The NH Pollution Prevention Program has set up an internship program with the University of New Hampshire, which will allow companies and organizations to become compliant with the P2 suggestions/regulations for their state. Since 1993, approximately 50 New Hampshire companies have worked with over 75 UNH students on pollution prevention projects with one common goal: TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE WASTE AND SAVE MONEY! Most companies have realized significant savings as a result of utilizing the internship program. To date, companies have reported combined cost savings of over $3 million! The benefits for both parties are great: the student acquires real world experience to promote pollution prevention, and the company has the opportunity to save money while promoting a safe and environmentally sustainable work space.
Would your company like to …
- Improve worker safety?
- Increase profits?
- Reduce regulatory burden?
- Prevent waste and pollution?
UNH Students Prove Pollution Prevention is Good Business
P2 Internship Costs
The cost of sponsoring a trained, engineering intern for a ten-week period beginning in late May is $7,500, and intern sharing is also available. The cost covers an intern-training program at UNH, a stipend for the ten-week placement, intern support activities, and UNH/DES support during the project period. Small companies may be eligible for financial assistance to defray intern costs.
"The fresh technical capabilities in a flexible individual allows for almost immediate involvement in a project that benefits both parties. The intern gets to employ skills and develop a comfort level while applying them as the facility gets a fresh perspective." Joseph M. Webb, Teledyne HALCO.
Past and Present P2 Projects
- Metal removal using electrowinning
- Mercury device inventory
- Lean electroplating
- Acetone reduction
- Mercury waste segregation in hospitals and dentist offices
- Air emissions reduction
- Dust and scrap recycling
- Water use reduction
- Development of environmental management systems
- Silver reclamation
- Energy efficiency
- Collect, separate & recycle the waste thermal spray powders
- Identification of green house gas reduction projects and energy savings
- Assessed solid waste management programs to reduce costs and environmental impacts
- Metal finishing industries assessment
- Electroplating copper process equipment maintenance
- Reduction of hazardous waste in fluid ink manufacturing
Below is a summary of the 2009 summer Pollution Prevention Interns’ projects:
- Melanie Maxem and Jim Potter with EPA-Region 1 New England
Energy Star Community Wide Energy Challenge - Jillian Tombarelli with Hitchiner Manufacturing
Compressed Air, Exhaust Blower, HVAC, & Kolene