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Source 2009 Issue 3
MnTAP's Source newsletter contains information to help you take action on your
waste issues. It also recognizes the success of companies
who have undertaken waste reducing activities.
Click for printable PDF or see individual articles below.
MnTap interns: providing solutions for you
MnTAP provides interns help a wide variety of manufacturers and other businesses reduce solid and hazardous waste, energy use, water use, and wastewater loading.
Team at PBG reduces facility’s energy use
Pepsi Bottling Group’s (PBG) Burnsville facility has reduced their energy use and waste significantly as a result of creating a team with assistance from MnTAP.
Fairview Hospital goes green system-wide
Fairview Hospital has recently developed a green team which has since been the foundation for waste reduction and energy savings.
Local cleaner awarded for cleaning skies
East Metro Clean’n’Press has recently been recognized by the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR) with the Most Valuable Pollution Prevention (MVP2) Project award.
Spotlight on technology: ultraviolet finishes
Ultraviolet finishes can provide quality and production advantages; Prefinishing Specialists, Inc. has recognized these advantages.
National programs assist in conserving resources
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense and Waste Wise programs provide assistance to help with reduction efforts.
GHG reporting and reductions focus of new rule and executive order
A new rule has been passed which requires sources that release 25,000 metric tons or more of greenhouse gases (GHG) to report annually to the EPA.
New to MnTAP: A.J. van den Berghe
MnTAP has recently welcomed A.J. as an Associate Engineer focusing on researching and providing technical assistance for industrial energy use and conservation.
Materials Exchange The materials exchange program
lists one company's unwanted material and makes it
available for use by another company. Feature on local Alliance sites.
Calendar MnTAP posts trainings and events related to manufacturing
process improvement, waste management and environmental,
health and safety.
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