OMB to Review EPA Rule on Waste Exemptions for Wipes
Issues between industrial laundries and disposable towel makers, which compete for business among those that use wipes and towels to clean equipment, have ensued over the past year regarding a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) used wipes and towels rule. The disposable towel industry published a study in 2003 that discussed whether laundered wipes contained
Mitchell to Partner with GRC-Pirk to Offer Energy Reduction, Pollution Prevention Reporting Tools
Mitchell International has announced a new partnership with GRC-Pirk to provide environmental sustainability software to Mitchell RepairCenter customers. The integration with Mitchell RepairCenter, which is expected to roll out early in the second quarter, will provide collision repair facilities with tools to track their pollution prevention and energy reduction efforts. According to Mitchell, the
Sterling Autobody Centers Conducts Safety Training for Collision School Programs
Sterling Autobody Centers recently kicked off its new "Techs of Tomorrow, Safety & Environmental Training Series" for schools across the country. With support from safety consultant Environmental, Risk Management & Safety, Inc. (ERS), Sterling offers training to local market secondary and post secondary collision schools via the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Topics covered include: Hazard
Strainer Sizes for Waterborne Paint
Reader’s Choice Question: “What strainer sizes are required with each brand’s waterborne paint? Some paint companies say 125 microns, some call for 200, some for a range of sizes. When considering a disposable paint cup system, which is supposedly better for waterborne paint?”
– Biag Pellegrino, head painter, Chaffee’s Auto Body, Franklin, Mass.
Your Guide to Body Shop Safety
Creating a culture of safety in your body shop can increase productivity, make your employees happier and keep you out of trouble. So what are you waiting for?
Addison Auto Receives Denver Pollution Prevention Partners Certification
Addison Auto Repair & Body Shop is one of only three auto shops recently to receive the Denver P2 Partners certification from the Denver Department of Environmental Health. Denver P2 Partners is a voluntary and non-regulatory program that provides free educational outreach and technical assistance. The primary goals of the program are to increase participation
CAA Combines Green Certification with EPA’s Collision Repair Campaign
The California Autobody Association (CAA) will promote a new pollution prevention partnership with the U.S. EPA by encouraging its members to apply for subsidies and rebates available under federal, state and local green programs, David McClune, CAA executive director, announced. The CAA partnership under the EPA Collision Repair Campaign (CRC) is an effort to address
Preparing a Body Shop for Waterborne Paint Conversion
Waterborne is better for the environment and has some unique and beneficial advantages. But it isn’t a switch that should be made on a whim.
Part 3 of a three-part series.
You Could Put An Eye Out with That
I’m going to tell you about things that could hinder your business.
The Federal Government in Your Shop
Most average-sized shops find it difficult to follow the barrage of constantly changing regulations issued by government agencies. But there is hope. Implementation of a Compliance Management Program helps management transform data into useful information, integrate business processes and achieve consistent compliance.