NOTE: This Guide was Pubished initially by the Santa Clara County Materials Advisory Committee, and hence its information tends to be focused primarily on California (USA) resources. However, there are resources listed in other states of the US, and many of the resources available through the CA offices will be helpful to companies and organizations in any state or country.

• Foreword

• Who, Why, & What of Waste Minimization
  • Introduction
  • Why Should I Practice Waste Minimization?
  • What Exactly is Waste Minimization?
  • Hazardous Waste Management Hierarchy - Figure
  • Waste Minimization & Treatment Methods - Table

• Who Regulates What?
  • Introduction
  • Santa Clara County Hazardous Materials Compliance Division
  • Cal/EPA, Department of Toxic Substance Control
  • Fire Department Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Units
  • Bay Area Air Quality Management District
  • Water Quality/Protection Control Plants
  • California Occupational & Health Administration (Cal/OSHA)
  • Santa Clara Valley Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program
  • Underground Storage Tank Removal & Removal Cleanup
  • Phone Directory

• Your Waste Minimization Program
  • Introduction
  • Initiating a Waste Management Program
  • Organizing Your Business with Waste Management in Mind
  • Conducting a Waste Reduction Assessment
  • Implementing Selected Waste Reduction Options

• Forms & Worksheets
  • Waste Profile - Form A
  • Walkthrough Report - Form B
  • Waste Reduction Option Summary - Form C
  • Hazardous Waste Management Cost Worksheet - WS-1
  • Wastestream Priority Worksheet - WS-2
  • General Potential Worksheet - WS-3
  • Technical Feasibility Worksheet - WS-4
  • Economic Feasibility Worksheet - WS-5

• Specific Waste Reduction Practices
  With an active Comments "Message Board" for each Practice
  • Introduction
  • Good Housekeeping & Operating Practices
  • Industry Specific Practices I
  • Industry Specific Practices II: A-M
  • Industry Specific Practices III: M-Z

• Case Studies
  • Case Study: Photo Lab
  • Case Study: Drycleaning
  • Case Study: Auto Repair
  • Case Study: Metal Plating
  • Case Study: Printer
  • Case Study: Pest Control

• Appendices
  • Appendix A: Waste Minimization Resources
  • Appendix B: Trade Associations as a Resource
  • Appendix C: Financial Resources
  • Appendix D: What's a Waste Exchange
  • Appendix E: Finding It In the Yellow Pages
  • Appendix F: Choosing Reliable Services
  • Acronyms
  • Glossary of Terms

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