The U.S. EPA has put together a handy guide called “Healthy Air.”  

Healthy Air:   A Community and Business Leaders Guide is a collection of information sheets about ways communities can work together to improve their air quality.  It is designed to be used by community groups and their business partners as a planning guide.  The guide contains:

  • Reduction measures for different kinds of industrial, commercial, and household operations.
  • Specific ways community groups can help.
  • Separate information sheets for both owner/operators and other community members.
  • Reference materials for additional information, including: contact information for local and Regional air agencies, trade associations, and resource centers.

Community groups and business operations that may be looking for ways to reduce toxic air pollution can use the information sheets to consider making specific changes.  Businesses and consumers who make changes, such as using different processes or materials, can make significant improvements in local air quality.  Many of these changes can also improve efficiency, cut costs, and save money.

The following is the link to this website:  http://www.epa.gov/air/toxicair/community/guide.html

The following is a short listing of business operations that can be contributors to ozone creation.  Each link provides some hints on how businesses may reduce their creation of ozone causing emissions.

Auto Body Shops (PDF) (3pp, 268k)
Dry Cleaning Operations (PDF) (3 pp, 263k)
Electroplating Operations (PDF) (3pp, 287k)
Fiberglass Fabrication Operations (PDF) (3pp, 266k)
Hospitality Industry (Lodging Sector) (PDF) (3pp, 270k)
Hospitals (PDF) (3pp, 254k)
Metal Operations (PDF) (3pp, 301k)
Nail Salons (PDF) (2pp, 124k)
Paint and Coating Manufacturing (PDF) (3pp, 257k)
Paint and Coating Stripping Operations (PDF) (3pp, 272k)
Painting and Coating Operations (PDF) (3pp, 263k)
Residential Wood Burning (PDF) (3pp, 270k)
Wood Furniture Operations (PDF) (3pp, 259k)