The Coal Combustion Products Partnership (C²P²) Program is a cooperative effort of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the coal combustion products (CCPs) industry to help promote the beneficial use of CCPs and the environmental benefits which can result from that beneficial use.

There are significant environmental, economic, and performance benefits from using CCPs in a number of applications, which is why EPA is sponsoring the C²P² Program to further their beneficial use.

Environmental benefits can include reduced greenhouse gas emissions, reduced land disposal requirements, and reduced utilization of virgin resources.

Economic benefits can include reduced costs associated with coal ash and slag disposal, increased revenue from the sale of ash, and savings from using CCPs in place of other, more costly materials.

Performance benefits may result from the physical and chemical characteristics of CCPs and include greater resistance to chemical attack, increased strength, and improved workability when fly ash is used to replace or supplement Portland cement in concrete. High performance concrete, which can contain fly ash and/or other recycled materials, is being used to double the life of conventional pavements and is also used in bridge applications that are being designed to last up to 100 years.

This partnership will help meet the national waste reduction goals of the Resource Conservation Challenge—an EPA effort to find flexible, yet more protective ways to conserve valuable natural resources through waste reduction, energy recovery, and recycling.

The C²P² Program

Through the C²P² Program, EPA and its co-sponsors, the American Coal Ash Association (ACAA), the Utility Solid Waste Activities Group (USWAG), and Department of Energy (DOE) are working with agencies at both the federal and state levels, as well as industry organizations, to reduce or eliminate legal, institutional, economic, market, informational, and other barriers to the beneficial use of CCPs.

The C²P² Program aims to accomplish its goal through a challenge program, barrier breaking activities, and the development of CCP-utilization workshops.

The C²P² Challenge Program
By joining the C²P² Challenge Program, organizations will work to increase the beneficial use of CCPs. Members can join the voluntary C²P² Challenge program in one of two capacities, as Champions or Leaders.

• Champions are the generators, marketors or users of CCPs or CCP content products, such as coal-burning energy facilities, that are encouraged to increase their use or marketing of CCPs.
  
• Leaders are those organizations that work to promote greater use and marketing of CCPs through membership-based and community programs.

In April 2005, C2P2 will recognize Champions and Leaders for outstanding achievements in increasing the amount of CCPs beneficially used. To apply, organizations must meet the eligibility requirements outlined on the application (PDF 2 pages, 397 KB, About PDF Files) and submit all required information no later than November 19, 2004. Please note the application deadline has been extended.

Barrier Breaking Activities
EPA, FHWA, DOE, ACAA, and USWAG will undertake activities such as developing booklets for distribution, publishing case studies, and writing new policies to increase the use and marketing of CCPs.

CCP-utilization Workshops

Attendees will learn about cost-saving ideas that are technically sound and environmentally responsive. Technical experts will share their knowledge and answer questions about the advantages of using coal ash in a variety of highway construction applications. Workshops locations and dates are as follows:

• Las Vegas, Nevada – September 14, 2004 (PDF 2 pages, 257 KB)
  
• Austin, Texas – September 16, 2004 (PDF 2 pages, 258 KB)
  
• Atlanta, Georgia – November 16, 2004 (PDF 2 pages, 260 KB)
  
• Louisville, Kentucky – November 18, 2004 (PDF 2 pages, 261 KB)
  
• San Juan, Puerto Rico – Postponed to February, 2005

For more information on the workshops or to register, please go to ACAA's Web site.

For More Information

• Read the C²P² Program Fact Sheet (PDF 2 pages, 351 KB) to learn more about the program.
  
• Call the C²P² Information Center at 800 EPA-WISE. A program representative will answer your questions.

Ready to Join?

If you would like to join the C²P² Challenge Program, please complete a registration form below. Upon completion, please mail or fax your information as indicated on the form.

C²P² Program Registration Form (PDF 2 pages, 222 KB)
Businesses and organizations such as coal-fired power plants, state highway departments, and users of cast-in-place concrete may become C²P² Champions by agreeing to either increase the amount of CCPs sold or increase the beneficial use of CCPs, as appropriate. Organizations such as federal agencies, professional groups, and trade associations may become C²P² Leaders by agreeing to work with EPA to promote the beneficial use of CCPs to their members.

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