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       Pollution Prevention Coordinator

       Joanna Pierce

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Pollution Prevention Champion Criteria

 

Are You a Pollution Prevention Champion?
 

In observation of Pollution Prevention Week each year, DEQ recognizes businesses or organizations that have implemented pollution prevention measures with documented results. 

To be considered for Pollution Prevention Champion recognition, a business or organization is required to meet the following criteria:

   
• Be located in Idaho.
   
• Incorporate pollution prevention into daily operations by implementing any method or activity that prevents, eliminates, and/or minimizes the production of waste at its source, such as
 
› using non-toxic or less-toxic products
› conserving energy or water
› reusing materials rather than throwing them away
   
• Show documented reductions in such areas as
 
› raw materials purchased
› toxic materials purchased
› hazardous waste generated
› solid waste generated
› air pollutants emitted
› gallons of water used
› wastewater generated
› kilowatt hours used
› vehicle miles driven
› diesel, coal or other fuels used
› greenhouse gas emissions
› dollars spent
or purchase or generation of green energy.
   
• Be in compliance with all environmental regulations.
   

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