Pollution Prevention FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

What is pollution prevention?

Pollution Prevention (P2) is:

Reducing wastes
Conserving water, energy and natural resources
Substituting toxic substances with non-toxic substances
Recycling or reuse within a process

Preventing pollution is more effective than cleaning up and disposing of wastes.

Can the Pollution Prevention and Resource Recovery (P2R2) Program help you?

If you can answer yes to any of the following questions, the P2R2 Program can help you reduce wastes and minimize costs associated with your wastes.

Are you a Pinellas County municipality, business or citizen?
Are you paying electric bills, water bills, and/or waste disposal costs?
Are you searching for opportunities to cut operational costs and conserve resources?

What can the P2R2 Program do for you?

The P2 program can assist you in efforts to improve your bottom line by identifying potential measures that may reduce the consumption of raw materials, minimize waste disposal costs, reduce product liability, and maximize compliance with environmental regulations and requirements.

What can you do:

Substitute hazardous materials with non-hazardous or less toxic materials
Buy only what you need to minimize wasted materials
Separate wastes
Practice good housekeeping with chemicals and other wastes
Reuse and recycle when reduction is not possible

Do I have to implement the waste reduction measures suggested by the P2 Program?

You can implement all, one, or none of the potential reduction measures. It is completely up to what you decide is best for your particular business. If reduction measures are implemented, informing the P2 program of successes will showcase your efforts.

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