Publications
Is Blanket Washing Taking You to the Cleaners? (Fact Sheet) [Summary]
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.
Is Your Inventory Controlling You? (Fact Sheet) [Summary]
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.
Kansas Compliance Assistance for Printers (Manual) [Summary]
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.
Kansas' Best of the Best - Cobalt Boats (Fact Sheet) [Summary]
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.
Kansas' Best of the Best - Precision Pattern, Inc. (Fact Sheet) [Summary]
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.
Print More, Waste Less - Reduce Your Ink Waste (Fact Sheet) [Summary]
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.
Reduce Wastes from Your Screen Reclamation Processes (Fact Sheet) [Summary]
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.
Solvent users: Do you need an air permit? (Fact Sheet) [Summary]
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.
The Digital Revolution - Hi Tech P2 (Fact Sheet) [Summary]
Describes the changes digital technology is bringing to the printing industry, and potential pollution prevention opportunities and resources for business owners.
Workers Work for Waste Reduction (Fact Sheet) [Summary]
Discusses the basic framework for pollution prevention through employee awareness, materials management, process improvement, and in-house audits.