P2 Training

POLLUTION PREVENTION TRAINING & CERTIFICATION RESOURCES

Feeling Overwhelmed? There’s a lot of information about pollution prevention or (P2). Here’s an easy guide for how to find information and training materials online.

Disclaimer: While we will point you to information available and we believe this content to be good, we cannot guarantee or accredit the quality of information from these resources.

P2 Certificate Registration 

Register now for the P2 Certificate Program and Receive Educational Credits for P2 Trainings & Webinars Across the Nation

Webinars

View pre-recorded webinars and download speaker presentations.

P2-101 Basic Training

Watch ten 10-20 minute videos for a basic understanding of pollution prevention

Green Chemistry 101 Training

The course content provided by the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute covers the 12 principles of green chemistry and provides a foundational understanding.

Pollution Prevention Information By Sector

 Sector specific P2 information including Healthcare P2 Resources and Metal Finishing.

Other Pollution Prevention Informational Resources

A variety of additional informational resources on pollution prevention.

Pollution Prevention Definition

Pollution prevention means source reduction. (as defined under the Pollution Prevention Act) and other practices that reduce or eliminate the creation of pollutants through:

  • increased efficiency in the use of raw materials, energy, water, or other resources, or
  • protection of natural resources by conservation.

The Pollution Prevention Act defines source reduction to mean any practice
that:

  • reduces the amount of any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant entering any waste stream or otherwise released into the environment (including fugitive emissions) prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal
  • reduces the hazards to public health and the environment associated with the release of such substances, pollutants, or contaminants.

Under the Pollution Prevention Act, recycling, energy recovery, treatment and disposal are not included within the definition of pollution prevention. Some practices commonly described as .in-process recycling may qualify as pollution prevention.
From Hank Habicht’s EPA memorandum of May 28, 1992.