Biennial report FY 2002-FY 2004

FY20022004

Sound Environmental Management Is Good Business...

G E O R G I A D E PA RT M E N T O F N AT U R A L R E S O U R C E S : P O L L U T I O N P R E V E N T I O N A S S I S TA N C E D I V I S I O N

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Director's Statement
The past three years have been a time of extraordinary change for this organization, seeing the retirement of P2AD's founding director Bob Kerr, the establishment of the P2AD Partnership Program, and the expansion of the division's mission and strategic goals. Bob's wisdom and leadership through our first decade established this organization as an environmental leader ready and willing to provide the assistance needed to move Georgia businesses toward sustainability. The P2AD Partnership Program takes that service to the next level, by providing rewards and incentives to organizations that commit to environmental stewardship; and by creating a network of businesses that share the goal of protecting Georgia's environment and economy. As the Partnership Program gains momentum, it will become our primary means of providing services across the state. Clients will become P2AD Partners and work hand in hand with us to move from the earliest stages of environmental responsibility to the top tiers of sustainability.

The following changes are just the tip of the iceberg in terms of what we have accomplished during the past three years.
Our successes include Helping our acclaimed Georgia P2AD/DoD
Partnership broaden its mission beyond pollution prevention to include fostering sustainable installations.
Developing the Georgia Green Hotel Program as a vehicle to identify and promote hotels in the state that are integrating resource conservation and efficiency into their operations.
Continuing to build pollution prevention leaders through our successful Metal Finishing Initiative

The mission of the Pollution Prevention Assistance Division (P2AD) is to enhance environmental quality in Georgia by instilling a conservation ethic, recognizing the interdependence of ecosystems, human health and wellbeing, and the economy. We will achieve our mission using a systemsbased approach to foster collaboration, offer guidance, and provide technical assistance to lead Georgia toward a sustainable future.
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One of DNR's main goals is to promote an ethic of conservation among Georgia citizens, and P2AD's programs do just that. From educating homeowners about household hazardous waste to advising businesses about ways to operate in an environmentally friendly manner, P2AD plays a major role in creating a conservation ethic.
Noel Holcomb, Commissioner Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Addressing the rapidly growing environmental problem of obsolete electronics by serving as the technical resource for the legislatively mandated Computer Equipment Disposal & Recycling Council.
Continuing our relationship with Georgia Tech's Economic Development Institute and the University of Georgia's Engineering Outreach Service through the Georgia Environmental Partnership to offer our clients seamless environmental technical assistance.
Hosting three successful conferences one that focused on water resources, one on preventing pollution in health care, and another that explored visions of a sustainable Georgia.
In May 2004, we initiated an extensive strategic planning process that involved developing a new mission statement and a series of strategic goals. The information in this report is organized around those goals promoting environmental leadership, improving the environmental performance of our clients and instilling a conservation ethic. A fourth goal, demonstrating organizational excellence, will help us continually improve our internal and external operations. We look forward to highlighting our progress on all of these goals in the next report.
Looking back, I am proud of the work we have done, and I extend my thanks to everyone who has played a part in our success over the past three years. As you review the following pages, you will see that, together, we are making our state a better place to live and work, and we are helping ensure a brighter future for all Georgians.

Bob Donaghue Director

Photos courtesy of Georgia Department of Economic Development

Strategic Goal: Foster & Demonstrate Environmental Leadership

P2AD Partnership Program
In 2000, P2AD surveyed past and present members of its Pollution Prevention Partners (P3) Program, the division's former recognition and leadership program. It learned that a recognition program based on an environmental management system (EMS) approach would best serve Georgia's environmental leaders in business and industry. After examining the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Performance Track program, reviewing other state recognition programs, and gathering input from industry, nongovernmental organizations, and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), P2AD crafted a new environmental leadership and recognition program to offer more value to participants and benefits to the state.
The division rolled out the P2AD Partnership Program in 2003. The program is open to any organization in Georgia and includes three levels. At the introductory Yellow Ribbon level, an organization begins developing a comprehensive EMS plan. At the Red Ribbon level, partners commit to implement an EMS, to continually improve, and to develop processes to

monitor and measure their progress. At the Blue Ribbon level, organi zations pledge to integrate other business practices, such as analyzing life cycle impacts, purchasing green products, or integrating green building design, into their EMS. The program also has a White Ribbon advocate level for organizations such as nonprofits to help promote the P2AD Partnership Program as a tool and catalyst for sustainable growth in Georgia.
To reward sustained environmental performance and to encourage the development of new environmental leaders, the P2AD Partnership Program offers incentives for participation, including free EMS training and gap analysis, annual recognition and performance awards, regulatory incentives such as expedited permit review and lower inspection priority, access to grant funding, and networking and mentoring opportunities. In April 2004, P2AD, EPD and EPA signed a memorandum of agreement pledging to work together to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the agencies' programs.
P2AD is proud to recognize the 2004 charter members of the P2AD Partnership Program.

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2001 Governor's Award Winners
Mt.Vernon Mills Large Industry Lafarge Medium Industry Hillcrest Farms Farmer/Producer Columbus Water Works Government Emory University, Facilities Management Academia
2002 Governor's Award Winners
Siemens Energy and Automation Corporation Large Industry Georgia Power Company, General Services Headquarters, Repair Shop Medium Industry Advantis Technologies, Inc. Small Industry WellStar Health System, Support Service Laundry Commercial Georgia Department of Corrections, Engineering Department Government The University of Georgia Academia Southface Energy Institute, EarthCraft House Nonprofit

P2AD Partnership Program 2004 Charter Partners

General Motors Doraville Assembly Interface Flooring Systems, Inc. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company U.S. Air Force Plant 6 Noramco, Inc. YKK National Manufacturing Center
Metcam, Inc.

EnviroLog, Inc. Fort Benning U.S. Army Infantry Center ifPeople The Valvoline Company Vulcan Cherokee Quarry Vulcan Dalton Quarry Vulcan Ellijay Quarry Vulcan Kennesaw Quarry Vulcan Rockmart Quarry Vulcan Stockbridge Quarry

American Society of Civil Engineers, Georgia Section
Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Center for Transportation and the Environment
City of Atlanta
Earth Share of Georgia
Earth Tech, Inc.
Economic Development Institute, Energy and Environmental Management Center, Georgia Tech
Engineering Outreach Service, University of Georgia's Faculty of Engineering

Environmental Resource Services, Inc.
EnviroShare
Georgia AdoptAStream
Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers, Georgia Chapter
Georgia Recycling Coalition, Inc.
Georgia Water & Pollution Control Association
Group Six Consulting, LLC
Southface
The Clean Air Campaign
U.S. Army Southern Regional Environmental Office

FY2002 P3 Partners
Model Level Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings, Inc. J & J Industries, Inc. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Mount Vernon Mills, Inc.
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

Griffin Power Systems, Caterpillar, Inc. Unilever Home & Personal Care, USA
Entry Level American Proteins, Inc. Baby's Dream Furniture, Inc. Dixie Industrial Finishing Company, Inc. Emory University Englehard Corporation Georgia Feed Products Georgia Power Plant Branch Georgia Power Co. General Services
Headquarters Repair Shop

Gwinnett County Stormwater Management Lafarge Metcam Advanced Metalworking Riverwood International Way Siemen Energy & Automation Corp. Target Corporation Universal Textile Technologies Yamaha Music Manufacturing Wayne Farms, LLC Wellstar Health System

P2AD's Partnership Program helps companies go beyond merely meeting environ mental regulations. Knowing that P2AD's Partners in many cases exceed our requirements allows us to focus EPD's resources where they are most needed. P2AD and EPD, working together, are helping create a sustainable future for all Georgians.
Dr. Carol Couch, Director Environmental Protection Division, Georgia Department
of Natural Resources

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Georgia P2AD/DoD Sustainable Installations Partnership

Since 1998, the Georgia P2AD/Department of Defense (DoD) Partnership has made substantial progress on a variety of environmental issues ranging from green building to recycling. It continues to be an effective vehicle for facilitating pollution prevention (P2) at Georgia's military installations and achieving recognition for waste minimization and recycling activities on the bases. In the five years since the first charter was signed, the partnership has helped open doors between the state and the DoD and has dramatically improved the relationship between the two parties.
In 2003, the Georgia P2AD/DoD Partnership celebrated its fifth anniversary and unveiled a new charter to guide the partnership into the future. The new charter broadens the partnership's mission to include promoting environmental stewardship while ensuring the longterm viability of DoD facilities in the state. The partnership's new vision is for Georgia's military installations to function sustainably while carrying out their missions, enhancing their

communities, operating costeffectively, and safeguarding natural resources. It is the first partnership of its kind in the country to move beyond P2 to focus on sustainable installations.
P2AD activities relating to this partnership include
Assisting military bases on topics such as composting, green building, deconstruction, water conservation, recycling markets and funding sources
Providing water efficiency assistance to Ft. Gordon in Augusta
Training military staff and contractors on painting and coating pollution prevention, deconstruction techniques and green building practices
Completing militaryspecific publications on sustainable construction and composting
Presenting at national and regional military conferences on the success of the partnership

Lockheed Martin reduces costs and improves aircraft painting efficiency through partnership with P2AD
During its nineyear association with P2AD, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. has become a national pollution prevention leader.The Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta builds C130J cargo aircraft for the U.S. military. In 2002, P2AD funded handson training in alternative spray paint equipment use for company personnel. The painters identified and fieldtested an airless, airassisted system that was more efficient than their existing equipment. The new technology coats the aircraft more effectively, using less paint and reducing the weight of the aircraft; this lowers fuel consumption and lessens emissions. P2AD worked closely with the facility throughout the process of equipment testing, permit revision, and implementation of the new technology. By upgrading equipment, changing procedures and training its C130J painters, Lockheed Martin reduced paint use by 27 percent and hazardous waste by 19 percent, yielding 30 percent savings in material cost.

Walking the Walk
P2AD's staff prides itself not only on educating others about how they can help the environment, but also on "walking the walk" to minimize their own ecological footprints. This staff commitment shapes the way the division operates. Examples of individual pollution prevention efforts include using compressed natural gas and electric vehicles, carpooling, working compressed schedules and teleworking to reduce vehicle emissions; and recycling to reduce waste sent to landfills. Staff established an office P2 team, which has conducted office waste, energy and water audits, and is developing a green office policy. Some additional examples of how P2AD "walks the walk," both as an office and through individual staff actions include:
Participating in local environmental activities, such as Rivers Alive cleanups, recycling events, and beautification efforts
Serving on the boards of directors of numerous environmental organizations
Developing a "green meetings" policy for the division to reduce the impacts of all P2AD meetings, workshops and conferences, and assisting organizations such as the Metro Keep America Beautiful affiliates, to do the same
Supporting state and national environmental intiatives, such as Keep Georgia Beautiful, H2E, WasteWise, America Recycles Day, and the Clean Air Campaign
P2AD helps reduce the environmental impact of the 2004 G8 Summit at Sea Island
In June 2004, Georgia welcomed world leaders to Sea Island for the G8 Summit. P2AD helped summit organizers develop and implement a recycling program that was part of a broader initiative to minimize the environmental impact of hosting the event. From June 6 10, more than four tons of materials were recycled from the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center and Sea Island. In addition to providing ontheground support to EPA during the event, P2AD produced educational materials and trained Convention Center management on the recycling program. P2AD also arranged for more than 100 recycling bins used at the Convention Center to be donated to the City of Savannah. As a legacy of the event, Keep Savannah Beautiful is distri buting the bins to local schools and businesses to start or expand their recycling programs.

Photo courtesy of Bob Donaghue

The Georgia P2AD/DoD Sustainable Installations

Partnership has been extremely beneficial to the

success of the Robins Air Force Base awardwinning

pollution prevention program. The educational

opportunities, networking with other Georgia

military installations, and guidance from the

highly trained P2AD staff have been most

valuable to our success.

Linda Larson,

Integrated Solid Waste Program Manager

Robins Air Force Base,Warner Robins, Georgia

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Strategic Goal: Improve Environmental Performance of Clients

CrossSector Programs
Byproduct Recovery P2AD's byproduct recovery and reuse programs continue to grow as former clients return with additional requests. Most questions relate to the proper disposal of obsolete or otherwise unwanted computers and personal electronic equipment, which make up the fastestgrowing component of Georgia's solid waste stream.
ScrapMatchGA P2AD worked closely with Georgia Tech's Economic Development Institute to implement ScrapMatchGA, a program that helps companies recover and reuse some of their waste materials.The goals of ScrapMatchGA are to increase the competitive advantage of Georgia businesses, to protect our environment by reducing the amount of waste going to landfills, and to encourage the sustainable use of our natural resources. 475 Georgia companies have enrolled in the voluntary program.

Computer and Electronic (Escrap) Recycling Computer Equipment Disposal & Recycling Council P2AD staff serve as vice chair and technical advisor. The Council's purpose is to determine the best endoflife management options for surplus computers and other escrap. These findings will be presented to the Georgia General Assembly for possible legislative action.
Georgia Tech's Reverse Logistics Research for Escrap Collection P2AD funded the development of a system to determine the best strategies for the collection, transportation and recycling of obsolete computers, televisions, and other electronic equipment generated from both residential and nonresidential sources throughout the state.

EnviroLog turns used packaging into a valuable product
What do a produce company in Jackson and a manufacturer of synthetic fire logs in Fitzgerald have in common? The answer is P2AD. With thousands of tons of waxed old corrugated containers (WOCC) to get rid of, the produce company asked P2AD for help. Because of its wax coating,WOCC cannot be recycled.
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The company also preferred not to send it to a landfill. Coincidentally, the EnviroLog Company contacted P2AD, looking for WOCC to use in manufacturing synthetic "fire logs." P2AD introduced the two companies and also located other sources of WOCC. With its supply of raw materials secured, the EnviroLog Company opened a 35employee plant in Fitzgerald. The facility can process 7,500 tons of WOCC every year, turning it into about 3 million "EnviroLogs." This process will divert 30,000 cubic yards of waste from landfills every year, and save as much as $600,000 annually in disposal costs. And for the retail outlets selling the logs, it could mean gross profits of nearly $2 million annually.

Assistance/Resources P2AD maintains a directory of computer recyclers. It has advised the Georgia Department of Administrative Services, the Georgia Technology Authority, and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia on best management practices for Escrap.
Water Efficiency Services Although the fouryear drought in Georgia ended in late 2002, water management continues to be one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the state. Compared to other parts of the U.S., Georgia has a relatively abundant water supply, but competing demands from households, agriculture, businesses, and government are straining this important resource. Using water wisely helps sustain Georgia's water supply, and it makes good financial sense for Georgia businesses and institutions. P2AD continues to provide water efficiency information and onsite assistance to manufacturers, commercial businesses and government facilities. Examples of P2AD clients' successes in water conservation are found throughout this report.

Other activities relating to water efficiency during this period include
Workshops In fall 2002, P2AD sponsored five soldout workshops across the state to help local governments develop costeffective water conservation programs for their communities.
Educational Campaign P2AD kicked off the WaterUse it Wisely campaign in 2004 to give the public simple water conservation tips.

City of Atlanta teams with P2AD to cut water use and costs
In 2004, P2AD and the City of Atlanta joined forces to help businesses reduce the financial impact of increased water and sewer rates. P2AD began working with the city's top water users to audit their operations and identify improvements that could reduce their water consumption, and ultimately save them money. In addition to the city's water customers, P2AD is working with the Atlanta City Jail to develop a water conservation program.

For businesses who use millions of gallons of water a year, water and sewer fees account for a significant portion of their operating costs.We are glad to work with P2AD to help our customers save money, and to conserve water.
Shirley Franklin, Mayor City of Atlanta

Manufacturing P2 Programs
Manufacturing is Georgia's largest nongovernmental sector, both in terms of gross state product and number of employees. More than 465,000 employees work in approximately 10,000 manufacturing facilities through out the state. Manufacturing involves converting raw materials into products for businesses and consumers. In addition to the use of raw materials, this conversion usually requires energy and water and results in the creation of waste and emissions.
P2AD's engineers use a variety of approaches to help manufacturers implement pollution prevention (P2) activities that result in real cost savings. In addition to responding to specific requests for technical assistance, P2AD engineers also perform indepth P2 assessments. In a systemsbased assessment, for example, a P2AD engineer takes on the role of facilitator, helping an employee team identify P2 opportunities at their facility. This particular approach can lead to selfsustaining P2 efforts via a cycle of continual improvement, while maximizing the impact of P2AD's efforts.

Services available to manufacturers include Waste, water and energy assessments Facilitation of waste/material exchanges Assistance with Environmental
Management Systems (EMSs) Full Cost Accounting (FCA) assistance Compliance through P2 Training on new P2 technologies
Current programs include
Georgia Metal Finishing Initiative (GA MFI) P2AD developed GA MFI to accelerate P2 and resource conservation practices in the metal finishing industry. The initiative creates partnerships between P2AD and industry leaders to evaluate practices, such as environmental management programs, P2 techniques and specific technologies.The handson knowledge gained is then shared with other metal finishers throughout the state.

Reduction of phosphorus saves Dalton Utilities millions of dollars
After phosphorus levels in its treated waste water increased dramatically, Dalton Utilities determined that additional treatment would require a $30 million capital investment and an additional $3 million in operating expenses. Instead of making costly upgrades or imposing strict limits on local industry, they identified the
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facilities generating the highest levels of phosphorus and turned to P2AD for assistance. P2AD organ ized and conducted a meeting between these facilities and the utility. Carpet manufacturers Mohawk Industries and Shaw Industries (the first facilities to work with P2AD on this project) realized that chemicals used in the fabric dying process were the likely cause of the increased phosphorus levels. By substituting chemicals, both companies were able to reduce the levels of phosphorus without significantly increasing production costs.The cooperative efforts of P2AD, Dalton Utilities and these Dalton industries resulted in a 15 percent reduction in wastewater phosphorus levels, the avoidance of a $30 million capital investment, and in the extension of the service life of Dalton Utilities' land application system.

Components of the program include onsite technology evaluation and demonstration projects, training, case study development, and P2 and resource conservation mentoring.
Georgia Environmental Partnership (GEP) P2AD is able to assist clients across the state through the expanded outreach capabilities of the GEP. GEP combines the resources of P2AD, Georgia Tech's Economic Development Institute (EDI) and the University of Georgia's Engineering Outreach Service. Through GEP, P2AD sponsors biennial environmental network meetings throughout the state. Topics discussed at the meetings have included preparing for a regulatory inspection, methods for improving spray paint efficiencies, composting and regulatory updates.
Traditional Industries Program (TIP) P2AD continues to play an active role in Georgia's TIP. TIP is a statefunded program that provides research funding to the carpet and textile, pulp and paper and

food processing industries. P2AD staff members serve on TIP committees charged with identifying industry priorities, reviewing project results and selecting new projects for funding.
National Industrial Competitiveness Through Efficiency, Energy, and Economics (NICE3) P2AD received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the NICE3 grant program. The award is being used by P2AD to work with a Georgia industry to develop a new, efficient, and safe method for producing hydrogen peroxide. Compared to the current method, the new process will not only significantly reduce the amount of waste generated, but will also yield substantial energy savings.

Metcam, Inc. reduces water consumption and saves money
Through a partnership with P2AD in 2003, Metcam, Inc., a midsized metal finishing company in Alpharetta, implemented a system to extend the life of a spray rinse stage.This project will result in a net cost savings of more than $29,000 per year, and a 96 percent reduction in rinse wastewater. During the first half of 2004, Metcam and P2AD evaluated a nonchromium aluminum coating. The new coating chemistry met Metcam's customer requirements such as corrosion resistance, and allowed Metcam to permanently eliminate the use of hexavalent chromium at its facility. These environmental accomplishments allowed the company to request con ditionally exempt small quantity generator status from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. Metcam has committed to implement an EMS and was accepted as a charter partner in the P2AD Partnership Program.

Metcam is committed to protecting the health and safety of our employ ees and the community in which we operate. P2AD has provided valuable assistance to us in this effort.With their partnership we are reducing nonhazardous wastewater, reducing hazardous waste, and implementing and continually improving a compre hensive environmental health and safety management system.
Bruce Hagenau, President Metcam, Inc.

Institution/Government P2 Programs
The combined sectors of government facilities and public institutions play a significant role in Georgia's economy and the associated use of natural resources. These include 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's economy through the following initiatives.
Georgia Department of Corrections Initiative The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is leading the way to sustainability in state government. GDC is the first state agency in Georgia to take on the challenge of implementing a comprehensive environmental management system (EMS). The Georgia Environmental Partnership (GEP) identified waste reduction opportunities for three prisons in Milledgeville that, if enacted, could save an estimated 34 million gallons of water, 867,000 kWh of electricity and 600 tons of solid waste per year. GEP also provided intensive EMS implementation training and onsite coaching to environmental teams at the prisons.
Health Care P2 Program Since 1997, P2AD has been actively involved in the American Hospital Association/EPA's Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) initiative

to identify waste reduction options for health care facilities. In February 2002, P2AD joined the initiative as an H2E Champion. Champions pledge to educate health care facilities about the benefits of waste reduction, conduct workshops, and disseminate technical resources to encourage facilities to participate in the H2E initiative. Activities relating to health care during this period include
Hosting a oneday pollution prevention conference for health care facilities Introducing the state's hospital association to the goals of H2E and
beginning discussions on joining in partnership to form a statelevel Hospitals for a Healthy Environment initiative Forming an alliance with EPA Region 4 to help Georgia meet national H2E goals Approaching select metro Atlanta hospitals for H2E presentations Providing waste reduction and recycling assistance to health care facilities as requested
School and University Assistance P2AD provides waste reduction and recycling assistance to k12 schools and colleges and universities throughout the state. College and university campuses can operate on much the same scale as small cities, creating

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There is a movement within the health care sector to reform its practices in ways that reduce its environmental impact-- making the business of health care even healthier. P2AD, a Championlevel member of H2E, is working to help the 22 H2E partner health care facilities in Georgia address their environmental impacts, and to expand the program.
Cecilia DeLoach, State Partnership Program Director Hospitals for a Healthy Environment

significant solid and hazardous waste streams and presenting countless opportunities for waste reduction and natural resource conservation. P2AD's partnership with the Board of Regents focuses on addressing these environmental issues. Activities during this period include
Helping start and expand school recycling programs Participating in Earth Day celebrations Locating recyclers and options for reuse Holding a recycling workshop for college and university recycling coordinators Giving presentations on recycling and resource conservation to student organizations
Radon Program P2AD's Radon Grant Program provides funding through a grant from EPA to local governments and communitybased organizations for the purpose of promoting radon awareness, testing and mitigation. Activities during this period include
Coordinating/sponsoring statewide radon poster contests Sponsoring Southern Regional Radon Training (SRRTC) (radon measurement training) Producing a quarterly radon newsletter and radon utility bill inserts Holding outreach events, providing educational materials and free radon
test kits for residents of DeKalb, Cobb, Rockdale and Thomas counties, as well as the cities/communities of Sandy Springs, Hartwell, and Keysville Incorporating radon education into Rockdale County's 4H programming
Reidsville prison cuts annual water use by 25 million gallons
Thanks to assistance from P2AD, its GEP partners and a committed team of GDC employees, millions of gallons of water are being saved at a GDC vegetable canning plant in Reidsville.These savings mean there is less demand on southeast Georgia's threatened primary water source, the Upper Floridan Aquifer. P2AD and GEP worked closely with state prison employees to identify water efficiency opportunities such as counterflow rinsing systems, dry cleanup measures and alternative cooling methods. By developing a comprehensive water efficiency program, the plant has reduced its peak daily water use by 57 percent.

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The University of Georgia's (UGA) radon education program, funded by P2AD, is reaching households across the state to raise awareness about lung cancer resulting from exposure to radon gas. This program has multiply ing effects and has actually inspired several builders to construct radonresistant homes. In addition, cancer centers at several hospitals are now distributing radon test kits to their patients in partnership with UGA.
Jorge H. Atiles, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Outreach & Extension College of Family and Consumer Sciences The University of Georgia

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Household Hazardous Waste Program With the current rate of population growth occurring across Georgia, household hazardous waste (HHW) is an increasing environmental and health concern. P2AD has developed a number of programs for cities and counties to educate children and the general public on how to properly manage these hazards. Many of the programs focus on preventing these materials from contributing to nonpoint source water pollution. Programs during this period include
HHW training P2AD promotes the proper management of HHW by helping local government officials determine the best type of program for their needs, developing a program plan and evaluating its effectiveness. During this period, P2AD assisted the cities/communities of Atlanta, Roswell and Sandy Springs; the counties of Cobb, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Newton, Chatham, and Glynn; and the combined governments of Rome/Floyd County, Dalton/Whitfield County and Athens/Clarke County.

Production of educational materials P2AD produces written educational materials and provides technical assistance relating to HHW management and nonpoint source water pollution for distribution to educators and regional planners.
Mercury Removal Initiative In recent years, P2AD has developed a secondary initiative of the HHW Program to specifically address the removal of mercury, a national priority pollutant identified by the EPA. The presence of mercury in household and workplace products is of special concern because of its prevalence, its persistence in the environment and, specifically, its presence in fish. Efforts during this period specific to increasing mercury removal include
School mercury removal P2AD, in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Education, has made possible the removal of mercury

Macon households surrender 1,600 mercury thermometers
With help from P2AD, the Medical Center of Central Georgia's Community Health Education & Career Center sponsored a thermometer swap in January 2004. Long lines formed early as people waited to exchange their mercury thermometers for those free of the hazardous material. P2AD staff members were on hand to refresh supplies of the nonmercury replacements, allowing the exchange of 1,600 mercury thermometers.

from school science labs and health clinics around the state. Eighteen school districts have taken advantage of the program, removing mercury and mercuryfilled devices that could otherwise break and release mercury in the schools.
Thermometer exchanges P2AD provided direction, training and outreach materials for thermometer exchanges at the Medical Center of Central Georgia's Community Health Education & Career Center, Camp Creek Elementary School, Eaton Corporation's Supercharger Division, the James H. "Sloppy" Floyd Building, Georgia Power, and in 20 Georgia cities and counties.
Earth's 911 P2AD assisted Earth's 911, a ZIP codedriven website supplying reuse and recycling locations, in creating its new mercury page.
Privatesector assistance During this period, P2AD helped the Georgia Dental Association identify contractors to collect and recycle mercurycontaining dental waste.

School Districts Participating in Mercury Removal Program

Baldwin County Bibb County Cherokee County DeKalb County Douglas County Emanuel County

Fayette County Fulton County Gwinnett County Hall County Harris County Hancock County

Jenkins County Meriwether County Murray County Peach County Putnam County Rockdale County

Cities/Counties Hosting Thermometer Exchanges

Athens/Clarke County
Barrow County Bulloch County Carroll County Dalton/Whitfield
County Dawson County

Haralson County Heard County Jackson County Macon Madison County Morgan County Newton County Oconee County

Oglethorpe County Rockdale County Rome/Floyd County Roswell Sandy Springs Walton County

The thermometer exchange program provides an environmentally acceptable way for the public to dispose of their toxic mercury thermometers and learn about the hazards of mercury. Hundreds of people have entered our facility for the exchange, and that exposure helps promote our center and its programs to the public. We consider this program to have been immensely successful for the central Georgia community and ourselves.
Gayle Bina, Manager, Community Health Education, The Community Health Education & Career Center

Commercial P2 Programs
The commercial business sector of the state's economy employs 70 percent of people working in Georgia and includes both service producing and construction businesses. More than 230,000 business establishments (88 percent of the businesses in Georgia) fall into the commercial sector. While individual commercial businesses may not be significant generators of waste, collectively they generate millions of pounds of solid waste per year. To maximize the number of businesses reached, P2AD focused on developing resources to benefit the sector as a whole and providing training on reducing waste. The following resources have been developed to help commercial businesses throughout the state reduce solid waste, conserve water and energy, and become better environmental stewards.
Current programs/projects include
Green Hotel Program The Georgia Green Hotel Program was created by P2AD to identify, certify, promote and encourage green hotels in the state. Certified properties must meet criteria in water conservation, energy conservation, wastewater minimization, recycling and solid waste minimization and environmentally preferable purchasing. Through participation in the program, hotels are able to reduce operating costs and tap into the growing consumer demand for green hotels. In the first phase of the program, more than 50 hotels applied for certification, 21 received free site assessments, and five completed certification requirements. P2AD will be submitting language for the state travel policy informing state employees of the program and the opportunity to support certified hotels with their state travel business.

Certified Georgia Green Hotels
Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta Fieldstone Resort, Hiawassee Holiday Inn Beach Resort at Jekyll Island, Jekyll Island Len Foote Hike Inn, Dawsonville WhitakerHuntington Inn, Savannah
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Zoo Atlanta increases recycling and encourages green thinking
By assisting Zoo Atlanta with creation of its green team, P2AD helped the zoo embrace more sustainable operating practices; educate its staff, volunteers and community on green practices; and reduce its impact on the environment.The team sees its presence as critical to supporting the zoo's mission of conservation through education. Events the team has championed include holding a "Think Green" day for Earth Day 2004; expanding existing recycling programs for toner cartridges, computers, and other electronics; adding more collection bins for recyclables; and establishing recycling programs for batteries and cell phones. The zoo also implemented an incentive program for alternate transportation through the Clean Air Campaign, established a "preferred environmental choice" policy for special events and rental spaces, and authored an environmental policy.

Sustainable Office Toolkit P2AD's Sustainable Office Toolkit is a selfdirected resource being developed to help businesses in the state move toward sustainable practices in the areas of waste reduction, energy and water conservation, purchasing, green building, transit and more. In addition to developing the Toolkit, P2AD provided office and general commercial business clients with assistance in locating recyclers and purchasing environmentally preferable products during this period.
FOG Initiative Fats, oils and grease (FOG) generated by the food service industry contribute to water pollution and utility maintenance concerns throughout the state. P2AD serves as an educational resource to restaurants and water and sewer departments on best management of FOG. The division translated its popular Grease Goblin poster into Korean during this period, and continued to distribute its other publications on waste reduction and proper management of FOG and food wastes, including a fact sheet series and English, Spanish and Chineselanguage Grease Goblin posters.

Food Waste Composting Food waste is a large component of solid waste generated by commercial businesses. In 20022003, the P2ADfunded AgP2 Program developed a white paper on food waste composting, which was summarized in a national trade publication reaching nearly 25,000 solid waste professionals. In December 2003, P2AD initiated a series of meetings with stakeholders to share this research and explore the best approach to food waste composting in metro Atlanta. Retailers, generators, and compost operators met and identified major impediments to successful food waste composting. P2AD followed up the initial roundtable meeting by convening work group meetings to discuss the issues in more detail. Participants identified the need for an online GIS mapping tool to match food waste generators with processing and disposal facilities in Georgia. As a result, P2AD joined other state agencies to initiate its development.

P2AD had a critical role in the upcoming certification of the Len Foote Hike Inn in the LEEDTM for Existing Buildings program. P2AD has also implemented programs to educate other state building officials about the benefits of green buildings. The Georgia DNR is a national leader in the design and construction of green buildings and P2AD has played a major role in helping the DNR obtain this position.
David Freedman, Chief Engineer Engineering and Construction Section, DNR State Parks & Historic Sites Division

Sustainable Building Program Construction and demolition (C&D) waste represents a significant portion of the waste disposed in Georgia. P2AD's previous work relating to construction focused on quantifying, characterizing and developing a plan for reducing and recycling C&D debris. Its efforts in this sector have expanded in recent years to include promoting sustainable building practices and developing markets for building materials recovered through renovation, deconstruction, and construction activities in the state. P2AD also continues to develop an expanding network of partners such as DNR's Coastal Resources and State Parks & Historic Sites divisions, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and Southface to promote sustainable building practices that protect and enhance the diverse environmental and economic base of the state. Specific sustainable building practices addressed include minimizing landdisturbing impacts on construction sites, especially in coastal areas; and incorporating water conservation, energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality features into the design of residential and commercial buildings. Activities during this reporting period include
Conducting LEEDTM training for state agencies
Preparing a LEEDTMExisting Building application for the Len Foote Hike Inn

Completing the study, "Potential Environmental Risks of Onsite Beneficial Reuse of Ground Engineered Wood Waste from Residential Construction"
Developing a searchable, online database of construction materials manufactured in Georgia
Participating in lowimpact development Conservation Coastal Communities workshop
Conducting deconstruction and green building training for a diverse audience, including representatives from the military, local governments, nonprofits, architecture firms, and construction companies
Providing financial support to expand the EarthCraft House program beyond the metro Atlanta area
Conducting deconstruction assessments
Providing recycling and market development assistance
Presenting at Greenprints conference and displaying P2AD's booth at the associated tradeshow

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EarthCraft House program expands its reach
As the EarthCraft House program expanded beyond metro Atlanta, it increased its standards for energy efficiency, requiring Energy Star certification for homes. A builder in the Savannah area, Coastal Living Homes, started using the program in April 2004 and has now certified five homes. These homes are averaging a 35 percent improvement in energy efficiency over the old energy code. As a result, Southface predicts these homes will cost their owners less than $300 each per year to heat and cool. For the five houses together, this translates into reductions of 32,886 pounds per year in CO2 emissions, 216 pounds per year in SO2 emissions and 59 pounds per year in NOx emissions the equivalent of planting 685 trees every year. Coastal Living Homes currently has 17 houses enrolled in the program and has committed to expanding their participation in the program to other subdivisions.

Horticulture P2 Program
Georgia's urban agriculture industry is comprised of greenhouse, nursery and turfgrass crops; professional landscape and turf installation and management business es; wholesale and retail outlets; and licensed pest control operators. Significant amounts of fertilizers, pesticides and water are used in this industry. The Horticulture Pollution Prevention (P2) program educates businesses and consumers about landscape practices to prevent pollution. It also promotes using best management practices that include conserving water, improving water quality, preventing unnecessary air pollution, reducing waste that goes to landfills, and avoiding excessive use of toxic chemicals in the landscape.
The Horticulture P2 program partners with
The Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture The University of Georgia (UGA)
Research and Education Garden The Metro North Georgia Water Planning District The UGA Ornamentals Working Group The UGA Turf Team The Georgia Master Gardener Program

Special projects during this period include
Advanced Master Gardener Training The MultiState Master Gardener EducatorLandscape Water Quality Workshop expanded the knowledge of master gardeners to include water issues. Twentyfive trainees learned how to consider and incorporate water issues as part of their volunteer educational programs.
The Home Depot Educational Modules The Horticulture P2 program developed materials on efficient irrigation practices for employees in the lawn and garden department of Home Depot stores. These materials help employees promote better management practices that will help their customers decrease nonpoint source pollution problems.
Improved Irrigation Efficiency The program sponsored seminars on landscape irrigation efficiency at meetings of landscape professionals, helped the Clean Water Campaign develop an educational brochure on the new water scheduling rule for drinking water permittees, and published a circular, "Using Water Wisely with Automated Irrigation Systems."

Georgia homeowners embrace rain gardens
Many Georgians have gardens for food, flowers and aesthetics, but some are planting gardens for new reasons protecting against stormwater pollution and harvesting water for their own use. Stormwater is the leading nonpoint pollution source in our urban and suburban areas. During 2004, the Horticulure P2 Program held eight rain garden workshops across the state, providing nearly 300 homeowners with doityourself guidelines and effective tools to create rain gardens in their yards and landscapes.

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Agricultural P2 Program
The Georgia Agricultural Pollution Prevention Program (AgP2) provides technical assistance to farmers, agricultural agents, educators and rural residents on best management practices and sustain able agriculture activities. AgP2 focuses on animal waste issues, cropland management, composting methods, water quality, and land application.They also work with indus tries and municipalities interested in using byproducts in agriculture.The AgP2 Program, operated out of the University of Georgia, also conducts applied research on agricultural P2. Current programs/projects include
Animal Waste P2 The AgP2 Program serves as a catalyst for providing economically and environmentally sound waste utilization solutions to Georgia's animal production industry, and conducts education and applied research on the environmental impacts of animal waste. The Animal Waste P2 Program leads the Animal Waste Awareness in Research and Extension (AWARE) team to help

producers comply with the state's new Animal Feeding Operation regulations. Since 2002, the team has trained and certified 150 nutrient management specialists and 400 operators on compliance issues and environmental stewardship. It has also developed educational tools such as a poultry litter brokering website and a new software program to help poultry growers determine their litter production and develop comprehensive nutrient management plans.
Land Application The AgP2 Program provides technical assistance to farmers, regulators and others to ensure the environ mentally safe and agronomically effective beneficial reuse of industrial and municipal byproducts. During this period, the Land Application program helped develop two extension bulletins to educate builders on the prop er application of scrap wallboard at construction sites.

Conservation tillage systems provide the right "stuff" for Georgia's soil & water
Conservation tillage systems leave at least 30 percent of the soil covered by crop residues.These systems can dramatically reduce erosion and thus improve water quality, as sediment and other pollutants are not able to reach surface waters. In 2003 and 2004, the AgP2 program hosted an educational exhibit at the Sunbelt Expo, educating more than 4,000 people per year about the benefits of conservation tillage.The AgP2 program created the exhibit, along with its Team Conservation Tillage partners.

The Farm*A*Syst Program The Farm*A*Syst Program encourages 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. Services include providing risk assessments to owners of pesticidecontaminated wells to help identify and correct the contamination.
Agricultural Environmental Management Systems (EMS) The AgP2 Program worked on a pilot program with poultry growers to establish environmental management systems (EMS) on their farms and provide them with a Georgia Poultry Environmental Management Systems Guidebook.
Crop P2 The AgP2 Program educates crop farmers on P2 measures to conserve soil and water resources and minimize excess use of nutrients, pesticides, and other agricultural inputs through conservation tillage, improved management and effective irrigation. The Crop P2 Program staff assists the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission by providing education on the selection, installation and use of watermeasuring meters required under the Water Resources Act.
Lime mud: A plus for farmers
Lime mud is a byproduct of pulp mills. Most lime mud ends up in landfills, but a fraction historically has been sold to farmers as a soil amendment. The Land Application program developed an extension bulletin titled "Land Application of Pulp Mill Lime Mud." After its distribution, use of lime mud as a soil amendment increased to approximately 19,000 tons in Bulloch and Evans counties during the 2004 growing season, diverting this amount from landfills and saving farmers about $380,000 in raw material costs.

Photos courtesy of Georgia Department of Economic Development Photo courtesy of Bob Donaghue

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Strategic Goal: Instill a Conservation Ethic

Water conservation messages In November 2003, P2AD, the Georgia Water Wise Council and DNR's Office of Water Conservation convened a water summit at Georgia State University to report on a sixmonthlong research project that surveyed public attitudes toward water conservation. In addition to the research findings, the meeting featured a panel discussion on water conservation in the state. Throughout 2003, P2AD led the Water Messaging Task Force as it looked at current efforts in the state related to water conservation. This group of key stakeholders also laid the groundwork for future efforts in water messaging. As a result, P2AD purchased a license for the Water Use It Wisely campaign, providing Georgia agencies and water educators discounted access to an awardwinning public outreach tool, which includes readytouse materials such as brochures and public service announcements.

solution to manage many everyday environmental hazards. Some specific efforts to instill a conservation ethic in the public include
Sponsoring television commercials to educate Georgia citizens about recycling used motor oil. The campaign was designed to target 1635 year old males.
Responding to approximately 3,600 requests from the general public for household hazardous waste (HHW) assistance.
Appearing on Public Broadcasting Atlanta's "Layman's Lawyer" program to discuss the proper management of HHW, and on Rockdale County's "Envirosense" program to announce a new mercury thermometer exchange program at the county's recycling center.
Facilitating thermometer exchanges around the state to rid homes of mercury fever thermometers

Other public education efforts Through many of its initiatives, P2AD sends a message to Georgia's citizens that source reduction is the best

Producing a variety of educational materials on preventing nonpoint source water pollution.

Conclusion
P2AD is succeeding in its mandate to help businesses and others in the state reduce waste and instill a conservation ethic that protects human health and Georgia's natural resources.Through the hard work of its talented staff, partners and clients, Georgia is setting a course for a sustainable future.
However, there is still work to be done, and P2AD is ready to lead the way. Through the P2AD Partnership Program, the division is creating a network of business

and community leaders who will precipitate change both locally and statewide.To harness the talent and expertise of Georgia's environmental leaders, P2AD is planning a series of retreats that will provide a forum to exchange ideas and formulate strategies to create a sustainable Georgia.
P2AD is also turning its attention to how the state can best use its limited resources to maximum positive effect. The division is undertaking a study

FY20022004 Report Metrics
During this report period, P2AD's staff and contractors leveraged limited state dollars and secured additional federal funds to achieve impressive results.
Technical assistance Provided onsite assistance to 975 clients Responded to requests for assistance
964 related to byproduct recovery 3,600 related to HHW 1,113 related to agriculture 1,428 for general information Assisted 43 municipalities and counties
Training and workshops Gave presentations to a varied audience of more than 3,300 people Conducted 55 Environmental Network workshops, training more
than 1,000 participants on various pollution prevention (P2) topics Trained more than 12,500 individuals during agricultural P2related events
Education and outreach Produced and distributed publications, including
The Status of Unwanted Computers and Scrap Electronics in Georgia report to the General Assembly
"You're the Solution to Water Pollution" posters and brochures for school children
"Onsite Beneficial Use of Scrap Wallboard in Georgia Residential Construction"

"The Compost White Paper" 46 publications specifically targeted at agricultural clientele Authored approximately 30 popular press articles Conducted media campaigns to reach the public Radon awareness 25,000 citizens reached with 16,600,000 media impressions Used motor oil recycling television commercials designed to reach
7,500,000 people Received 65 media placements of division activities with a potential
audience of 15,933,970 people and an editorial space value of $966,809 Reached a broad audience of internet users with more than
688,000 total website hits (average of 21,000 per month) Distributed approximately 15,000 radon test kits
Environmental savings (Potential) More than 40,000 pounds of hazardous heavy metals
from 8,000 computer systems diverted from landfills 200 pounds of mercury removed from schools and households 12,513,009 tons of total solid waste diverted from landfills 220,171,091 gallons of water conserved 117,754,113 kWh of energy conserved Support of the EarthCraft House program alone resulted in savings of
8,988 tons of CO2, 53,329 pounds of SO2, and 19,295 pounds of NOx, equal to taking 1,798 cars off the road and saving 2,452 acres of forest

of the environmental impacts of the state's economic activity sectors, including manufacturing, commercial, institutional, government, agriculture and households. When the study is complete, we will have a clearer picture of which sectors have the greatest environmental impact on the state. P2AD will then be able to create a plan to target those sectors and thus make significant strides in our efforts to reduce waste and conserve natural resources.
Building on these efforts, and on the successes of our first decade, P2AD has a vision for a sustainable Georgia. Our ambitions are high, but we believe that we can meet them with the continued support of our clients, partners and environmental leaders who share our vision.

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 reporting of program activities, as codified in O.C.G.A. 128186. The report details a variety of different pollution prevention activities accomplished during FY02, FY03, and FY04.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Pollution Prevention Assistance Division 7 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Suite 450 Atlanta, Georgia 303349004 www.p2ad.org

NEW LEAF PAPER ECOAUDIT
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS STATEMENT

This P2AD Report is printed on New Leaf Reincarnation Matte, made with 100% recycled fiber, 50% postconsumer waste, processed chlorine free. By using this environmentally friendly paper, P2AD saved the following resources:

Trees Water Energy

Solid Waste

Greenhouse Gases

Air Emissions

5 992 2 217 367 1

fully grown gallons million BTUs

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Hazardous Effluent
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Environmental benefits are calculated based on research done by Environmental Defense, the other members of the Paper Task Force, and Conservatree, who studied the environmental impacts of the paper industry.
Contact ED for a copy of their report and the latest updates on their data. Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), and Absorbable Organic Compounds (AOX).