2009 Environmental Leadership Program

(ELP) AwardsJuly 30, 2009

Environmental Leadership Program (ELP): The ELP is a voluntary partnership program with businesses, municipalities, non-governmental organizations, federal entities, schools and universities, and community organizations designed to promote a cleaner and better environment for Louisiana. Any Louisiana entity that fits into one of the above categories and is committed to improving the quality of Louisiana’s environment is eligible to join.

ELP Award Categories include: Pollution Prevention (P2) Programs/Projects and Community Environmental Outreach

Pollution Prevention: 34,409,974 pounds (lbs) of pollutants were removed

including: Sodium Chloride Brine, CO2 Emissions, PM10 , SO2, NOx, Sulfuric/Hydrochloric Acid, Spent Catalyst, Spent Caustic, Indeterminate Phase Sludge, Hazardous Waste, Lithium Batteries, Nitrates, etc.

Reduction in Wastewater Discharge Capacity and Diesel Fuel Consumption: 25,000 gallons/day or 9,125,000 gallons/year of waste water 18,000 gallons/year of diesel fuel

Recycling of Materials: 2,000,000 cubic yards of wood waste were reused 4,300 cubic yards of asphalt were reused 3,111,341 pounds of materials were recycled including: E-

waste, spent catalyst, hazardous waste, Christmas trees, lithium batteries, filtercake, etc.

ELP Member Amount (lbs) DuPont 22,000,000

Formosa 6,088,239

Monsanto 2,370,000

Gramercy 1,900,197

Nalco 974,000

Rubicon 420,000

ELP Member Amount (lbs)

PPG 418,000

Mead Westvaco 147,000

Georgia Gulf 69,159

Baker Petrolite 21,879

Martin Brothers 1,500

Pollution Prevention: 34,409,974 pounds (lbs) of pollutants were

removed.

Pollutants include: Sodium Chloride Brine, CO2 Emissions, PM10 , SO2, NOx, Sulfuric/Hydrochloric Acid, Spent Catalyst, Spent Caustic, Indeterminate Phase Sludge, Hazardous Waste, Lithium Batteries, Nitrates, etc.

Reduction in Waste Water Discharge Capacity and Diesel Fuel Consumption

Totaled 9,143,000 Gallons

ELP Member Amount (gals) CellXion 9,125,000 Monsanto 18,000

Waste water discharge capacity was reduced by 25,000 gallons/day or 9,125,000 gallons/year due to improvements to the waste water treatment system

Diesel fuel consumption was reduced by 18,000 gallons/year due to elimination of the need to transport catalyst off-site for regeneration.

Recycling of Materials:Total Cubic Yards Reused Totaled

2,004,300

ELP Member Amount Natural Resources Recovery

2,000,000 BASF 4,300

2,000,000 cubic yards of woody debris were reused in the following manner: bio-fuel, landscape material, erosion control and recaptured as saw logs/pulp wood

4,300 cubic yards asphalt reused as shoulder dressing

Recycling of Materials:Total Pounds Recycled Totaled

3,111,341

ELP Member Amount (lbs) Capital Area Corp Recycling

2,106,240 Baker Petrolite 551,581 Mead Westvaco 350,000 Valero Refining 90,820 Fort Polk 12,700

Recycled materials included: E-waste, spent catalyst, hazardous waste, Christmas trees, lithium batteries, filtercake, etc.

COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTALOUTREACH INITIATIVES

45,000 community members attended Earth Day 2008 in Baton Rouge

2,700 POTW operators were certified across the state

Community-Industry Partnerships resulted in preservation, conservation, restoration, recycling initiatives, and the construction of a Habitat for Humanity Home

For more information on the ELP, please contact Linda Brown

Phone: (225) 219-3954 Fax: (225) 219-3971 Email: linda.brown@la.gov Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

Office of the Secretary Business and Community Outreach Division P.O. Box 4301 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4301