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ECO-LOGICAL BUSINESS PROGRAM

Dawn Hottenroth, Bureau of Environmental Services Debra Taevs, Pollution Prevention Resource Center. ECO-LOGICAL BUSINESS PROGRAM. What is the Eco-Logical Business Program(ELB)?. Recognizes businesses that voluntarily exceed compliance

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ECO-LOGICAL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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  1. Dawn Hottenroth, Bureau of Environmental Services Debra Taevs, Pollution Prevention Resource Center ECO-LOGICAL BUSINESS PROGRAM

  2. What is the Eco-Logical Business Program(ELB)? • Recognizes businesses that voluntarily exceed compliance • Utilizes a multi-agency, multi-media approach through P2O Team • P2O Team = 7 local agencies, DEQ and PPRC • Focus = small businesses providing services to the public • Landscape /Automotive Services: few regulations, yet potential significant cumulative impact

  3. Who are the members of the P2O Team? • CITY OF PORTLAND • CLEAN WATER SERVICES • OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY • CITY OF GRESHAM • CLACKAMAS COUNTY - WATER ENVIRONMENT SERVICE • WASHINGTON COUNTY • METRO • CITY OF TROUTDAL E • POLLUTION PREVENTION RESEARC CENTER (PPRC)

  4. Key Features of ELB Program Participants must meet all legal and program requirements AND 80% of “elective” BMPs Certified businesses receive a “green sticker” and other marketing materials Local trade associations are partners in developing and marketing program P2O first provides T.A., followed by certification visit.

  5. Benefits to Business Participants • Free recognition for your hard work. Can be press, web, paid advertisement, and community event recognition. • Referrals from the Metro information line, Eco-biz web page, Anti-Ivy League and other resources to your business. • Free technical assistance and environmental problem resolution from agency staff there on a strict “help only” mandate.

  6. Benefits for Agencies • Pollution control without having to go to a more regulatory approach – i.e. permitting. • Avoidance of negative public perception of participating businesses. • Show that businesses are partners in solving environmental problems. • Secondary focus on role of residential consumer.

  7. What sectors are part of the Eco-Logical Business Program? • Automotive; Auto Body, Repair, Dealerships, Fleets, Car Washes • 120 Certified Businesses • Landscaping • 18 Certified Businesses Future Sectors? Dentists? Dry Cleaners? Restaurants? Other??

  8. Typical Best Management Practices for Landscapes • Integrated Pest Management • Proper Site Evaluation • Water Use and Energy Efficiency • Materials Management • Control of Wastes • Customer and Staff Education

  9. Integrated Pest Management • Right plant right place. • Establishing IPM plans for all sites • Use of activities with least environmental impact.

  10. Site Evaluation • Site uses. • Slope, soil and drainage issues. • Desired level of maintenance. • Plant establishment and irrigation zones. • Alternative plant, paving or construction materials.

  11. Water and Energy Use • Moving to higher efficiency systems. • Doing audits. • Having trained and certified staff. • Redesign for efficiency. Naturescaped yard

  12. Materials Management • Vehicle Oils or Fuels and other Chemicals. • Contain Materials, Leaks and Spills • Have Spill Kits • Cover / Seal Containers

  13. Control of Wastes • Erosion control • Concrete slurries control • Wood wastes • Site cleanup • Vehicle and equipments washing controls

  14. Employee and Customer Education • For Self / Staff: • MSDS Sheets. • Recycling procedures. • Spill response and reporting. • For Customers • Tolerance levels for pests. • Alternative methods of pest control. • Retrofit possibilities.

  15. Potential EcoBiz Impacts on 737 Listed Chemicals • Pesticides • Herbicides • Fungicides • Chemical fertilizers • Solvents • Oils

  16. What Can You Do? • Check out www.ecobiz.org certification related materials. • Keep in touch with your trade group for more information.

  17. Questions?

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