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Learn about EPA's initiatve to encourage the transition away from the use of lead wheel weights.
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National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (NPEP): A program that encourages public and private organizations to form voluntary partnerships with EPA that reduce the use and/or release of Priority Chemicals. NPEP is part of EPA's Resource Conservation Challenge (RCC), a national effort to conserve natural resources and energy.
The National Waste Minimization Program supports efforts that promote a more sustainable society, reduce the amounts of waste generated, and lower the toxicity and persistence of wastes that are generated. Learn more about the National Waste Minimization Program:
- Priority Chemicals: EPA is targeting 31 Priority Chemicals for reduction.
- Tools and Projects: Innovative and effective approaches to waste minimization, including:
- Lean Manufacturing
- Energy Recovery
- Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
- Green Chemistry
- Trend Reports: National trends for Priority Chemicals based on the most current data available.
