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If you have environmental compliance questions, call 1-800-578-8898 or email us.
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Free Pollution Prevention Summer Intern
If you would like free assistance with ways to reduce hazardous waste generation, air emissions, water use, wastewater discharge and energy consumption, apply for a K-State PPI circuit rider intern. Our engineering intern can work with you on one or two projects and will provide help with pollution reduction, cost savings and return on investment data.
Applications are now being accepted with intern availability beginning June 1, 2022.
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Harmful Algal Bloom Toolkit provides support to privately owned waterbodies |
Warm temperatures can result in harmful algal blooms, or HABs, a green slime that forms in waterbodies and can threaten the health of people and animals.
In partnership with the KDHE, PPI has developed a toolkit to provide HAB education and resources for privately owned, nonagricultural waterbodies. This includes private, homeowners association, campground and golf course ponds. The HAB toolkit offers a variety of resources, including downloadable materials and laboratory screening resources, all tailored for smaller private waterbodies in Kansas.
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In 2018, management at the Smithfield Foods plant requested recommendations regarding reduction in brine concentration in wastewater, reduction in use of natural gas to heat water and installation of variable-speed drives for hot water pumps. Based on observations on the shop floor, our PPI intern also looked into providing a zero-waste-generation policy to generate fuel from dry bio-degradable waste, installing solar panels to offset the lighting load from the plant, reducing spice dust in the grinding area and reducing inedible waste.
This case study is a great example of how our interns assist food and beverage manufacturers. All results were translated to kWH so the company could see the potential energy savings from production waste prevention.
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Calling Industry Partners:
Trash the Trash!
This Earth week, we are challenging industry partners to host a litter pickup event at their facilities. You can limit the event to your own property or expand it to an adjacent field or riverbank.
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CURRENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Online hazardous waste training
Hazardous waste handlers are required to complete training annually, and new employees must be trained within six months of taking a position that requires they handle hazardous waste. This training needs to be documented and maintained for at least three years. PPI offers online training that includes a certificate of completion for $50 per user.
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P2 Resources Page
Check out the Pollution Prevention Resources page for free training on demand.
The page includes archived webinars and workshops, as well as a variety of short, 6-9 minute videos that provide guidance on pollution prevention best practices that can result in significant cost savings.
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day and Tool Talk Resources
On Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., local agencies and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will hold National Take Back Day. Twice a year, this event provides a safe, convenient and responsible way of disposing of unwanted, expired or unused prescription medications.
If you are looking for topics for health and safety talks, prescription drug disposal is a great one. Visit our Prescription Drug and Sharps Waste page for a link to a Drug-Free Workplace Tool Kit and short script you can use to educate your employees about safe disposal.
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Remember...
TRI reporting due annually July 1
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Upcoming Events
April 20, 2022
April 26 – 28, 2022
May 3 – 4, 2022
Lenexa
Thursdays in May 2022 (May 5, 12, 19 and 26)
August 30 – Sept. 1, 2022
Nov. 16 – 17, 2022
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