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River Street Metal Finishing Case Study
River Street Metal Finishing’s project protected workers from potential exposure to a hazardous acid, reduced hazardous waste and saves $5,000 annually.
Riverdale Mills Case Study
Riverdale Mills, a manufacturer of wire mesh, developed a dual brush roll system that significantly reduced the use of toxics, improved the work environment, and increased cost savings.
Siemens Healthineers Case Study
Siemens Healthineers, manufacturer of biomedical devices, eliminated use of a harmful hormone disrupter and found a safer alternative that met international restrictions.
Raytheon Technologies Case Study
Raytheon Technologies, manufacturer in the aerospace and defense sector, eliminated its use of lead, cadmium and hexavalent chromium to protect the environment and human health.
Transene Case Study
Transene, a manufacturer of advanced materials for the electronics industry, eliminated PFAS from a production process to provide customers with new, safer etching products.
Safer Cleaning and Disinfecting for Schools
If you are a facilities manager, custodian, administrator, school nurse, teacher or parent, you will learn how to create a safer clean environment in your school in this Aug. 14, 2020 webinar hosted by TURI.
Selecting Safer Disinfectants webinar
Through a grant provided by the Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI), environmental consultant Lynn Rose helps buyers and vendors navigate the changing landscape for cleaning and disinfecting during the COVID 19 era and share resources and expertise to purchase and safely utilize cleaning and disinfecting products. Representatives from the Operational Services Division’s Strategic Sourcing Unit discusses resources offered through the Massachusetts/Commonwealth’s Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP) Procurement Programs and the new FAC118 Statewide Contract for Environmentally Preferable Cleaning Products, Programs, Equipment and Supplies.
Morgan Advanced Materials Demonstration Webinar
Morgan Advanced Materials of New Bedford, a manufacturer of ceramic feedthroughs for medical and aerospace industries, eliminated the use of TCE used in a vapor degreaser. The company received a grant to purchase a water-based cleaning system and used TURI lab services to test the effectiveness of various solutions to remove wax from parts. This one-hour online demonstration that took place on September 10, 2020, includes information about their decision-making process, return on investment (with and without the TURI grant) and expected improvements in health and safety and regulatory obligations.
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