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Automated Building Components, Millwork Division The use of solvent-based coatings is standard practice in the majority of wood finishing operations. In 1994, Automated Building Components of Chanhassen, Minnesota, began to explore non-hazardous alternatives to standard coatings that ultimately led to successful conversion to waterbased finishes.

Basic Hazardous Waste Requirement for Businesses This MPCA fact sheet helps you evaluate if you are a hazardous waste generator and offers the basics on how to manage your hazardous waste.

Bemidji State University Reduces Chemistry Lab Waste by Almost 35% With the help of a MnTAP intern, Bemidji State University chemistry labs decreased lab waste by nearly 35 percent and reduced reagent use by 33 liters per year. The department estimates $1,800 in annual savings from purchasing less reagent and reduced disposal cost. By reducing inventory, it also has recovered storage space, allowing for better organization.

Minnesota Governor's Awards for Excellence in Waste and Pollution Prevention 1997 Minnesota Governor's Awards for Excellence in Waste and Pollution Prevention winner, Anderson Corporation of Bayport, Minnesota, exceeded a cumulative annual savings of $1.4 million by implementing numerous pollution prevention projects.

VSQG Collection Program Requirements for Generators Minnesota hazardous waste rules allow Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) to deliver their own waste in their own vehicle to a licensed VSQG collection program. This MPCA fact sheet explains how and lists collection programs.

 

 

 

 

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Check GreenGuardian.com or the MPCA Recycling Markets Directory for items not listed, to find information on recycling and proper disposal.

 
 
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