Changing practices and processes to prevent pollution at its source is referred to as pollution prevention (P2). P2 reduces or eliminates waste at the source by modifying production processes, promoting the use of non-toxic or less-toxic substances,implementing conservation techniques, and re-using materials rather thanputting them into the waste stream. Chemical surplus sharing programs areexamples of P2. Many universities have tried chemical surplus sharing programs withvarying degrees of success. These programs have great promise for intercepting materials from laboratory waste streams and reducing hazardous wastes. But, how can they be made successful and self-perpetuating?  In this research on Chemical Management at Universities, I survey over 35 chemical safety officers at colleges and universities. The aim of my research was to evaluate how enhanced chemical information can foster chemical sharing and to discover what makes successful surplus sharing programs and to share this information.

State of chemical surplus sharing programs at colleges and universities

240th National Meeting (2010)

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