Pollution prevention is the reduction or elimination of discharges or emissions to the environment.
The pollution prevention practices described in this fact sheet can be implemented in almost any business or industry. Many firms have adapted these general techniques to the wastes associated with their operations. A Pollution Prevention Fact Sheet tailored to your business may also be available. Pollution prevention is good business. While most pollution control strategies cost money, pollution prevention has saved many firms thousands of dollars in treatment and disposal costs alone.