Additionally, the assessment looks at items such as purchasing, inventory controls, and scheduling practices that may impact waste generation. The service is free, non-regulatory, and totally confidential. The Kentucky EMS Alliance taps the expertise of some of the region's top companies as mentors to help members develop and implement an ISO 14001-aligned Environmental Management System. Industry mentors share how they set up their EMSs, what works, and what they would do differently if starting over. Through this waste exchange, recyclable material is identified as available to other companies wanting the same material and vice versa.
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An Environmental Information Center, located in the West Louisville area, provides environmental information and serves as a resource center for citizens interested in investigating environmental conditions within their neighborhood. KPPC offers pollution prevention training through free workshops , seminars, satellite teleconferences, manuals , interactive CD-ROMs , and the Internet. The Kentucky Wood Waste Alliance was formed to find economically feasible and environmentally sound answers to the Commonwealth's wood waste problem. The Wood Waste Alliance will assist Kentucky wood users in converting wood waste into a value-added resource thus increasing profitability and competitiveness. Spotlight Series provides tips and workshops to help solve your waste problems.