Pollution Prevention Webinars

Pollution Prevention (P2) Mini-Webinar Series

P2 Week: September 16 – 20, 2024

This year, to celebrate P2 week, MnTAP is sharing a mini-webinar each day to highlight a success story in one aspect of  pollution prevention.

Webinar Series

Episode 1: Waste Hierarchies

When it comes to confronting the issue of waste, there are many different options available. In this video we will go through each option in order of most preferred to least.

Episode 2: Coffee Machines

On demand, button press coffee machines can be found throughout a multitude of facilities but consume lots of energy. In this video we review why this is the case and how much money you could save by switching them off when not in use.

Episode 3: Conductivity Probes

Do you have Clean In Place procedures at your facility? If so, installing conductivity probes can help reduce the amount of water used in your rinse cycles.

Episode 4: Anesthetic Gasses

Anesthetic Gasses are common throughout the healthcare sector, but they are also potent green house gasses. In this video we will discuss their current impact and a couple solutions.

Episode 5: About MnTAP

MnTAP is a P2 organization based out of the University of Minnesota. Check out the wealth of information on our website and reach out to us at mntap@umn.edu.

Archived Webinars

2023 P2 Week

Pollution Prevention (P2) Mini-Webinar Series

P2 Week: September 18 – 22, 2023

This year, to celebrate P2 week, MnTAP is sharing a mini-webinar each day to highlight a success story in one aspect of  pollution prevention.

Webinar Series

Episode 1: Alternatives To Halogenated Solvents

As bans on halogenated solvents such as Trichloroethylene (TCE) continue to be rolled out, it is important to be aware of the alternatives. In this video we discuss the hazards of halogenated solvents, the various alternative solutions, and we introduce the additional resources MnTAP has to assist in your decision making.

Resources

Episode 2: Metal Finishing

Many metal finishers face the challenge of dragout. In this video we discuss a straightforward solution for decreasing dragout by increasing drain time.

Episode 3: Reducing the Cost of Compressed Air

Many industries in Minnesota utilize compressed air, but how much is it costing them? In this video, we discuss the cost of compressed air and a few strategies for reducing those costs by increasing efficiency.


Episode 4:Plastics: Efficacies of Recycling vs Organics

Plastics are everywhere, and they can be recycled or composted. In this video, various plastic types, a general mechanical recycling process, and biodegradable plastics are discussed.

Episode 5: P2 Strategies for Dairy Production

Food production is a huge part of Minnesota’s economy, and MnTAP has worked recently with many food companies. For the final video for 2023 P2 Week, we’ll discuss some common ways to reduce resource loss and water use in dairy production.


2022 P2 Week

Pollution Prevention (P2) Mini-Webinar Series

P2 Week: September 19 – 23, 2022

This year, to celebrate P2 week, MnTAP is sharing a mini-webinar each day to highlight a success story in one aspect of  pollution prevention.

Webinar Series

Episode 1: Waste Reduction

Learn about three different approaches that companies took to reduce material use. Additionally, learn about financial resources to reduce waste in Minnesota.

Episode 2: Water Conservation

Learn about two common solutions for water reduction as well as one ongoing MnTAP project.

Episode 3: Wastewater Energy Efficiency

Learn about a project MnTAP is currently working on to train cohorts of wastewater operators on strategies to save energy in wastewater treatment. Microbes plus air plus wastewater makes clean water – we are teaching strategies to optimize the use of air and mixing to save energy, ultimately reducing air pollution.

Episode 4: Reducing Air Emissions

Learn about how and why to reduce air emissions, and find resources to help.

Resources

2021 P2 Week

Pollution Prevention (P2) Mini-Webinar Series

P2 Week: September 20 – 25, 2021

This year, to celebrate P2 week, MnTAP is sharing a mini-webinar each day to highlight a success story in one aspect of  pollution prevention.

Webinar Series

Episode 1: DIY Solid Waste Reduction

Learn about different approaches two local companies took to creatively use materials they already had on hand to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Episode 2: Air Emissions & Hazardous Materials

MnTAP worked with auto shops and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe to improve air quality by eliminating the use of hazardous degreasing products.
Leech Lake Case Study

Episode 3: Preventing Raw Material & Product Waste

Learn about success stories from two Minnesota businesses demonstrating how companies can save money and reduce waste through raw material and product waste prevention.

Episode 4: Wastewater Energy Efficiency

Highlights of wastewater treatment plants case studies demonstrating their effort to operate more efficiently. Introduces MnTAP’s new energy efficiency training program for wastewater operators.

Episode 5: Water Best Management Practices Tool

Introduction to a searchable database for users to find effective industry specific water conservation suggestions.