Best management practices are methods that have been determined to be the most effective and practical means of preventing or reducing pollution. These practices are often employed in agriculture, forestry, mining and construction. The EPA, working with partners in industry and the academic community, has established and published best management practices for soil erosion, wastewater treatment, fuel storage, pesticide and fertilizer handling and the management of livestock yards. The ultimate goal of these practices is to increase efficiency while reducing pollution.

Recommended EPA Web pages

• Directory of Innovative Initiatives
  This directory provides access to a wide range of innovations at EPA.
• Pollution Prevention (P2): Voluntary Standards Network
  This page provides information about the Voluntary Standards Network.
• Healthy School Environment Resources
  The Healthy School Environments Web pages are intended to serve as a gateway to online resources to help address environmental health issues in schools.

Conservation

Energy
Alternative Fuels, Energy Efficiency, Fuel Economy, Hydropower, Renewable Energy, Wind Power

Pollution Prevention Programs

Recycling
Batteries, Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs), Compost, Electronics, Glass, Paper, Plastics, Refrigerant Recycling, Tires, Used Oil

Sustainable Development

Transportation Alternatives
Biking, Ride Sharing, Transportation Control Measures

Voluntary Partnerships

Waste Reduction
Refrigerant Recovery, Source Reduction, Waste Exchanges, Waste Minimization