Pollution prevention successes at the Department of Energy
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OSTI ID:679369
Pollution prevention is the reduction or elimination of discharges or emissions to the environment. This includes all pollution: hazardous and non-hazardous, regulated and unregulated, across all media, and from all sources. Pollution prevention can be accomplished by reducing the generation of wastes at their source (source reduction) or by using, reusing or reclaiming wastes once they are generated (environmentally sound recycling). The federal government has a unique role in developing and implementing successful pollution prevention (P2) programs. As the nation`s largest buyer of goods and services, the federal government has the unique opportunity to lead the way in traditional and innovative pollution prevention efforts. The Department of Energy (DOE) has made great strides in doing so. This paper outlines the successes at DOE. These successes should help others facing similar situations to avoid research and development costs.
- OSTI ID:
- 679369
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-980632--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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