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Preface <br /> SB 14 enables businesses to document their source reduction planning activities. The foun- <br /> dation behind SB 14 is the belief that generators will voluntarily carry out feasible source <br /> reduction procedures that save the company money. SB 14 does not require businesses to <br /> carry out actual procedures that are not technically and economically feasible. Experience <br /> has shown that an effective source reduction planning program must involve everyone in the <br /> company from top management leadership to the daily operations of the plant personnel. <br /> Sometimes companies hire a consultant to conduct their source reduction audit and pre- <br /> pare the required SB 14 documentation. This approach should include the opportunity for <br /> the participation of plant personnel, those who ultimately will be working with the selected <br /> source reduction procedures. A better approach involves the plant personnel in developing <br /> the best source reduction method for their area of the plant and ultimately benefiting from <br /> the actual procedures. The role of a consultant would be to help this employee-based evalua- <br /> tion. <br /> Effective source reduction audits involve the same tools and strategies used to continuously <br /> improve business products and services. Quality-based source reduction planning provides <br /> an opportunity to eliminate a production defect, remove a manufacturing inefficiency, or im- <br /> prove a product. Intimately involving more company employees in planning ingrains more of <br /> the resulting source reduction ethics into the corporate culture. This will ensure not only the <br /> selection of appropriate procedures, but their continued improvement and most important, <br /> an ongoing company-wide source reduction approach to business operations. <br /> 11 <br />