Today, to celebrate P2 Week, we are highlighting the

PPI Intern Program

This nonregulatory, technical program is designed to link Kansas business and industry with Kansas engineering and environmental sciences students. Companies benefit from the interns' research projects, which lead to higher operating efficiency, decreased regulatory compliance burdens, and smaller environmental footprints for their host companies.

Working under the guidance and support of technical advisors from PPI, and the host company supervisor, the 10-week summer internship provides students hands-on experience applying pollution prevention strategies in industrial settings to solve environmental management challenges and to add value to company operations.

Are you interested in saving money and preventing pollution?

Apply to be a host company now!

Intern program 2024 results

This summer, our Pollution Prevention Internship Program brought together 10 interns who collaborated with 13 companies and six hospitals across Kansas to help reduce their environmental impact. Their P2 initiatives resulted in 82 recommended projects, with five currently in progress and one already implemented.

The team at PPI and Engineering Extension 

offer their go-to tips for reducing energy use in this video.

PPI can help your business reduce energy use and save money! There are significant opportunities for businesses to prevent pollution through cost-effective changes in production, operation and use of raw materials. Learn more about what P2 can do for your business, or contact PPI for more information by calling 800-578-8898 or emailing ksu-ppi@k-state.edu.