About the program
This nonregulatory, technical program is designed to link Kansas business and industry with Kansas engineering and environmental sciences students. P2 is about eliminating waste and pollutants at the source. Companies benefit from the interns' research projects, which lead to higher operating efficiency, decreased regulatory compliance burdens, and smaller environmental footprints for their host companies.
Working under the guidance and support of technical advisors from PPI, and the host company supervisor, the 10-week summer internship provides students hands-on experience applying pollution prevention strategies in industrial settings to solve environmental management challenges and to add value to company operations.
Businesses receive well-developed, specific recommendations that can benefit the company bottom line and the Kansas environment through projects that target:
- Energy and water use
- Toxic chemicals
- Air emissions
- Hazardous and solid wastes
- Employee risks
Case Summaries
We have more than 100 case summaries highlighting P2 actions for a variety of industries. Our case summaries demonstrate how PPI interns have assisted Kansas companies identify pollution prevention strategies which reduce pollution, energy use, and regulatory burden. We publish these case studies to help Kansas industry identify potential P2 strategies that can be implemented by their company.
Learn more and apply
Questions? Email ksu-ppi@ksu.edu or call 800-578-8898.
