Pollution Prevention

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• What is Pollution Prevention (P2)?

  Pollution Prevention means eliminating potentially harmful substances at their sources, prior to generation, rather than controlling it once it is generated.

• Pollution Prevention Home Page

  pollution prevention means preventing or minimizing pollution rather than controlling it once it is generated

• Microfiber Pollution

  In 2018, CT passed AN ACT CONCERNING CLOTHING FIBER POLLUTION. CT DEEP along with a working group will be addressing public education on this issue.

• P2 View Newsletter

  Newsletter to assist businesses, individuals and institutions to reduce/eliminate the waste and pollution that they create.

• Best Management Practices for Mercury Amalgam

  Best Management Practices for Mercury Amalgam

• Pollution Prevention for Business

  Business and industry can take actions to implement a pollution prevention by using information, resources and learning from what others have done.

• Pollution Prevention for Faith Communities

  Faith Communities can practice pollution prevention and green their congregations

• Internet Resources for Environmentally Preferable Products

  resources for environmentally preferable products for hospitals

• P2 for Individuals and Families

  Individuals can create a sustainable lifestyle through choices they make everyday.

• Opportunities For Greening Your Business

  Sustainability opportunities for business and industry

• Skilled Nursing Homes

  skilled nursing homes in CT have a variety of opportunities for energy efficiency upgrades, as well as waste reduction and other environmentally preferable practices.

• Toxics in Packaging Legislation

  A Connecticut law passed in 1990 prohibits the intentional use of certain heavy metals in packaging sold or offered for promotional purposes in the state.

• How To Green Your CT State Agency

  Tips, resources and contacts to green CT State Agencies.

• Vehicle Repair and Body Shops P2 Fact Sheet Index

  Pollution Prevention and Regulatory Assistance for Vehicle Repair/Body Shops

• Product Stewardship

  Product Stewardship is the act of minimizing health, safety, environmental and social impacts, and maximizing economic benefits of a product and its packaging throughout all lifecycle stages.