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Pollution Prevention
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The Pollution Prevention Act establishes the national policy that pollution should be prevented or reduced at the source whenever feasible. Preventing pollution offers important economic benefits, as pollution never created avoids the need for expensive investments in waste management or cleanup. Pollution prevention is reducing or eliminating waste at the source by modifying production processes, promoting the use of non-toxic or less-toxic substances, implementing conservation techniques, and re-using materials rather than putting them into the waste stream. EPA has a number programs designed to educate manufacturers on industrial processes that prevent pollution by saving energy, encourage environmentally preferable purchasing, and provide technical assistance to state agencies and businesses

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Best Management Practices

Conservation

Energy
Alternative Fuels, Clean Fuels, Energy Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Fuel Economy, Geothermal Energy, Hydropower, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Power

Pollution Prevention Programs

Recycling
Aluminum, Batteries, Compost, Glass, Paper, Plastics, Refrigerant Recycling, Tires, Used Oil

Smart Growth

Sustainable Development

Transportation Alternatives
Biking, Ride Sharing, Transportation Control Measures

Voluntary Partnerships

Waste Reduction
Refrigerant Recovery, Source Reduction, Waste Exchanges, Waste Minimization

 
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