General Pollution Prevention Practices 13-1 Options for Pollution Prevention Practices n Buy in Bulk n Buy reusable or refillable product instead of disposable n Reuse materials n Inventory control n Recycle n Buy Recycled

General Pollution Prevention Practices 13-2(a) Pollution Prevention Steps n Buy in bulk. –Reduces packaging waste. –Usually less expensive »antifreeze, oil n Buy reusable or refillable products –reusable oil absorbent –launderable cloth towels –refillable tanks for welding gas

General Pollution Prevention Practices 13-2(b) Pollution Prevention Steps n Reuse materials –reuse cardboard boxes, packing materials. –cut up waste office paper to reuse as note pads. n Inventory Control –“just-in-time” purchasing –watch shelf expiration dates

General Pollution Prevention Practices 13-2(c) Pollution Prevention Steps –rotate materials –streamline materials purchased, minimize the types –keep records of materials purchased - record savings –return defective or outdated materials to the supplier.

General Pollution Prevention Practices 13-3 (a) Recycling n Office paper n Cardboard (not oil-soaked) n Plastics (used oil and antifreeze bottles, etc.) n Metal wastes (parts, empty cans, etc.) n Rubber waste (tires, belts, hoses etc.) n Office Paper –may need to be separated

General Pollution Prevention Practices 13-3 (b) Recycling n Cardboard –usually must be baled n Plastics –may need to be separated by type n Metal waste –includes parts, used oil filters, and empty steel cans. –recycle through a scrap dealer

General Pollution Prevention Practices 13-4 Rubber Waste n Recycle through a local tire recycler –recycled into new products –mixed with asphalt for paving roads –burned for energy recovery n Other Rubber Waste –belts and hoses - recycle with tires if not contaminated

General Pollution Prevention Practices 13-5 On-site Collection of Recyclables n Collected, seperated and stored n Note: Specific instructions from local recycling program n Buy Recycled –“Close the recycling loop." –Examples: office documents, receipts, plastics, antifreeze, oil, etc.