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Definition of Pollution Prevention
Abstract: Pollution Prevention is any activity that reduces or eliminates pollutants prior to recycling, treatment, control or disposal. Such activities are: good housekeeping, inventory control, in-process recycling, product substitution, process changes, and wast
Source: U.S. EPA
Resource Type: Fact sheet/checklist

Environmental, Health & Safety Issues Involving the Burlington, MA Public School System
Abstract: Extensive review of environmental and health and safety (EHS) issues involving the Burlington, Massachusetts public school system.
Source: Burlington Board of Health
Resource Type: Case study/success story

Guides to Pollution Prevention - Research and Educational Institutions
Abstract: This guide provides an overview of waste generating processes and operations which occur in educational or research institutions. The guide also presents options for minimizing waste generation through source reduction and recycling.
Source: U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Resource Type: Article/report

Healthy Schools for Healthy Kids
Abstract: This 47 page report gives strategies to improve the environmental health of schools. It identifies 10 environmental health issues in Oregon schools and outlines recommended ways to address them.
Source: Oregon Environmental Council
Resource Type: Article/report

Laboratory Self-Audit and Preferred Practices
Abstract: Using these on-line guides will help educators who manage teaching laboratories examine how they currently prevent pollution, manage waste, and make decisions about how to improve their facilities.
Source: Peaks to Prairies Pollution Prevention Information Center
Resource Type: Article/report

Practice Pollution Prevention at School
Abstract: Pollution Prevention suggestions for use in schools.
Source: MIchigan Department of Environmental Quality
Resource Type: Fact sheet/checklist

The New American Farmer
Abstract: A 160-page collection of in-depth interviews with farmers and ranchers describing their diverse operations, profitability, quality of life, and impact on the environment.
Source: Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program (USDA-SARE)
Resource Type: Case study/success story

Vocational Education in the United States: Toward the Year 2000
Abstract: Describes trends in participation in secondary and postsecondary vocational education. Also presents findings about the academic preparation of high school students who participate in vocational education, relevant school reform efforts, and transitions a
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Resource Type: Article/report

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