THE SAFERSTORE CAMPAIGN WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS BY REDUCING TOXICS USE AND EXPOSURE REACHING STAFF AT RETAIL GROCERY STORES THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SOURCE REDUCTION INITIATIVES. THE PROJECT WILL SHARE BEST PRACTICES TO ALLOW STORE ASSOCIATES TO SCAN UNSELLABLE PRODUCTS, DETERMINE THEIR HAZARDOUS WASTE CHARACTERIZATION, AND DEFINE PROPER WASTE MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLS TO HELP STORES QUANTIFY THE AMOUNT AND TYPES OF PRODUCTS THAT POSE THE GREATEST CONCERN AND IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE ACTION TO MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND ADDRESS HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS. THE PROJECT WILL TRAIN 150 STAFF AT 5-10 RETAIL GROCERY STORES IN NEW ENGLAND ON HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMIZATION STRATEGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING MATERIALS. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO TRAIN STORE MANAGERS ON GREEN CLEANING AND ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PURCHASING PRACTICES TO REDUCE STAFF AND CUSTOMER EXPOSURE TO TOXICS WHILE CLEANING RETAIL SPACE, INCLUDING R