Publications
Environmental help available to Kansas salvage yards (Fact Sheet) [Summary]
Information about resources available to the salvage industry. Some resources described are the Bureau of Environmental Field Services, Bureau of Waste Management, Bureau of Air and Radiation, Bureau of Water, and Bureau of Environmental Remediation.
More frequently asked questions from salvage Yards (Fact Sheet) [Summary]
Covers several common questions about the salvage industry including environmental compliance, plugging abandoned water wells, drains and septic tanks, wastewater lagoons, using waste oil, and oil and gas spills.
Pollution Prevention for Auto Salvage Yards (Manual) [Summary]
Many topics are covered in this manual designed for the auto salvage industry, including regulatory issues, resources, and a pollution prevention (P2) checklist. Several P2 practices for used fluids (aqueous cleaners, brake fluid, etc) and for various auto parts are also described.
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.
Wood waste reduction (Fact Sheet) [Summary]
Describes the options available for the proper disposal of wood waste. Information in this fact sheet includes topics like sources of wood waste, burning, cabinet making, pallets, land clearing, and wood waste outlets.