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Recycled-Content Product Purchasing and Materials Exchange
  1. 2000 Buy-Recycled Series Vehicular Products
    If you are a fleet manager, buying recycled products can take you a long way toward protecting the environment.
    http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/procure/pdf/vehi-00.pdf

  2. California Integrated Waste Management Board, California Materials Exchange (CalMAX)
    A free service designed to help businesses find markets for non-hazardous materials they have traditionally discarded.
    http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/CalMAX/

  3. California Integrated Waste Management Board, Re-refined Oil
    Re-refined oil information.
    http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/UsedOil/Rerefined/

  4. California Integrated Waste Management Board, Recycled-Content Product (RCP) Directory
    The RCP Directory lists thousands of recycled products and provides information on the companies that reprocess, manufacture and/or distribute these products.
    http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/RCP/

  5. US EPA, Retread Tires
    Retread tires comprehensive procurement guidelines.
    http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/procure/products/retread.htm

Fact Sheets and Case Studies
  1. Fact Sheet: Oil Water Separators
    Oil/water separators are in-line devices used to remove oils and greases.
    http://www.p2pays.org/ref/07/06019.htm

  2. Facts about Brake Pads and Pollution Prevention: Copper
    Local and regional agencies are reducing the copper mass loads to San Francisco Bay.
    http://www.city.palo-alto.ca.us/cleanbay/pdf/cubrake.pdf

  3. Relevant Web Sites
    Refer to these Web sites if you want more information about an environmental or compliance topic.
    http://www.ccar-greenlink.org/links/

  4. The Regulation and Manufacture of Brake Pads: To Reduce the Copper Load to S.F. Bay
    Local and regional agencies are reducing the copper mass loads to San Francisco Bay.
    http://www.p2pays.org/ref/02/01393.pdf

Business Assistance
  1. Business Assistance Auto Repair Industry Resources
    Links to P2 information for the automotive repair industry.
    http://www.pprc.org/pprc/sbap/auto.html

  2. California Air District Resource Directory
    Find your local air quality management district for information on air quality regulations and business assistance.
    http://www.arb.ca.gov/capcoa/roster.htm

  3. CCAR - Greenlink
    Compliance assistance.
    http://www.ccar-greenlink.org/

  4. City of Los Angeles Environmental Business Assistance
    A Web site to help businesses reduce waste generation and comply with environmental regulations.
    http://www.lacity.org/EAD/EADWeb-EBA/

  5. City of Palo Alto Vehicle Pollution Prevention Pages
    P2 information and programs for residents, as well as businesses, within the service area.
    http://www.city.palo-alto.ca.us/cleanbay/auto.html

  6. List of Local Agencies (CUPA)
    A list of local agencies and contacts.
    http://www.calcupa.net/cupacontactlist2004.pdf

  7. Sacramento County Business Environmental Resource Center
    To help Sacramento County Businesses understand and comply with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
    http://www.sacberc.org/

  8. Western Regional Pollution Prevention Network (WRPPN) Auto Repair
    A quick guide to the essential P2 information on Auto Repair, as well as a compilation of pertinent on-line resources.
    http://www.westp2net.org/hub/toc.cfm?hub=4&subsec=7&nav=7

Auto Body and Paint
  1. Choosing Better Ways to Spray
    What spray painters are doing to lessen VOCs and improve transfer efficiency.
    http://www.p2pays.org/ref/01/00994/

Other States' Fact Sheets and Case Studies

(The following documents may contain regulatory compliance information that is not applicable in California. These fact sheets do not replace or supersede relevant California statutes or regulations. These documents are referenced for Pollution Prevention information only.)
  1. A Guide for Automotive Repair Shops
    Save money by finding ways to reduce or recycle your wastes.
    http://www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/92br12.html

  2. A Pollution Prevention Guide for Automotive Repair Shops
    Businesses throughout the country have benefited from implementing waste reduction programs.
    http://www.p2pays.org/ref/09/08364.htm

  3. Automotive Body Repair Environmental Competency
    Student Guide for environmental competency.
    http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/97409.pdf

  4. Automotive Repair and the Environment
    As an automotive repair or body shop operator, your role in protecting public health and the environment is vital.
    http://www.p2pays.org/ref/05/04849.pdf

  5. Automotive Repair: A Guide For Vocational Instructors
    Your role in protecting environmental health is vital. Automotive shops should pay attention to waste.
    http://www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/97419.html

  6. Do Your Process Materials Contain Regulated Chemicals?
    It is your responsibility to determine if your company is required to comply with environmental regulations.
    http://www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/97213b.html

  7. Fact Sheet: Used Antifreeze
    Antifreeze is toxic, even in small amounts. Recyling is the preferred method.
    http://www.state.ak.us/dec/dsps/compasst/answers/antifrz.htm

  8. Hazardous Waste Management: A Reference for Small Businesses
    A fact sheet to help you determine if your wastes are considered hazardous and determine your generator status for compliance purposes.
    http://www.montana.edu/wwwated/hazwaste.htm

  9. Pollution Prevention and Best Management Practices for Automobile and Other Salvage Facilities
    How to run an environmentally sound business.
    http://www.co.broward.fl.us/ppi02300.htm

  10. Pollution Prevention Opportunities
    What does the facility do when replacing fluids?
    http://www.p2pays.org/ref/06/05600/0560003.htm

  11. Vehicle Recycling Manual: A Guide for Vehicle Recycling
    Identifies areas of interest to your industry and provides helpful information on how to reduce waste.
    http://www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/97433.html

Do-It-Yourself Information
  1. Do-It-Yourself Automotive Repair Quiz
    A brief quiz to test your know-how on enviromental issues.
    http://www.pprc.org/pprc/pubs/quizes/autorep.html


Partners

  1. California State Automobile Association (CSAA)
    http://www.csaa.com/home/

  2. California Air Resources Board (CARB)
    http://www.arb.ca.gov/homepage.htm

  3. Bay Area Green Business Program
    http://www.greenbiz.abag.ca.gov/

  4. Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair
    http://www.ccar-greenlink.org/

  5. County of San Diego Hazardous Materials Division
    http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/landuse/env_health/hmd/index.html

  6. California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB)
    http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/

  7. CIWMB Household Hazardous Waste and Used Oil Program
    http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/HHW/

  8. National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA)
    http://www.napaonline.com/

  9. Toyota
    http://www.toyota.com/

  10. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
    http://www.epa.gov/

  11. Western Region Pollution Prevention Network (WRPPN)
    http://www.westp2net.org/
 
 
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