PPRC is a leading Northwest nonprofit that provides pollution prevention to business and government looking to improve sustainability and economic performance.
Seattle, WA | US EPA Region 10
Joined August 2009
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Join us next month for P2 West! We are thrilled to announce this year's keynote speaker, Jennie Romer, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pollution Prevention, US EPA (@EPA)
Check out the event page for more info: pprc.org/events/pollution-pr…
#pollutionprevention #P2 #roundtable
Gregg Semler of InPipe Energy will present on an innovative new energy tech, the HydroXS, which is designed to generate electricity at a control valve facility and eliminates more than 162,000 pounds of carbon annually. Excited for more at P2 West in October! #P2 #carbonreduction
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Just posted a photo @ Portland Oregon instagram.com/p/CiiyvP2PsHa/… – at Portland, OR
FOG - Fats, Oils, and Greases... oh my!
#FOG adversely impacts the ~19,500 wastewater collection systems across the country and many of them experience extreme capacity restraints due to it.
Visit westernstatesalliance.org/tr… to learn about our FOG trainings and upcoming FOG Forum!
In partnership with @OregonDEQ, PPRC is launching a program to assist Oregon manufacturers with obtaining EPA #SaferChoice certification for a product/chemical. Apply for financial and direct assistance at
sites.google.com/view/safer-…
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The Center for Environmental Health and Clean Production Action unveils the GreenScreen Certified™ Standard for Food Service Ware, to shift food packaging products and markets away from #toxic #PFAS.
#foodware
csrwire.com/press_releases/7…
Clean SHiFT. @UWDEOHSCE created this video with helpful and safer tips for cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting. Protect food truck staff and customers. ,cleanshift.weebly.com/index.…
The R9/R10 Pollution Prevention Roundtable Day 1 is in the books. Register for Thursday (10/21) virtual sessions: Addressing PFAS Upstream, Green Chemistry, 6PPD, and Pathways to Decarbonization. projects.erg.com/conferences…
PPRC assisted Valence Surface Technologies/MAPSCO with less #toxic parts cleaning implementation. See toxics reduction results after switching from n-propyl bromide (a high priority #TSCA chemical), to water-based cleaning.
bit.ly/toxvapordegrease
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Congrats @OregonDEQ, EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year! PPRC is proud to partner with OR DEQ offering #SaferChoice procurement training to businesses. Next up: PPRC & DEQ will help product manufacturers obtain Safer Choice certification. bit.ly/3kwrH3S
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Today is the 2nd (of 6) Oregon Metals Industry Roundtables. Oregon metal manufacturers are convening with peers, @OregonDEQ, and #PPRC, to review toxics reduction plans and opportunities, and share P2 best practices. bit.ly/39jvviE
#PretreatmentProfessionals-Don't miss PPRC’s 2021 Pacific Northwest Pretreatment Workshop. Virtual. CEUs. Nov 2,3,9,10,16. 9-1pmPT. Share current best practices to help industrial clients keep our water clean. Agenda bit.ly/3lYsuKL
Register conta.cc/2XLW6CJ
Celebrating #PollutionPrevention Week and PPRCs 30th Anniversary! Founded by Madeline Sten after the #P2Act of 1990, #PPRC has been providing #P2 technical assistance, info, and rapid responses, to help business reduce pollution, toxics and waste.
#P2Week pprc.org/rapid-response
P2 West: Inspiration, Innovation & Implementation. Premier virtual conference on pollution prevention #P2. Learn from and network with colleagues on P2, Efficiency, Environmental Justice, and Source Reduction solutions.
pprc.org/p2-roundtable-2021/
Less toxic engine and auto parts degreasing: Two aqueous cleaning systems are demonstrating equivalent performance to petroleum-based solvents without the toxic exposure.
linkedin.com/redir/redirect?…
#autorepair #aqueous #degrease #toxics #halogenated #solvents
Our organization is dedicated to providing the latest news in fats, oils, and grease (FOG).
Stay up to date with #FOG through our newsletter, and learn about registering for the annual in-person PNPW Workshop: conta.cc/3xSXYGE
#fats #oils #grease #pretreatment #PNPW
Tribes and communities developing climate adaptation, resilience, and mitigation projects may apply to receive enhanced technical assistance targeted to addressing their climate priorities and projects.
The application deadline is August 20. #EPA @EPAnorthwest
Oregon Applied Sustainability Experience: 2021 Internship Program.
Nine amazing college students have started their pollution prevention and sustainability internships at six different host businesses.
linkedin.com/company/oregon-…
#OASEIntern #sustainability #pollutionprevention
The Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse (#IC2) and the NGO Clean Production Action (CPA) have released a set of six principles for chemical ingredient disclosure that aim to "increase access to information about chemicals in products and their hazards":
chemicalwatch.com/292096/us-…