FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 11, 2000

www.greendifference.org contacts:

• Community Environmental Council, Sigrid Wright, 963-0583 x109 or Steve Clark, 963-0583 x105
• Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, Mary Byrd, 961-8833, or Frances Gilliland, 961-8838
• City of Santa Barbara, Public Works, Water, Alison Whitney, 564-5574
• City of Santa Barbara, Public Works, Hazardous Waste, Tony Raya, 564-5371 or  Alison Whitney,564-5574
• Santa Barbara County Water Agency, Darcy Aston, 568-3546
• Santa Barbara County Solid Waste and Utilities, Jill Richardson, 882-3616 or Steve MacIntosh, 882-3617
• Traffic Solutions, Mindy Norris, 568-2917
• City of Lompoc, Stacy Lawson, 875-8275
• The Sustainability Project, Dennis Allen, 682-4305
• City of Carpinteria Public Works, Rick Fulmer, 684-5405 x 443

Pollution Prevention Week 2000

Making a Green Difference at Work

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – The greendifference.org coalition of county agencies and organizations today announced celebration of national Pollution Prevention Week from September 18 through September 24. This year, the group, led by Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) and the Community Environmental Council (CEC), is using Pollution Prevention Week as an opportunity to focus on what we can do to make a green difference in the workplace.

The group suggests we encourage our companies to:

• Reward carpooling, biking, telecommuting, or taking the bus to work.
• Use less chemicals and hazardous materials, and dispose of these materials responsibly.
• Expand recycling programs and buy more goods with recycled content.
• Reduce electricity use, and use green building techniques for a new building or a remodel.
• Reduce water use, and avoid pouring or hosing chemicals and oil into the sewer or down storm drains.

The greendifference.org coalition is sponsoring an advertising campaign during Pollution Prevention Week, and launching a website, www.greendifference.org,  to provide information on how people can make a green difference at work, and at home.

The Green Award winners will also be announced during Pollution Prevention Week. Sponsored by CEC, APCD, Traffic Solutions, Santa Barbara County Water Agency, and Santa Barbara County Solid Waste and Utilities Division, the Green Awards recognize companies and organizations for outstanding efforts in reducing or preventing pollution. 

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See also Pollution Prevention Week on this site.

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