Chemicals/Toxins
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program
May 27, 2015

Under the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (PPA), TRI collects information to track industry progress in reducing waste generation and moving towards safer waste management alternatives.

When providing this information, many facilities choose to describe the measures they have taken …

Chemicals/Toxins
Safer Choice
May 27, 2015

Finding cleaning and other products that are safer for you, your family, and the environment should be easy — that’s why we developed our new Safer Choice label. We all play a role in protecting our families’ health and the …

Chemicals/Toxins
Mercury Thermostat Recycling
March 3, 2015

Mercury and other heavy metals, improperly managed, pose danger to human and environmental health. Common sources of mercury include, thermometers, light bulbs, and thermostats. Used mercury thermostats have no place in our landfills and should be properly recycled. Replacing mercury …

Chemicals/Toxins
Healthy and Safe Schools
February 17, 2015

What if your school could reduce environmental impacts, improve learning conditions and lower operating costs, all at the same time? The MSU Extension Housing and Environmental Health Program has developed the Healthy and Safe Schools Kit to help schools create …

Chemicals/Toxins
School Chemical Cleanout Toolkit
February 12, 2015

This Toolkit was created by Montana State University’s Peaks to Prairies Pollution Prevention Center thru funding by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. Assistance was provided by Sonja Wallace at Utah DEQ and Gregg Smith with Salt Lake City School …