Currently there is 1 local grant available. For additional grant information, please visit their web site. The Pollution Prevention Incentives for States Grant (PPIS). Contact Mary Beth Holley at (513) 948-2038 with TechSolve to apply.

What is the Waste Assessment?
This grant subsidizes 50% of the cost, up to $4,000, for any waste assessment or implementation, which may include:

1. Environmental

2. Energy

3. Manufacturing

4. Hazardous Wastes

5. Lean Manufacturing

6. ISO 14000 Gap Analysis

Who can benefit form this assessment?
The grant provides funding for a limited number of small to medium-sized (under 500 employees) manufacturers.

What are the benefits?
This combination of assessments can be customized to the company's needs an encompasses all areas of manufacturing waste and pollution prevention. The assessments are to aid manufacturers in decreasing manufacturing costs through improving inventory control, reducing scrap, making processes more efficient, and conserving resources.

What can I expect?
Results of the assessment will be documented in a ROI analysis and will describe areas for waste reduction and potential cost savings for the company.

TechSolve engineers will use a logical approach to identify sources of waste in your operations that may help to:

1. Reduce plant operating costs

2. Meet regulatory requirements

3. Reduce manufacturing waste

4. Improve process efficiency

5. Conserve resources

What are the steps?

1. Pre-assessment questionnaire

2. Site walkthrough

3. Identification of waste(s)

4. Identification of options for reducing waste(s)

5. Option evaluation

6. Cost analysis

7. Report of findings

8. Implementation