Pollution Prevention Week

The best way to protect the Earth and its people is to stop creating pollution in the first place – that realization became America's official policy in 1990 with the Federal Pollution Prevention Act's, declaration that, "Pollution should be prevented or reduced at its source, whenever possible."

Pollution Prevention (P2) Week highlights the efforts of EPA, its partners, and the public in making pollution prevention a cornerstone of sustainability. It's a great time to take stock and to renew our efforts.

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P2 Week Events

Join this free September 18 webinar on how the Sustainable Hospitality movement saves money and provides marketing advantages .
Attend P2 week activities in EPA Region 2
Celebrate Silent Spring's 50th Anniversary September 20 sponsored by the Rachel Carson Homestead and EPA Region 3.
Visit the 15th Annual Pollution Prevention Conference and Trade Show September 20 in Plainfield, Indiana.
Check Out the "Safer Chemicals for a Safer World" P2 Week sponsored by the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable.

Use Safer Products

Visit EPA's Greener Products Web Portal for the planet and your shopping convenience!
Learn about EPA's Design for the Environment's (DfE) Safer Product Labeling Program which has recognized 2500 safer products.

P2 News

Learn More About P2

Learn how you can help save resources, energy and money (01:00).

Pollution Prevention at EPA

Read Our P2 Blogs

EPA's Matt Bogosian talks trash: "I'm half way through the Trash on Your Back Challenge and wow, I'm learning so much about my own daily habits by carrying with me the trash I generate...."