This initiative provides an important opportunity for businesses and industry to take a leadership role in environmental protection without the need for additional regulatory mandates. The projects have improved the environment by either reducing the pounds of pollution that are released into the environment or by replacing a toxic pollutant with a less toxic material. The many pollution prevention activities have resulted in more than 1,000 tons of waste and air emissions and more than 43 million gallons of water discharges have been eliminated from CCF's annual totals since 1987. Management Commitment and Employee Involvement CCF has made tremendous strides in reducing toxic emissions and generation of hazardous and solid waste. Transferability Ohio EPA has used this facility as an example to other industries of what P2 can do.
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This is the 40th in a series of of fact sheets Ohio EPA has prepared on pollution prevention. The Office of Pollution Prevention was created to encourage multi-media pollution prevention activities within the state of Ohio, including source reduction and environmentally sound recycling practices. The Office analyzes, develops, and publicizes information and data related to pollution prevention. Additionally, the Office increases awareness of pollution prevention opportunities through education, outreach, and technical assistance programs directed toward business, government, and the public.