Pollution prevention

Pollution prevention

The use of materials, processes, or practises to reduce, minimize, or eliminate the creation of pollutants or wastes. It includes practises that reduce the use of toxic or hazardous materials, energy, water, and/or other resources. For more information, please go to our pollution prevention programme website.

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Industry/Domain: Pollution control
Category: Air pollution
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