View in EDS PDF Full Text

Integrating Equity and Sustainability: Lessons Learned From the Adoption of Safer Degreasers by Small Businesses.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Integrating Equity and Sustainability: Lessons Learned From the Adoption of Safer Degreasers by Small Businesses.
Authors: Chin, Roger J.1 rchin@kingcounty.gov, Fellows, Katie M.1, Meyer, Justin2, Peckham, Trevor2, Perkins, Myles1
Source: Journal of Environmental Health. Jun2026, Vol. 88 Issue 10, p8-14. 7p.
Subjects: Pollution prevention, Cleaning compounds, Health literacy, Human services programs, Endowments, Cost effectiveness, Pets, Evaluation of human services programs, Pilot projects, Questionnaires, Sustainability, Business, Motivation (Psychology), Occupational exposure, Environmental justice, Economic impact, Hazardous substances, Health promotion, Quality assurance, Case studies, Industrial safety, Automobiles, Machinery
Geographic Terms: Washington (State)
Abstract: The Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, Washington, initiated the Safer Alternative Degreaser Pilot Project to transition local businesses from hazardous degreaser products to safer alternatives, with the aim of reducing toxic exposures and promoting environ-mental justice. To help overcome economic and other barriers to switching, the initiative provided businesses with technical support, free trial products, and financial incentives via reimbursements to purchase safer degreasers and related equipment. A survey was administered to understand motivations and barriers to switching degreaser products, gather perspectives on safer products, and ensure equitable service provision. Despite implementation challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 50 businesses participated, 34 received trial products, and 32 received financial reimbursements. Moreover, 6 businesses adopted safer products, while 5 expressed interest in being recognized as an environmentally responsible business. The top barriers to switching to safer degreaser products included lack of knowledge, concerns about effectiveness, increased cleaning time, and initial costs. Our case study can inform and serve as a resource for other jurisdictions and communities that are interested in implementing similar programs. Additionally, our findings can provide insights and lessons learned to guide such efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Journal of Environmental Health is the property of National Environmental Health Association and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Database: Engineering Source
FullText Links:
  – Type: pdflink
Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: egs
DbLabel: Engineering Source
An: 194392027
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Integrating Equity and Sustainability: Lessons Learned From the Adoption of Safer Degreasers by Small Businesses.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Chin%2C+Roger+J%2E%22">Chin, Roger J.</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo><i> rchin@kingcounty.gov</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Fellows%2C+Katie+M%2E%22">Fellows, Katie M.</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Meyer%2C+Justin%22">Meyer, Justin</searchLink><relatesTo>2</relatesTo><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Peckham%2C+Trevor%22">Peckham, Trevor</searchLink><relatesTo>2</relatesTo><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Perkins%2C+Myles%22">Perkins, Myles</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22Journal+of+Environmental+Health%22">Journal of Environmental Health</searchLink>. Jun2026, Vol. 88 Issue 10, p8-14. 7p.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subjects
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Pollution+prevention%22">Pollution prevention</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Cleaning+compounds%22">Cleaning compounds</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Health+literacy%22">Health literacy</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Human+services+programs%22">Human services programs</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Endowments%22">Endowments</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Cost+effectiveness%22">Cost effectiveness</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Pets%22">Pets</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Evaluation+of+human+services+programs%22">Evaluation of human services programs</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Pilot+projects%22">Pilot projects</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Questionnaires%22">Questionnaires</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Sustainability%22">Sustainability</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Business%22">Business</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Motivation+%28Psychology%29%22">Motivation (Psychology)</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Occupational+exposure%22">Occupational exposure</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Environmental+justice%22">Environmental justice</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Economic+impact%22">Economic impact</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Hazardous+substances%22">Hazardous substances</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Health+promotion%22">Health promotion</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Quality+assurance%22">Quality assurance</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Case+studies%22">Case studies</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Industrial+safety%22">Industrial safety</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Automobiles%22">Automobiles</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Machinery%22">Machinery</searchLink>
– Name: SubjectGeographic
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Washington+%28State%29%22">Washington (State)</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: The Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, Washington, initiated the Safer Alternative Degreaser Pilot Project to transition local businesses from hazardous degreaser products to safer alternatives, with the aim of reducing toxic exposures and promoting environ-mental justice. To help overcome economic and other barriers to switching, the initiative provided businesses with technical support, free trial products, and financial incentives via reimbursements to purchase safer degreasers and related equipment. A survey was administered to understand motivations and barriers to switching degreaser products, gather perspectives on safer products, and ensure equitable service provision. Despite implementation challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 50 businesses participated, 34 received trial products, and 32 received financial reimbursements. Moreover, 6 businesses adopted safer products, while 5 expressed interest in being recognized as an environmentally responsible business. The top barriers to switching to safer degreaser products included lack of knowledge, concerns about effectiveness, increased cleaning time, and initial costs. Our case study can inform and serve as a resource for other jurisdictions and communities that are interested in implementing similar programs. Additionally, our findings can provide insights and lessons learned to guide such efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
– Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright
  Label:
  Group: Ab
  Data: <i>Copyright of Journal of Environmental Health is the property of National Environmental Health Association and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=egs&AN=194392027
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 7
        StartPage: 8
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Pollution prevention
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Cleaning compounds
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Health literacy
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Human services programs
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Endowments
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Cost effectiveness
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Pets
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Evaluation of human services programs
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Pilot projects
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Questionnaires
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Sustainability
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Business
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Motivation (Psychology)
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Occupational exposure
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Environmental justice
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Economic impact
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Hazardous substances
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Health promotion
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Quality assurance
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Case studies
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Industrial safety
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Automobiles
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Machinery
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Washington (State)
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Integrating Equity and Sustainability: Lessons Learned From the Adoption of Safer Degreasers by Small Businesses.
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Chin, Roger J.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Fellows, Katie M.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Meyer, Justin
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Peckham, Trevor
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Perkins, Myles
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 06
              Text: Jun2026
              Type: published
              Y: 2026
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 00220892
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 88
            – Type: issue
              Value: 10
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Journal of Environmental Health
              Type: main
ResultId 1