Reviewed Food Processing/Rendering - General Options
Options below have reviewed by pollution prevention specialists. They are commonly recommended and implemented
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| Recycle cardboard boxes |
| Recycle cardboard boxes from shipments, or arrange for your supplier to reuse them.
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| Request reduced packaging |
| Ask your suppliers to reduce their packaging.
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| Reuse and return pallets |
| Reuse pallets that your suppliers are shipped on, or return them to the supplier.
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| Use refillable dispensers |
| Buy cleansers and mixes in concentrate form and use refillable dispensers.
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| Use long-life lighting |
| Use long-life, compact flourescent bulbs in exit signs.
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| Replace reflectors |
| Replace reflectors in the flourescent bulb fixtures which can give you the same amount of light with fewer bulbs. They are available in commercial lighting stores.
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| Use bathroom air dryers of cloth towel |
| Use cloth towel machines or air dryers in bathrooms rather than disposable paper towels.
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| Use recycled-content toilet tissue |
| If you are using paper towels, buy recycled-content ones. Toilet tissue is also available with recycled-content paper.
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| Recycle stained linens |
| Recycle stained or torn linens into cleaning rags.
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| Explore waste items that could be recyclable |
| Look for disposable items that appear in large quantities in your trash. If possible, replace them with reusables or recyclable materials.
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| Use non-disposable employee drink cups |
| Use ceramic or plastic mugs for employees' drinks instead of disposables.
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| Obtain durable equipment |
| Purchase high quality, durable equipment with good service contracts.
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| Recycle broken equipment |
| Instead of throwing away broken equipment, have it repaired, or sell or donate it to someone who can repair it or use it for parts.
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| Donate used furnishings |
| Donate used furnishings, carpet, equipment, etc. to nonprofit organizations.
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