The EPA's ban on R12 production gave rise to a new generation of refrigerants. Now, blended versions of alternative refrigerants are wreaking havoc on vehicle A/C systems and shop equipment. (Updated 09/04/00)

Slowly Moving the Refinish Industry Off Solvents (Updated 09/04/00)

Equipping For Waterborne: An Alternative For Low volatile organic compounds  (Updated 8/08/00)

Safety Patrol - The EPA hopes to boost environmental and employee protection measures with a new education project. (Updated 8/08/00)

OSHA Implements Respirator Maintenance Rule (Updated 8/01/00)

Solvent Recyclers: What Collision Repair Shops Need to Know (Added 7/25/00)

Hazardous Waste: Who Is Really Responsible for It? (Added 7/25/00)

Solving the Problem of Paint Waste - Who's in compliance, and who's winging it? And how many shop owners just don't get it? (Added 7/24/00)

Just Another Barrel of Paint Waste

Can You Pass an Inspection?

Time to Clean Your Closets

Waste Management Doesn't Have to be Hard

Police Yourself

Paint Waste - Liquid VS Still Bottom

Do Your Still Bottoms Pass the Test?

What Does TCLP Testing Find?

Questions to Evaluate Your Waste Management Costs

The Cradle-to-Grave Confusion

What is "Applied Knowledge"?

Get the facts - Don't Be Fooled Again!

Are Your Profits Going to waste?

Lacquer Thinners: Be Smart and Recycle It!

Living With Community - "Right to Know"

A New Spray Booth and a Bottle of Aspirin

Water-borne vs. Solvent-borne Paints

How Do Those Inspectors Find Me?

Hot News That Benefits Illinois Body Shops

Absorbents (Binders) In The Waste Management Arena

Waste Management - Before and After

Make-Up Air Units: What are they adding to your shop environment?

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