost Facility Operators Training Workshop Held Best Management Practices for Cattle Producers, Multistate Workshop Provided Coffee County conservation tillage training Held a meeting for residents of the Upper Suwannee River Basin to discuss Total
Maximum Daily Load issues Responded to over 750 requests for technical assistance
Publications Certification manuals for Nutrient Management Planner and Animal Feeding
Operator courses AWARE (Animal Waste Awareness in Research and Extension) newsletter
distributed three times per year by mail to over 400 readers and electronically to numerous member lists Composting Chronicle newsletter for the Georgia Composting Association Protecting Your Home, Lawn and Water and Protecting Your Water and Septic Systems English and Spanish Extension publications and other articles
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horticulture

Georgia's urban agriculture industry ("green industry") is composed of greenhouse, nursery and turfgrass crops, as well as professional landscape and turf installation/management businesses, wholesale and retail outlets and licensed pest control operators. The industry contributes almost $6 billion annually to Georgia's economy. Significant quantities of fertilizers, pesticides and water are used in the production, installation and maintenance of its products. Overuse and misuse of agricultural chemicals, both by the industry and by homeowners, contribute significantly to non-point source water pollution.
P2AD has provided financial support in recent years to the following programs at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Griffin Campus, relating to pollution prevention in the urban agriculture industry and in home landscaping: The Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture The UGA Research and Education Garden The UGA Ornamentals Working Group The UGA Turf Team The Georgia Master Gardener Program

Projects and publications
Landscape Management Project, at the UGA Research and Education Garden on the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences' Griffin Campus, is the cornerstone of the Garden's research and education programming. Recent shifts in the project are emphasizing Integrated Pest Management practices in response to water restrictions and incorporation of plant materials resistant to plant pests.
The Georgia Landscape Pollution Prevention Study was completed in 1999 with a final report submitted to P2AD in July 2000.
"Homeowner Interest in Environmentally Friendly Gardening Practices: A Georgia Survey," by S.M. Varlamoff, W.J. Florkowski, J.G. Latimer, J.L. Jordan and S.K. Braman in Pollution Prevention Review, Autumn 2000, pp. 39-48.
"Georgia Homeowner Survey of Landscape Management Practices," by S. Varlamoff, W.J. Florkowski, J.L. Jordan, J. Latimer and K. Braman in HortTechnology, April-June 2001 11(2):

" "The services of P2AD have proven invaluable to the urban agriculture
industry's ability to make an impact on environmental issues. In large part due the support of P2AD, the Griffin facility, as a centralized research and education center, has the potential to play an extremely important role in
the research and development of improved environmental practices. One of the major areas of much needed focus is water quality and water quantity issues and the development of effective landscape
systems to create sustainable environments."
Andy Hull, President, EnviroNetwork Consulting, Inc., Principal - E2P, LLC

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326-321. Landscape Management Manual for
Georgia Homeowners, 2000. Pest Management for Georgia
Homeowners, 2001. "Best Management Practices for
Georgia Urban Gardeners to Reduce Nonpoint Source Pollution," by S.M. Varlamoff and R.R. Westerfield in Proceedings of the 2001 Georgia Water Resources Conference, pp. 185-188. Cooperated with the City of Alpharetta to implement a pilot outreach program for delivering landscape best management practices to homeowners utilizing the Georgia Master Gardener Program (2001). Information and updates of the nonpoint source pollution program

published in several popular outlets including: Farmers and Consumers Market Bulletin (April 18, 2001), The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Home & Garden section (October 11, 2001), The Water Drop (October 2001), The Georgia Scoop (Winter 2001), and Nonpoint Source News-Notes (October 2000). Developing Homeowner Best Management Practices for Georgia Urban Landscapes: A Training Manual (and associated brochures) targeted to landscape plants, turf grasses and integrated pest management. Scheduled for publication in 2002.

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P2AD's website was reorganized in 2000 to ease access to the information available on the site. Information is now categorized largely by program area/business sector as follows.
Basic organization
Manufacturing On-Site Assessments Sector Assessments Recycling/Solid Waste Assistance Information Center Publications Workshops and Environmental Networks Georgia Environmental Partnership Compliance Assistance ScrapMatchGA: A New Waste Recovery
Tool for Georgia Companies Computer Recyclers for Georgia
Businesses Links
Commercial Businesses & Institutions Construction & Demolition Waste Recycling/Solid Waste Healthcare Hospitality Schools/Universities Publications Commercial/Institutional Links Computer Recyclers for Georgia
Businesses Fats, Oils, and Grease Education
Materials
Government Department of Defense State/Local Government Assistance Computer Recyclers for Georgia
Businesses Publications

Households, Students and Teachers Household Hazardous Waste Radon Home Landscaping Computer Recyclers for Georgia
Businesses Teachers/Students
Agriculture and Horticulture Agriculture Programs & Activities Animal Waste Sustainable Agriculture Land Application Bioconversion/Composting Soil Quality Water Quality Farm*A*Syst Contact Us Computer Recyclers for Georgia
Businesses Other Links and Publications
About Us Definition of Pollution Prevention and
Description of Division Services Staff profiles Mission and Vision of P2AD
Contact Contact Information for the Division Directions to the Division Offices
Leaders/Recognition Programs Governor's Award for Pollution Prevention
criteria, application, past winners Pollution Prevention Partners (P3) Program
criteria, application, current partners Press Releases
News & Events Upcoming Events Press Releases Employment Opportunities

Newsletter Current Issue Past Issues
Links Other DNR Divisions Clean Air Campaign GeorgiaNet DNR Search Engine

web resources

metrics
Website Hits for Fiscal Years 2000-2001
190% increase in hits on website monthly, July 1999 - June 2001
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walking the walk

In order to assess the environmental impacts of our own office operations, P2AD formed an internal P2 team during the summer of 2001. This team evaluated our water use in our office restrooms and conducted a waste audit to estimate volumes of different materials our staff recycles and throws away. The team will be embarking on the development of an Environmental Management System to systematically address all of the environmental impacts of our own operations.
To address the environmental impacts of staff commuting to work, P2AD has participated in the Clean Air Campaign, formerly the Voluntary Ozone Action Program (VOAP), since its inception in 1998. On October 4, 2001, we were presented the Pace Award for the Small Public Sector category. Winning the Pace Award was especially important to us because it demonstrates that we implement the same pollution prevention policies in-house that we promote to our clients. Among other accomplishments, P2AD was able to reduce our employee single occupancy vehicle (SOV) commuter rate to only 50%.
The main policies of P2AD's smog reduction plan are: Offering staff the option of a compressed
work-week or teleworking once per week. Delaying refueling on smog days using
compressed natural gas (CNG)- fueled vehicles. Encouraging teleconferencing and carpooling. Providing small incentives (Clean Air Campaign t-shirts, coffee mugs) to those who use alternative means of transportation. Posting weekly SOV rates in the staff room. Encouraging employees to pledge how they will reduce smog at work and at home during smog season.
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the future...
Onward to the Decade of Sustainability
By Bob Donaghue, Assistant Director
I hope you have enjoyed reading about our impressive accomplishments over the past two years. We are approaching our first decade, and have assisted businesses in preventing thousands of tons of pollutants from entering the environment, and as a by-product, business and other organizations have saved millions of dollars through improved efficiency.
P2AD is about relationships and communication: critical tools of the future. Our staff is talented; they are motivated environmental stewards and are natural bridgebuilders. Pulling stakeholders together and helping them arrive at cost-effective, results-oriented solutions are their forte. We have proven our worth to the state and to business. We hope to continue on for several more decades as society comes to better understand the benefits of living in greater harmony with natural systems.
Our mandate is to assist business and others in reducing pollution and to create a pollution prevention ethic. We have been very successful with the former, and we are intensifying our efforts on the latter. This ethics development process must include environmental education at many different points within a person's life. The most critical point is to expose children to environmental stewardship early in life, when it can have the most impact on them. Continuing awareness through the media, work, and non-traditional groups, such as the faith-based communities, must reinforce this education. P2AD's ultimate objective is to make environmental stewardship a core human value.
As we move forward, P2AD's services and messages will provide a beacon for those wishing to follow. We cannot do this, however, without our clients, partners and friends in business, government and the environmental community. We will continue to facilitate communications and develop partnerships, as well as, promoting the value of an environmental ethic.

expanding our reach

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Cover stock contains 50% post-consumer waste and is processed chlorine free.
Inside stock contains 30% post-consumer waste and is elemental chlorine free.
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The Pollution Prevention Assistance Division and the Environmental Protection Division work together closely on state environmental priorities. Although we approach these priorities differently, we share common goals
of seeing companies use Georgia's natural resources wisely today and protecting those resources for future generations. We recognize the importance of P2AD's confidentiality with their clients and look forward to their future successes in helping Georgia's businesses reach and exceed
compliance through innovative pollution prevention methods.
Harold Reheis, Director, Georgia Environmental Protection Division
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The Pollution Prevention Assistance Division (P2AD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has prepared this report to meet the requirements of the Division's legislative mandate for biennial reporting of program activities, as codified in O.C.G.A. 12-8-186. The report details a variety of different pollution prevention activities accomplished during the seventh and eighth years of the Division's operations.
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