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A Pollution Prevention Guide for the Printing Industry A Safe Beginning: How One Narrow Web Facility Established a Safety and Environmental Program (2002)A Worksheet to Help You Choose a Better Blanket Wash (1996) Alternative blanket wash solution comparison toolAir Quality Rules Affecting Print Shops: Fact Sheet (2000)Alcohol-Free Printing Overview of offset printing dampening system and tips on how to switch from high VOC dampening solutionAlternatives to Petroleum and Solvent-Based Inks Fact sheet on substitute inks for printersBasic OSHA Recordkeeping & Training Requirements Affecting Printers Fact sheet pertaining to some of the OSHA record keeping and training regulation stepsBest Management Practices for the Printing Industry Fact sheet on materials substitutions, recycling and changeover recommendations for best management practices.Biochemicals for the Printing Industry Blanket Wash Solutions for Small Printers CleanPrint Canada Helping printers to reduce or eliminate wastes, at the source, through voluntary actions instead of regulations.Cleaner Technologies Substitutes Assessment (1997) Blanket wash chemistry alternative evaluationCommercial Printer Saves Money Through Reuse - Case Study Compliance Issues for Lithographic Printers Cost Analysis for Pollution Prevention (2000)CTSA Summary Booklet: Solutions for Lithographic Printers: An Evaluation of Substitute Blanket Washes (1997)Demystifying Environmental Management Systems (EMS) for Printers (1996) Explanation and benefits of an EMS for printersEmission Reduction in Waterless Printing Operations Case study on the use of lower vapor pressure cleaning solvents.Environmental Health and Safety Checklist for Minnesota Printers (2001)EPA Profile of the Printing Industry (1995) Industry overview including P2 opportunities, compliance issues, and statistical overview.Facts About Paper Used in Commercial Printing Discussion of paper types (recycled vs. post consumer content). Includes statistics.Federal Environmental Regulations Potentially Affecting the Printing Industry (1994) Overview of regulations affecting the commercial printing industry.How to Read and Use an MSDS for Environmental Purposes Fact sheet offers basic information contained within an MSDS form. How to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Lithographic Ink Wastes Fact sheet that discusses techniques increasing opportunities to prevent, reuse, and recycle waste ink.Management of Leased Shop Towels (1996) Guidelines to follow for managing soiled shop towels.Management of Solvents and Wipes in the Printing Industry (1998)Managing Solvents and Wipes (1995) Alternative solvents, implementing and reduce amount of solvent used.McNaughton & Gunn, Inc., Saline, MI: Book Printer Reduces Waste at the Source (1997) Case study on source reductionMitchell Graphics Inc. Digital Pre-press Reduces Waste at the Source (1999) Case study on pre-press equipment replacement resulting in reduced waste.National Soy Ink Information Center Information clearinghouse and resource center for soy ink manufacturers and users of soy based inks.On-Site Waste Ink Recycling (1993) Project summary on minimizing ink waste by combining small amounts of inks into black ink.Paints, Inks and Other Organic Residuals - Hazardous Nature of These Wastes Fact sheet from the Virginia Waste Management ProgramPearl Pressman Liberty Saves Over $21,000 A summary of the energy efforts which resulted in a $21,000 savings.Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals: A Printer's Roadmap Plate Developing in Commercial Printing Fact sheet discusses alternative plate developing systems and electronic prepress.Pollution Prevention and Best Management Practices for Lithographic Printers Operating in Broward County Guidance for printers on regulations, minimizing wastes, and fostering a P2 attitude within lithographic printing facilities.Pollution Prevention at Custom Print (1996) Overview discussion of the company's waste reduction and pollution prevention program and accomplishments.Pollution Prevention Checklist and Strategies for the Lithographic Printing Industry A checklist that highlights P2 strategies in the offset lithographic printing process.Pollution Prevention Fact Sheet BMPs for the Printing Industry Fact sheet on P2 and best management practices (BMPs) for the printing industry.Pollution Prevention for Photofinishing Laboratories Fact sheet on waste minimization strategies for photo processing - topics include P2 basics, P2 benefits, new technologies that reduce costs and promote P2, and cost factors.Pollution Prevention for Print Shops Fact sheet on waste minimization strategies for printers.Pollution Prevention for the Commercial Printing Industry Pollution Prevention Guide for the Printing Industry A tip sheet guide for waste reduction steps.Printing Industry and Use Cluster Profile Statistical and process overview of the printing industry.Printing Industry Of Michigan Printing trade association in Michigan affiliated with National Printing Industries of America.RCRA Record keeping for Printers Fact sheet on how to determine if your RCRA required records are in orderReduction of VOC Emissions Through Substitution of Petroleum-based Inks with an Ink Derived from Soybeans Case study of a commercial printer's efforts to reduce VOCs by switching from petroleum-based inks to soy-based inks.Regulatory Guidebook for Michigan's Lithographic Printing Industry Silver Recovery Resource Sheet (1998) Resource sheet on recovering silver from photographic and x-ray processing.Silver Recovery Systems and Waste Reduction in Photoprocessing Fact sheet on silver recovery systems and waste reduction in photoprocessing.Substitute Blanket Washes: Making Them Work (1996)Summary of the EPA Regional Office and State Positions Concerning the Regulatory Status of Contaminated Shop Towels 1996 summary of state's positions on the regulatory status of disposable soiled shop towels and wipes.Toxic Release Inventory for Printing and Publishing (SIC27): 1996 Releases and 1988-1996 Trend Analysis Vegetable Ester Blanket Washes (1996) Use this bulletin to compare the performance, cost, and health and environmental benefits of vegetable ester blanket washes with your current wash.Waste and Cost Reduction Techniques for Small Parts Cleaners (1995)Waste Reduction for the Commercial Printing Industry Fact sheet from the Virginia Waste Management Program on waste reduction in commercial printing.Waste Prevention in the Printing Industry Fact sheet on ways to reduce waste and recycle when printing.Waste Reduction Tips for Offset Printing Tips to avoid "F-listed" solvents in an offset lithographic printing plant.Waterless Printing Association Waterless printing technology information.What are VOC's and Do Printing Related Materials Contain Them? Offers tips where VOC contents can be found in printing products and supplies.Workplace Practices Make a Difference (1996) In plant activities that reduce chemical usage.
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