There are numerous resources in this area.  Following is a list of 
documents available:

IPC Technology Roadmap, available from IPC (email [log in to unmask])

PWB Pollution Prevention and Control: Analysis of Survey Results, IPC-EPA 
DFE PWB Project (available from IPC, as above)

DFE PWB Case Studies (available from IPC, as above)

Various EPA Environmental Research Briefs on waste minimization at PWB 
facilities (available from IPC, as above, or from EPA Risk Reduction Lab 
in Cincinnati, call 513/569-7529)

Guides to Pollution Prevention in the PCB Manufacturing Industry 
(EPA/625/7-90/007), available from EPA Risk Reduction Lab in Cincinnati, 
as above

Electronics Industry Environmental Roadmap, available from MCC, call 
512/338-3526

Pollution Prevention Opportunities in PCB Fabrication (available from the 
Pollution Prevention Research Center, call 206/223-1151)

In addition there are several other groups that you might contact for 
more information on research on environmentally friendly PWB manufacturing:

Marshall Andrews, CEO, Interconnection Technology Research Institute 
(ITRI), call 512/833-9930

Kathy Hart, US EPA Design for the Environment PWB Project, call 202/260-1707

Dr. Larry Dubois, ARPA, call 703/696-2283

Dr. Paul Shapiro, US EPA, call 202/260-4969

Christopher Rhodes, IPC, call 847-509-9700 x306

I hope this proves helpful.

On Sun, 3 Mar 1996, William Pierce II wrote:

> We are currently looking for resources in the area of environmentally
> conscious manufacturing with regards to PCB assembly. We would
> appreciate any help with finding resources in that area. Our research is
> focused on small to medium volume operations.
> 
> Please drop us a line if you can.
> Thank You.
> 
> William Pierce II
> 
>