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Voluntary Partnership Programs
EPA's voluntary partnership programs are often maintained through mutual agreements between the various programs and their members. The criteria and benefits for participating in each of the programs vary from program to program. To view a list of EPA Region 2's voluntary programs, visit the links below, or click on the environmental area of interest for a list of related programs. To view of list of all EPA's voluntary programs.Air Quality
Best Workplaces for Commuters
This private-public partnership, established by EPA and the U.S. Department
of Transportation, advocates employer-paid commuter benefits for employees.
Contact: Melanie Zeman
Tel: (212)637-4022
E-mail: zeman.melanie@epa.gov
Clean School Bus
USA
Provide the cleanest possible transportation to this generation of school
children by:
- Eliminating unnecessary school bus idling;
- Retrofitting 1991 and later school buses with advanced emission control technology;
- Replacing the oldest school buses (1990 and earlier) with new ones.
New York Harbor Private Ferry Emissions Reductions Program
A demonstration program to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate
emissions (PM) from marine diesel engines in the New York/New Jersey harbor.
This voluntary program includes a technology feasibility study and a technology
demonstration.
Contact: Michael Moltzen
Tel: (212)637-3710
E-mail: moltzen.michael@epa.gov
SunWise
Information about the health risks posed by UV radiation and steps people
can take to protect themselves and their children from the sun harmful
rays.
Contact: Kathleen Malone
Tel: 212/637-4083
Email: malone.kathleen@epa.gov
Pollution Prevention
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) is a federal-wide voluntary
program that encourages and assists Executive agencies in the purchasing
of environmentally preferable products and services (products or services
that have a lesser effect on human health and the environment when compared
with competing products or services serving the same purpose).
Contact: Richard Yue
Tel: (212) 637-3424
E-mail: yue.richard@epa.gov
Regulatory Innovation
Performance Track
Performance Track is a public/private partnership recognizing top environmental
performance among participating U.S. facilities of all types, sizes, and
complexity, public and private. Program partners are providing leadership
in many areas, including preventing pollution at its source. Currently,
the program has 305 members and welcomes all qualifying facilities. Applications
are accepted twice a year: February 1 - April 30 and August 1 - October
31 .
Contact: Judy-Ann Mitchell
Tel: (212) 637-3721
E-mail: Mitchell.Judy-Ann@epa.gov
Waste Management
eCycling
Through Plug-In To eCycling, EPA partners with electronics manufacturers
and retailers to increase the number of safe, convenient opportunities
Americans have to recycle unwanted electronics and to increase the public's
awareness of the need to recycle these products. Plug-In also partners
with governments and non-profits that play a key role in the reuse and
safe recycling of unwanted consumer electronics.
Contact: Lorraine Graves
Tel: (212)637-4099
E-mail: graves.lorraine@epa.gov
Resource Conservation Challenge Partnership for the 30 Priority Chemical
Reductions
Promotes a long-term national effort to minimize the generation of hazardous
chemicals in wastes regulated by EPA. It emphasizes source reduction and
environmentally sound recycling over waste treatment and disposal.
Contact: Joseph Malki
Tel: (212)637-4101
E-mail: malki.joseph@epa.gov
Water
Clean Marine Engines
EPA Region 2 has entered into voluntary agreements with state governments,
industry associations, and retailers in New York and New Jersey to promote
the sale of clean marine outboard engines. These engines emit 75 percent
less air pollution, burn 35 to 50 percent less fuel, use up to 50 percent
less oil, and discharge significantly less gasoline directly into the
water than conventional engines.
Contact: Edward Linky
Tel: (212)637-3764
E-mail: linky.edward@epa.gov
Region 2 Volunteer
Monitoring Program
EPA Region 2 promotes and supports volunteer monitoring by assisting development
of watershed organizations, mobilizing skilled volunteers for more effective
water protection, and by providing coordination and leadership among existing
federal, state and citizen monitoring programs.
Contact: Paula Zevin
Tel: (732)321-4456
E-mail: zevin.paula@epa.gov
Drought and
Water Conservation
More efficient water use begins with individuals, in the home and place
of work. Heating and pumping water requires chemicals and energy. When
we waste less water, we conserve fuel, and reduce the pollution generated
by burning fuel and treating water with chemicals. Taking these and other
steps, and encouraging others to do so, makes good economic as well as
environmental sense.
Contact: Robert Poon
Tel: (212)637-3821
E-mail: poon.robert@epa.gov
Lead in Drinking Water
This program works to reduce the risk of lead exposure from drinking water
in educational facilities.
Contact: Evangelia Palagian
Tel:(212)637-4246
E-mail: palagian.evangelia@epa.gov