The manufacture and use of paints and coatings is an important part of the Illinois economy. Illinois is among the top five states in the production of paints and coatings. Paint products are also used in the state's many ...

This report presents case studies which document site visits conducted to characterize paint related waste activities of lllinois· paint manufacturers, users, and waste processing facilities. Case studies are presented for ...

This paper was developed to provide general information about the issue of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in schools.

During Calendar Year 1999, the Illinois Waste Management and Research Center (WMRC), a state agency, and Argonne National Laboratory-East (Argonne), a federal research facility, jointly conducted a pilot project entitled ...

This manual serves as an overview for Illinois businesses of all sizes that have chosen to learn more about developing a pollution prevention program.

These instructional modules are based on the premise that sustained economic development is dependent upon sustained protection of the environment. They also reflect the fact that preventing waste is far more cost effective ...

The handbook is designed to be suitable for use in short courses, training sessions, and as a supplementary text in university-based engineering design courses. The focus of this handbook is the refining and chemical ...

The purpose of the manual is to enable assistance providers to rely on a single publication to jump start their research on pollution prevention for metal finishers with whom they are working. The manual is explicitly ...

This manual is designed for individuals who are involved in providing technical assistance to firms seeking information on P2 for paint and coating processes. It is designed to serve as a complete reference on P2 methods ...