Model P2 Shop Program

Go "Green," Create Profits!
Become a Model Pollution Prevention Shop

Recognition by the State of California for Model Pollution Prevention Auto Repair Shops. Increase profits and reduce operating costs. FREE - Technical Training: workbook and six separate 7 to 15 Minute "technician friendly" video segments. Reduce your employees' exposure to hazardous chemicals. Increase your ability to comply with environmental regulation by reducing the amounts of hazardous materials you handle and hazardous waste you generate.

OPPTD's Pollution Prevention Model Shop Program is good for business and good for the environment. The program offers Training and Model Shop Recognition for automotive repair shops which implement our training program to eliminate or reduce waste generation. The Model Shop Logo is approved to be included in your marketing, point of purchase, advertising and other promotional programs. Current participants have reported a host of benefits including increased compliance with environmental regulations, reduced operating costs, improved employee health and safety, and increased employee moral.

Lower Costs + Less Waste + Better Compliance = Good Business

Green business offers substantial public relations marketing potential because of the public's increasing demand for environmentally friendly auto repair shops. We have designed a recognition program specifically for the vehicle repair industry. It is easy to implement, cost effective and can save you money. Through this program you will be able to identify possible sources of pollution and choose alternatives for your shop that can reduce hazardous waste and the associated management and disposal costs.

Recognition Participating in the State of California's Model Shop Program offers automotive repair shops an opportunity to take advantage of the substantial public relations marketing potential of the public's increasing demand for green auto repair shops. A green pollution prevention Model Shop Logo signifying recognition by the State is awarded to each automotive repair shop that has implemented DTSC's pollution prevention training to a threshold of 100 points. The Model Shop Logo is approved to be included in marketing, point of purchase, advertising and other promotional programs. Receive a special logo to identify you as a model P2 shop recognized by the State of California for your exceptional efforts to reduce hazardous waste, water and air emissions. Use the Model P2 Shop logo in marketing and promotional advertisements to show customers and neighbors that you are committed to following clean shop practices.

Technical Training Call the toll free 800 telephone number listed below to receive a self-guided "technician friendly" video and training workbook. Each includes six training modules, the video segments are 7 to 15 minutes long, which can be shown at your regularly scheduled safety meetings. Technicians will learn methods to prevent pollution, reduce operating costs, and increase environmental compliance.

Training Assistance and On-site Technical Support Our toll free 800-700-5854 telephone number is available for you to speak directly with technical staff regarding program implementation, training or environmental issues.

• Do a shop assessment, make needed changes.
• Implement required pollution prevention opportunities.
• Provide Pollution Prevention training for shop employees.
• Score at least 100 points on the Model Shop Pollution Prevention Checklist.

California National Guard El Centro Facility Maintenance Shop - July 2004
California National Guard Fresno Facility Maintenance Shop - September 2003
California National Guard Los Angeles Facility Maintenance Shop - August 2004
California National Guard Meadowview Facility Maintenance Shop - October 2004
California National Guard National City Facility Maintenance Shop - July 2004
California National Guard Pittsburg Facility Maintenance Shop - August 2003
California National Guard Richmond Facility Maintenance Shop - November 2003
California National Guard Sacramento Facility Maintenance Shop - October 2004
California National Guard San Diego Facility Maintenance Shop - December 2003
California National Guard San Francisco Facility Maintenance Shop - August 2004
California National Guard Stockton Facility Maintenance Shop - July 2004
California National Guard Stockton Combined Support Maintenance Shop - July 2004
Caltrans El Centro Facility - October 2003
Caltrans Fresno Garage - May 2003
Caltrans Sacramento Headquarters Shop - May 2003
Caltrans San Bernardino Facility - August 2003
City of Chula Vista Fleet Maintenance - September 2004
City of Chula Vista Transit Maintenance - January 2005
City of Culver City Fleet Services - May 2006
City of Coronado Fleet Services - December 2004
City of El Segundo Fleet Services - June 2003
City of Inglewood Fleet Maintenance - 2004
CSAA Car Care Plus Sacramento - March 2001
Department of General Services Fresno Garage - September 2003
Department of General Services Los Angeles Garage - June 2003
Department of General Services Oakland Garage - 2003
Department of General Services Sacramento Garage - 2003
Department of Water Resources Bakersfield Equipment Repair Facility - September 2003
Department of Water Resources Castaic Equipment Repair Facility - 2003
Department of Water Resources Coalinga Equipment Repair Facility - 2003
Department of Water Resources Lost Hills Equipment Repair Facility - September 2003
Department of Water Resources Oroville Equipment Repair Facility - 2003
Department of Water Resources Pear Blossom Equipment Repair Facility - September 2003
Department of Water Resources San Luis Obispo Equipment Repair Facility - September 2003
Department of Water Resources Sutter Equipment Repair Facility - September 2003
Department of Water Resources West Sacramento Repair Facility - August 2003
East Bay Municipal Utility District - February 2004
Half Moon Bay Auto Repair - October 2004
Larry’s Autoworks - April 2005
Redwood City General Tire - October 2004
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Sacramento - January 2005
Sacramento Municipal Utility District Fresh Pond - April 2004
San Bernardino Corporate Service Yard - September 2004
Spiteri’s Auto Repair Belmont - May 2004
Sonoma County Transit Fleet Maintenance - April 2003
Sunnyvale Lincoln Mercury Service Center - October 2001
United States Border Patrol Beyer - September 2004
United States Border Patrol Chula Vista - September 2004
United States Border Patrol Imperial Beach - January 2005
United States Border Patrol San Clemente - December 2004
United States Border Patrol Santee - September 2004
United States Border Patrol Temecula - January 2005
University of California Davis Fleet Maintenance Facility - May 2003
University of California Davis Medical Center Sacramento Fleet Maintenance Center - November 2003
University of California Los Angeles Fleet Services - June 2006
University of California Santa Barbara Fleet Services - April 2005
University of California Santa Cruz Fleet Services - October 2004
University of California San Diego Fleet Services - June 2004


What P2 Model Shops are Saying...

	"The City of Napa, Fleet Management division is proud to be recognized as a ‘Model Pollution Prevention Shop’ by the DTSC. ‘Greening the Fleet’ is an operational way-of-life, not just another Eco-fad mantra. We truly believe in the concepts of the program. Every Fleet staff member has been involved in this program; from presenting training modules, to performing the Dry Shop Spill Cleanup method, to policing the storage and disposal of fluids. I encourage other fleets to pursue this designation; it is good for your shop and good for the earth."  Chris Burgeson, Fleet Manager - City of Napa
	"AAMCO West Sacramento takes great pride in meeting the strict criteria that is required to become a P2 model shop. Through hard work and high operating standards, we believe that our shop has a positive impact on our community and our environment. We are very proud of our accomplishment and will continue to do our best to maintain a clean and safe place to shop and work." Pam Liberty and Scott Hammond
"Granite firmly believes in continually evaluating and improving the way we address our environmental responsibilities. The P2 Model Shop Program is a great recognition for our team's ongoing efforts to prevent pollution and deliver enduring value for our communities, shareholders and other stakeholders." Mike Heddinger, Manager of Construction Materials Granite Construction, Sacramento Valley Branch
	"The beauty of the Model Shop program is that our operation already had most of the program requirements in place, and that made the few changes very easy to accept. We had to implement a few procedures, but the mechanics and shop personnel have really embraced the goal of minimizing their environmental impacts. That is a pretty significant achievement all by itself, and reducing our hazardous waste production will be a metric we will be watching closely." David J. White, Environmental Manager Santa Barbara Branch, Granite Construction Company
“We’re extremely proud of this award and of our team who helped make it happen. In addition, it is nice to work for a company that expects us to be good stewards of the environment.” Hop Essick, Stockton Branch Manager of Granite Construction Company - Stockton
	"The DTSC Model Shop Program provided us with a great opportunity to make permanent proactive changes in our operation in our efforts to become "green" and greatly aware of the environment we're in (Fleet Maint.). We're a better operation because of its attributes: it's a win - win for everyone!  I highly recommend this program." Paul Condran, Equipment Maintenance Manager, City of Culver City
"Pollution Prevention training is a win/win for us. It lowers our operating costs and helps us comply with environmental regulations." Mark Woods, Vice President, California State Automobile Association

"DTSC's P2 Prevention Model Shop Program has helped us to replace hazardous chemicals that our technicians were being exposed to, and create a safer and more productive workplace at our facility." Rick Longobart, Equipment Maintenance Supervisor, City of El Segundo

"This is the kind of program that works. It makes good business sense." Terry Cornwell, Regional Manager, NAPA

"The P2 Model Shop program has been a great experience for us. DTSC staff was extremely helpful in working with us to identify new technologies that will save money for the shop, and at the same time support the University's goals to minimize the environmental impacts of all its activities." Jack Harris, Fleet Services Manager, University of California, Davis