 For the first time, Pollution Prevention and Source Reduction Assistance Grants (between 2011 and 2022) have topped the one-billion-pound mark for reductions in hazardous materials and pollutants. In addition, cost savings of $2.3 billion resulted from companies buying fewer hazardous materials and shipping less hazardous waste, reducing regulated air emissions, treating less wastewater and buying less water, fuel and energy. Further success from these grants includes 20.8 million metric tons of greenhouse gas reductions and 31.9 billion kilowatt hour savings achieved mostly through energy efficiency and reduced use of energy.
EPA Enhances Search Tool for Ecolabel Recommendations in Federal Purchasing
 EPA launched an enhanced search tool for its Recommendations of Specifications, Standards and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing. The search tool makes it easier for U.S. federal government purchasers to view and sort standards and ecolabels that EPA recommends agencies use to meet sustainable acquisition goals and mandates. It also includes a new feature to highlight how the standards and ecolabels address PFAS and plastics reduction.
EPA is accepting applications through April 25, 2024, for the 2024 Safer Choice Partner of the Year Awards. These awards recognize the leadership contributions of Safer Choice partners and stakeholders who, over the past year, have shown achievement in the design, manufacture, selection, promotion, sale and use of Safer Choice or Design for the Environment (DfE)-certified products.
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Feb. 22, 2024, 1 p.m. EST - Safer Chemical Use and Alternatives to Toxic Chemicals
As part of its EPA P2 grant, the UMass Amherst Energy Transition Institute and Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network are hosting monthly webinars between now and June on sustainability opportunities for food and beverage processors. The webinar in February will feature speakers from the Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance, the Toxics Use Reduction Institute and Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods. Participants will also have opportunities through the webinars to connect with state programs that provide free support to businesses.
P2 Helpline
The P2 Hub Helpline offers information and resources about pollution prevention. Please contact the Helpline at p2hub@epa.gov or (202) 566-0799.
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