Community Training Guides
The following training guides include step-by-step instructions and technical training covering:
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implementing a food waste composting project that includes paper and cardboard
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building or enhancing current recycling initiatives
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prevention and remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Small Scale Food Waste Composting Training Guide
Composting food waste has many benefits. Not only does composting food waste reduce methane emissions associated with anaerobic conditions in a landfill; composting food waste also results in a product that provides many benefits. This training guide covers:
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Collection of food waste for small scale composting
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How to set up a composting project for your community
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Best management practices

Community Recycling Program Training Guide
Setting up a recycling program is a great way to offer services that benefit your community. Not only will the program create jobs and a more robust economy, recycling plastics, cardboard, glass, and metal reduces methane emissions in the landfill. With this training guide, you will learn how to:
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Implementing a community recycling program
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Expanding current recycling initiatives to develop a robust diversion program

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Training Guide
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of manufactured, highly fluorinated organic compounds that have been used since the 1950s in various industrial processes and in consumer and household products. This training guide outlines:
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Health risks
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Prevention recommendations
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Contamination remediation methods
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Steps to reduce exposure
