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Recommendation IND5: Modify the Pollution Prevention Planning program to dovetail with the Beyond Waste vision

Modify the Pollution Prevention (P2) Planning program activities and program direction to dovetail more closely with the Beyond Waste vision, since it is a key tool for implementing the Industries Initiative. Some of the possible ways to do this are:

• Make P2 plans more effective.
• Tie in P2 data tracking with Beyond Waste data tracking efforts.
• Encourage earlier P2 planning that emphasizes designing that includes recycling in products and processes, and excludes the use of toxic substances in products and processes.

Related Milestone

Most pollution prevention plans comprehensively address hazardous substance use.

Related Milestone

Most of the companies participating in the Cleaner Production Challenge have an overall 10-25 percent reduction in wastes, including a 50-90 percent reduction of water consumption and wastewaters and 30-60 percent reduction of hazardous sludge. (It is Ecology’s intent that specific numerical goals be set for any future sector work.)

Related Milestone

An adequately-funded low-interest financing program for the upfront capital costs for preventing pollution and for technologies to reduce wastes and toxics is in place, and some businesses have obtained loans.

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