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not waste minimization. Pollution prevention requires looking at processes <br />toevaluate methodstoreducedischarges to _ environment. <br />_ ,r,• <br />to the environment include air emissions, discharges to water, and the <br />generation of solid wastes. The Minnesota Toxic Pollution Prevention Act <br />defines pollution prevention as eliminating or reducing at the source the <br />use, generation, or release of toxic pollutants, hazardous substances, and <br />hazardous wastes. Reduction at the source prior to generation is the key to <br />pollution • ' • <br />Product•' • ••:•• example ofreduction.non- <br />hazardous <br />the • • J . i • . ' . • • •' • generate <br />• <br />Sometimes• • - • ♦ byredesigning • •• • l <br />sometimesprocess. In -process recycling is also considered pollution prevention. <br />Increased employee awareness and better materials handling will <br />-usageandwastesgenerated. <br />There <br />_ _ benefits•' good pollutionprevention program.a, <br />company <br />money• Save by reducing its hazardous waste disposal costs <br />amount• Decrease its liability by reducing hazardous waste generated and the <br />of •• - used <br />• Increase safety for ♦ ii <br />• Protect theenvironment. <br />All ofthesebenefits • • to better • and presents <br />the company as a good corporate citizen. There are many benefits to the <br />employees and the company when a good pollution prevention program is <br />implemented, •• ` ♦and • <br />