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Pollution Prevention

Our partnership with the K-State Pollution Prevention Institute (PPI) strives to give manufacturers and companies the resources and guides needed to make the best decisions and practices to prevent pollution throughout the region. Discover the programs and tools below that can assist with pollution prevention for your company.   

PPI Intern program

Does your company have sustainability goals, want to explore pollution prevention opportunities, but lack time and capital to meet those needs? A Pollution Prevention Intern can give your company an environmental jump-start.

This summer internship program is designed to link engineering and environmental science students with business and industry. The intern's research projects lead to higher operating efficiency, decreased regulatory compliance burdens, and smaller environmental footprints for their host companies.

Students begin their internship with a week of training from PPI technical advisors and then for 10 weeks with their on-site supervisor. This hands-on experience allows students to apply pollution prevention strategies to solve environmental management challenges and to add value to company operations too.

Businesses gain well-developed, specific options that benefit the company bottom line and the Kansas environment through projects that target:   

  • Energy and Water Use 
  • Toxic Chemicals 
  • Air Emissions 
  • Hazardous and Solid Wastes 
  • Employee Risks 

Check back for dates to apply! View the FAQs for more details.  

Business/Host application - Student Application     

P2 Intern Case Summaries - 2020 Eli Miller, Circut Rider - PDF - Video Presentation  View previous intern projects here!

Technical Assistance & tools

Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP)

The SBEAP provides free confidential environmental compliance assistance to small businesses in Kansas. Through their hotline, email, and/or on-site visits, businesses can share their concerns and ask questions related to air quality and permitting, hazardous waste, storm-water, storage tanks, and other select topics. For questions, please contact them at 800-578-8898 or sbeap@ksu.edu.

Pollution Prevention

PPI provides technical assistance through site visits for all Kansas businesses. For in-depth Pollution Prevention services, businesses can utilize the P2 Intern Program to analyze your business over the 10 week internship period. Contact PPI at 800-578-8898 or ksu-ppi@ksu.edu for more information.  View more resources and tools at https://www.sbeap.org/resources/featured-compliance

Emission Calculators

Compliance for Metal Fabrication/Finishing

Hazardous Waste Compliance Calendar

Utilize these calculators to help you determine what permits you need for your facility in regards to emissions.  

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Hazardous Waste Compliance Calendar

Compliance for Metal Fabrication/Finishing

Hazardous Waste Compliance Calendar

Download the 2022 Hazardous Waste Compliance Calendar for inspection and training logs. 

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Compliance for Metal Fabrication/Finishing

Compliance for Metal Fabrication/Finishing

Compliance for Metal Fabrication/Finishing

Learn about environmental compliance and practices for the metal fabrication industry.   

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Events

Kansas Hazardous Waste Handler Training

All day

Must complete within 30 days of enrollment

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Kansas Hazardous Waste Handler Training

This online course was designed in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to assist businesses and industries in m...

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All day

Must complete within 30 days of enrollment

8/30-9/1/22

Kansas Water/Wastewater Conference

All day

Topeka, KS

Event Details

8/30-9/1/22

Kansas Water/Wastewater Conference

Make plans to attend the 13th joint conference of these two long-standing environmental organizations: the Kansas Water Environment Associat...

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All day

Topeka, KS

11/16-11/17/2022

Governor's Conference on the Future of Water in Kansas

All day

Manhattan, KS

Event Details

11/16-11/17/2022

Governor's Conference on the Future of Water in Kansas

More information at https://kwo.ks.gov/news-events/governor%27s-water-conference  

All day

Manhattan, KS

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