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NPPR would like to hear what you will be doing for P2 Week, September 21 - 27. E-mail your P2 Week activity plans to angela@p2.org, and we will post them on this page so others can get ideas on how to get involved for P2 Week.

Here are some ways NPPR members are getting involved in P2 Week:

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment has adopted a 3/4 of a mile stretch of Cherry Creek, a stream that runs by its office. Each year in honor of P2 Week, the department does its Fall Clean-up of the creek. Typically, 30-50 department staff volunteer during their lunch hour to pick up trash along the creek.

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

Green is Good for Business Conference – September 1, 2009

Want to conserve resources? Save energy? Do your part to protect the environment and be part of a sustainable community? If so, the Green is Good for Business Conference is for you.

This one-day state wide comprehensive conference will provide your business, institution, organization or non-profit with new and innovative ways to go green and perhaps save some money in the process.

The conference will take place on September 1, 2009 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM with a green expo and Columbia Chamber of Commerce After Hours from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

For more information including attendee, exhibitor, and sponsorship registration use this link:  http://www.coccpac.com/?pageid=22


U.S. EPA

The EPA will be holding a green technologies webinar as part of P2 week.  The webinar is September 24, 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. EST.  It will feature Tim Uzar of the Hoots Group to discuss geothermal technologies; Gray Kelly of Southface to present information on green technologies and homes; Russell Seifert of Creative Solar to discuss the versatilities of solar technology.
To register for this webinar go to http://hawkeye.epa.gov/imtapp/app/conf_enrollment.uix?mID=457115&preLogin=true. 

US EPA - Region 3

More information regarding this program will follow.
Take  the Pollution Solution Challenge…You Can Make A Difference…
Five Things you cvan do to Prevent Pollution:
1. Lug your mug - use reusable mugs
2. Its a “Turn-Off” - turn off your computer, monitor, lights…
3. Do the Double Take - use double sided copies
4. Practice Safe “Take Out” - Just say no to extra condiments, napikins, plastic bags, and paper bags
5. Carry the Canvas - use reusable shopping bags
Don’t Waste Your Chance to Prevent Pollution
To take the Pledge go to http://www.epa.gov/pick5/index.html.


State of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has P2 posters on each floor of the building nears the stairs and elevators.  They will be sending daily tips by e-mail and all will be sent in Friday’s edition of their bi-weekly electronic newsletter.
The tips revolve around day-to-day activities at the agency.  Here are the tips: mn-p2-week-2009

City of Turlock, CA

The City Council of Turlock, CA on Tuesday, September 22, will making a Proclamation declaring it Pollution Prevention Week in the City.  The City will be holding the Storm Drain Stenciling Event, city-of-turlock-storm-drain-stenciling-event.  They have also recently implemented a free City-wide battery disposal program that is available to the resident of Turlock, battery-recycling-drop-off-sites.

Activities for Children

Here is a list of activities children and families can do for P2 Week p2-week-tips.