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Teresa Marks, Director
5301 Northshore Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317 
(501) 682-0744
We protect, enhance and restore the natural environment for the well-being of all Arkansans.
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Pollution Prevention Program

Public Outreach and Assistance Division

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.


P2/EMS Web Sites:

The following web sites are recommended for more information on pollution prevention (P2) and environmental management systems (EMS):


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


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.


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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