BAPPG Chair: Robert Wilson, City of Petaluma

BAPPG Co-Chair: James Parrish, Regional Board

BAPPG Vice Chairs: Kathryn Gillick, SFPUC 

 Joe Neugebauer, WCWD 

Prepared by: Joe Neugebauer 

Date: 1/11/2016 

2015 Annual Report

Covering reporting period of 1/1/2015 – 12/31/2015 
 

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2015 Annual Report 

Jan. 1, 2015 – Dec. 31, 2015

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

The Bay Area Pollution Prevention Group (BAPPG), a committee of the Bay Area Clean Water 

Agencies (BACWA), is comprised of 43 Bay Area wastewater agencies that work together to 

coordinate pollution prevention activities and leverage resources for smaller agencies to reduce 

the amount of toxic pollutants discharged into the San Francisco bay and local waterways. 

Wastewater agency representatives meet bi-monthly to share information, leverage resources and 

develop regional activities that help member agencies meet regulatory outreach requirements and 

BAPPG goals. 

2015 COMMITTEE UPDATES 

BAPPG, with assistance from O’Rorke, Inc., conducted an audit of baywise.org, the BAPPG 

Yahoo group and the BACWA BAPPG webpage with the end goal of consolidating material and 

streamlining content. Baywise.org will continue to be the public facing site for pollution 

prevention messaging, and the BACWA BAPPG webpage will be used for internal committee 

communication, including password-protected areas with materials from previous campaigns. 

The BAPPG Yahoo group will be eliminated once the files have been transferred and/or saved. 

O’Rorke, Inc. moderated a training session for BAPPG team members on how to transfer files 

onto the BACWA BAPPG webpage. Work on this project started during 2015 and will continue 

in 2016. Training on adding content to baywise.org will occur during 2016. 

CURRENT PROJECT UPDATES 

This report serves as an update to BACWA and member agencies for all BAPPG projects, by 

pollutant, which took place from January 1 through December 31, 2015. 

1. COPPER

2. DIOXIN

3. FATS OILS AND GREASE (FOG)

4. MERCURY AND SILVER

5. NUTRIENTS

6. PCBS AND HAZARDOUS DEMOLITION WASTE

7. PESTICIDES

8. PHARMACEUTICALS

9. TRICLOSAN

10. TRASH AND WIPES
 

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1. POLLUTANT: COPPER 

Pollutant Description 

Copper pipe corrosion has been a major concern to the wastewater community for more than a 

decade. For many years, the messages have focused on proper installation, including the use of a 

water-based flushable flux. In California, there are also alternatives to copper pipe for potable 

and non-potable installations, such as PEX. 

Key Messages 

1. Select only ASTM B813 water-flushable flux rather than petrolatum-based flux (which is 

not flushable and increases pipe corrosion rates) 

2. Incorporate additional BMPs during design, reaming, cleaning, and building 

commissioning that will reduce pipe corrosion rate 

Project Description Timeline Budget

Outreach to 

Plumbers and 

Building 

Inspectors 

Offered to provide presentations to plumbing 

unions and building inspector associations about 

plumbing installation BMPs. Also offered to 

provide building inspector association with the 

preliminary results of the 2014 BAPPG study 

regarding life cycle and worker safety of copper 

versus PEX plumbing. 

Calendar 

Year 

2015 

$1,500 

Results

Three plumbing presentations were provided in March-May 2015, reaching approximately 300 

plumbers and apprentices. At these presentations, there were significant discussions about 

copper pipe corrosion, flux choices, and PEX. There were also significant questions from the 

audience about “flushable” wipes, pharmaceuticals, and drinking water supply. 

In August 2015, BAPPG conducted a presentation and had a discussion with the International 

Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), a professional society for building 

inspectors, to discuss copper versus PEX life cycle analyses and flux issues. This was the first 

time BAPPG presented findings regarding life cycle and worker safety issues of the two 

plumbing materials. The audience included building inspectors, contractors, and PVC (not PEX) 

distributors. There was significant push-back from audience members who clearly prefer copper 

as a plumbing material. 

 

Next Steps 

BAPPG has been delivering the copper plumbing BMP messages for more than a decade, yet 

BAPPG learned in 2013 that the “best practice” of selecting water-flushable flux (“Key Message 

#1, and consistent with the Universal Plumbing Code standard) is being virtually ignored 

throughout the plumbing sector. In addition, in 2014 Stephanie Hughes completed an analysis of 

copper versus PEX from life cycle and worker safety perspectives that included information to 

support the use of PEX installations. These findings initiated discussions within BAPPG 

regarding whether to update plumbing messages. 
 

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The August 2015 presentation was the first time BAPPG reached out to the building inspector 

and contractor community regarding the lifecycle and worker safety findings. The resulting 

discussion made it evident that building contractors and inspectors will continue to use and 

approve of plumbing materials that they believe to be the most reliable irrespective of lifecycle 

or wastewater impacts.

Prior to continuing or developing outreach actions, it may be appropriate to update the copper 

source analysis for wastewater. The copper source analysis often cited within BAPPG is a 1996 

document incorporating an assumption from a 1994 document. At the August 2015 IAPMO 

meeting, participants questioned the date of the analysis and suggested that there may be new or 

different sources at this time. 

2. POLLUTANT: DIOXIN 

Pollutant Description 

When combustibles are burned, many pollutants, including dioxins, are emitted into the air, 

disperse over the land and are ultimately transported in runoff when it rains. These pollutants 

can then get into the wastewater stream via inflow and infiltration, so controlling burning 

ultimately helps reduce these pollutants in stormwater and wastewater. Since a previous 

BACWA study found that dioxins are uncontrollable in wastewater, BAPPG’s approach to 

reducing this pollutant at its source is to discourage the burning of wood and holiday wrapping 

paper, and to partner with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) to 

support their “Spare the Air” campaign. 

Key Messages 

1. Don’t burn holiday wrapping paper or wood, especially during “Spare the Air” days 

Project Description Timeline Budget

Wrapping paper 

press release 

Worked with O’Rorke, Inc. to develop a press 

release discouraging the burning of wrapping paper 

and wood. The release was distributed during an 

alternative wrapping paper press event, held at 

Westfield Mall in San Francisco on December 10, 

2015. The event and press release were covered by 

the local media as well as online news sources. 

December 

10, 2015-

present 

$2,000 

Results

12 total stories 

 9 radio stories, all on KCBS 

 2 TV spots, one on KTSF and one on KGO 

 One online story with World Journal 

 The total publicity value for this coverage is $12,242. Radio publicity values are based on 

Arbitron P12 + Cume Estimate 
 

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Next Steps 

Dioxin is not a pollution prevention issue that significantly affects wastewater treatment. To 

allocate BAPPG’s budget on higher-priority pollution prevention issues, BAPPG will not be 

funding a dioxin program during fiscal year 2016/2017. Monitoring at individual treatment 

plants will continue and funding a dioxin campaign will be reassessed if results indicate 

additional sources of the pollutant. 

Materials 

 Poster from event at Westfield Alternative Gift Wrap station 

3. POLLUTANT: FATS, OILS AND GREASE (FOG) 

Pollutant Description 

FOG is a top priority due to the associated regulatory and financial impacts to member agencies. 

FOG is a major problem for sewer systems, causing sewer back-ups, sewer overflows onto 

streets, and foul sewer odors. In addition, cities can spend millions of dollars a year in 

infrastructure improvements and responding to grease-related sewer blockages. 

Key Messages 

1. Don’t pour grease down the drain – collect and recycle used cooking oil 

Project Description Timeline Budget

Spanish 

Holiday 

Outreach 

Through Univision Hispanic Radio (KSOL 98.9 FM, 

KSQL 99.1 FM and KBRG 100.3 FM), BAPPG 

promoted messages of proper grease disposal to the 

South Bay, East Bay and North Bay. Outreach 

included: 

 PSA and collateral distribution at events 

 Educational flyers 

 Online digital banner for audio streaming spots 

 Baywise.org promotion 

November – 

December 

2015 

$8,000 
 

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Results

 60 weekly spots 

 180 total campaign spots 

Project Description Timeline Budget

Food Truck 

Regional 

Outreach 

O’Rorke is developing a flyer designed to educate 

food truck owners and operators about proper 

Fats, Oils and Grease disposal and storage 

practices. 

November 

– Present $3,500 

Results

Ongoing project 

Next Steps 

In addition to continuing BAPPG’s FOG campaign with Univision, BAPPG plans to host a joint 

BAPPG / BACWA Pretreatment Committee meeting to present on mobile food trucks and 

discuss opportunities surrounding regional best management practice (BMP) and collateral 

development. 

4. POLLUTANT: MERCURY AND SILVER

Pollutant Description 

Outreach regarding best management practices for dental amalgam and silver fixer waste is 

essential to ensure member agencies continue to meet regulatory standards and prevent pollution 

of receiving waters. 

Key Messages 

1. Dental amalgam and silver fixer wastes are hazardous and shall not be disposed in dental 

office sinks. 

2. Incorporate BMPs for dental amalgam, silver fixer, and other hazardous wastes within a 

dental office. 

3. The mandated use of BMPs and amalgam separators has significantly decreased the 

mercury loads into the sewer. 

Project Description Timeline Budget

Dental Assistant/ 

Hygienist 

Outreach 

Stephanie Hughes served as a guest speaker in 

dental assistant / hygienist classes in local colleges 

throughout the Bay Area. 

Calendar 

Year 2015 $5,000 

 
 

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Results

Reached a total of 297 students and instructors. The 2015 college site visits: 

 Foothill College, Los Altos (two classes) 

 Mt Diablo Adult Ed, Concord (four classes) 

 San Jose City College (two classes) 

 Santa Rosa Jr. College (one class) 

 Carrington College, Pleasanton (two classes) 

 San Francisco City College (one class) 

 College of Marin, Novato (one class) 

Next Steps 

Continue to provide the guest speaker to local colleges. The instructors have come to rely on 

these annual visits and have incorporated BAPPG’s program into their instructional calendar. 

Further, this is a very relevant audience for other messages, such as wipes, microbeads, and 

triclosan. 

5. POLLUTANT: NUTRIENTS 

Pollutant Description 

While San Francisco Bay is a nutrient-enriched estuary, the Bay has not yet been significantly 

adversely impacted. However, recent evidence is showing the Bay’s resiliency to adverse 

nutrient impacts (e.g., toxic algae blooms) is decreasing. A regional nutrients watershed permit 

came into effect on July 1, 2014, requiring dischargers to seek nutrient reduction strategies. 

Key Messages 

BAPPG is currently evaluating possible source reduction messages and audiences. 

Project Description Timeline Budget

Nutrient Source 

Reduction 

Strategies 

Reviewed source reduction programs as well as 

“disruptive innovative” wastewater treatment 

technologies. 

January – 

June 2015 $1,100 

 

Results

In December 2014, Stephanie Hughes provided a draft memorandum to the BAPPG project 

managers regarding source reduction activities in other jurisdictions. Following that report, the 

project managers and consultant discussed various innovative (rather than conventional) 

wastewater technologies. Stephanie then evaluated WERF-sponsored “disruptive innovation 

technologies” and peer-reviewed documents that describe opportunities to enhance the cyclical 

reuse of nutrients, as opposed to the linear system currently in-place. Stephanie submitted a 

second memo to the project managers in June 2015 summarizing her findings. 
 

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Next Steps 

Next steps are yet to be determined and up for further discussion. Options that Stephanie Hughes 

identified in her June 2015 memorandum include: 

Cross-Sector Communications 

 Discuss atmospheric nitrogen sources with BAAQMD representatives, seeking to identify 

synergies. 

 Further consider the concept of the “urban metabolism” of nutrients as a management 

guide. 

 Reach out to interested parties in energy and food sectors, identifying pilot projects, 

benefits and resources.

Public Outreach 

 Consider collaborating with agencies in the Delta watersheds regarding the promotion of 

agricultural BMPs within and upstream of the Bay watershed (per the Pennsylvania 

example). 

 Develop and prioritize urban audiences and messages, incorporating near-term and longterm approaches. This could describe the general issue of nutrient cycling and encourage 

composting (whether municipal, backyard or worm bins) while discouraging the use of 

kitchen garbage disposals. 

 For community leaders and upper management, consider developing higher-level and 

integrated educational messages, incorporating issues of greenhouse gas emissions, the 

non-renewable and limited US phosphate resources, and the seemingly linear “urban 

metabolism” versus natural biogeochemical cycles. 

6. POLLUTANT: PCBS AND OTHER HAZARDOUS DEMOLITION WASTE 

Pollutant Description 

PCBs were components of external caulk and sealants prior to 1980. The EPA has developed 

messages about proper identification and management during building demolition and 

remodeling. BAPPG also identified a need to assemble information about hazardous material 

identification and management prior to building demolition, because the materials and 

regulations are numerous. Recent outreach efforts build on a brochure and web site created by 

BAPPG in 2012-2013. 

Key Messages 

1. Identify PCB and other hazardous materials prior to demolition.

2. Inspect buildings remodeled prior to 1980 for PCB-containing exterior caulk and 

sealants. 

3. During removal of PCBs and other hazardous materials, protecting building residents and 

demolition staff and disposing of wastes according to state and federal disposal laws. 

4. Utilize the BAPPG brochure and companion web site for more information: 

www.baywise.org/demolition. 

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Project Description Timeline Budget

PCB and 

Demolition 

Outreach 

Stephanie Hughes on-call to provide support of 

the web site and outreach opportunities. 

Calendar 

Year 2015 $500 

 

Results

Stephanie Hughes reviewed the web site and updated outdated links. Stephanie also attended a 

regional PCB TMDL / demolition stakeholder meeting in Oakland and gave a brief presentation 

to ensure awareness of this online resource. 

Next Steps 

Continue to educate building inspectors and contractors about identifying and disposing PCBcontaining products. Develop outreach messages targeting residents and homeowners. Reach out 

to the California State Licensing Board to request that they link their web site to the BAPPG web 

site. Continue to request that BAPPG members and local jurisdictions link their inspection web 

sites to the BAPPG web site. 

7. POLLUTANT: PESTICIDES 

Pollutant Description 

Improper indoor and outdoor application of pesticides can result in chemical runoff into the 

sewer systems and receiving waters, leading to lower pollutant removal efficiencies at treatment 

plants as well as aquatic ecosystem degradation. 

Key Messages 

1. Promote integrated pest management and less-toxic products as alternatives to pesticides 

2. Fipronil – await better alternatives prior to developing messaging

Project Description Timeline Budget

Our Water Our 

World (OWOW)

OWOW is a Bay Area-wide outreach program 

that promotes the use of less-toxic pest control 

methods and products in the home and garden 

through local retailers. 

Calendar 

Year 2015 $10,000 

Results

 Coordinated program implementation with major chains Home Depot, Orchard Supply 

Hardware (OSH), and Ace Hardware National. 

 Printed an inventory of the following: fact sheets, shelf tags, and Home Depot-specific 

pocket guide, from which participating agencies could purchase materials. 

 Updated less-toxic Product Lists: general plus OSH and Home Depot-specific lists/labels. 

 Maintained Our Water, Our World website. 

 Provided Ask-the-Expert service—which provides 24-hour turnaround on answers to pest 

management questions. 

 Provided and staffed an exhibitor booth at the NorCal trade show, San Mateo (February 
 

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2015) 

 Provided on-call assistance (e.g., display set-up, training, IPM materials review) to specific 

stores (e.g., OSH, Home Depots). 

 Provided print and web advertising – Chinook Coupon Book. 

 Worked with Chinook Book to make changes to the mobile application (app) – OWOW 

mobile app. 

 Continued to work with select local agencies and with Home Depot to implement, a pilot 

enhanced program in 10 Home Depots in the greater Bay Area and Sacramento. The 

enhanced program was implemented primarily by the IPM Advocates. 

 Developed and conducted advanced regional trainings for Home Depot. 

 Advocates trained 1,000 store employees and reached 4,300 customers at Our Water, Our 

World store events in 2015. 

Materials 

 Chinook Book mobile ads 

Project Description Timeline Budget

Regulatory 

Tracking and 

Communications 

Identify pesticide regulatory actions at federal 

and state level. Communicate with regulatory to 

ensure that wastewater issues are included in the 

analyses. 

Calendar 

Year 2015 $10,000 

Results

 Coordinated with BAPPG to clarify the list of highest priorities pesticides for BACWA’s 

attention. Create a pesticides watch list for tracking purposes. 

 Provided a “crystal ball” schedule of anticipated pesticide regulatory activities on these 

pesticides. Prepared a detailed tracking spreadsheet for EPA activities, with docket numbers 

and EPA contact emails, and a near-term priorities tracking summary, updated monthly or 

bimonthly. 

 Tracked pesticide-related regulatory activities by EPA and DPR and new scientific 

information that have significant potential to affect BACWA member agencies. Notified 

BAPPG of such items as they arise. On the basis of regulatory documents, relevant scientific 

information, and the regulatory context, made recommendations regarding regulatory 

participation or other follow-up steps on multiple EPA and DPR actions relating to pesticides 

including nanosilver, diquat dibromide, copper, pyrethroids, triclosan, imidacloprid, and 

fipronil. When so directed, provided key points for comments and reviewed draft comment 

letters by BACWA and its allies. 

 Based on existing open lines of communication with pesticide regulators, pesticide 
 

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manufacturers, and scientists researching pesticides in wastewater, notified BAPPG of 

important information obtained through these contacts. 

 Met with and encouraged DPR to pursue wastewater special studies. Provided DPR with 

scientific information to support development of pesticide source identification study work 

plans for an upcoming DPR “Sewershed” study (with Palo Alto) and currently ongoing DPR 

dog washing study (to estimate fipronil discharges from washing fipronil-treated pets). 

 Provided technical support for BACWA’s coordination with NACWA on EPA pesticides 

regulatory activities and TSCA reform legislation. 

 Evaluated outcomes of BACWA input to EPA and DPR and briefed BAPPG/BACWA 

pesticides leads on these outcomes to assess effectiveness of BACWA’s work 

 Gave briefing to BAPPG (April 2015) on pesticides in wastewater, including watch list, 

current scientific and regulatory activities, evaluation of outcomes of BACWA’s regulatory 

engagement, regulatory outlook for next few years, and recommended next steps 

 Submitted a letter to the EPA regarding diquat dibromide, a pesticide used for root control in 

collection systems that may impact activated sludge systems. 

 Submitted a letter to the Department of Pesticide Regulation on copper fabric treatment 

product registration applications 

Next Steps 

BAPPG plans to continue funding OWOW to conduct regional IMP and less-toxic product 

outreach and education. BAPPG will continue working with Dr. Kelly Moran to track 

opportunities to comment on pesticide registration and evaluation activities by US EPA and the 

California Department of Pesticide Regulation, with consideration of water quality impacts via 

the POTW pathway. 

8. POLLUTANT: PHARMACEUTICALS 

Pollutant Description 

Pharmaceuticals can enter water resources and the San Francisco Bay through improper disposal 

into wastewater streams (e.g., flushing pharmaceuticals down the toilet). Pharmaceuticals have 

endocrine disrupting properties, and unintended exposure of pharmaceuticals to aquatic life and 

humans can lead to adverse health effects. Outreach surrounding safe disposal of 

pharmaceuticals is essential to ensure member agencies meet regulatory standards and prevent 

pollution of receiving waters. There is potential to combine water quality messaging with 

broader messaging surrounding health and safety to target wider audiences while still ensuring 

that safe disposal is the key take-away. 

Key Messages 

1. No Drugs Down the Drain 

2. Don’t Rush to Flush – Meds in the Bin, We All Win! 

3. Prevent Accidental Poisoning, Drug Abuse and Water Pollution by disposing medicines 

properly. 
 

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Project Description Timeline Budget

Hospice 

Outreach 

Presented to hospice professionals regarding 

pharmaceutical disposal. In 2012, BAPPG 

presentation received accreditation from the 

Board of Registered Nursing, providing an 

opportunity to reach out to hospice professionals. 

Two-year accreditation was renewed in 2014. 

Calendar 

Year 2015 $1,000 

Dental Assistant/ 

Hygienist 

Outreach 

Insights about proper pharmaceutical disposal 

included as part of dental waste discussion. 

Calendar 

Year 2015 N/A* 

*Included above with mercury 

 

Results

17 hospice and wastewater professionals participated in a January 2015 webinar funded by 

BAPPG and Sac Regional. Stephanie Hughes conducted the one-hour state-wide training event 

through the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association (CHAPCA); this was the second 

and final webinar in a set of via CHAPCA. In addition, 272 dental students and instructors were 

reached. 

Next Steps 

Continue reaching out to hospice professionals. BAPPG will consider reaching out to other 

health care professionals or perhaps to nursing or physician-assistant training programs (parallel 

to our dental outreach program). Coordinate and build upon messaging associated with 

pharmacy medicine collection bin placement projects in member agency areas. BAPPG will also 

investigate options for printing proper disposal messaging on privacy bags distributed at 

pharmacies throughout the region. 

9. POLLUTANT: TRICLOSAN 

Pollutant Description 

Triclosan is found in various consumer products and has been linked to a range of adverse health 

and environmental effects. Though currently an unregulated pollutant, member agencies 

recognize that effective triclosan outreach may help residents recognize other constituents of 

emerging concern such as microbeads, and be more accepting to regulatory changes. 

Key Messages 

1. Targeted towards mothers and primary household purchasers 

Project Description Timeline Budget

Hospice Outreach 

and Dental 

Assistant / 

Hygienist Outreach

Stephanie Hughes includes insights on 

triclosan during pharmaceutical and dental 

waste disposal discussions. 

Calendar 

Year 2015 N/A* 

*Included above with mercury and pharmaceuticals
 

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Results

 Reached 17 hospice professionals (same audience reached as “pharmaceuticals” results 

above) 

 Reached 297 dental trainees and instructors (same audience reached as “pharmaceuticals” 

results above) 

Project Description Timeline Budget

Personal Care 

Product Outreach 

O’Rorke developed and ran Facebook online ads 

to educate residents about the negative impacts 

of Triclosan. 

Calendar 

Year 2015 $3,000 

Results

These results show the campaign performed above average considering typical CTR’s for 

Facebook Ads are generally well below 1%. 

 514,118 impressions 

 7,372 clicks 

 1.4% CTR (click through rate) 

Project Description Timeline Budget

Triclosan 

collateral 

development 

O’Rorke developed a flyer in June 2015 with 

information for residents on the harmful impacts 

of Triclosan. 

Calendar 

Year 2015 $1,500 

Results

The flyer source files were made available to BAPPG to share with all member agencies. 

Next Steps 

BAPPG will develop social marketing campaign and tailored collateral targeting outreach toward 

specific products and consumer groups. 
 

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Materials 

Triclosan Flyer 

10. POLLUTANT: TRASH AND WIPES 

Pollutant Description 

Trash is a top priority due to the improper disposal of non-woven wipes and other non-flushable 

trash items such as hair, ear swabs and all products claiming to be biodegradable or flushable. 

Most consumer wipes products (labeled flushable or not) take much more time to disperse in 

water than toilet paper, which has caused issues for many POTWs in the Bay Area, including 

damage to pumping station equipment, grinders and other infrastructure, stoppages, and sanitary 

sewer overflows. Wipes and other nondispersibles are also a safety issue for pump station 

employees that have suffered needle sticks from “deragging” pumps clogged with wipes. 
 

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Key Messages 

1. Wipes Clog Pipes! 

2. Toilets Aren’t Trashcans 

Project Description Timeline Budget

Hospice Outreach 

As part of the pharma disposal discussion, 

speaker includes insights about “flushable” 

wipes. 

Calendar 

Year 2015 N/A* 

Dental Assistant/ 

Hygienist 

Outreach 

As part of the dental waste discussion, 

speaker includes insights about microbeads 

and “flushable” wipes. This audience is very 

receptive to all BAPPG messages. More than 

95% female, they are typically the primary 

purchaser for their families, and as medical 

professionals, are concerned about health and 

water quality. 

Calendar 

Year 2015 N/A** 

*Included above with pharmaceuticals 

**Included above with mercury 

Results

 Reached 17 hospice professionals (same audience reached as “pharmaceutical” results 

above) 

 Reached 297 dental trainees and instructors (same audience reached as “pharmaceutical” 

results above) 

Project Description Timeline Budget

Toilet’s Aren’t 

Trashcans

O’Rorke will develop and submit articles to 

parenting magazines and develop a poster 

on multi-pollutants for parents groups. 

December 

2015 – 

Present

$3,000 

Results

 Media list of parenting publications created for article submission 

 Poster and articles to be finalized in early 2016 

Next Steps

BAPPG will continue to include messages about trash and wipes when meeting with medical, 

hospice, and dental professionals and trainees. BAPPG will also distribute collateral during 

professional presentations and regional outreach events and continue outreach campaigns in 

conjunction with National P2 Week to continue stressing “Wipes Clog Pipes!” message. 

NEXT REPORT TO BE DELIVERED: Mid-July 2016