For over 20 years, Illinois EPA has been placing 15 to 20 upper-level university students at facilities around the state to work on pollution prevention projects during the summer. The purpose of the student internship program is to help facilities reduce environmental impacts, improve efficiency and save money. The program is also designed to provide college students with practical work experience and the opportunity to make an environmental difference.
The benefits of your company's participation include: reduced pollution, wastes and energy losses; cost savings related to materials, operations and disposal; technical assistance provided at a relatively modest cost; and a fresh perspective with a focus on process improvement. In 2010 and 2011, the program helped facilities save over $2.0 million in reduced operating and disposal costs.
For the upcoming year, the program will place emphasis on waste reduction projects and would be particularly interested in assisting facilities that have a zero waste/landfill initiative.
For more information about the program and how to apply visit www.epa.state.il.us/p2/internships.
