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Facility ID: 8943WPPGND5PITT
Facility Name and Address: PPG INDUSTRIES INC 500 PITTSBURGH AVE MCCARRAN, NV 89434 Parent Company: PPG INDUSTRIES INC Industry: Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510) Chemical: Certain glycol ethers Reports: View TRI Facility profile report for this facility View TRI Form R submissions by this facility |
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Pollution Prevention Activities for Selected Chemical
Reporting Year | Section 8.10: Newly Implemented Source Reduction Activity | Section 8.10: Methods to Identify Activity | Section 8.11: Optional Pollution Prevention Information* |
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2018 |
Source Reduction:: W67: Improved rinse equipment design[-0-4%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
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W67: Supervised Work Procedures resulting in fewer production errors in raw material transfers. Source Reduction - EHS Leadership monthly meeting to review pollution reduction. Source Reduction: Source Reduction - New formulas for paint led to reduction in material required. Source Reduction: Methods for Identifying Pollution Prevention Opportunities - EHS Leadership monthly meeting to review pollution reduction. Other Environmental Practices: Recycling - Recycled drums and totes. |
2017 |
Source Reduction:: W68: Improved rinse equipment operation[-0-4%]
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Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) |
Source Reduction: Methods for Identifying Pollution Prevention Opportunities - Monthly accountability on environmental metrics. Other Environmental Practices: Recycling - Recycling of poly and metal drums, totes. More bulk products for Raw Materials. Other Environmental Practices: General Environmental Management - Strict Corporate Policies and waste management for recycling and waste disposal. |
2016 |
Source Reduction:: W25: Instituted clearinghouse to exchange materials that would otherwise be discarde[-5-14%]
Source Reduction:: W68: Improved rinse equipment operation[-5-14%] |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T10: Vendor assistance Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) |
W25: Paint that does not meet specifications is sent to GDB, a clearing house for off spec paint. W68: Timed tank rinsing produces less waste water. Source Reduction - Corporate Standards and Audit Process. Source Reduction: Source Reduction - Timed tank rinse reduced waste water. Other Environmental Practices: General Environmental Management - Onsite inspections of equipment and spill equipment/containment. Source Reduction: Methods for Identifying Pollution Prevention Opportunities - Employee observations, preventative maintenance, periodic inspections. Other Environmental Practices: Recycling - Plastic and Metal Drum and Tote recycling reduced landfill. |
2015 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices[-5-14%]
Source Reduction:: W42: Substituted raw materials[-5-14%] |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s)
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T03: Materials balance audits Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
W19: Implemented SAP W42: Implemented SAP Source Reduction - Implemented SAP Source Reduction - Implemented SAP Source Reduction - Implemented SAP Source Reduction - SAP transition introduced more accurate inventory and raw material controls. |
2014 |
Source Reduction:: W13: Improved maintenance scheduling, recordkeeping, or procedures
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices[-50-99%] |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T01: Internal pollution prevention opportunity audit(s) Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management |
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2013 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) |
Other Environmental Practices - Recycled Totes. |
2012 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) |
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2011 |
Source Reduction:: W19: Other changes in operating practices
Source Reduction:: W22: Began to test outdated material - continue to use if still effective |
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T04: Participative team management
Methods to Identify SR Opportunities: T06: Employee recommendation (under a formal company program) |
W19: Operations Planning (OP) Department works to keep finished goods and raw material inventories low. W22: Company has a "work off" program. This programs seeks to re-use outdated, unsold products into current formulas. Source Reduction - Operations, Quality and Production work closely in this effort. Source Reduction - OP works with other departments on data collection and recommendations. |