Reducing Hazardous Waste Generation : An Evaluation and a Call for Action

This is the first thorough exploration of how industry, government, and the public can use available nontechnical means to reduce significantly the amount of hazardous waste entering the environment.

Among the approaches considered are modifications to avoid contaminating normal wastewater with hazardous by-products, education of management and engineering personnel about reuse and recycling, reform of regulations and enforcement procedures, and incentives for improvement in waste practices.

A free digest of this volume accompanies each copy. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary of Analysis and Conclusions1.

Introduction2. Factors Affecting Industrial Decisions About Hazardous WasteGeneration3.

Approaches for Encouraging Hazardous Waste ReductionReferencesAppendix A: Hazardous Waste Management MethodologiesAppendix B: A Typical Waste Reduction ProgramAppendix C: Additional Documents Reviewed by the CommitteeAppendix D: List of Workshop ParticipantsAppendix E: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members