Center for Industrial Services

In this issue ...

1. Grow Your Pollution Prevention Prowess at  Planting P2
2. Where in Tennessee to Recycle Your Computers
3. Trucking Industry to Train Drivers in Anti-terrorism Tactics
4. Tennessee Toxic Releases on the Rise
5. No Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve
6. QUALITY, MANAGEMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKSHOPS – July - August

Grow Your Pollution Prevention Prowess at  Planting P2, the Tennessee Pollution Prevention Partnership’s Conference

Regardless of where your company is in its pollution prevention activities, the Planting P2 conference can nourish your growth. This conference is presented by the Tennessee Pollution Prevention Partnership (TP3), organized by TDEC’s Division of Community Assistance. TP3 is a statewide network of schools, community organizations, government agencies, businesses, households, and manufacturers united to promote environmental excellence through pollution prevention. This year’s conference is designed to encourage and assist Tennessee industries in developing a new appreciation and responsibility for our shared environment. You will hear environmental success stories straight from company representatives. You will network with other companies working on goals similar to yours. And, you will learn how to earn recognition for your environmental good deeds from your peers and from the state of Tennessee.The conference will be held at Montgomery Bell State Resort Park September 5 - 6, 2002. Register for this unique experience today! Click here for more information and a registration form.

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Where in Tennessee to Recycle Your Computers: OPPORTUNITIES FOR DONATIONS, PLUS SOURCES FOR OTHER MEANS OF RECYCLING

Opportunities to recycle computer equipment in Tennessee are time-dependent. Needs come and go. Generally, if computers are not given away, they must be recycled to refurbishers or parts-seekers, either directly or through brokers, which usually involves fees.

One good place to investigate current opportunities for recycling computers is ElectronicsRecycling.org, which covers the entire U.S. If you’re interested in donating computers within Tennessee, you may wish to contact any of the organizations listed here. (Current as of June 10, 2002.)

If you need assistance with any waste reduction or recycling issues, contact Forrest Bogart at the TMEP: (615) 532-4916 or bogartf@tennessee.edu.

Opportunities for Computer Donations in Tennessee

(Current as of June 10, 2002)

Monroe Harding Children's Home - Nashville

Contact: Shellie Fossick

E-mail: mhchdev@aol.com
Nashville, TN 37204
Phone: 615-298-5573
Fax: 615-218-6096

• The minimum machine they would find useful is a Pentium.
• They can pick up equipment in Davidson, Williamson, Sumner, Wilson, and Cheatham counties.

IC HOPE - Tracy City

Contact: Martha Nixon

E-mail: martha.nixon@grundymail.com
Tracy City, TN 37387
Phone: 931-592-4673
Fax: 931-592-4674

• The minimum machine they would find useful is a Pentium II.
• They can make use of parts or machines that need repair.
• They can pick up equipment between and including Nashville and Chattanooga.

Warren County School System - McMinnville

Contact: Katrina Haley

E-mail: HaleyK@k12tn.net
McMinnville, TN 37110
Phone: 931-668-4022
Fax: 931-815-2703

• The minimum machine they would find useful is a Pentium II.
• They can make use of parts or machines that need repair.
• They can pick up equipment in middle Tennessee.

Knoxville College - Knoxville

Contact: Thomas Richard Spradlin, J.D.

E-mail: trspradlin@knoxvillecollege.edu
Knoxville College
Phone: 865-524-6644
Fax: 865-524-6603

• The minimum machine they would find useful is a 486.
• They can make use of parts or machines that need repair.
• They can pick up equipment in within about 400 miles of Knoxville.

Alexander T. Compton - Memphis

Contact: Alexander T. Compton

E-mail: trush3@bellsouth.net
Memphis, TN 38109
Phone: 901-785-9662
Fax: 901-789-7967

• The minimum machine they would find useful is a 486.
• They can make use of parts or machines that need repair.
• They can pick up equipment anywhere in Tennessee.

The Alternative Program - Murfreesboro

Contact: Michelle Nordin

E-mail: tapmidnordin@aol.com
Phone: 615-217-1509
Fax: 615-217-1575

• The minimum machine they would find useful is a 486.

St. George's Schools Roots and Shoots - Germantown

Contact: Julene Reed

E-mail: jreed@stgeorgesds.com
Germantown, TN 38138
Phone: 901-754-5141
Fax: 901-754-1173

• The minimum machine they would find useful is a Pentium II.

Calvary Ministries - Memphis

Contact: Mary A. Phillips

E-mail: Maryyramj@aol.com
Memphis, TN 38109
Phone: 901 948-2976

• They can pick up equipment in Shelby County.

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TRUCK DRIVERS WILL BE TRAINED TO LOOK FOR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES   

The American Trucking Association (ATA) has created an anti-terrorism action plan that will use nearly three million drivers to create a "trucking army." Under the plan, drivers will be trained to look for and report any suspicious activities that could potentially be terrorism in the works.

Drivers will learn to closely observe highways, bridges, seaports and tunnels for potential terrorist activity. Under the ATA's plan, federal agencies and law enforcement will work with the Trucking Security Working Group, a task force of organizations representing thousands of transportation, trucking and trucking-related workers in both the United States and Canada. Truck drivers will use an industry-sponsored toll-free number to report suspicious activities. The information will be screened and sent to the proper authorities.

The second stage of the plan calls for the creation of a highway watch operation center and a secure Web site. The plan also calls for the trucking industry to coordinate with the color-coded security-threat alert system used by the U.S. Office of Homeland Security. As terrorism threat levels increase, the trucking industry will activate additional security measures.

Click here for more information about the ATA's anti-terrorism action plan.

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Tennessee Toxic Releases on the Rise - State Now Ranks 9th Nationally for Toxins

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued the toxics release inventory (TRI) for statewide emissions in Tennessee during 2000. The data show that citizens in the state continue to be exposed to toxins released to the air, land and water of nearly 20 million pounds more than in the previous reporting year. Tennessee is ninth in the nation for total releases, third in the nation for air emissions, twenty-third for water discharges and eleventh for land releases, all worse rankings than in previous years.

Mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl's (PCBs) are of particular concern because of their persistence in the environment and their ability to disrupt normal biological functions in animals. Bioaccumulation of these chemicals in certain foods, especially fish, can be detrimental to human health, a reason for the fish consumption advisories seen around the state.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) continues to be the largest emitter of toxins to the air, releasing more than 30 million pounds from coal-fired power plants. Currently, TVA is in a legal battle with the EPA, which is seeking greater emission controls on several of those plants. EPA efforts would benefit air quality throughout the state.

The latest TRI data now include information on the releases of 20 additional toxins, including mercury and dioxin compounds. The new data find Tennessee rose higher in the toxic ranking compared to other states in every category. It also shows Tennessee to be a leading producer of mercury and dioxin toxins.

Additional information on comparisons with previous years will be posted soon on the Tennessee Environmental Council Web site.

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No Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve

What has become the most visible and hotly debated environmental issue of the past year came to an end recently, when the Senate rejected an amendment to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR).

By a 54 to 46 vote, Senate Republicans failed to defeat a Democratic filibuster on the issue, effectively dashing any congressional hopes for oil development in ANWR. Supporters of drilling, including the Bush administration, had argued that opening up the refuge to development would provide the nation with a secure source of energy in uncertain times. Opponents, however, successfully claimed that the Arctic refuge contains less than six months of economically recoverable energy, which would not be available for at least a decade.

Another aspect of ANWR drilling that proponents sought to bore into the American voters' consciousness was the possibility of creating thousands of jobs. This angle produced a rare event in national politics: the alliance of labor and Republicans in a joint effort. Senator Carl Levin, D-Mich., countered such claims, saying, "job estimates used to support drilling in [ANWR] were developed by the American Petroleum Institute (API) in 1990 and are insupportable. According to the Congressional Research Service and other recent independent studies, the API used exaggerated estimates and questionable economic analysis."

No one can deny that as the nation's population and economy grow, so does the need for energy. It seems Congress would rather see better uses of technical innovation and conservation in the quest for energy than open up pristine areas of wilderness. Whether this attitude will change after the upcoming elections is a matter for fate -- and the American people -- to decide.

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QUALITY, MANAGEMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY WORKSHOPS July – August

For more information about the courses listed below, please visit our Web site. Or, call us: (615) 532-8657 or toll-free at (888) 763-7439. To register for any of these courses, please use this registration form.

EMS/ISO 14001 Implementation

• Knoxville June 20

EMS/ISO 14001 Internal Auditor

• Jackson  July 16-17
• Knoxville July 9-10
• Nashville July 18-19

Tennessee Regulatory Overview

• Knoxville August 28
• Memphis August 14
• Nashville August 21

8-Hour Site Worker Refresher

• Knoxville July 11
• Memphis August 13

24-Hour Emergency Response Technician

• Nashville July 16-18

8-Hour Emergency Response Refresher

• Memphis August 14

24-Hour HazMat Chemistry

• Gatlinburg August 27-29

16-Hour DOT for Hazardous Materials

• Knoxville August 7-8

How to Effectively Use Safety Teams

• Jackson June 25

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