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Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center. Paula J. Del Giudice, Executive Director. History. Established in 1990 Pacific Northwest Hazardous Waste Advisory Council Doors opened on April 22, 1991, 21 st anniversary of Earth Day Serves Washington, Oregon, Idaho & Alaska.
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Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center Paula J. Del Giudice, Executive Director
History Established in 1990 Pacific Northwest Hazardous Waste Advisory Council Doors opened on April 22, 1991, 21st anniversary of Earth Day Serves Washington, Oregon, Idaho & Alaska
PPRC’s Strengths: Results Data System STAR training Household pharmaceutical return Lean & Green GHG reduction Staff with diverse backgrounds, expertise, & skills
Region 10 P2 Programsand Relative Health: Washington Department of Ecology Division - Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction: Climate change, EPP, Lean & Green, state budgets threatened Washington State University Division - Cooperative Extension Energy Program: Energy use reduction assessments, technical assistance, resource efficiency management, building science City of Bellevue—Utilities: Water conservation, pesticide use reduction, composting, storm water, electronics recycling Environmental Coalition of South Seattle: Industrial spray efficiency, alternative coatings, green business, storm water, brownfields development, sustainable landscaping King County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program: financial assistance, materials exchange, Envirostars recognition program, technical assistance
Region 10 P2 Programs and Relative Strength: Seattle Public Utilities: Water conservation, pesticide use reduction, composting, storm water, sustainable landscaping Small Business Assistance Program of Washington: Lean and green, some general P2 Snohomish County Public Works Solid Waste: Electronics recycling, pharmaceutical take-back, general P2 for business Industrial Assessment Center - Oregon State University: Energy use reduction assessments Industrial Assessment Center- University of Washington: Energy use reduction assessments Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance: Green bldg. design, construction, & operation, sector work (hospitals, food processors, pulp and paper), Energy Star promotion
Region 10 P2 Programsand Relative Health Oregon Department of Environmental Quality: GHG, autobody P2, pesticide management, electronic recycling, low emission vehicles, product stewardship, technical assistance Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership: Lean and Green Oregon Natural Step Network: Sustainable business, sustainable development Zero Waste Alliance: Electronic recycling, sustainable schools, sustainable buildings, green cleaning, awareness education Idaho Department of Environmental Quality: General P2, autobody P2, green buildings, technical assistance Idaho Small Business Development Center: General P2, compliance assistance, lean and green, autobody P2
Region 10 P2 Programsand Relative Health Idaho GEMStars: General P2, P2 recognition Green Star, Inc.: P2 technical assistance, energy, water conservation, recognition program Small Business Assistance Program of Alaska: Lean and green