The City believes a cooperative approach to pollution prevention would be beneficial to businesses and the community. Not only can pollution prevention help a business achieve cost savings, increase operational efficiencies, and improve the quality of service and products, but it can also improve water quality in the Big Thompson River. Pollution prevention utilizes source reduction to reduce or eliminate pollutants from the waste stream. Auto Body Shops use low emission solvents and paints, use high transfer efficiency equipment and recycle solvents. Drycleaners reuse hangers and garments bags and upgrade to azeotropic distillation.
Hotels install bulk soap and shampoo dispensers and use water saving devices.
Photo Processors regenerate bleaches and fixers, recycle film and paper. Restaurants reduce water usage, recycle cooking grease, and clean grease traps often. Benefits of Pollution Prevention Pollution prevention produces numerous benefits. People are concerned about he environment and toxic chemicals. Let them know you participate in reducing pollution.