Publication Summary

Ecology commissioned a consultant team to conduct research and develop recommendations to assist Ecology in updating the statewide plans for hazardous waste and solid waste management and in implementing the Beyond Waste goals. The consultant′s issue papers represent a starting point for Ecology′s efforts to reach the Beyond Waste vision. Numerous stakeholders have been engaged as Ecology develops the goals. The issue papers should be read as background to the process.

Moving Toward Beyond Waste in the Industrial Sector: This paper outlines some of the successes and challenges faced by the industrial sector in moving toward Beyond Waste. A combination of voluntary initiatives, performance-based environmental programs, and price signals are proposed as tools for reducing hazardous wastes. Using these tools, Ecology should work with select industry sectors to develop industry-specific strategies to reduce or eliminate wastes. Industries that have made advances employing beyond waste behaviors and outcome based performance are showcased along with some of the factors that appear to be influencing their movement toward the beyond waste vision.