SCMEP Return to Work: 2020 Mitigation Plan Post COVID-19 for Manufacturers

The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) has developed a guide for manufacturers returning to work following the COVID-19 outbreak to help guide business and industry in their effort to resume operations. The plan is based on COVID-19 guidance and best practices as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Occupational … Read more

Webinar – Supporting Anaerobic Digestion in Communities, Request for Applications

Hosted by the Sustainable Materials Management Team Tuesday, June 2, 20201:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET To register click here! The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications onĀ Grants.govĀ for projects from states, tribes, territories and non-profit organizations to help reduce food loss and waste and divert food waste from landfills by expanding anaerobic digester (AD) … Read more

Webinar – Pollution Prevention Opportunities in the Metal Finishing Sector

Hosted by The Sustainable Materials Management Program This event occurred on May 27, 2020 A PDF of the presentation can be found here. The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) will cover their recently completed metal finishing pollution prevention (P2) work funded under EPA Region 5’s Source Reduction Assistance Grant Program. The focus of the … Read more

Pollution Prevention Webinar: At Home Gardening and Backyard Composting

Hosted by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Wednesday, June 17, 20202:00 p.m. Central Standard Time To register click here! The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions to all aspects of society and emphasized the importance of community and household resilience through self-reliance. Two practices that enhance community and household self-reliance, while also providing … Read more

Wastewater Treatment Energy Saving Recommendation – Utilize Biogas Produced from Anaerobic Digestors to Generate Electricity

Part of the work SC E3 does includes participating in site visits to perform energy conservation assessments. SC E3 has been involved with several assessments at wastewater treatment facilities and has developed recommendations that could be implemented at other sites as ways to reduce energy use and save money. Below is a sample recommendation for … Read more