Preventing , maximizing resources Packaging... - Use alternatives to communication, and increasing efficiency can give your such as voice mail and e-mail. company a competitive edge. You can take - Avoid over packaging. positive action now by implementing - Use routing slips to circulate memos, source reduction. - Ship your products on returnable or documents, periodicals and reports. reusable pallets and . Source Reduction is any activity that - Post non-urgent communications for prevents the creation of solid at the - Have your distributor ship with returnable general distribution on bulletin boards. point of generation. or reusable containers. - Cull mailing lists to remove uninterested Purchasing Practices... recipients and eliminate unwanted mail by Source Reduction happens at the earliest notifying the sender. possible stages of production, manufacturing - Examine your production and purchasing and packaging processes. procedures to see where wastes can be - Proof read documents on the computer prevented. screen before .

Source Reduction activities should be - Adopt procurement polices that promote - Eliminate unnecessary forms, reports and integrated with and programs. source reduction. publications.

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