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Welcome to the Auto Body Topic Hub™, a guide to basic information with links to additional on-line resources.

Background and Overview
Describes industry demographics useful to policymakers, grantwriters, trade groups, researchers, journalists, and others.

Operations
Describes key processes and the materials used and wastes produced in auto body facilities.

Reasons for Change
Describes why pollution prevention is a preferred alternative as industry technology, products and regulations change.

Preventing Pollution
Describes practices and products that reduce waste and pollution and create a safer work environment. Links to technology descriptions, case studies, and waste reduction guides.

Glossary of Terms
Defines commonly used regulatory compliance and pollution prevention assistance terms.

Where To Go for Help
National and regional contacts for technical assistance plus links to organizations offering complementary services to auto body shops.

Acknowledgements
Lists authors and contributors to this hub.

Complete List of Links
Lists all resources cataloged in this hub. If you know of resources relating to this topic, please let us know. We will review all suggestions and include them in the hub if they provide non-biased information not currently covered.