Morro Bay Cabinets was first issued an APCD (Air Pollution Control District) permit in 1997 for our cabinet prefinish operations. As the popularity of our finish grew, we began looking for ways to expand. With help from the APCD, whose staff members provided valuable information about compliance options and technical information about alternative materials, we made the decision to switch to a low VOC conversion varnish that would allow us to simultaneously lower evaporative hydrocarbon emissions and increase our output.
In 2003, Morro Bay Cabinets was awarded the APCD's Pollution Prevention Award. Below is information from the APCD's awards page and links to APCD resources.
2003 Pollution Prevention Award Winners
The year 2003 theme for Pollution Prevention Week (P2 for short) was “It's
Time”. The APCD recognized five local businesses that are taking steps to
prevent impacts on the SLO County environment by reducing air pollution before it is generated.
The companies recognized by the APCD Board each made extraordinary efforts to
preserve our natural resources and protect the air we breathe. In addition to Board recognition, all five
companies set-up displays in the SLO County Government Center to showcase their
pollution prevention efforts.
And the winners are...
SLO County Agricultural Department:
Integrated Pest Management Program is an employee initiated and
designed ongoing success story that improves indoor air quality and
helps all county buildings reduce the use of pesticides through the
use of natural, non-toxic alternatives.
Museum of Natural History, Morro Bay: Twenty-six new, unique
and interactive hands-on exhibits educate 60,000 children and adults
annually about pollution control and the long-term effects of
pollution on the environment.
Morro Bay Cabinets: After working with a coating manufacturer
to test different formulations, they changed finishes to
substantially reduce evaporative hydrocarbon emissions in spite of
increased production.
Swift Cycle Delivery Service: Bicycles with trailers as the
only mode of transportation provide an alternative, clean air form
of product delivery service for local SLO businesses.
Old Creek Ranch: Innovative and progressive soil surface
management to reduce bare soil and fugitive dust, enhancing
biological succession to plants capable of photosynthesis
year-round, reduction in the use of toxic chemicals in agricultural
operations and promoting alternative to green waste burning. |
