Pollution Prevention

Page 3 of 6

• Environmental Alternatives for the Laundry Room

• Disposing of Prescription Medicines and Over-the-Counter (OTC) Products

• Establishing a Reverse Distribution Program for Recycling Mercury-Added Lamps

• Environmental Alternatives for the Living Room

• Ban on the Sale or Distribution of Specific Mercury-added Products

• Organic Lawn Care For Consumers

• Environmental Alternatives for the Bathroom

• Green Home Quiz

• What DEEP Is Doing To Green Our Agency

• Sale of Antiques that Contain Mercury

  Antique mercury-added products, such as barometers, clocks, and mirrors may be exempt from the sales prohibition and labeling requirements.

• Greening the Hospitality Industry

  information on CT's "Green Lodging" Certification Program, resources for green hotels, and a list of certified lodging facilities in CT

• Biomass

  biomass is a renewable, alternative energy source.

• Garment Care Industry Pollution Prevention Fact Sheet Index

  Technical assistance for dry cleaners on reducing and eliminating toxic solvents.

• Kids, Teens and the Environment

  preventing pollution for kids and teens includes safer toys, walking and biking, being outdoors

• Biodiesel

  Biodiesel is an alternative fuel, produced from either virgin vegetable oils (such as soy, canola) or from waste greases or other renewable resources.