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  Manufacturer's Pollution Prevention
  Resource Sheet

This resource sheet was prepared with Boulder County manufacturers in mind. We hope that you find this information helpful, and that you realize how easy and effective pollution prevention (P2) can be.

What Is Pollution Prevention?

Pollution Prevention, or P2 , is much more than recycling. P2 involves examining the sources of waste streams and reducing the volume of waste generated. There are many types of waste; solid waste, hazardous waste, air emissions, and wastewater. Even if wastes are going to be recycled you lose their value. Face it, the money you pay for waste handling is money lost if you can reduce waste generation.

Benefits Of Pollution Prevention

Disposal
Waste disposal costs reduce your company’s profits. Every reduction in waste generated translates directly into reduced operating costs and greater profits.
Manufacturing
The benefit of using feedstocks, water, and energy efficiently goes directly to the bottom line.
Capital
By reducing the quantity of waste needing end-of-pipe treatment, capital cost will also be reduced.
Image
The public image of a company is a key to its success. You environmental record, policies and goals will directly affect your image with your customers, the communities, around your facilities, the media and regulatory agencies.
Liabilities
Dealing with environmental liabilities is difficult and expensive for many companies. By embarking on a sensible path of pollution prevention, you can minimize current and future liabilities.
Marketing
With the rapid "greening" of society, the expectations of the marketplace are changing with regard to waste management. Many customers now include environmental performance (ISO, for example) as a criterion in selecting suppliers. By adopting pollution prevention now, you can enjoy a clear market advantage.
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