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Recycling Resources: Hospitals and Healthcare Systems
Health care facilities can generate a large amount of waste. Since health care facilities can generate a wide variety of waste, a facility waste management, and minimization program is a must. Recycling and reuse programs are an important part of any waste management and minimization program. Recycling diverts waste from the landfill, reduces waste disposal…
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Hospitals and Healthcare Systems
Given the nature of the year-round service and scope of providing healthcare, many hospitals and healthcare systems are adopting environmental improvement programs to help them reduce their water and energy bills and cut down on the amount of waste and chemicals that they generate. Environmental improvement programs can also protect the health of patients, staff,…
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Best Management Practices for the Oil and Gas Industry
Are you involved in oil and gas projects? If so, this guide is for YOU to help prevent pollution during drilling and production, through processing and storage, to transmission and distribution. Many oil and gas companies are adopting Best Management Practices (BMPs) as an important part of their pollution prevention program to help them cut…
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Creating Green Teams in Your Facility
In today’s economic recession, companies are under tremendous pressure to provide products and services at the lowest possible cost. How can companies remain competitive and reduce their impacts on our environment? Many companies are finding that Pollution Prevention, also known as Lean Manufacturing can not only help lessen their impacts on the environment but is…
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Converting to Reusable Transport Packaging
Your company has the power to make a positive impact on the environment. Companies that convert to reusable transport packaging, made of sturdy virgin or recycled-content plastic, durable wood, or metal, are not only reducing their waste and conserving energy and natural resources, but are also lowering labor and material costs over time, ensuring better…
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Adopting an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program
Jump to: Developing a Strategy for Winning Senior Leadership Support Setting Up an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Team Evaluate Current Products and Practices Establishing a Working Relationship with Vendors Identifying Opportunities for Improvement, Prioritizing Efforts, and Setting Goals Developing Policies and Procedures Determining a Strategy for Evaluating EPP Products Initiating an Education and Awareness Effort Launching…
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Adopting a Sustainability Program
Business and industry leaders are finding Sustainability Programs are a powerful way to improve environmental performance and economic bottom line. Companies that are committed to sustainable business practices find practical and innovative ways to conserve natural resources, create more energy-efficient products, and use materials in a way that minimizes pollution. By following these key steps,…
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Adopting a Recycling Program
Your company has the power to make a positive impact on the environment. By adopting a recycling program, your company can reduce the energy required to make products from virgin materials, reduce emissions from incinerators and landfills, and conserve precious natural resources. By using your buying power, your company can influence the market towards products…
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Best Management Practices for Construction Sites
Are you involved in construction projects? Are you an owner, developer, contractor, subcontractor, architect, construction manager, or design engineer? If so, this guide is for you, to help prevent pollution at the construction site. Many construction companies are adopting Best Management Practices (BMPs) as an important part of their pollution prevention program to help them…
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Facility Information: Compliance
This page serves as a gateway for compliance and permitting information within DEQ. The terms “permitting” and “compliance” are used generically. If you need more detailed information, contact a specific DEQ program or call the DEQ Hotline at (800) 458-0145. Air Issues dealing with air pollution. Permitting Compliance Land Issues dealing with the proper management…
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Common Problems: Compliance
Business owners forget or do not understand the requirements that are in their permits. Often, a permit will stay in a file once it has been received. Review your permit on a periodic basis. If you have questions, contact the engineer who wrote it (name and number are in the permit) or the Small Business…
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Compliance Assistance
Air Quality Resources Waste Management and Radiation Control Resources Hazardous waste training sessions (about two hours) and presentations on hazardous waste management and pollution prevention opportunities are available through DEQ’s Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control. Contact Tom Ball (801) 536-0251 for more information. Environmental Response and Remediation Resources
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Tesoro Refinery Case Study
Located in North Salt Lake City, UT, Tesoro is the only refinery in Utah that relies on an infrared (IR) camera to help identify gas leaks that are invisible to the human eye. Identifying and repairing gas leaks provides Tesoro with a competitive advantage by capturing product that would be lost, reducing emissions, and improving…
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Surface Coating Operations Case Study
Many companies are reviewing their surface coating operations as part of their overall environmental improvement program to help them reduce the amount of hazardous waste generated and to save on hazardous waste disposal costs. Environmental improvement programs also help generate more business by meeting your customer’s corporate or individual environmental goals. Coatings protect manufactured parts…
