2003 MVP2 Award Winners
NPPR is pleased to recognize the winners of the 2003 MVP2 awards. There were many tremendous entries, demonstrating that pollution prevention projects are occurring all over the world in a variety of sectors and industries. All applicants should be congratulated on their exemplary environmental stewardship efforts.
NPPR hosted a recognition ceremony in Washington D.C., in the midst of Pollution Prevention Week, on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill.
We want to also take this opportunity to thank the judges. Ten dedicated individuals from both the private and public sector took time out of their hectic schedules to help judge the many entries:
John Flatley - National Performance Track Partners Association
Pat Gallagher - Los Alamos National Laboratory
John Howard - Federal Environmental Executive
Jim Kotsmith - 3M
Gary Miller - Illinois Wast Management and Research Center
Cindy McComas - Minnesota Technical Assistance Program
Edwin Mongan - DuPont
Ligia Moss - Montgomory County, Maryland
Peter Saundry - National Council for Science and the Environment
Jean Waters - P2RIC/ Nebraska Business Development Center
We would also like to thank George Walker, the photographer for the event.
The following list includes the overall MVP2 award winners and the Volunteer of the Year Award (inspired by Bill Bilkovich).
2003 Volunteer of the Year
(Inspired by Bill Bilkovich, formerly known as the Bill Bilkovich Individual Pollution Prevention Achievement Award)
Ken Zarker, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
MVP2 Overall Awards
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa Pollution Prevention Intern Program
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Pollution Prevention Program
Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program
City of Fort Collins, Colorado
City of Fort Collins Climate Wise Program
Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement
Toronto Region Sustainability Program
West Michigan Environmental Action Council
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
US Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District and Jacobs Engineering
Expanded/Foamed Asphalt Recycling Project Kodiak, Alaska
Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center; Port Hueneme, California
Cost-Effective Protection of Ground Water Resources from MTBE and Other Fuel-related Water Pollutants
KSL (John Keene and KSL Heavy Equipment Shop Staff); Los Alamos, New Mexico
Auto Shop Pollution Prevention Improvements at the Los Alamos National Laboratory
3M Company; Brownwood, Texas
3M Brownwood Plant
Sanmina-SCI Plant 432; Colorado Springs, Colorado
Less Hazardous Chemicals and Chemical Enhancements for Production, Maintenance, and Janitorial Operations at an Electronics Manufacturer
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical; Spring House, Pennsylvania
Solar Energy System
Winner Descriptions
2003 Volunteer of the Year
Ken Zarker has provided exceptional leadership during a significant transition period for the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR). In addition to directing his own P2 assistance program at Texas CEQ, he has given of his time to meet the NPPR challenges of the past year's financial constraints and finding a replacement for the Executive Director. He has worked hard to develop strategic partnerships with various related but bureaucratically separated divisions within U.S. EPA, DoE and others, helping to break down barriers among them. Always, he keeps a positive forward-thinking outlook, transcending politics and following up with directed action.
MVP2 Overall Awards
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa Pollution Prevention Intern Program
The 12-week summer program places college graduate and upper-level undergraduate students in businesses and agencies to assist in identifying, evaluating and implementing ecological, environmental and economical solutions. Through a competitive process for both business and the interns, students are matched with P2 projects submitted by host companies. The program has grown from fourteen company-intern-government partnerships to twenty-two in two years. Companies involved in the first two years saved over $3 million, with projected savings approaching $50 million over the next five years.
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Pollution Prevention Program
Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program
RETAP is a P2 program operated by the State of Michigan to provide on-site technical assistance to public institutions and small businesses, focusing on reducing the amount and toxicity of hazardous waste. The program includes technology demonstrations and a student intern program. One example of a successful project was a 50% reduction in water use and 20% reduction in chemical use at a small electroplating facility, resulting in $15,000 per year in cost savings.
City of Fort Collins, Colorado
City of Fort Collins Climate Wise Program
This project is a business outreach program that encourages greenhouse gas reductions by promoting pollution prevention, including energy efficiency and transportation reduction, on a voluntary basis. With 26 businesses representing 40% of total commercial/industrial electric usage, participation levels far exceed program goals. Climate Wise provides an innovative and united venue for marketing a number of related City P2 services in the areas of solid waste reduction, energy efficiency, green power, and transportation demand reduction to local business. In addition to the primary greenhouse gas reductions, the program is tracking savings in electric use and demand, natural gas usage, solid waste reduction and recycling, and water use.
Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement
Toronto Region Sustainability Program
A multi-year program for small-to-medium enterprises and healthcare facilities in the City of Toronto for improving sustainable practices through P2 planning and eco-efficiency. Based on 16 completed P2 assessments and 77 projects that clients have committed to implementing, the annualized P2/source reduction results are as follows: 380 tonnes of VOCs; 2.5 tonnes of particulates; 740 tonnes of process waste; and 8610 tonnes of water. The average project payback is one year.
West Michigan Environmental Action Council
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum
A unique and innovative partnership between the WMEAC and any business in West Michigan interested in continuously improving environmental performance by implementing sustainable development principles. Forum members commit to surpass conformance to the law using compliance as a minimum standard, minimize total waste, develop and promote environmental awareness programs, and continuously improve. Forum members purchased more than 4 million kilowatt hours of alternative energy. Case studies show significant reductions in solid waste and VOCs.
US Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District and Jacobs Engineering
Expanded/Foamed Asphalt Recycling Project Kodiak, Alaska
By using recycled contaminated material as a base course for road paving, this win-win solution minimized waste streams, provided a remote Alaskan community with a paved road while decreasing remediation costs. Transporting the 31,500 tons of material by truck and barge to the nearest suitable landfill in the state of Washington would result in substantial fuel consumption and air emissions, as well as increasing ecological risk. By not utilizing thermal treatment, consumption of 504,000 gallons of fuel, and emissions of 450 pounds of carbon monoxide and 1,850 pounds of particulates was avoided. The cost savings are estimated to be upwards of $1.5 million.
Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center; Port Hueneme, California
Cost-Effective Protection of Ground Water Resources from MTBE and Other Fuel-related Water Pollutants
This technology focuses on preventing pollution associated with the use of underground storage tanks. This nationally recognized and award-winning technology is the product of five years of collaboration between the Federal government, academia, and industry. At one site, application of this technology led to documented cost savings of over $30 million.
KSL (John Keene and KSL Heavy Equipment Shop Staff); Los Alamos, New Mexico
Auto Shop Pollution Prevention Improvements at the Los Alamos National Laboratory
The auto shop employees identified the root cause of the majority of oil leaks was when aluminum fittings failed. Replacing them with sturdier, although more expensive, steel ferrules resulted in over 70% fewer spills. The amount of contaminated soil that resulted was significantly reduced and able to be treated on-site using innovative approaches developed by the auto shop employees. Labor savings are estimated at $40,000 annually and avoided costs exceed $80,000 per year.
3M Company; Brownwood, Texas
3M Brownwood Plant
The 3M Brownwood Plant has a successful history of proactive environmental management and stewardship. 3M Brownwood has significantly reduced air emissions through the development of solventless and water-based technologies. The plant has developed very successful energy conservation and recycling programs that emphasize the plant’s commitment to conserve natural resources. Since 1990, the plant has reduced VOC and TRI air emissions by 95%. In 2002, the plant is estimating that it will save approximately $1.5 million as part of its energy conservation program.
Sanmina-SCI Plant 432; Colorado Springs, Colorado
Less Hazardous Chemicals and Chemical Enhancements for Production, Maintenance, and Janitorial Operations at an Electronics Manufacturer
Several P2 initiatives associated with chemistry were implemented at the plant resulting in the following improvements: 90% reduction in VOCs from 25 – 27 tons/month down to 5-6 tons/month; no spill pouring devices saved 10,000 square feet/year in total absorbent purchases and hazardous waste disposal is virtually eliminated; hazardous waste was reduced 95%.
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical; Spring House, Pennsylvania
Solar Energy System
Ortho-McNeil installed a 75-kilowatt solar electric system, which covers 17,500 square feet of rooftop space and produces over 78,000 kilowatt hours per year. Power from the system is fed directly into the main electrical system and satisfies 1.4% of the total peak demand at the facility. It is estimated that over the 25-year lifetime of the system, the solar energy generated electricity will reduce emissions of nitrogen oxide by 8,150 pounds, sulfur dioxide by 18 tons and carbon dioxide by 1,583 tons. The average annual cost savings is about $35,000.
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