Pollution Prevention Assistance (PPA) for Businesses
How can we help you?
We offer free assistance to help businesses find and fix potential pollution issues. This can save businesses money in improved processes, materials, and disposal costs and help protect employees, customers, and the environment.
Pollution prevention means helping businesses find less toxic products, safely store chemicals, reduce disposal costs, learn to prevent and clean up spills, and keep toxics out of the environment. We visit many types of businesses and can share best practices.
We work with Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) and partners to help businesses stay up with regulatory changes, keep employees safe, protect your investment, and stop polluted rainwater runoff from flowing into our creeks, lakes, and rivers.
If you would like to learn more about this program, or to request a visit, contact Bob Bernhard at rbernhard@kingcounty.gov; or call 206-263-8979.
Where can I get more information?
Check out the links below to learn more about ways you can reduce pollution on your property:
- King County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Manual - Learn about actions we are all required to take to reduce the contamination of stormwater.
- What do I do with...? - Find businesses and drop-off sites that accept materials for recycling, donations, and disposal.
- King County Drainage and Water Quality Problems - To report a drainage or water quality problem in unincorporated King County, submit a form using this link or call 206-477-4811.
- Spill Response and Cleanup Plan Template - Complete a spill plan and then schedule a technical assistance visit with us to receive a free spill kit. To request a technical assistance visit, contact Bob Bernhard at rbernhard@kingcounty.gov or call 206-263-8979.
- King County Hazardous Waste Management Program - Learn about hazardous waste disposal locations, waste accepted, and financial and technical assistance available for businesses in King County.
- EPA's Safer Choice - Find products that perform well and contain ingredients that are safer for human health and the environment.
- King County Water Quality Code 9.12 - King County Code includes requirements for reducing and controlling pollutants in order to protect our surface water and groundwater quality.
Ecology's Pollution Prevention Assistance (PPA) Program - Learn more about the PPA program and find a local PPA representative.
Pollution Prevention Partnership
The Pollution Prevention Partnership is comprised of representatives from cities, counties, and health districts. Funding assistance is provided by the Washington State Department of Ecology and allows the program to provide free hands-on-assistance to Small Quantity Generators (typically small businesses and organizations) who wish to improve their practices by reducing impacts to human health and the environment.
This is accomplished through technical assistance visits that are designed to reduce or eliminate hazardous waste and pollutants at the source. A local pollution prevention specialist will meet with your organization to evaluate current activities and practices. They will discuss concerns, observations, solutions, and work directly to help solve common challenges around dangerous wastes, stormwater, solid waste, and spill prevention. This collaborative process limits liability, reduces risk, and improves work environments.
If you would like to learn more about this program, or to request a technical assistance visit, contact Bob Bernhard at rbernhard@kingcounty.gov; or call 206-263-8979.
