Publications, Websites & Contacts

For information about the City of Philadelphia’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program and the typical materials accepted go to:  http://www.phila.gov/streets/hazardous_waste.html
Note that this program is for Residentially Generated Material ONLY. Propane cylinders are accepted at HHW events. 

http://www.phila.gov/streets/hazardous_waste.html
[This site has information about the City of Philadelphia’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program and the typical materials accepted. Note that this program is for Residentially Generated Material ONLY. Propane cylinders are accepted at HHW events.]
For information about the preparation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans or Preparedness, Prevention, and Contingency Plans, check the following website: http://www.epa.gov/reg3wapd/stormwater or call the Southeast Regional Office of DEP at 484.250.5970, and request a copy of the Department’s “Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of Environmental Emergency Response Plans.”
Several internet-based sources are available where detailed guidance can be found describing how to address environmental concerns in the automotive recycling industry. Some of these are listed below:
http://ecarcenter.org
[This is a site that is maintained by the Automotive Recyclers Association.]
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/assistance/sectors/autopub.html
[This contains EPA’s publications for the automotive sector.]

http://cfpub2.epa.gov/clearinghouse/ECCAT/index.cfm
[This is EPA’s compliance assistance clearinghouse; it contains different materials than the ones found using the site above.]
http://www.smallbiz-enviroweb.org/mid-atl/mid-atl-tech.html
[This site describes technical assistance providers in the Mid-Atlantic states.]
Trade associations can offer information and/or services to their members. Some websites that may be of interest are:
http://www.parts.org
http://www.isri.org

Assistance for small businesses, at no cost and on a confidential basis, is available from the following sources:

• The Envionmental Management Assistance Program of the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) can provide easy to understand answers on regulatory compliance and technical assistance, and can help small businesses with understanding and complying with local state, and federal environmental regulations. Call 877-ASK-EMAP (275-3627) , or see the website at http://www.pasbdc.org/what/consulting/emap/default.asp.