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Pollution Prevention Program
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Public Outreach and Assistance Division
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Audree Miller - (501) 682-0015
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What does Pollution Prevention Mean? Pollution Prevention (P2)
means to stop or reduce pollution at its source, before it starts.
P2 strategies reduce or eliminate waste by using raw materials, energy,
water and other natural resources more efficiently. Pollution
Prevention, sometimes called Lean Manufacturing, is simply smart
business, often resulting in significant monetary savings for
companies and reducing their regulatory burden. In addition, Pollution
Prevention helps to protect our environment, so it’s the right thing to
do. PURPOSE: Pollution prevention partnerships between
government and businesses across the country benefit both parties.
ADEQ’s Pollution Prevention (P2) Program provides free, non-regulatory
assistance to Arkansas businesses interested in improving their
operating efficiency and reducing their environmental impact. If your
business is interested in operating in a more sustainable manner and
would like some assistance, give us a call at 501-682-0015. |
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P2/EMS Web Sites:
The following web sites are recommended for more information on pollution prevention (P2) and environmental
management systems (EMS):
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ARMAX
 There's an old saying, "one man's trash is another man's treasure."
The Arkansas Material Exchange (ARMAX) Directory grew from the idea that
one company's waste is another one's raw material. ARMAX connects
businesses and organizations that have reusable goods with those who
need them.
ARMAX page:
http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/solwaste/branch_market_dev/material_exchange.asp |
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Arkansas Success Stories
The following articles feature Arkansas businesses that have gone beyond complying with environmental laws to
become leaders in pollution prevention. The majority of these companies are members of the
National
Environmental Performance Track, a program
that recognizes facilities that have a strong environmental management system (EMS), a good environmental record
and a commitment to future environmental improvements. Each account gives an overview of a business, a
general description of how each facility has reduced its impact on the environment and how the company plans to
reduce pollution in the future.
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ADEQ Environmental Management System
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is the
primary agency responsible for protecting the “Natural State” from
pollution. We realize that our own agency has an impact on the
environment and it is our goal to reduce our environmental footprint. To
meet this goal, ADEQ has established an Environmental Management System
(EMS) to reduce the environmental impact of our daily business
activities.
An EMS Team, made up of representatives from each of the Department’s
divisions, identifies ADEQ’s most significant impacts on the environment
and implements strategies to reduce those impacts. The effectiveness of
these controls is evaluated each year. The results of the annual
evaluation are made available to the Department’s senior management
along with any recommendations for improvement. Once these impacts have
been minimized, the EMS Team will look for other areas of our business
that have an impact on the natural environment. |
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