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Myth 5: Eliminating waste and toxics will be bad for the economy

Waste is a result of poor product design, failure to efficiently use resources, and subsidized markets that encourage waste. Addressing these inefficiencies represents a tremendous opportunity to add value to our existing economic base and create new viable markets. Eliminating waste and toxins will benefit the Washington economy because:

• Existing businesses can save money
• There will be new job creation (reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling industries)
• Businesses will be able to compete more effectively in the global economy.

Many leading businesses understand that waste is lost profit and have set out to eliminate waste to benefit their bottom lines.

Waste is a result of poor product design, failure to efficiently use resources, and subsidized markets that encourage waste.

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