The 2024 cohort of PPI interns met in Manhattan for training May 20-23, and are now hard at work at host companies throughout the state.

KDHE offers Environmental Stewardship Awards annually to businesses, industries and organizations that have made significant improvement in protecting our environment by preventing pollution. This noncompetitive annual award program recognizes projects that eliminate or reduce the generation of pollutants or wastes at the source, or projects that conserve natural resources. Applications for the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Awards must be received by July 15, 2024. 

Need help with an application? Technical questions related to how to calculate measures or describe projects can be directed to PPI. Call 800-578-8898 or email ksu-ppi@k-state.edu.

Be Aware of HABs 

Warm temperatures can result in harmful algal blooms, or HABs, a green slime that forms in waterbodies and can threaten the health of people and animals. 

PPI developed a toolkit to provide HAB education and resources for privately owned, nonagricultural waterbodies. This includes homeowners association, campground and golf course ponds. The HAB toolkit offers a variety of resources, including downloadable materials and laboratory screening resources, all tailored for smaller private waterbodies in Kansas. 

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Online hazardous waste training

Hazardous waste handlers are required to complete training annually, and new employees must be trained within six months of taking a position that requires they handle hazardous waste. This training needs to be documented and maintained for at least three years. PPI offers online training that includes a certificate of completion for $50 per user. 

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