The Canadian Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
The Canadian Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse
(CPPIC) is an Internet tool that links Canadians to the
information on pollution prevention (P2). The CPPIC website is
available to all Canadians, and is designed to strengthen Canada’s
capacity to become a sustainable society.
CPPIC provides background
information on pollution prevention
with a Canadian focus. It explains
pollution prevention, explores the
benefits of P2 and provides examples
of common P2 practices.
The database of over 1,200 pollution
prevention reference materials
includes fact sheets, case studies,
guidelines, legislation, training
manuals, websites and much
more. The references cover more
than 30 industrial sectors and
service industries. In addition,
CPPIC contains information on
community projects and how to
incorporate P2 into daily life.
Search the CPPIC Website
Enter keywords and/or combine
selections from CPPIC’s convenient
picklists on substances, subject,
information type and more to link to
the best resources to match the area of
interest.
For even more specific picklists based
on industry sectors, use the Sector
Search. CPPIC’s Sector Search creates
its search form based on the industry
sector selected. By limiting the form to
the chosen sector, it is easier to
maximize a search.
Submit Information to CPPIC
The quick input form on the CPPIC
website allows for supplying a
pollution prevention reference that
could help other CPPIC users.
Youth Component
The future of the environment
depends largely on the actions and
voices of young Canadians. All of us
can help develop and pursue practical
and sustainable solutions for the
planet, and pollution prevention can
help secure clean air and water, and
fertile land.
Linking to the Youth page of the
CPPIC site leads to tips about what
youth can do at home and in school
to promote pollution prevention.
There are also games, activity books,
calendars, artwork, stories and more.
Related Sites
There are many useful websites with
information on P2 activities and
environmental initiatives. CPPIC is a
quick link to related sites within the
government, as well as within nongovernment
and international
organizations.
Further Information
For further information, please
contact:
Environment Canada
National Office of Pollution
Prevention
Place Vincent Massey
351 St. Joseph Blvd.
13th Floor
Hull, Quebec K1A 0H3
Phone: (819) 994-7977
Fax: (819) 953-7970
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