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technology as part of its process. The firm generated an average of <br /> 42 tons of hazardous wastes in 1985 and 1986. <br /> 10.3 BARRIERS TO WASTE REDUCTION <br /> Although the benefits of waste reduction have been recognized by some <br /> companies, a number of generators have not yet addressed the issue. <br /> The September 1986 OTA study cited previously identified institu- <br /> tional , technical , financial and physical barriers that have impeded <br /> the implementation of waste reduction. The DHS Jujjljjj= (June 30, <br /> 1987) note that <br /> 0 Institutional barriers include regulatory constraints or <br /> lack of awareness and commitment in companies at the <br /> decision-making level . <br /> 0 Technical barriers impede a firm's ability to develop, <br /> evaluate or implement waste reduction methods. Such <br /> barriers include lack of information on waste reduction <br /> methods; lack of in-house expertise to evaluate and <br /> implement waste reduction; and absence of readily avail - <br /> able technologies. <br /> 0 Pbysical barriers include insufficient space on the <br /> generator's property to install a facility or process. <br /> Institutional barriers often arise from the feeling among many indus- <br /> trial leaders that they have already done as much as they can to <br /> reduce waste generation. However, if they look more deeply, they may <br /> see a number of barriers, which, once overcome, can lead to signifi - <br /> cant waste reduction. <br /> The OTA study also notes that company officials may not be open to or <br /> inquisitive about waste reduction because they assume that it is <br /> already done at their company. Managers, engineers, and researchers <br /> focus on "end-of-pipe" management. They need to examine the beginning <br /> of the system, to evaluate materials before they become wastes or <br /> liabilities. <br /> PJ9 9390502D.00D 10-5 Rev. 1 11/08/88 <br />