"Pollution Prevention (P2) is a strategy of material use, processing, and management that reduces or eliminates the creation of pollutants and waste at the source--prior to recycling, treatment or disposal."
Pollution Prevention in Oklahoma Means
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Protecting the Environment |
Conserving Water |
Increasing Production Efficiency |
Improving Product Quality |
Increasing Competitive Edge |
Decreasing the Burden of Regulations |
Using Raw Materials and Energy Efficiently |
Reducing Disposal Costs |
Improving Operating Practices |
Reducing Long-term Liability |
Increasing Customer Satisfaction |
Being Part of the Solution |
Click here for Environmental Performance & Recognition Program information
Click here to download a copy of the Environmental Performance Program Application
Click here for Oklahoma Star Incentive Program information
Click here to get the instructions to the OKStar Application PDF
The P2 Program offers an opportunity for cooperative partnership among the business community, municipalities, agencies of the state, the environmental community and DEQ to reduce the generation of waste through source reduction and sound environmental management.
Contains the legislative authority for the program. Allows the P2 program to offer confidentiality to the industries we assist.
Information on new technologies, methods and techniques is available for pollution prevention and waste management. Information can be industry or process specific.
Oklahoma DEQ's Waste Exchange Program
Tax Credit Background, application, and checklist.
The link for background information on tax credit takes you to DEQ rule 205. Once you have clicked on the "background" link scroll down the PDF document until you see "SubChapter 17. Tax Credit and Waster Reduction Incentives." Click on this red text link and it will take you to the specific section of the rule 205 that covers tax credit incentives. If you have any further questions about this, please contact Dianne Wilkins at 405-702-9128
The state of Oklahoma offers a 20% tax credit toward the cost of equipment for the reduction of hazardous waste.
Facility visits to help identify pollution prevention opportunities are available on request. Staff will listen, observe, and respond to your needs in a confidential, non-regulatory manner.
The program sponsors a variety of training sessions and workshops annually. These sessions focus on pollution prevention and waste management.
A Guide for Choosing and Operating an On-Site Distillation Unit
A Checklist to Prevent the Most Common Hazardous Waste Violations
Complying With SARA Title III (Section 313) A Guide for Composites Facilities
Reducing Volatile Emissions in the Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Industry
Getting a Handle on Your Waste Size: Introduction to Environmental Management & Pollution Prevention
So You Want to be an Oklahoma Star
2002 Excellence in Pollution Prevention
Awards and Recognition PDF 2002 Excellence in Pollution Prevention Awards and Recognition MS Word |
The directory lists below are about recyclers in the state of Oklahoma, their location, and what they accept.
Directory of Oklahoma Recyclers A - L
Directory of Oklahoma Recyclers M - Z
This is the web page for the Oklahoma Recycling Association
See what has already been accomplished and what is in the works within
Oklahoma.
Dianne Wilkins 405-702-9128 or 1-800-869-1400 or 1-405-702-5100.