Pollution Prevention on the California/Mexico Border

This session will provide an update on Pollution Prevention projects that are being implemented on the Border.

Introducing P2 along the Border: Difficulties and Successes

This session will present the short history of trying to introduce pollution prevention into areas that are unfamiliar with P2 techniques and technologies. Successful pollution prevention adoption and implementation is related to the ability to build trust with industry and familiarity with the subject matter, namely P2.

Industrial Waste Wise Project
Walt Platkus, Industrial Environmental Association, San Diego

An update on the status of the industrial pollution prevention project that invests in a company¹s P2 project with repayment by the company as they accrue savings from the P2 project implemented.

Mexican Regional Roundtable
MC Socorro Romero, Environmental Coordinator, Engineering Institute, University of Baja California, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

An update on the status of the Mexican Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable based in Mexicali.

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