Product Stewardship Institute Inc

THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE (GLRI) AND THE GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW 112-74. THIS

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF SINGLE USE PACKAGING IN ST. LOUIS MISSOURI AT 5 TO 10 RESTAURANTS WITH THE HELP OF GREEN DINING ALLIANCE OF ST. LOUIS, THE MISSOURI PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, AND ST. LOUIS JEFFERSON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. ACTIVITIES ARE TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING STAKEHOLDER WORKGROUP, MEASURE THE PLASTIC FOOTPRINT AND DEVELOP SOURCE REDUCTION PLANS FOR RESTAURANTS, PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT A PILOT REUSABLE CONTAINER PROGRAM, CREATE A MOBILE APP, DEVELOP A CITY WIDE FOOD SERVICEWARE SOURCE REDUCTION PLAN AND PROMOTE THE PLAN STATE WIDE AND NATIONALLY WITH A NATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN AND WEBINAR IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES. DELIVERABLES FOR THE PROJECT ARE A REUSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE SOURCE REDUCTION PLAN FOR RESTAURANTS, CITY WIDE FOOD SERVICE SOURCE REDUCTION PLAN, SOURCE REDUCTION TOOLKIT AND PILOT CASE STUDIES, AND NATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN AND WEBINAR. THE OUTCOMES ARE TO REDUCE THE NUMBER

THE PROJECT WILL REDUCE MARINE DEBRIS FROM FAST-FOOD FACILITIES ON SEVERAL COASTAL UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CAMPUSES, AS WELL AS FROM CAMPUS DINING F

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

DESCRIPTION:THE PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE (PSI) AND ITS PROJECT PARTNERS WILL EXPAND COLLECTION INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF HOME-GENERATED MEDICAL SHARPS (E.G., DISPOSABLE NEEDLES, SYRINGES, AND LANCETS) AT SEVEN SITES THROUGHOUT OKLAHOMA THAT SERVE PEOPLE WITH DIABETES, ESPECIALLY PEOPLE OF THE NATIVE NATIONS IN OKLAHOMA. TO CONDUCT THIS PROJECT, PSI WILL PARTNER WITH THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ), COVANTA ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS (COVANTA), THE OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE HAROLD HAMM DIABETES CENTER, AND MEMBERS OF THE OKLAHOMA MEDS AND SHARPS DISPOSAL COMMITTEE (OMSDC), A STATEWIDE COALITION DEDICATED TO INCREASING SAFE MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL SHARPS AND PHARMACEUTICALS WHICH INCLUDES ACTIVE MEMBERS FROM SEVERAL NATIONS IN OKLAHOMA INCLUDING THE CHEROKEE, CHOCTAW, AND CHICKASAW NATIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE GOALS OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO (1) INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF SAFE, CONVENIENT SHARPS DISPOSAL OPTIONS TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF SERVICES; (2) INCREASE THE QUANTITY OF SHARPS COLLECTED SAFELY IN OKLAHOMA; (3) DIVERT HOME-GENERATED MEDICAL SHARPS WASTE FROM THE MUNICIPAL WASTE STREAM AND LANDFILLS TO ENERGY-FROM-WASTE FACILITIES SO THAT ENERGY CAN BE GENERATED FROM SHARPS THAT CANNOT BE REUSED OR RECYCLED; (4) EDUCATE SHARPS USERS IN OKLAHOMA ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFELY DISPOSING OF MEDICAL SHARPS; AND (5) CREATE A BEST PRACTICE PROGRAM MODEL, TOOLS, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT WILL ENABLE OTHER COMMUNITIES TO REPLICATE THE PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THIS PROJECT WILL DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF SHARPS COLLECTION SITES IN OKLAHOMA FROM 7 TO 14 SITES. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO DIVERT AN ESTIMATED 2,300 POUNDS OF MEDICAL SHARPS AND 1,200 POUNDS MEDICAL SHARPS CONTAINERS FROM THE SOLID WASTE STREAM. IN ADDITION TO ADDING INFRASTRUCTURE, THIS PROJECT WILL PRODUCE THE FOLLOWING OUTPUTS OR DELIVERABLES: 7 NEW COLLECTION SITES; AT LEAST 1 NEW EDUCATIONAL FACT SHEET OR BROCHURE; 1 EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR; AT LEAST 3 CASE STUDIES; 1 UPDATED GUIDE TO MUNICIPAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED SHARPS COLLECTION PROGRAMS; QUARTERLY AND FINAL REPORTS; NEW DATA, LESSONS LEARNED, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR SHARPS COLLECTION THAT CAN BE REPLICATED BY OTHERS. PSI WILL MEASURE AND TRACK OUTPUTS BY MONITORING SITES REGULARLY TO LEARN HOW MANY HOME SHARPS CONTAINERS HAVE BEEN DISPENSED AND RETURNED AND BY COMPILING MANIFEST DATA ON WEIGHT COLLECTED THAT COVANTA PROVIDES FOR EACH SITE.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT PROJECT IS TO EDUCATE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, PHARMACISTS, INSURERS AND CONSUMER ADVOCACY GROUPS ON STEPS TO BE TAKEN TH

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE TO CONDUCT THEIR 'RESTAURANTS BUILDING BACK BETTER WITH LESS PACKAGING AND PLASTIC WASTE' PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO DEVELOP AN OUTREACH CAMPAIGN, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP MASSACHUSETTS RESTAURANTS, INCLUDING SMALL RESTAURANTS IN LOW-INCOME AREAS, REDUCE SINGLE-USE FOOD WARE AND PLASTIC PACKAGING WASTE.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE 5 EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, AN OUTREACH CAMPAIGN THAT ENROLLS 5-10 RESTAURANTS, 5-10 SOURCE REDUCTION PLANS FOR PARTICIPANTS, A RESOURCE TOOLKIT, AND CASE STUDIES TRANSLATED INTO COMMUNITY-APPROPRIATE LANGUAGES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE A 40% REDUCTION IN SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS FOR PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS, EQUALING 9,000 TO 18,000 POUNDS OF AVOIDED PLASTIC AND $10,000 TO $25,000 IN COST SAVINGS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS, WHO IMPROVE THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE AND REDUCE COSTS, AS WELL AS RESIDENTS AND WILDLIFE IN TARGET COMMUNITIES, WHO BENEFIT FROM THE REDUCED BURDEN OF PLASTIC POLLUTION.

THE PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE (PSI) 4TH NATIONAL FLUORESCENT LIGHTING DIALOGUE MEETING PROPOSAL ADDRESSES THE NATIONAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION CHA

THE SAFERSTORE CAMPAIGN WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS BY REDUCING TOXICS USE AND EXPOSURE REACHING STAFF AT RETAIL GROCERY STORES THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SOURCE REDUCTION INITIATIVES. THE PROJECT WILL SHARE BEST PRACTICES TO ALLOW STORE ASSOCIATES TO SCAN UNSELLABLE PRODUCTS, DETERMINE THEIR HAZARDOUS WASTE CHARACTERIZATION, AND DEFINE PROPER WASTE MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLS TO HELP STORES QUANTIFY THE AMOUNT AND TYPES OF PRODUCTS THAT POSE THE GREATEST CONCERN AND IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE ACTION TO MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND ADDRESS HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS. THE PROJECT WILL TRAIN 150 STAFF AT 5-10 RETAIL GROCERY STORES IN NEW ENGLAND ON HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMIZATION STRATEGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING MATERIALS. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO TRAIN STORE MANAGERS ON GREEN CLEANING AND ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PURCHASING PRACTICES TO REDUCE STAFF AND CUSTOMER EXPOSURE TO TOXICS WHILE CLEANING RETAIL SPACE, INCLUDING R