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EWRG-networking to be better stewards of

• ur water resources-Lucky Lab Lunch Talk
• Wednesday February 28, 2018

Presenters: Keri Handaly, City of Gresham & Mitch Frister, PPRC “Pollution Prevention in Partnership with PPRC”

Managing Private Sector Pollution

• Gresham Resource Efficiency Assistance

To (GREAT) -Business –since 1999

• (Water, Stormwater, Recycling, Waste

Prevention)

• EcoBiz-created by the Pollution Prevention

Outreach (P2O) team –since 1997

• (Portland, Gresham, Clean Water Services,

WA County, Metro, DEQ)

• Stormdrain Cleaning Assistance Program

(SCAP)—since 2004

• (has been adopted by a number of Oregon

communities)

• EcoBiz is a free, voluntary certification for

automotive and landscaping businesses & public agencies in Oregon. Focus on pollution prevention, multi-media (air, water, haz. waste)

• Created by DEQ and local gov’t agencies

Managing Private Sector Pollution

• 1200 Z permits—Gresham has 12
• OSHA
• NPDES MS4 Stormwater Permits
• By Jan 2013, implement a defined strategy to reduce pollutants in

stormwater from commercial and industrial facilities

Gresham’s Inventory

TYPE Total Inspection Outreach Notes Auto 150 Every other year EcoBiz Turnover presents challenges Landscape 100 WFPP EcoBiz Many home based Restaurant/ Grocery 250 All new annually GREAT/ Compost Requirements Formerly inspected via FOG. New business packets under development Manufct 60 WFPP EcoBiz/ GREAT Some NEC Wellfield Protection (WFPP)/ 1200Z 60/ 200 Every other year & DEQ EcoBiz/ GREAT Most pose no risk to groundwater and are not inspected past first year. Mobile Cleaning 100 Outreach only Gresham Watershed Best Practices Letter in Eng/Spanish/Russian Wastewater Sig User 14 Some WFPP, Some 1200Z, major indus Wastewater Checked for stormwater concerns All Private (includes Apts, Schools, Comm/Indus) ~ 1800 Interns sent photos

• f problem sites

GREAT(200/yr) SCAP (200/yr ~700 drains) Interns marked 4,000 drains

• n 1200 sites

400 have no drains

GIS Maps Aid Sector Planning & Site Visits/Drive-bys Wellfield Protection Area

Why Partner?

• PPRC is the leading regional non-profit that provides

practical, on-the-ground technical assistance to businesses.

• PPRC contracts with local agencies to administer

EcoBiz in the Portland Area.

• Technical Expertise beyond Gresham’s GREAT program
• Business Inspection staff doesn’t cover sustainability

PARTNERING: BUSINESS OUTREACH

• 11 Automotive shops now

Ecobiz/GREAT certified

• 16 Restaurants GREAT certified
• 17 Industrial/Manufacturing sites

GREAT certified

• 100-200 Sites assisted annually

• Free technical assistance
• Ads for certified

businesses

• Included in GREAT

business program

• Website Listing
• Local Advertisements
• Use of Logo & Sign
• Technical assistance

A not so pretty picture

Used tire piles common and concern

Lead and Zinc

from stagnant tires exceed 1200Z benchmarks

Most common fixes for autoshops

• 1) Secondary containment
• 2) Spill kits
• 3) Spill plans/signage
• 4) Spill berms for garage doors
• 5) Cleaning up outdoor storage
• 6) Switching to refillable aerosol from single use
• 7) Switching to aqueous based parts washer
• 8) Switching to bulk dispensing systems
• 9) Labeling containers & refillable bottles
• 10) Offering less hazardous substitutes

Benefits of Ecobiz v. Regulatory Inspection

Educating Staff:

• Low copper “Level N” break pads
• WA & CA compliant - limits levels of

asbestos, cadmium, chromium, lead, and mercury. copper levels must be less than 0.5 percent by weight.

• Wheel weights – Lead free. Steel best

alternative, avoid zinc

Cleaning Chemicals & degreasers

Educating Staff:

• Reduce the total number of products in use.
• Aqueous based
• Find a trusted label for “eco” certification.
• Review SDS sheets, ask suppliers for less

toxic alternatives.

• Caution or lower label.
• Low emission – CA compliant

HAZ WASTE REDUCTION

Educating Staff:

• Re-fillable Aerosols – Save money, Reduce

VOC’s and Haz. Waste. (Sure Shot, Vapor, Wurth

Refillomat)

“Birdbath” Brake washers = less harm & waste

Secondary containment equipment

• 110% containment required for EcoBiz.
• Spill containment pallet, Collapsible spill pad (for after hours drop-
• ffs), single drum containment with dolly, used vehicle battery tray.

Bermed Work Areas

Spill kits

• Place labeled kits where liquids

are stored or transferred.

• Build your own small spill kits

($20 vs. $60)

• Buy spill materials in bulk to

build & refill

• www.newpig.com
• Choose the right size

Photos reprinted with permission from New Pig Corporation.

Aqueous Parts washers

Parts Washers - Aqueous Based Degreasers.

Closed loop, non-toxic. EcoBiz doesn’t allow Chlorinated Solvents

Spill plan

• Spill Plan Posted – has local and state spill numbers
• Spill Response Training annually.

Haz Chem Storage

secure, well ventilated, dry, cool Built-in sump

b

Auto Shop A

• Waste and storage tanks

stored in underground bay

• Discharging contaminated

groundwater w. sump pump

• Previously inspected, but staff

unaware that water collected here

Auto Shop A

• Re-inspected by City
• f Gresham.
• Required to make

significant improvements.

• No longer interested in

EcoBiz.

Garbage Hauler

• Highly regarded in the

industry

• Did not fall under city

inspection auto category

• r wellfield protection

Garbage Hauler

• Storing +3,000 gallons
• f used oil outside
• Violating City

stormwater requirements

• Changed practices to

meet code

Local High School

Historic issues with staff cleaning/washing dumping wash water outside Opportunity for PPRC to conduct an audit of their Shop used for teaching Indoor drain dye tested by Gresham Storm system professionally cleaned

First Student –Bus Business

PPRC visit after a spill incident created an

• pportunity for

audit. Poor housekeeping noted, no spill kit by fuel area. DEQ/Gresham follow up inspection

National Auto Sales & Repair shops

• Moved from

unkempt outdoor storage to clean and safe containers

• 3 certified, 1 in

progress

WESTON KIA / GMC & Suburu

• Referred by City of Gresham

Recycling

• Built a covered waste area
• Added secondary

containment

• Gained Certification

Where to start

Protect Stormwater

• Built environment – Structures, roofs

(unsealed zinc or copper), site drainage,

equipment, product and waste storage

• Operations – Washing, fueling, vehicle

maintenance, loading/unloading fluids.

• Training – respond to spills, fix leaks, label

containers, test less toxic products

• Maintenance - “Bone-yard audits,” remove

unneeded chemicals equipment and waste

Goal: NEC

Product & Waste Storage

• Centralize product and waste

containers

• Dedicated area with dead-end sump.
• Easy to access, clean, detect leaks
• Add built-in secondary containment to

product and waste storage areas

Liquid storage & Containment: EWEB

Outdoor waste: Scrap metal, Tires, solid waste

• EcoBiz Standard – No Exposure Certification
• Materials stored outside must be finished products

intended for outdoor use, where exposure to stormwater does not result in the discharge of pollutants.

• Used tires are a source of zinc
• Scrap metal contains oil, grease, leaches into

stormwater

• "Slug Trails” from solid waste containers

COVERED DROP BOXES

Keeps rain out, but not a great option for staff operations. Consider drop box and compactor leachate.

Limit single-use aerosols

• Create central

storage chemicals.

• Store partial

containers to a specified location.

• Label shelf

Certified locations

100 Auto Repair

& Body Shops

20 Carwashes 25 Landscapers 30 Public agency

shops, parks dept.

• Mitch Frister
• Oregon Manager– PPRC
• mfrister@pprc.org
• www.ecobiz.org