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Do your part to protect workers and the environment with these tips. There are many opportunities to reduce solid and dangerous wastes from small-business activities that may also significantly lower or eliminate fees associated with the generation and disposal of these wastes.
Specialized information is available for several small-business types:
| Auto Body/Collision Repair | Automotive Repair | Boats, Ships & Marinas | Dry Cleaners/Garment Care |
| Painting & Coatings | Photoprocessing | Printing | Wood Preserving |
Stormwater Pollution Prevention tips
Industrial Stormwater General Permit describes how to keep surface waters clean by avoiding polluted runoff.
Small Business Assistance Facts for Air Quality offers resources for following air regulations in Washington State.
To learn more about how to help your small business save money by preventing pollution, contact the appropriate agency for your county.
Local Source Control Partnership Contacts include pollution prevention help in several Puget Sound Counties and in the Spokane Basin.
EnviroStars offers environmental recognition programs for small businesses in seven counties for almost 30 business sectors.
Who Can I Contact for More Questions About Moderate Risk Waste? lists county-by-county contacts for disposal of small-business waste.
Department of Health Local Health Jurisdictions lists the local public health departments. Most include Environmental Health Offices that help small businesses.
The Sector Notebooks from the Environmental Protection Agency bring you comprehensive details about many industries gathered in a single source, including pollution prevention techniques.
Why Should You Care About Preventing Waste? Small Business Guide offers tips to prevent waste and save money.
A Topic Hub™ is a topic-specific guide to collected resources about the topic. Topic Hubs™ provide web-based guides to resources specific to a particular subject, i.e., they are "subject-specific resource guides." Resources include background information, pollution prevention opportunities, reasons for change, where to go for help, and links to more information on each subject.
Rules for Small Quantity Generators explains what to do if you create small amounts of dangerous waste.
Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC), home of the Topic Hubs™, also offers much more information about Pollution Prevention, such as trainings, Webinars, and a quick question service.
Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention Small Business Resources has tips for small businesses to reduce waste.
Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse PPIC) is dedicated to reducing or eliminating industrial pollutants through technology transfer, education, and public awareness.
Industrial Materials Recycling discusses the benefits of industrial-materials recycling and offers options for some common resources.
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