http://hdl.handle.net/2142/688 Waste Management and Research Center TN Series Search the Channel search https://www.ideals.uiuc.edu/simple-search http://hdl.handle.net/2142/3586 Title: VOC Emissions from Gas Powered Leaf Blowers in the Chicago Metropolitan Region <br/> <br/>Authors: Shipchandler, Riyaz <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: The Waste Management & Research Center estimated emissions from leaf blowers under three different policy scenarios for the Chicago metropolitan region: (1) a baseline that assumes no local ordinances have been enacted, (2) the adoption of an aggressive ordinance, which prohibits the use of leaf blowers between May 1 and September 30 and (3) the adoption of a moderate ordinance, which accelerates the purchase of low emission, gasoline powered leaf blowers. Under an aggressive policy scenario, VOC emissions from leaf blowers can be cut by over 64% from the baseline scenario. Under the moderate scenario, VOC emission will be reduced, but with diminishing effectiveness. For example, VOC emissions would be reduced by 7.3% from baseline in 2008 and only by 3.7% from baseline in 2009. The villages of Lake Bluff, Wilmette and Oak Park have enacted leaf blower restrictions. Wilmette prohibits the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers between May 15 and September 30 and restricts their use to 30 minutes on ½ acre lots or smaller during the remainder of the year. The Wilmette ordinance closely resembles the aggressive policy. Oak Park prohibits the use of all gasoline powered leaf blowers from emanating more than 65 decibels or failing to satisfy the most stringent federal regulations between June 1 and October 1. The Oak Park ordinance closely resembles the moderate policy. The Lake Bluff ordinance prohibits the use of gasoline powered leaf blowers early in the evening and at night. The ordinance also prohibits the simultaneous use of more than one gasoline powered leaf blower on a lot during the summer. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Air -- Pollution -- Illinois -- Chicago; Leaf blowers; VOC emissions; Volatile organic compounds http://hdl.handle.net/2142/2401 Title: Selected Resources for Pollution Prevention in the Health Care Industry <br/> <br/>Authors: Barnes, Laura L. <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: Bibliography to supplement Pollution Prevention in the Health Care Industry: An Introduction. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Pollution prevention; Hospitals; Health care; Healthcare; Waste management; Waste reduction; Environmental management http://hdl.handle.net/2142/2379 Title: Evaluation of Soluble Oil vs. Semi Synthetic Metal Working Fluids at Toolamation Inc. <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: Toolamation Inc. collaborated with technical assistance specialists from the Waste Management and Research Center (WMRC) to evaluate the metal working fluid (MWF) oil removal system and soluble-oil vs. semi-synthetic MWFs. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Pollution prevention; Metal working fluid; Semi-synthetic; Toolamation; Tramp oil; Oil removal system http://hdl.handle.net/2142/2378 Title: Less Paint is More at International Truck and Engine Corporation <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: International Truck and Engine Corporation (http://www.internationalengines.com/index.aspx) participated in the Illinois Waste Management and Research Center's (WMRC's) Cutting Edge Partnership and reduced the amount of coating and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) used in their production process. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Paint; Pollution prevention; Coating; Metal finishing; International Truck and Engine; Coating http://hdl.handle.net/2142/2267 Title: In-Process Recycling of Deburring Solution Using Ultrafiltration: WMRC Factsheet <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: Management of the Werner Company facility in Franklin Park, Illinois realized that something had to be done to reduce its waste stream from the water it discharges into the publicly owned treatment works (POTW). The company decided to contact the Waste Management and Research Center (WMRC) for technical assistance about pollution prevention technologies. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Water reuse -- Illinois -- Case studies; Metal finishing -- Source reduction (Waste management) -- Illinois -- Case studies; Metal finishing industry -- Pollution prevention -- Illinois -- Case studies http://hdl.handle.net/2142/2266 Title: Environmental Activities for the Classroom: Product Life-Cycle Analysis <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: Dissecting a consumer product into all the various processes that contribute to its production and disposal can help us better understand how our consumer habits affect the environment. Consumption of products drives an array of extraction, manufacturing, processing, transportation and disposal operations. An analysis of these operations, called life-cycle or cradle-to-grave analysis, documents the inputs (water, energy, raw materials) and outputs (products and wastes), for these various steps. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Classroom activities; Product life cycle -- Analysis -- Curricula; Product life cycle -- Sneakers; Health risk assessment -- Study and teaching; Risk assessment -- Environmental aspects -- Curricula http://hdl.handle.net/2142/2013 Title: Water Use Reduction at an Auto Assembly Plant <br/> <br/>Keywords: WMRC reports; Water use -- Automobile industry and trade -- Illinois -- Case studies; Water consumption -- Automobile industry and trade -- Illinois -- Case studies; Pollution prevention -- Automobile industry and trade -- Illinois -- Case studies http://hdl.handle.net/2142/2010 Title: Elimination of Organic Solvent at Dynamic Manufacturing <br/> <br/>Keywords: WMRC reports; Solvent wastes -- Source reduction (Waste management) -- Illinois -- Case studies; Dynamic Manufacturing (Firm); Best management practices (Pollution prevention) -- Illinois -- Case studies http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1987 Title: Reducing Paint Waste <br/> <br/>Keywords: Painting, industrial -- Waste minimization; Paints -- Waste disposal http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1995 Title: Environmental Management Systems -- ISO 14001 <br/> <br/>Keywords: ISO 14000 series standards; Environmental policy -- Standards; Environmental protection -- Standards; Environmental auditing -- Standards; Quality control -- Standards; Quality assurance -- Standards; Industrial management -- Environmental aspects