Increasing costs and liabilities to the small waste generator demand an objective approach to cost effective management and disposal within the regulatory system.

Waste minimization and source reduction are therefore the preferred methods for achieving environmental compliance.

Applicable technologies can provide the small quantity generator with alternatives which can not only reduce the quantity of wastes generated, but may lead to exemption from the regulatory system entirely.

This presentation is primarily directed to small jewelry firms which generate small amounts of residual materials on an intermittent basis.

Author: Erich W. Salomon