Table of Contents
Overview
Companies, Presses and Employees
Geographic Distribution
Conclusion
Annotated Bibliography
Annotated Bibliography
Major Wastestreams
How to Reduce Waste
Start at the
Beginning - Graphic Design
Job Planning
Material Handling
and Storage
Waste
Segregation, Recycling, and Reuse
Alternative Materials
Pre Press
Photochemistry
Silver Recovery
Alternative
Prepress Technologies
Press
Mechanical Modifications
Inks
Recycling Inks
Alternative Inks
Cleanup
Parts Washers
Post Press
References Used
Annotated Bibliography
Places
to Look for Waste Reduction
Good Housekeeping
Waste Accounting
Inventory
Photochemicals
Platemaking
Alternative Materials
Printing
Cleanup
Waste Inks
Finishing
Overview
Pre Press
Photo Processing
Proofs
Plates
Press
Materials Substitution
Post Press
References Used
Annotated Bibliography
Case Studies
Overview
Pre Press
Stencils and Screen
Preparation
Press
Ink
Post Press
Screen Reclamation
Equipment Modification
Process Modifications
Screen Disposal
References Used
Annotated Bibliography
Factsheets
Case Studies
Overview
Pre Press
Press
Post Press
Letterpress
References Used
Annotated Bibliography
Case Studies
Overview
Pre Press
Press
Post Press
References Used
Annotated Bibliography
Case Studies
Overview
Clean Air Act (CAA)
Title
I Provisions for Attainment and Maintenance of National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Title
II Provisions Relating to Mobile Sources
Title III
Hazardous Air Pollutants
Title IV Acid
Deposition Control
Title V Permits
Title VI
Stratospheric Ozone Protection
Clean Water Act (CWA)
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Superfund
(CERCLA and SARA)
Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)
States/Provinces
National and Regional Groups
Printing Associations
Printing Web Sites
Listservs
Videos
Appendix E/Summary Sheets
List of Tables
Table
1. Places to Look for Waste Reduction in the Printing Industry
List of Figures
Figure 1 Economic Profile of U.S. Printing Industry
Figure 2 Economic Market Share by Process
Figure 3 Plant Distribution by Press Type
Figure 4 Distribution by Number of Employees
Figure 5 Plant Distribution in 10 Leading States
Figure 6 Typical Lithographic Printing Process and Principle
Releases to the Environment
Figure 7 Principle of Offset Lithography
Figure 8 Principle of Screen Printing
Figure 9 Principle of Flexography
Figure 10 Principle of Gravure Printing
Figure 4 Distribution by Number of Employees
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank U.S. EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics and the
Northeast
Waste Management Officials Association (NEWMOA) for funding to produce this information
packet. Illinois Waste Management and Research Center (WMRC) staff, past and present, who
contributed to this project include: Laura Barnes, Malcolm Boyle, Ester Burke, Laurie
Case, Chris Harris, George Hedke, Susan Herrel, LeAnn Herrin, Deb Kramer, Gary Miller,
Jackie Peden, Li-Chen Shen, Angela Simon, and Pam Tazik. We thank them for their
contributions.
We also would like to recognize the reviewers who provided valuable suggestions on
improving this document. They are: Ken Barnes (WMRC), Malcom Boyle (WMRC), Gary Jones
(Graphic Arts Technical Foundation), George Frantz (Massachusetts Office of Technical
Assistance), Rick Hartwig (Graphic Arts Technical Foundation), Marcie Kinter
(Screenprinting and Graphic Imaging Association International), Deb Kramer (WMRC), Lisa
Regenstein (NEWMOA), Steve Warner (WMRC), and Catherine Zeman (Iowa Waste Reduction
Center). |
