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Recommendation IND 7 — Promote sustainability in product development.

Research, especially exploring what some European nations and companies have attempted and achieved, is an essential first step. It is also important to work with key organizations and institutions to promote sustainability in product development. Ecology will assist such organizations and institutions with research into selected existing and proposed alternative products for their toxicity, recyclability, reusability, water consumption, energy use, and waste resulting from manufacturing and use. Using this research, Ecology will develop and provide technical assistance to businesses and other interested parties on sustainable product development.

In addition, Ecology will work with others to explore the idea of establishing a research and educational institute, in conjunction with the state's university system, to address sustainable product design and manufacturing. The goal is to have products that are useful, long-lasting, toxic free, and easily recyclable.

Milestone IND G: A strategy has been developed and agreed to for moving forward and at least one project is underway to promote sustainable product design.

Links and Resources

• EPA Design for the Environment (Exit Ecology)
• Clean Production Action (Exit Ecology)

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