Jun 8, 2006

Michigan Leads Nation in Pollution Prevention Awards

Michigan Leads Nation in Pollution Prevention Awards: "Michigan is leading the nation in developing innovative approaches to environmental protection, a distinction recently noted by the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable at the annual National Environmental Summit held recently in Atlanta, Georgia."

National Pollution Prevention Week will be held September 18-26, and many of the more than 1,500 businesses and facilities that participate in the DEQ’s pollution prevention programs will undertake special activities with their employees, suppliers, and customers during this time.

More information on Pollution Prevention Week can be located on the DEQ Web site at www.michigan.gov/deqp2initiatives. Further information on the MVP2 Award can be located on the NPPR Web site at www.p2.org.