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2009 Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign Recognition Event
On October 22, 2009 EPA recognized eleven Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3) volunteers for their outstanding efforts to protect children where they learn. Collectively, these eleven SC3 volunteers removed over 70,000 pounds of outdated, unknown, unneeded, and in some cases, highly hazardous chemicals from approximately 300 K-12 schools across the country. In addition to chemical removal, these volunteers provided other services to schools including:
- Promoting micro-scale and green chemistry in classrooms;
- Providing technical assistance (e.g., chemical inventory assistance, chemical storage guidance); and
- Providing education and training opportunities to teachers, staff, and administrators in chemical safety and responsible chemical management.
The event opened with taped remarks from Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, who noted that October is Children’s Health Month and a perfect time to recognize SC3 volunteers for their contribution to creating safer learning environments.
The eleven SC3 volunteers recognized at the event include:
- Alabama Department of Environmental Management
- Ash Grove Cement Company
- BASF Corporation – White Stone Facility
- Cadence Environmental Energy
- Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Environmental Protection Department
- The Dow Chemical Company
- EMC Insurance Companies
- Missouri Center for Safe Schools at UMKC
- Peaks to Prairies Pollution Prevention Information Center, Montana State University
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Tradebe Pollution Control Industries
For more information, see the press release for the recognition event.
Interested in becoming an SC3 Partner? Check out the Becoming a Partner page and the SC3 Partnership Agreement.