The Army P2 program has three major impacts on the Army. First, it helps installations reduce their environmental compliance burden by minimizing the applicability of requirements imposed by environmental laws and regulations. Second, successful P2 projects help reduce operational costs. Third, the P2 program is fundamental in reducing waste and the generation of pollution. The Army P2 program focuses on implementing changes in chemicals, equipment, and processes in order to achieve a meaningful cost-effective reduction in the generation of pollution without adversely impacting mission readiness.
P2 also plays an essential role in Army efforts to implement Environmental Management System (EMS) and installation sustainability programs. In EMS, P2 efforts are critical in addressing the installation's significant aspects and their impacts. In sustainability, P2 provides essential tools to help installations meet their long-term goals. Some typical P2 projects include:
- Battery recycling
- Paint stripping and coating removal
- Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) reporting
- Fluorescent light recycling
- Fuel filter and reuse
- Green Procurement
- Natural gas conversion of boilers
- Recycling non-hazardous waste
- Solvent recycling
- Waste reduction
- Weapons cleaning systems