How a business can approach waste to improve profits and reduce pollution, including creating awareness and incentives, prioritization of P2 projects, and a list of resources.

Provides an overview of the environmental concerns of ink waste and pollution prevention (P2) opportunities to reduce amount and cost of waste ink. Includes a list of ink recycling service providers and resources.

This manual is designed to assist printers and print shops in identifying wastes, water discharges, and air emissions; determining associated regulations; and recommending pollution prevention (P2) practices.

All gravure and wide-web flexographic printers are affected by the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standard to reduce hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). This fact sheet outlines the rules, regulations, and compliance to this standard.

This fact sheet provides a comprehensive checklist of practical ways printers can reduce wastes and emissions. Each action indicates applicable types of print processes (lithography, flexography, screen printing, digital and gravure). Each suggestion is also classified regarding the degree of difficulty or cost of implementation.

Solvents and rags used for press washing are a problematic waste for lithographic printers. This fact sheet lists several alternatives and procedures that can be used to save money and reduce pollution.

Discusses the basic framework for pollution prevention through employee awareness, materials management, process improvement, and in-house audits.

This fact sheet assists businesses in prioritizing, targeting, and reducing specific wastes from printing processes, especially screen printing.

Screen printers use many different types of inks, which can all become a wastewater contaminant or hazardous waste. Several pollution prevention (P2) opportunities exist in the screen reclaiming process and are described in this fact sheet.

Outlines the photographic developing process and methods of reducing prepress waste.

Managing inventory properly can maximize profits and reduce associated costs. Practices to reduce waste and excessive raw material are listed including MSDSs, just-in-time (JIT) inventory management, and methods of consolidation.

Describes the changes digital technology is bringing to the printing industry, and potential pollution prevention opportunities and resources for business owners.

Waste fixer from photo developing processes often contains recyclable silver. This document describes the benefits of recycling the waste.

This manual provides industry-specific information on pollution prevention, permits, and enforcement, as well as best management practices (BMPs) for solid waste and inventory controls applicable to all businesses. Some included industries are the wood finishing industry, auto service and repair, and machining operations.

Covers the specifications that make a business subject to the National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and its associated regulations for batch cold, batch vapor, and in-line solvent cleaning machines.

Details how a company should test waste to determine if it is hazardous, looking at total waste analysis, toxicity characteristic wastes, and the toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP).

Answers questions related to industrial stormwater permits.

Outlines steps to go from a Class I to Class II air operating permit for industries.

Covers the Kansas Air Quality Act and the associated requirements for air pollution sources in Kansas: preconstruction review, operating permits, annual emissions fees, and other air requirements.

Describes how a small business that uses paints and solvents can determine if its operations require an air operating permit. Also outlines the procedure for calculating the amount of VOCs and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) purchased.

Covers the KDHE Bureau of Air and Radiation (BAR) regulations, air permitting, including revisions, changes, modifications, and a list of resources.

A training tool created for businesses and industries in Kansas that handle hazardous waste. It is designed to meet employee training responsibilities as required by Kansas Administrative Regulations

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Explanation of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), the information they provide on hazardous characteristics of materials, the OSHA hazard communication standard, and pollution prevention suggestions.

Solvent losses can be minimized through administrative controls and best management practices (BMPs). Keeping vapors contained, minimizing spills, leaks, and solvent use can lead to greater savings and reduced pollution.

Outlines the details of a rule authorized in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Those affected include all providers, shippers, generators, and transporters of hazardous materials.

Information about potential to emit (PTE), which is the maximum amount of air pollution a facility can emit. Includes how to calculate potential emissions and how to limit the PTE.

Details open burning regulations and how to obtain open burning approval and local burn permits.

Describes the efforts and regulations Kansas City has made to improve air quality. Kansas City has been in “attainment” of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) but has nearly exceeded the ozone threshold. The vapor pressure of solvents is restricted.

Case study documents pollution prevention efficiencies achieved at Cobalt Boats, manufacturer of premium-quality fiberglass boats, over a period of years. Acetone is recycled on-site, saving more than $113,000 and 137 tons of hazardous waste avoided annually. Closed molding process evaluation is reported. Low styrene-content resins and low HAP-content upholstery adhesives are being used to help eliminate hazardous air pollutant emissions.

Case study on how Precision Pattern, Inc., a manufacturer of world-class aircraft interiors, prevented generating wastes and air emissions, saving money and decreasing their regulatory burden. Contact adhesives, painting, inventory control, lighting, and filter systems at wood sanding tables have combined to greatly reduce VOC and HAP emissions, save money, reduce hazardous waste generation, and save labor.