Business Pollution Prevention Program

The Business Pollution Prevention Program offers technical and financial assistance to help you:

• Reduce the use of harmful chemicals
• Transition to safer, more sustainable chemicals
• Install modern, high efficiency equipment

Consider working with us if your business uses or produces any of the following:

• Chemicals with volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
• Perchloroethylene (PERC)
• Trichloroethylene (TCE)
• Ground level ozone
• Fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
• Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs)
• And more.

Why your business should participate:

• Free technical assistance. Work with Waste Wise (a Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy partner) to identify projects, chemical alternatives, and equipment upgrades.
• Get help every step of the way. Waste Wise will help you apply for funding, identify matching fund sources, and submit pre- and post-project documentation.
• Reduce risk. Make changes that can improve indoor air quality and reduce employee, customer, community, and environmental health risks. Priority is given to businesses owned by people of color and/or those located in communities particularly vulnerable to pollution.
• Reduce costs. Minimize hazardous waste fees and save on energy costs with newer and more efficient equipment.
• It looks good. Show your employees, customers, and neighbors that your business cares about environmental health.

Get up to $50,000 or up to 75% of project costs. Apply anytime.

For more details and to get started, contact wastewise@mnchamber.com or 651-292-4675.