| Are You Concerned About
Local Environmental Issues... |
...but don't know where to go for answers?
Here are some people and offices who might be able to help.
Many issues are handled at the local level. You may first want
to try contacting your local government office for concerns about
trash, litter, strange odors, recycling pickup, and household chemical
disposal, including paints, pesticides, oil, antifreeze, etc. You
can find information about your local government in the blue pages
of your telephone book or by contacting your public library.
For concerns that may not be handled at the local level, the next
step is to contact your state environmental agency. Information
about state agencies can be found in the blue pages of your telephone
book as well.
| Reporting Environmental Emergencies |
The following hotlines are available on a 24 hour basis:
Region 3 Response Center: 215.814.9016
National Response Center: 800.424.8802
| Services Provided by Other EPA Offices
in Coordination with the RCEI |
Citizens' Hotline: 800.438.2474
(EPA staff are available during weekday business hours to answer
your questions or direct you to the appropriate office.)
Superfund Hotline: 800.553.2509
Business Assistance
Center (Hotline: 800.228.8711)
Public Information
Center (215.814.5663)
The EPA has put together several lists of resources
for concerned citizens on such topics as buying and owning a
home, safety in the workplace, environmental health threats to children,
automobiles, and recycling.
There are many ways to locate information on air/water quality,
hazardous waste sites, companies with emissions or discharge permits,
etc. in your neighborhood. Many databases
can be searched by location, such as city, county, or zip code,
to find out if there is or has been pollution nearby that may be
a cause for concern.
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