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Site Name: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
FY Year:
Accomplishment Information:
This Accomplishment/Award was finalized by Arnie Edelman on 12/11/2006
Name of Activity: PNNL Pollution Prevention Activities
Category:  Waste/Pollution Prevention
PSO:  SC
Description:
 		 In fiscal year 2006, the Laboratory identified pollution prevention related cost avoidances of over $4,000,000. These cost savings were accomplished through a variety of activities including: • Mercury Thermometer Replacement • Chemical Inventory Management • Biofuel Projects • Electronic Equipment Stewardship • Staff and Community Involvement
Were Costs Avoided by this project?  Yes
How much? 4159500
Was waste generation avoided by this project?  Yes
Waste Type: HAZ
Amount Avoided: 13450
Is this activity being nominated for P2 Star and Closing the Circle award consideration?:
  Yes
Award Information:

CTC Closing the Circle
Best-in-class selection?  Yes
Did this win:
DOE P2 Star Award winners?  Winner
CTC winner?  No

Nomination Point of Contact
Name: Kami Lowry
Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Address: PO Box 999
City: Richland
State: Washington
Zip Code: 99352
Phone: 509-376-4930
Fax: 509-372-2896
Email kami.lowry@pnl.gov
Federal Point of Contact
Name: Theresa Aldridge
Organization: Department of Energy - Office of Science
Address: U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 902 Battelle Blvd PO Box 999, MSI
City: Richland
State: WA
Zip Code: 99352
Phone: (509) 372-4508
Fax: (509) 372-4037
Email Theresa.Aldridge@pnso.science.doe.gov
Nominated Individual or Team Information
Name: PNNL Environmental Stewardship Team
Address: PO Box 999
City: Richland
State: Washington
Zip Code: 99352
Phone: 509-376-4930
Fax: 509-372-2896
Email kami.lowry@pnl.gov
Team/Project/Facility Information: PNNL Environmental Stewardship Team
The List of people who directly participated in the activity: Environmental Compliance Representatives (Jennifer Su-Coker, John Akers, Delores Lutter, Sam Juracich, Mike McCoy), Pollution Prevention Team (Eric Damberg, Kami Lowry, Aleta Busselman, Tiffany Papineau, Alfredo Chandia, Kim Fowler), Biofuels Team (Mike Schlender, Mike Moran, Marc Berman, Hipolito Velez, Ken McMullen), Electronics Stewardship Team (Sean Story, Wanda Couchman, Kerry Cullerton, Chris Armstrong, Wanda McCollom), Other Major Contributors (Mike Cantaloub, Harold Tilden, Bob Swoboda, Bob Wright, Judi Johannesen)
Description

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has had a long-standing commitment to resource conservation and environmental protection. The Pollution Prevention Program has been a robust part of our environmental services since 1994. Third party verification of the environmental management system is demonstrated by registration to ISO 14001 since 2002 and membership in the EPA Performance Track Program since 2004. The performance of the environmental management system is enhanced by the grassroots support provided by staff alongside the commitment of Laboratory management to make operations related investments.

In fiscal year 2006, the Laboratory identified pollution prevention related avoidances of $4,159,500 and approximately 13,450 kg of hazardous waste. These cost savings were accomplished through a variety of activities including:

  • Mercury Thermometer Replacement
  • Chemical Inventory Management
  • Biofuel Projects
  • Electronic Equipment Stewardship
  • Staff and Community Involvement