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Appendix B: A Typical Waste Reduction Program
Pages 64-66

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... environmental Probl ems Develop Hazardous Waste Reduction/ El imination Plans for Each Waste Stream Assess Economic, Technical, and Regulatory Feasibility _ of Plans FIGURE B.1 Model waste reduction strategy. 64 Implement Those Plans that Meet Feasibility Goals
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... Next, priorities are established for all the wastes according to the environmental problems they pose, regulatory considerations, and their contribution to the annual waste management cost at the facility. Consideration is also given to how changes in production processes, such as the phasing out of a particular product, may alter the total waste stream.
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... To date, this information has not widely been collected in industry, even though it has been obtained in other areas such as wastewater and energy conservation programs. A company should continually reevaluate its options over time to adapt its waste prevention programs to changing economic, technological, or regulatory conditions.
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