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Learn about EPA's initiatve to encourage the transition away from the use of lead wheel weights.
Assessing the Management of Lead in Scrap Metal and Electric Arc Furnace Dust (K061 Waste) (PDF) (91 pp, 1.2MB)
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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.